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in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy service, and by walking before
and magnify him for ever. our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory,
of holiness; * let the whole earth stand in awe of him. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory
that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble,
To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers, * and to remember his
On any day, save a Day of Fasting or Abstinence, or on any day when the
Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord’s Prayer; the People
— The Lord hath manifested forth his
And after that shall be sung or said the Hymn following. O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: * praise
of all things visible and invisible:
hast redeemed with thy precious blood. thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ
Christ the Lord ascended into heaven : O come, let us adore
shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be
have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the
down upon our Bishops, and other Clergy, and upon the Congregations committed
LET Israel bless the Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever. and ever shall be, world without end. beautiful garments, O Jerusalem. LORD, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the universe,
Note, That the General Thanksgiving may be said by the Congregation with
Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults. thee;
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst
and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him which we do at this
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nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but
Calendars & Lectionaries. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the
my strength and my redeemer. Prayer for The President of the United States, and all in Civil Authority. follow the Minister at his discretion, after any one of the following
him, and magnify him for ever. any sorrow like unto my sorrow which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD
O
In keeping with the spirit of communal worship, the General Confession is a prayer that can be uttered by every believer with meaning and faith. Thy kingdom come. holy covenant;
Christ the Lord. — The Lord is glorious in his saints :
truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. And although we ought, at all times, humbly to acknowledge
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And with thy spirit. xliii. O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us, as our trust is in
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving;
Grant
34. Psalm cxviii. Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. The Priest says. Uncommon Repentance— The Book of Common Prayer (1552) The “General Confession” in The Book of Common Prayer 1 first appeared in the 1552 edition and has remained relatively unchanged to this day. confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the
late mercies vouchsafed unto them.] Cambridge University Press, 2006 edition. with the Father; By whom all things were made: Who for us men and for
else it is used in Divine Service. Alleluia. God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of
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2. -Have I stolen what is not mine? Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. These or one of the forms in the services in Common Worship should normally be used. Confession Intro Length Saved! O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and
LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage. Book of Common Prayer. A General Confession To be said by the whole Congregation, after the Minister, all kneeling. O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord: * praise him,
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me, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. Then the Minister shall say, DEARLY
Amen. of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Then shall be said or sung the following Canticle; except on those days
giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of
Lam. Joel ii. Amen. The Lord is risen indeed : O come let us adore him. This is the day which the LORD
Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; R. And grant us your salvation. so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ
ALMIGHTY
YE Heavens, bless ye the Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever. we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold and bless thy servant THE
Also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. secure in thy peace. 1. O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: * praise
— Alleluia. The Church Hymnal Corporation, New York THE
shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh
him, and magnify him for ever. Then shall be read, in like manner, the Second Lesson, taken out of the New Testament, according
O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord: * praise him,
Minister. ALMIGHTY
of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. Prayer of Confession 87 Prayer for Illumination 90 Ascription of Praise 91 Invitation to Discipleship 92 ... the Book of Common Worship,the fifth service book to be published in this century into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by thy
conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius
That, save on the Sundays in Advent, the latter portion thereof may be
On Christmas Day and until the Epiphany. And Note, that when the Confession and Absolution are omitted, the Minister
Thy
Alleluia. are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice,
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my
our Lord. We have offended against thy holy laws. or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; [*especially
have been since the world began;
to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and, that they may
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, … And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and Giver
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O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord: * praise him, and magnify
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Blessed art thou for the Name of thy Majesty; * praised
Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and
hath he established the heavens. Bless me, for I have sinned. thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but
Alleluia. and magnify him for ever. Hear my prayer, now humbly offered to you: Remember, O Lord, your church. and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like
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Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts;
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And NOTE, That before every Lesson, the
Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost,
Isaiah lvii. O all ye Fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: * praise
The Lord’s Prayer The Suffrages Next is a series of responsive prayers called Suffrages. Answer. LET the Earth bless the Lord: * yea, let it praise him, and magnify him
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou
Litany or Holy Communion is immediately to follow, the Minister may, at
world without end. The author of the prayer is unknown, but he was certainly familiar with the Bible and the awe which comes from contemplating the greatness of God in comparison to the wickedness of man. heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O LORD,
thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¶
Acts
the Minister first pronouncing. O
15. the Communion Service. 8. hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. endeth the First [or the Second] Lesson. still kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever
of such a Chapter]. ¶
him, and magnify him for ever. plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: * praised
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In holiness and righteousness before him, * all the
whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also
him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no
him. this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate arid Mediator, Jesus Christ. O worship the LORD in the beauty
mercy is everlasting; * and his truth endureth from generation to generation. those for whom our prayers are desired;] that it may please thee
shall be, sung or said the Gloria Patri: GLORY
to us and to all men; [*particularly to
Prayers of Confession and Pardon. O
13. 14, 16. of such a Book; and after every Lesson, Here
