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SPECIAL DEDICATIONS
FOR USE IN THE
PROVINCE OF NEW ZEALAND

    The following special Psalms, Lessons, Collects and Versicles are sanctioned by the Bishops for use on the occasions specified.
    Such further selections as are in each case appropriate may be made from the Special Services appointed for the Consecration or Dedication of Churches.
    In all cases the following Form may be used together with the Psalms, Lessons, and Collects suggested:

    “In the Faith of Jesus Christ we dedicate this ——— to the glory of God [and in memory of His Servant A.B.] in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

IX (1)

FOR THE DEDICATION
OF A FONT

Psalms xxiii. and xlvi.
First Lesson.—Exodus xiv. 19-23, or 2 Kings v. 9-15.
Second Lesson.—St. John iii. 1-9, or Romans vi. 1-12.

SPECIAL VERSICLES.

V. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean.
R. Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
V. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
R. And take not Thy Holy Spirit from us.

Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, &c.
Let us pray.

    Almighty God, hallow by Thy heavenly visitation, and the radiancy of Thy Holy Spirit, this font, which we dedicate unto Thee, that whosoever shall be baptized therein, being cleansed by the threefold washing, may of Thy bounty obtain the pardon of all their sins; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Multiply, O Lord, Thy blessings, and, by the gift of Thy Holy Spirit, strengthen our faith, that whoso goeth down into these waters may be, written in the book of life. Amen.
    Almighty and everlasting God, bring us to the fellowship of heavenly joys; that Thou mayest vouchsafe an entrance into Thy kingdom to those that are born again of the Holy Ghost, and that the flock may reach that place whither the Shepherd hath gone before; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of Thy blessed Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with Him; and that through the grave and gate of death we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for His merits who died and was buried and rose again for us, Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(See page 46)

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FOR THE BENEDICTION OF AN
ALTAR OR HOLY TABLE

Psalms lxxxiv. and cxxxii.
First Lesson.—Exodus xii. 21-29.
Second Lesson.—1 Cor. xi. 23-27.
SPECIAL VERSICLES.
Lord, have mercy, &c.
Our Father, &c.

V. O send out Thy light and Thy truth, that they may lead me.
R. And bring me unto Thy holy hill and to Thy dwelling.
V. I will go unto the Altar of God;
R. Even the God of joy and gladness.
V. I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord.
R. And so will I go to Thine Altar.

(For Prayer, see form of Consecration of a Church, page 22.)

    O Holy God, merciful Father, who didst accept the offering of Abel and the willing sacrifice of Abraham; who didst command Thy servant Moses to institute Sacrifices as shadows of the One Offering, Thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, the eternal Priest after the Order of Melchisedeck: bless, we beseech Thee, this Altar for the celebration of the Holy Mysteries wherein is shown forth the perpetual Memorial of the One most blessed Sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, who once for all suffered for the sins of the whole world, and now ever liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, One God, world without end. Amen.
    O God, who in Thy wonderful Sacrament hast left us a Memorial of Thy Passion: grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the Sacred Mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of Thy Redemption who livest and reignest, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, One God, world without end. Amen.

(Prayer of “Humble Access,” if desired. See also page 46.)

    O God, who didst teach Thy servant Moses to build Thee a tabernacle after the pattern that was shewn him in the Mount, making earthly things to be a sign and token of things heavenly: grant to us who have been brought unto Thee by the more excellent ministry of Thy Son, to grow into an holy temple in the Lord, builded together for an habitation of God in the Spirit, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

(This last Prayer may be used at other Dedications.)

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FOR THE DEDICATION OF A
PULPIT OR LECTERN

Psalms cxix. 9-41.
First Lesson.—Deut. xxxi. 9-14, or Neh. viii. 1-9, or 2 Chr. xxxiv. 29-33.
Second Lesson.—St. Luke iv. 14-33, or St. Luke xxiv. 13-36, or Acts viii. 26 to end, or 2 Tim. iv. 1-9.

SPECIAL VERSICLES.

V. Open Thou mine eyes.
R. That I may see the wondrous things of Thy Law.

SPECIAL COLLECTS.

    Grant, O Lord, that by Thy Holy Word, which shall be read and preached in this place, and by Thy Holy Spirit grafting it inwardly in the heart, the hearers thereof may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(For a Pulpit.)

