ures declare, that when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. The sacrifices of God are a broken and a contrite heart. To the Lord belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against Him. Let us, therefore, confess our sins unto our Father, with sincere, humble and obedient hearts, that we may obtain remission of the same, by His infinite goodness and mercy.

Almighty and most merciful Father, unto whom all hearts are open, and all desires are known, all whose commandments are just, necessary, and good; we confess unto Thee, that 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. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But enter not, we beseech Thee, into judgment with us; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. As Thou hatest nothing which Thou hast made, and desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, have mercy, O Lord, upon us miserable offenders. Spare Thou those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore Thou those who are truly penitent, according to Thy gracious promises, declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, that we may hereafter live a godly,

righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name, through Thy blessed Son, our Mediator and Redeemer.

Congregation:

O God the Father in heaven, have mercy up-on | us!

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy up-on us!

O God the Holy Ghost, I have mercy up-on

us,

and

grant us

thy

peace.

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Min: Almighty God our heavenly Father hath had mercy upon us, and hath given His only Son to die for our sins, and doth for His sake graciously pardon us; He also giveth unto all them that believe in His name the power to become His children, and promises to bestow upon them His Holy Spirit. Praise the Lord; praise ye the name of the Lord.

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(Instead of the Benedic Anima Mea, Hymn No. 1, or either of the chants on page xxvi may be used:)

Minister: The Lord be with you!

Minister: Hear the Epistle of the day, written in the chapter of, beginning at the

verse.

Congregation:

Sanctify us, O Lord, I through thy | truth, I thy | word is

| truth.

Minister: Hear the Gospel of the day, writchapter of St., beginning

ten in the

at the

verse.

Minister: (The collect for the day.)

Min. and Cong.: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

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

I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints; The forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen!

HYMN:

The minister having ascended the pulpit, he shall say: Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ: or, instead a short prayer; whereupon shall follow THE SERMON.

Minister: Almighty and everlasting God, who art worthy to be had in reverence by all the children of men, we humbly give thanks unto Thee for the innumerable blessings, both temporal and spiritual, which, without any merit or worthiness on our part, Thou hast bestowed upon us. We praise Thee especially that Thou hast preserved unto us in their purity Thy saving word, and the sacred ordinances of Thy house.

We beseech Thee, O Lord, to grant and to preserve unto Thy holy Church, throughout the world, purity of doctrine, and faithful pastors who shall preach Thy word with