After the reading of a brief portion of Holy Scripture, let the Head of the House-hold, or some other member of the family, lead those present, all kneeling, in saying the Lord's Prayer.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our 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.
HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
O LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by thy governance, may be righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Here may be added any special Prayers.
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.
Morning Prayer
The Master or Mistress having called together as many of the Family as can conveniently be present, let one of them, or any other who may be appointed, say as followeth, all kneeling, and repeating with him the Lord's Prayer.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our 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.
HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
Here may follow the Collect for the day.
Acknowledgement of God's Mercy and Preservation, especially through the Night past.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, in whom we live and move and have our being; We, thy needy creatures, render thee our humble praises, for thy preservation of us from the beginning of our lives to this day, and especially for having delivered us from the dangers of the past night. For these thy mercies, we bless and magnify thy glorious Name; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our morning sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; for his sake who lay down in the grave, and rose again for us, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Dedication of Soul and Body to God's Service, with a Resolution to be growing daily in Goodness.
AND since it is of thy mercy, O gracious Father, that another day is added to our lives; We here dedicate both our souls and bodies to thee and thy service, in a sober, righteous, and godly life: in which resolution, do thou, O merciful God, confirm and strengthen us; that, as we grow in age, we may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer for Grace to enable us to perform that Resolution.
BUT, O God, who knowest the weakness and corruption of our nature, and the manifold temptations which we daily meet with; We humbly beseech thee to have compassion on our infirmities, and to give us the constant assistance of thy Holy Spirit; that we may be effectually restrained from sin, and incited to our duty. Imprint upon our hearts such a dread of thy judgements, and such a grateful sense of thy goodness to us, as may make us both afraid and ashamed to offend thee. And, above all, keep in our minds a lively remembrance of that great day, in which we must give a strict account of our thoughts, words, and actions to him whom thou hast appointed the Judge of quick and dead, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Grace to guide and keep us the following Day, and for God's Blessing on the business of the Same.
IN particular, we implore thy grace and protection for the ensuing day. Keep us temperate in all things, and diligent in our serveral callings. Grant us patience under our afflictions. Give us grace to be just and upright in all our dealings; quiet and peaceable; full of compassion; and ready to do good to all men, according to our abilities and opportunities. Direct us in all our ways. Defend us from all dangers and adversities; and be graciously pleased to take us, and all who are dear to us, under thy fatherly care and protection. These things, and whatever else thou shalt see to be neccessary and convenient to us, we humbly beg, through the merits and mediation of thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. 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.
PRAISE the LORD, O my soul; * and all that is within me, praise his holy Name.
2Praise the LORD, O my soul, * and forget not all his benefits:
3Who forgiveth all thy sin, * and healeth all thine infirmities;
4Who saveth thy life from destruction, * and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness;
5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, * making thee young and lusty as an eagle.
6The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment * for all them that are oppressed with wrong.
7He showed his ways unto Moses, * his works unto the children of Israel.
8The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, * long-suffering, and of great goodness.
9He will not alway be chiding; * neither keepeth he his anger for ever.
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; * nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses.
11For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth; * so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
12Look how wide also the east is from the west; * so far hath he set our sins from us.
13Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children; * even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear him.
14For he knoweth whereof we are made; * he remembereth that we are but dust.
15The days of man are but as grass; * for he flourisheth as a flower of the field.
16For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone; * and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17But the merciful goodness of the LORD endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him; * and his righteousness upon children's children;
18Even upon such as keep his covenant, * and think upon his commandments to do them.
19The LORD hath prepared his seat in heaven, * and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20O praise the LORD, ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength; * ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his word.
21O praise the LORD, all ye his hosts; * ye servants of his that do his pleasure.
22O speak good of the LORD, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: * praise thou the LORD, O my soul.
Midday
The Angelus
℣.The Angel of the LORD announced unto Mary,
℟.And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
℣.Behold the handmaid of the LORD.
℟.Be it unto me according to thy word.
HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
℣.And the Word was made flesh.
℟.And dwelt among us.
HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
℣.Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
℟.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray.
WE beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts: that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion + we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Evening
A Shorter Form for Evening Prayer
After the reading of a brief portion of Holy Scripture, let the Head of the House-hold, or some other member of the family, lead those present, all kneeling, in saying the Lord's Prayer.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our 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.
HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Here may be added any special Prayers.
THE Lord + bless us and keep us. The Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace, this night and evermore. Amen.
Evening Prayer
The Family being together, a little before bed-time, let the Master our Mistress, or any other who may be appointed, say as followeth, all kneeling, and repeating with him the Lord's Prayer.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our 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.
HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
Here may follow the Collect for the day.
* Here let him who reads make a short pause, that every one may secretly confess the sins and failings of that day.
Confession of Sins, with a Prayer for Contrition and Pardon.