    O Almighty God, who dost enlighten the minds of Thy servants with the knowledge of Thy truth; give, we beseech Thee, to those who shall teach in this pulpit the spirit of wisdom and understanding of counsel and might, that they may speak those things which belong unto eternal life: and grant that Thy people, taught in Thy ways, may so take heed what they hear, as to fulfil all the wholesome precepts delivered to them; so that by the Word of Truth they may at length attain unto Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(For a Lectern.)

    Grant, O Lord, that all who in this place shall read the Scriptures which Thou hast given us may be filled with the faith of the Gospel, and with thankfulness to Thee who dost reveal Thyself to men by the Word of Life. And grant that all who hear may receive that word into honest and good hearts, and may bring forth fruit with patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Send forth, O Lord, we pray Thee, Thy light into our hearts, that we may perceive the light of Thy commandments, and, walking in Thy way, may fall into no error; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Collect for the Second Sunday in Advent. (See also page 46.)

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FOR THE DEDICATION OF AN
ORGAN

Psalms xxix., cviii., cl.
First Lesson.—2 Chr. xxix. 25-31.
Second Lesson.—Rev. v. 6 to end, or Rev. xiv. 1-4.

SPECIAL VERSICLES.

V. O God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready.
R. I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have.
V. Awake, thou lute and harp.
R. I myself will awake right early.

SPECIAL COLLECTS.

    O God, who by Thy servant David didst appoint for the Levites instruments of music, to praise Thee because Thy mercy endureth for ever; Graciously vouchsafe to receive at our hands this Organ, which we dedicate unto Thy service, that we may sing our songs thereto all the days of our life in the House of the Lord; and grant us so to do with the spirit and with the understanding also, that we may be numbered among them who shall sing the new song before Thy throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    We bless Thee, Lord, for Thy blessings upon us, and for all Thy servants into whose hearts Thou hast put it to dedicate this Organ unto Thy Name. Bless them with the riches of Thy goodness, and grant that by the reverent and holy use of this instrument Thy praise may now and ever be set forth in Thy Church, and Thy service day by day be done in the beauty of holiness for Thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    O Almighty God, we beseech Thee graciously to accept with Thy favour the offering which we have now dedicated to Thee, for the honour of Thy holy Name [and in loving memory of Thy servant], and grant that all who worship here, may, by its music, be led to sing with grace in their hearts unto Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Collect for All Saints’ Day. (See also page 46.)

IX (5)

FOR THE DEDICATION OF A
CHURCH BELL

Psalms xxix, cxxii, cl.
First Lesson.—Num. x. 1-11.
Second Lesson.—Heb. xii. 18 to end.

SPECIAL VERSICLES.

V. Sing we merrily unto God our strength.
R. Make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

¶ Selection shall be made from the following prayers:

    Almighty God, who by the mouth of Thy servant Moses didst command to make two silver trumpets for the convocation of solemn assemblies; Be pleased to accept our offering of this the work of our hands: bless, sanctify, and hallow these Bells for our use, and grant that through this generation, and through those that are to come, they may continually call together Thy faithful people, to praise and worship Thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall be called by the sound of these Bells to Thine House of Prayer, may enter into Thy gates with thanksgiving, and into Thy courts with praise; and finally may sing the song of the Lamb in Thine House not made with hands, eternal in the heavens; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall by reason of sickness or any other necessity be hindered from coming into the House of the Lord, may by these Bells be reminded of the prayers of Thy Church and rejoice in the Communion of Saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Grant, O Lord, that they who with their outward ears shall in their daily calling hear the sound of these Bells, may be stirred inwardly in their hearts, and draw nearer in spirit unto Thee, the God of their salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Grant, O Lord, that all they who shall minister to Thy service by ringing these Bells, may be filled with reverence and godly fear, and mindful of the sacredness of Thy House, may put away from them all idle thoughts and light behaviour in the discharge of their service, and so continue in holiness of life, that they be counted worthy to stand with those who praise Thee evermore in the heavenly Jerusalem; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Grant, O Lord, that all they for whose passing away from this world these Bells shall sound, may be received into the Paradise of Thine elect, and find grace, light, and everlasting rest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be honour and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then let the Bells ring a short peal, during which the Bishop and Clergy and Choir return to the Chancel.

(See also page 46.)

