THE HYMN. After the Confession, the Congregation, standing, sing with the Choir one of the Hymns appointed in this book for this First Part of the service. THE READING OF THE SCRIPTURES. Then follows the reading of a portion of the Word of God by the Minister, the People sitting and devoutly attending. The portion of Scripture for this reading is selected by the Minister according to his discretion; except that the Book of Psalms, being appointed for another part of the service, is not used here. THE ANTHEM. Then is sung by the Choir one of the Sentences appointed for this place on page 8 of this book. THE READING OF THE PSAlter. Then is read, by the Minister and People responsively, a lesson from the Psalter, as given in this book. The lesson is selected by the Minister at his discretion. But the lessons are so arranged, that, if the Minister prefer, the whole Psalter may be read through in one year at the Morning and Evening Service of the Lord's day. THE HYMN. After the reading of the Psalter, the Congregation, standing, sing with the Choir one of the Hymns appointed in this book for this Second Part of the service. THE COLLECTION. Here is taken, on such days as may be appointed, the Collection of the Religious Offerings of the People; the Elders, Deacons, or other authorized persons, receiving the contributions, and placing them upon the Communion Table; the Minister meanwhile reminding the People, by suitable sentences from the Scriptures, of the duty and privilege of thus offering of their substance to the Lord. THE GENERAL PRAYER. The People then kneeling, or devoutly bowing, the Minister offers the Prayers of general and special Supplication, Thanksgiving and Intercession. THE ANTHEM. Then is sung by the Choir one of the Anthems appointed for this place on page 10 of this book; or some like selection, under the direction of the Minister. THE SERMON. The Minister here gives any public notices which may be required; and then preaches the Sermon. THE CLOSING PRAYER AND DOXOLOGY. The Sermon being ended, the People kneeling or devoutly bowing, the Minister offers the Closing Prayer. After which the Congregation, standing, sing with the Choir the metrical Doxology: To God the Father, God the Son, THE BENEDICTION. The People still standing, but reverently bowing the head, the Minister then pronounces upon them the Apostolic Benediction. THE END OF THE MORNING SERVICE. THE SENTENCES AND ANTHEMS FOR THE MORNING SERVICE. I. The Sentences for the First Part of the Morning Service, after the Reading of the Scriptures, as directed on page 7. I. Gloria. GLORY be to thee, O Lord. II. Sanctus. HOLY, holy, holy Lord God of hosts! Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. III. Angelic Hymn.—Lu. II, 14. GLORY to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. IV. Revelation VII, 12. BLESSING, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen. V. BLESSED are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. VI. From Psalm OXIX. TEACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, VII. From Psalm XIX. THE law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. And in keeping of them there is great reward. VIII. From Psalm LXXII. BLESSED be the Lord God, the God of Israel; Who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name forever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen. II. The Anthems for the Second Part of the Morning Service, after the General Prayer, as directed on page 8. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; . Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory! The glorious company of the apostles praise thee; The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee; The holy church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, Son; Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ; Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, Thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, Whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood; Make them to be numbered with thy saints In glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage: Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy name ever, world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us, As our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted; Let me never be confounded. II. Venite, exultemus.-From Ps. XCV. and XCVI. O COME, let us sing unto the Lord, Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. For the Lord is a great God; And a great King above all gods. In his hand are all the comers of the earth; And his hands prepared the dry land. And kneel before the Lord our Maker, For he is the Lord our God; And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; Let the whole earth stand in awe of him. For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth; And with righteousness to judge the world, and the people with his truth. III. Bonum est confiteri.-From Ps. XCII. IT is good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, And of thy truth in the night season; Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute; For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works, And I will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy hands. |