MOST merciful God, who art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, and hast promised forgiveness to all those who confess and forsake their sins; We come before thee in an humble sense of our own unworthiness, acknowledging our manifold transgressions of they righteous laws.* But, O gracious Father, who desirest not the death of a sinner, look upon us, we beseech thee, in mercy, and forgive us all our transgressions. Make us deeply sensible of the great evil of them; and work in us an hearty contrition; that we may obtain forgiveness at thy hands, who art ever ready to receive humble and penitent sinners; for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, our only Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.
Prayer for Grace to reform and grow Better.
AND lest, through our own fraility, or the temptations which encompass us, we be drawn again into sin, vouchsafe us, we beseech thee, the direction and assistance of thy Holy Spirit. Reform whatever is amiss in the temper and disposition of our souls; that no unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or inordinate desires, may rest there. Purge our hearts from envy, hatred, and malice; that we may never suffer the sun to go down upon our wrath; but may always go to our rest in peace, charity, and good-will, with a conscience void of offence towards thee, and towards men; that so we may be preserved pure and blameless, unto the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Intercession.
AND accept, O Lord, our intercessions for all mankind. Let the light of thy Gospel shine upon all nations; and may as many as have received it, live as becomes it. Be gracious unto thy Church; and grant that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may serve thee faithfully. Bless all in authority over us; and so rule their hearts and strengthen their hands, that they may punish wickedness and vice, and maintain thy true religion and virtue. Send down thy blessings, temporal and spiritual, upon all our relations, friends, and neighbours. Reward all who have done us good, and pardon all those who have done or wish us evil, and give them repentance and better minds. Be merciful to all who are in any trouble; and do thou, the God of pity, administer to them according to their several necessities; for his sake who went about doing good, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Thanksgiving.
TO our prayers, O Lord, we join our unfeigned thanks, for all thy mercies; for our being, our reason, and all other endowments and faculties of soul and body; for our health, friends, food, and raiment, and all the other comforts and conveniences of life. Above all, we adore thy mercy in sending thy only Son into the world, to redeem us from sin and eternal death, and in giving us the knowledge and sense of our duty towards thee. We bless thee for thy patience with us, notwithstanding our many and great provocations; for all the directions, assistances, and comforts of thy Holy Spirit; for thy continual care and watchful providence over us through the whole course of our lives; and particularly for the mercies and benefits of the past day; beseeching thee to continue these thy blessings to us, and to give us grace to show our thankfulness in a sincere obedience to his laws, through whose merits and intercession we received them all, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer for God's Protection through the Night following.
IN particular, we beseech thee to continue thy gracious protection to us this night. Defend us from all dangers and mischiefs, and from the fear of them; that we may enjoy such refreshing sleep as may fit us for the duties of the coming day. And grant us grace always to live in such a state that we may never be afraid to die; so that, living and dying, we may be thine, through the merits and satisfaction of thy Son Christ Jesus, in whose Name we offer up these our imperfect prayers. 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.
On Sundays, and on other days when it may be convenient, it will be proper to begin with a Chapter, or part of a Chapter, from the New Testament.
PRAISE the LORD, O my soul: * O LORD my God, thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour.
2Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment, * and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain.
3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, * and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
4He maketh his angels winds, * and his ministers a flaming fire.
5He laid the foundations of the earth, * that it never should move at any time.
6Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment; * the waters stand above the hills.
7At thy rebuke they flee; * at the voice of thy thunder they haste away.
8They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath; * even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them.
9Thou hast set them their bounds, which they shall not pass, * neither turn again to cover the earth.
10He sendeth the springs into the rivers, * which run among the hills.
11All beasts of the field drink thereof, * and the wild asses quench their thirst.
12Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation, * and sing among the branches.
13He watereth the hills from above; * the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.
14He bringeth forth grass for the cattle, * and green herb for the service of men;
15That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man; * and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart.
16The trees of the LORD also are full of sap; * even the cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted;
17Wherein the birds make their nests; * and the fir-trees are a dwelling for the stork.
18The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; * and so are the stony rocks for the conies.
19He appointed the moon for certain seasons, * and the sun knoweth his going down.
20Thou makest darkness that it may be night; * wherein all the beasts of the forest do move.
21The lions, roaring after their prey, * do seek their meat from God.
22The sun ariseth, and they get them away together, * and lay them down in their dens.
23Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour, * until the evening.
24O LORD, how manifold are thy works! * in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches.
25So is the great and wide sea also; * wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26There go the ships, and there is that leviathan, * whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein.
27These wait all upon thee, * that thou mayest give them meat in due season.
28When thou givest it them, they gather it; * and when thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.
29When thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: * when thou takest away their breath, they die, and are turned again to their dust.
30When thou lettest thy breath go forth, they shall be made; * and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
31The glorious majesty of the LORD shall endure for ever; * the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
32The earth shall tremble at the look of him; * if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke.
33I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being.
34And so shall my words please him: * my joy shall be in the LORD.
35As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, * and the ungodly shall come to an end.
36Praise thou the LORD, O my soul. * Praise the LORD.