IX (6)

FOR THE DEDICATION OF A
WINDOW

Psalms xxvii, xliii, lxxxiv.
First Lesson.—Is. liv. 11-15.
Second Lesson.—Rev. vii. 9

SPECIAL VERSICLES.

V. Turn us again, O Lord God of Hosts.
R. Show the light of Thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
V. Show Thy servants Thy work.
R. And their children Thy glory.
V. Prosper Thou the work of our hands upon us.
R. O prosper Thou our handiwork.

SPECIAL COLLECTS.

    O Almighty Father, Lord of heaven and earth, the entrance of whose Word giveth light; Vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to accept this offering at our hands, for the adornment of Thy House of Prayer, and to consecrate this our gift to Thy glory and ourselves to Thy service, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
    O Almighty and eternal God, whose Divine Majesty filleth heaven and earth, who nevertheless dost deign to receive our willing offerings of what Thyself hast given; Vouchsafe, we humbly beseech Thee, to accept this Window which we now dedicate to Thy honour, for the adornment of Thy House [and in memory of Thy servant]. Grant that they who worship here, being drawn by Thy Holy Spirit to the contemplation and love of heavenly things, may daily be conformed to the image of Thy dear Son; to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and praise now and for evermore. Amen.

(See also page 46.)

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FOR THE DEDICATION OF A
LYCH GATE

Psalms xxiii. and xxxix.
First Lesson.—Isaiah xxv. 8-10; lxii. 10 to end.
Second Lesson.—St. Luke vii. 11-18, or St. John xix. 38-42.

    I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
    Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of Thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continually mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with Him; and that through the grave and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful Resurrection; for His merits, who died and was buried, and rose again for us, Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Grant, O Lord, that they who passing through this Gate shall here lay the bodies of Thy Saints to rest, in hope of the blessed Resurrection, may evermore steadfastly believe in the Fellowship and Communion of Thy Saints, living and departed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Collect for All Saints’ Day.
(See also page 46.)
 

X

OFFICE FOR THE
UNVEILING OF A MEMORIAL
TABLET OR BRASS.

¶ If the Memorial be unveiled by the Bishop, or by any Priest of the Church, other than the Vicar; then, immediately before the sermon, or at other convenient time, the Vicar shall say:

    Reverend Father in God (or Reverend Sir), we, the Vicar and Churchwardens of ——— desire that you will unveil a Tablet placed in this Church, in memory of ———, for the erection of ——— which the necessary Faculty has been obtained.

¶ Then standing by the Tablet, the Bishop shall say:

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

    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.

    Almighty God, who hast knit together Thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical Body of Thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow Thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which Thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
    Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that Thy faithful people do unto Thee true and laudable service: Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so faithfully serve Thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain Thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Then shall the Bishop unveil the Tablet, with these words:

    To the glory of God, and in memory of ———, we unveil this Tablet, in the Name of. the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

¶ After the sermon may be said this prayer:

    O eternal Lord God, who holdest all souls in life, we beseech Thee to shed forth upon Thy whole Church the bright beams of Thy light and heavenly comfort; and grant that we, following the good examples of those who have served Thee here and are at rest, may at length enter with them into Thine unending joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

XI.

FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED UPON
THE DAY OF INTERCESSION
ON BEHALF OF THE
MISSIONARY WORK OF THE CHURCH.

    The Day of Intercession shall be the Eve of St. Andrew’s, or any day of the week in which the Festival of St. Andrew falls, not being a Sunday.

PROPER PSALMS.

Matins.—xlv, xlvi, xlvii.
Evensong.—lxvii, xcvii, cxvii.

PROPER LESSONS.

First Lesson.—Matins, Is. xlix.; Evensong, Is. lxi.
Second Lesson.—Matins, S. John iv. 31-43; Evensong, Acts xvii. 16-32.

A LITANY
to be said or sung on the Day of Intercession.

¶ Here insert any special petitions, for Missions, for those who labour in the Mission Field, and for the several Missionary Agencies of the Church: following the form of the Litany.

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

    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.

Let us pray.

    Almighty God, who by Thy Son Jesus Christ hast taught us that much will be required of those to whom much is given: grant us grace freely to give to others of that which we have so freely received: that the world may be enriched with the knowledge of Thy love; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

    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.

¶ Here will be found place for Special Thanksgivings.