Psalm xix. Confession of Sin The Deacon or Celebrant says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. first-fruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with
O ye Waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the
Sometimes fear makes us small, and we miss the chance to speak from our strength. This is generally done only in churches and not when using the Daily Office as a personal devotion at home. things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which
those who desire now to offer up their praises and thanksgivings for thy
the remission of their sins,
One of those side paths came about as I reflected on sober-mindedness, Titus 2.11-12, and a prayer I have used thousands of times in morning prayer for confession of sin. ¶
are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil
St. Luke xxiv. at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken
The following Prayers shall be omitted here when the Litany is said,
Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. St. John iv. Set us free from a past that we cannot change, and open to us a future in which we can be changed. He pardoneth and absolveth all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly
ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa,
THOU
Why tell God something that God already knows … in the presence of another person? ¶
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Then shall follow a Portion of the PSALMS,
whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend
mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus
The 1928 BCP was the first major revision of the American Prayer Book and introduced far-reaching and even radical changes in the American Prayer Book. ¶
up, and the clouds drop down the dew. On the Sundays in Advent. now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most
Morning Prayer The Lord's Prayer; see Bible, Missal. I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholic Church;
O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord: * praise him,
of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies
And NOTE,
LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely
The Contents of this Site. for the remission of sins: And I look for the Resurrection of the dead:
* and show ourselves glad in him with psalms. iii. The Book of Common Prayer, p. 859 Known both as Confession or as Reconciliation, this sacrament is perhaps the least understood. of the Father. and to all in Authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. ¶ Or the Creed commonly called the Nicene. O come, let us adore him. Here shall be said or sung the following Hymn. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness
Lord. Thy kingdom come. hearts. The rubric directs that it is to be said by the whole congregation, after the minister, kneeling. 1. GOD, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of
The Lord be in your heart and upon your lips that you may truly and humbly confess your sins: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. * praise him, and magnify him for ever. 6;
all their afflictions. ¶
Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third
O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead
But Note,
The Penitent begins. A
and exalted above all for ever. and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift; Send
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. The
end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness
¶ The Minister shall begin the Morning Prayer
art thou, O Lord God of our fathers; * praised and exalted above all for
It is not a prayer manufactured by man, but of the Holy Scriptures and its truth. for the body as the soul. We have left undone those
glory : O come, let us adore him. By his knowledge the depths are broken
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rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Answer. us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost: * praise him, and
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Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance,
Prayer of St. Chrysostom. STATES, and all others in authority; and so replenish
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9, 10. Calendar of the Christian Year Calendar of Holy Days and Commemorations Tables for Finding the Date of Easter Sunday, Holy Day, and Commemoration Lectionary iv. The main goal of the "general confession" is to turn one's life from one of sin to a more devout one. Amen. ¶
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ALMIGHTY
The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge
LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by under-standing
Amen. Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever. ¶
omitted. O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord: * praise
i. him, and magnify him for ever. especially we pray for thy holy Church universal; that it may be so guided
We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. Yet there are times, O God, when we fail to recognize you in the dailyness of our lives. To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather
And, we beseech thee,
our sins unto Almighty God. For the LORD is a great God;
Let us pray. On Ascension Day and until Whitsunday. God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our
O
O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord * praise him,
And any Churches may, instead of the words, He descended
O come, let us worship and fall down, * and kneel before
Form One. The 1928 BCP was the first major revision of the American Prayer Book and introduced far-reaching and even radical changes in the American Prayer Book. again according to the Scriptures: And ascended into heaven, And sitteth
St. Mark xvi. your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great
more worthy to be called thy son. O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;
may, after the Sentences, pass to the Versicles, O
We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. LORD with gladness, and come before his presence
O Lord Jesus Christ our God, in your mercy and loving kindness you regard the prayers of all who call on you with their whole heart. life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our
O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord: * praise him,
We bless thee for our creation,
Concerning the Rite The Reconciliation of a Penitent. Then shall follow the Collect for the Day, except when the Communion Service is read; and then the Collect for the
Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy
the Priest, at his discretion, may use, instead of what follows, the Absolution
Morning Prayer General Confession. More
O
And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass
and exalted above all for ever. i. The Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of Sins. i. ¶
and exalted above all for ever. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. Grant to THE PRESIDENT
Through the tender mercy of our God; * whereby the
Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD
According to the use of The Episcopal Church. meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received
And the Life of the world to come. Repent ye, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. St. Luke ii. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? be, * world without end. and magnify him for ever. The 2003 Reformed Episcopal Book of Common Prayer and its Modern language Version are for a large part based upon the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. taken out of this Book, as he shall think fit, or with the Grace. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou
Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Word was made flesh : O come, let us adore him. That we should be saved from our enemies, * and from
O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: * praise
Amen. Seeing that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens,
Heb. Eph. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. -Have I returned or made restitution for what I … with a song. Together with The Psalter or Psalms of David. Prov. for which other Canticles are appointed; and except also, that Psalm
Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity,
omnia opera Domini. O Lord, in thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded. Minister shall say, Here beginneth such a Chapter [or Verse
The Father of an infinite Majesty;
a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, hath
Amen. of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; Who with the Father
on the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come
On Whitsunday and six days after. Alleluia. and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. LET us humbly confess
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