C. And His truth endureth to all generations, or, 11. Psalm 122. M. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. C. Our feet shall stand within Thy gates, O Jerusalem. M. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: C. And prosperity within Thy palaces. The Gloria Patri. NOTE: To be always said or sung standing. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. NOTE: On festival days the special Introit ought to be used instead of the general Introit. Then shall follow the Confession, the congregation joining audibly or silently with the minister. 2. THE CONFESSION OF SIN. Dearly Beloved! The Holy Scriptures 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 belongeth mercy and forgiveness, though we have sinned against Him. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth i not in us. But if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us therefore, devoutly kneeling, confess our sins unto God our heavenly Father, and humbly beseech him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Almighty and most merciful Father, we confess that we have grievously and in va rious ways transgressed against Thee. We have followed too much the desires of our own hearts. 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 Thou not, we beseech Thee, into judgment with us, for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. With godly sorrow and sincere penitence we implore Thy forgiveness and favor through Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ. Have mercy, O Lord, upon us miserable offenders. And grant us grace that we may ever hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. NOTE: Then may the minister and the congregation say or sing, having arisen to their feet and standing: The Kyrie. O God the Father in heaven, have mercy upon us! O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon us! O God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, and grant us Thy peace! NOTE: Then may the minister say, 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 be stow upon them His Holy Spirit. Praise the Lord, praise ye the name of the Lord. Amen. NOTE: Then may the congregation say, Amen. The congregation being seated, a hymn of praise, or ha Gloria ir. Excelsis shall be sung. The Gloria in Excelsis. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For Thou only art holy, Thou only art the Lord; Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. NOTE: Then shall be read the Scriptural lessons, either according to the Pericopee or otherwise selected. Then may the minister and congregation together recite the Apostles' Creed, all standing. The minister saying: Let us with the Church of our Lord confess our faith, and say: The Apostles' Creed. I believe in God the Fatlier Almighty, 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 on 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.. NOTE: Instead of the Apostles' Creed, may be said the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the onlybegotten Son of God, Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made; Who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, Whose kingdom trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 10. Then shall a hymn be sung. NOTE: The Minister, either from the pulpit or standing at the altar shall pronounce: 11. Announcements. 12. The Benediction. BENEDICTIONS. The Old Testament Benediction. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; The Lord make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen—or, The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds, through Jesus Christ, to eternal life. Amen. II.--The Order of Ebening Service. NOTE: If there be but one service on the Lord's Day, the Order of Morning Service ought to be used. But where in addition to the morning service, there is also an evening service, the following Order may be observed: 1. An Introit. 2 |