    Almighty God, who of Thine infinite mercy hast, in these later days, aroused Thy Church earnestly to preach Thy Gospel to the heathen: we bless Thy holy Name for all Thy servants whom Thou hast sent forth into the Mission Field, for Native Pastors and Teachers, and for all those who have believed on Thee through their word. Especially we thank Thee for those who have been faithful even unto death; and we humbly pray that, following their good example, we may be found worthy with them to enter into Thine unending joy; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
    Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto Thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in Thy Name Thou wilt grant their requests; 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.
    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

THE ORDER OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER,
OR HOLY COMMUNION.

¶ If this special Form of Service is used upon S. Andrew’s Day, the Collect, Epistle and Gospel for the Day shall be said. Upon any other day, the following Collect, Epistle and Gospel shall be said; and one or more of the special Prayers may be said immediately before the Blessing.

THE COLLECT.

    O Almighty and everlasting God, who didst give to Thine Apostles grace truly to believe and preach Thy Word: grant, we beseech Thee, unto Thy Church, to love that Word which they believed, and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Epistle—Acts i. 6-12.

    When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt Thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel: Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

The Gospel—S. Matthew xxviii. 16.

    Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

SPECIAL PRAYERS.

¶ These Prayers following may be said at the Intercessions, or after the Third Collect at Morning or Evening Prayer, at the discretion of the Minister.

Prayer for Absent Friends.

    O Lord our God, with whom is neither time nor space: we pray Thee hold in Thy safe keeping our dear ones, severed from us for awhile; and, though we meet no more on earth, grant to us all, that bound together in the fellowship of Thy holy Spirit, and the communion of Thy saints, we may surely meet in those eternal mansions which Thou hast prepared for them that love Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Bishops and Leaders of the Church in New Zealand.

    O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst command Thy holy Apostles to make disciples of all nations: grant that the leaders of Thy Church may have a ready will to fulfil Thy charge, by seeking out, preparing and sending forth fit persons to preach Thy Gospel to the heathen; that by their efforts many may be gathered unto Thee, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit art one God, world without end. Amen.

A Prayer for Christian People Dwelling among the Heathen.

    O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast commanded us by Thine Apostles to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called, preserve our fellow-countrymen who sojourn in distant lands from the sin of offending Thy little ones who believe in Thee, and from causing Thy Name to be blasphemed among the heathen. Make them as the salt of the earth, and as a light in the world: that so beholding their good works, and won by their holy lives, multitudes may be turned to Thy truth, to glorify Thee who art our Saviour and our God, blessed for ever. Amen.

A Prayer for Peace and Unity.

    O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst unto Thine Apostles, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; regard not our sins, but the faith of Thy Church, and grant us that peace and unity which is agreeable to Thy will, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

A Prayer for such as are Converted to the Faith of Christ.

    Almighty God, who showest to them that be in error the light of Thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness: grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for the Heathen and Others.

    O Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that Thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live: Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart and contempt of Thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to Thy flock, that they maybe saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

A Prayer for the Melanesian Mission.

    Almighty God, for whom the Isles do wait, send down Thy blessing on the Bishop and Clergy of the Melanesian Mission, and on all who teach or are taught in its schools, that they may set forth Thy Name upon earth, Thy saving health among their people. Comfort them, O Lord, in every sorrow; protect them in every danger; strengthen them in every temptation, and give them such a sure trust and confidence in Thee, that they may serve Thee without fear. O Lord of the harvest, send forth Thy labourers into Thine harvest. Guide, by Thy Holy Spirit, those who are fitted for this work, that they may willingly offer themselves unto Thee, and by Thee may be enabled to set forth Thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Maori People.

    Almighty God, in whom all peoples of the earth are one; have mercy upon the Maori people of this land. Be gracious to the heathen, and turn their hearts to Thee; recover those that are fallen from the faith; forgive the wrong that we have done to them, and bless the good that we have wrought among them; deliver them from the temptations of an alien life; and grant us to be fellow-citizens with them in Thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Missionary Clergy.

    Most merciful Father, we beseech Thee to send upon Thy servants who preach the Gospel unto the heathen Thy heavenly blessing; that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that Thy Word, spoken by their mouths, may have such success that it may never be spoken in vain: Give them the spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind; strengthen them to endure hardness; and grant that both by their life and doctrine they may set forth Thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

XII.
THANKSGIVING FOR HARVEST:
A FORM OF PRAYER WITH
THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR THE
BLESSINGS OF HARVEST

¶ Morning and Evening Prayer shall be the same with the usual office for Holy Days, except where it is in this office or by the Ordinary otherwise appointed.

