them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and, on earth, peace, good-will towards men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away From them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this hing, which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they went, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying, which was told them, concerning this child; and all they, that heard it, wondered at those things, which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things, that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called

JESUS.

OUR FATHER, which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us, this day, our daily bread:

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.

AMEN.
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O GOD! how endless is thy love!
Thy gifts are every evening new;
And morning mercies, from above,
Gently distill, like early dew.

Thou spread'st the curtains of the night,
Great Guardian of our sleeping hours:
Thy sovereign word restores the light,
And quickens all our drowsy powers.

We yield our powers to thy command;
To thee we consecrate our days:
Perpetual blessings, from thy hand,
Demand perpetual songs of praise.

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LORD! in the morning, thou shalt hear
My voice ascending high;
To thee will I direct my prayer,
To thee lift up mine eye.

O may thy Spirit guide my feet
In ways of truth and grace;
Make every path of duty straight,
And plain before my face.

II.

My son, forget not my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments; for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add unto thee.

Trust in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord, and depart from evil. Despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither be weary of his correction: For, whom the Lord loveth, he correcteth, even as a father the son, in whom he delighteth.

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Teacher. Hear me, when I call, O God of my righteousness:

Pupils. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

T. O Lord, deliver my soul:

P. O save me for thy mercy's sake.

T. For in death there is no remembrance of thee:

P. In the grave, who shall give thee thanks?
T. O Lord, my God, in thee do I put my trust:
P. Save me from all them, that persecute me.
T. God judgeth the righteous:

P. God is angry with the wicked every day.

T. I will praise the Lord according to his right

eousness:

P. And will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

T. O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

P. Out of the mouth of babes thou hast ordained strength.

T. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers,

P. The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained:

T. What is man, that thou art mindful of him? P. And the son of man, that thou visitest him? T. For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels:

P. Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor. T. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands:

P. Thou hast put all things under his feet.

T. & P. O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in the days of Herod, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he, that is born king of the Jews for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.

When Herod heard these things, he was troubled. And when he had called the wise men, he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I may come and worship him also.

When they had heard the king, they departed, and lo! the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they were come into the house, they saw the child and Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts. And, being warned of God, that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. And Joseph took the child and his mother, by night, and departed into Egypt.

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent and slew all the children, that were in Bethlehem, of two years old and under. But when Herod was dead, Joseph took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel, and dwelt in a city called Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.

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OUR FATHER, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us, this day, our daily bread:

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.

AMEN.