PROPER PSALMS.

¶ Two or more of the following Psalms shall be used at the discretion of the Minister:—Psalms lxv., lxxxi., ciii., civ., cxliv., cxlv., cxlvii.

PROPER LESSONS.

    For the First Lesson, one of the following shall be read, at the discretion of the Minister:—Deut. viii. 7; xxvi. 1 to v. 12; Deut. xxviii. 1 to v. 15; Deut. xxxii. 7 to v. 20; Deut. xxxiii. 26; Isaiah xxviii. 23; Hosea ii. 14.
    For the Second Lesson, one of the following:—S. Matt. xiii. 24 to v. 31; S. John iv. 31 to v. 39; S. John vi. 26 to v. 36; 2 Cor. ix. 6; Rev. xiv. 14 to v. 19.

COLLECTS.

¶ Then one or more of the three following Collects shall be used instead of the Collect for the Day. But on Holy Days, the Collect for the Holy Day shall be first read.

    O Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us the fruits of the earth in their season: Grant us grace to use the same to Thy glory, the relief of those that need, and our own comfort, through Jesus Christ, who is the living Bread which cometh down from Heaven and giveth life unto the world; to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

Or this—

    O Almighty God and Heavenly Father: We glorify Thee, that Thou hast again fulfilled to us Thy gracious promise, that while the earth remaineth, seed-time and harvest shall not fail. We bless Thee for the kindly fruits of the earth. Teach us, we beseech Thee, to remember that it is not by bread alone that man doth live; and grant us evermore to feed on Him who is the true bread which cometh down from heaven, Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee, O Father, and Thee, O Holy Ghost, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Or the Collect for the Twenty-fifth Sunday After Trinity.

    Stir up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the wills of Thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of Thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Grace, and Glory.

    O Lord, we pray Thee, sow the seed of Thy Word in our hearts, and send down upon us Thy heavenly grace, that we may bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, and at the Great Day may be gathered by Thy holy Angels into Thy Garner; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Christian Missions.

    O Almighty God, whose dearly beloved Son, after His resurrection from the dead, did send His Apostles into all the world to preach the Gospel to every creature: Hear us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and look upon the fields now white unto harvest; bless those labouring for Thee in distant lands, and prosper Thou their handiwork; send forth more labourers into Thy harvest to gather fruit unto life eternal; and grant us grace to labour with them in prayers and offering, that we, together with them, may rejoice before Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then a Prayer may be said for a joyful Resurrection, as follows:—

    O merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Resurrection and the Life: We meekly beseech Thee to raise us from the death of Sin unto the life of Righteousness, that when we shall depart this life, we may rest in Him; and that our mortal bodies, having been sown in weakness, may be raised in power; through the merits and mediation of Him who is the First-fruits of them that slept, and who died and was buried, and rose again for us, Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord. Amen.

After the General Thanksgiving, which shall always be used on this occasion, shall be said the following:—

    O most merciful Father, who of Thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of Thy Church, and hast granted us to gather in the kindly fruits of the earth in their season: We give Thee humble thanks for this Thy bounty, beseeching Thee to continue Thy loving-kindness towards us, that our land may yield her increase; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or this—

    O Lord God of Hosts, who dwellest in the high and holy place, and yet hast respect unto the lowly; who makest Thy sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendest rain on the just and on the unjust; who by Thy mighty power dost order all things in heaven and earth: We yield Thee hearty thanks that Thou hast safely brought us to the- season of harvest, visiting the earth and blessing it, and crowning the year with Thy goodness; we praise Thee for the fruits of the ground which Thou hast bestowed upon us, filling our hearts with food and gladness. For these and all Thy mercies we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name; beseeching Thee to give unto us the increase of all spiritual gifts, the bright light of the Sun of Righteousness, and the dew of Thy heavenly blessing; and so plant us here in the House of the Lord, that we may flourish everlastingly in the courts of the House of our God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen.

THE ORDER OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD’S
SUPPER, OR HOLY COMMUNION.

¶ Instead of the Collect for the Day, shall be used one of the Collects provided above for Morning and Evening Prayer.

THE EPISTLE. 1 Thess. v. 14 to 24.

    Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things: hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

THE GOSPEL. S. Matt. xiii. 36 to 44.

    Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house; and His disciples came unto Him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares, are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth His angels, and they shall gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Or S. John vi. 5 to 15.

    When Jesus then lifted up His eyes, and saw a great company come unto Him, He saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this He said to prove him: for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip answered Him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto Him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves: and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of (he fishes as much as they would. When they were filled, He said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost- Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
 

XIII.

AN ORDER FOR THE
BURIAL OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE
BEEN BAPTISED.

¶ The Priest and Clerks meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Churchyard, and going before it, either into the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say.

    I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
    I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another.
    We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord.

¶ After they are come into the Church, shall be read this Psalm following,

Dominus regit me. Psalm xxiii.

    The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing.
    He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.
    He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for His Name’s sake.
    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me.
    Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
    But Thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
    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 Lesson.

Revelation xxi. 3.

    And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying. Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write; for these words are true and faithful.

¶ When they come to the Grave, while the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say:

    Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
    In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of Thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased?
    Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.
    Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts: shut not Thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, Thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from Thee.

¶ Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the Body by some standing by, the Priest shall say:

    Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of His great mercy to take unto Himself the soul of this our dear child here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground: earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust: in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall change the body of our humiliation, that it may be like unto the body of His glory, according to the mighty working, whereby He is able to subdue all things to Himself.

¶ Then the Priest shall say:

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

    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.

    We commend into the hands of Thy mercy, most merciful Father, the soul of this Thy child departed; beseeching Thine infinite goodness to give us grace to live in Thy fear and love, and to die in Thy favour: that at the general Resurrection on the last day, we, together with him, may be found acceptable in Thy sight, and may hear these most comfortable words: Come to Me, ye blessed of My Father; possess the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. Grant this, we beseech Thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.
    O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst take little children into Thine arms and bless them: Open our eyes, we beseech Thee, that we may perceive that Thou in very goodness hast taken this Thy child unto the everlasting arms of Thine infinite love; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
    O God, the Fountain of life, whose ways are hidden and whose work is wonderful; who makest nothing in vain, and lovest that which Thou hast made: Comfort the souls of Thy servants, who by the early death of this Thy child are sorely smitten and bereaved; and grant that they may so love and serve Thee in this present life, that they, together with him may in the end obtain the fulness of Thy promise, and be clothed with the perfection of glory in Thy eternal kingdom; through the merits of Thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
 

XIV.

SPECIAL FORM FOF THE
BURIAL OF THE DEAD

This Form of Service may be said in cases where the Office for the Burial of the dead may not be used.

¶ After they are come to the grave, shall be said this Psalm following.

Psalm cxxx. De profundis

    Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.
    O let Thine ears consider well: the voice of my complaint.
    If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, who may abide it?
    For there is mercy with Thee: therefore shalt Thou be feared.
    I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him: in his word is my trust.
    My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch.
    O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.
    And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins.

¶ Then shall follow the Lesson:
Isaiah lv. 6, 7.

    Seek ye the Lord while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God. for he will abundantly pardon.

¶ While the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say:

    Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
    In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of Thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased.
    Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.
    Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts: shut not Thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, Thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from Thee.

¶ Then when the Body is laid in the grave, the Priest shall say:

    Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take Thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.

Let us pray.

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

    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.
    O God, whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of Thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
    Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of Thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
 

XV.

FORM OF
BENEDICTION AT A GRAVE

To be used in an unconsecrated Burial Ground, before the body is laid in the Grave.

    O God, our heavenly Father, who of Thine abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead: we beseech Thee to bless and sanctify this ground wherein we lay the body of our brother here departed; and grant Thy peace to all that wait for Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

XVI.
TABLE OF PROPER PSALMS ON
CERTAIN DAYS:
AND TABLE OF SELECTED PSALMS.

The use of these Tables is sanctioned by the Bishops at the request of the General Synod.

    The Minister shall, on the days for which they are appointed, use the Proper Psalms, as set forth in the Table of Proper Psalms. But, on other days, instead of reading from the Psalter as divided for Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, he may read one of the selections in the Table of Selected Psalms.

TABLE OF PROPER PSALMS.

TABLE OF SELECTION OF PSALMS.