II. MORNING PRAYER RESOLVED: The House of Bishops (the House of Deputies) concurring: That the following change be made in the Order for Daily Morning Prayer, and that the proposed alteration be made known to the several Dioceses in order that it may be adopted by the next General Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article X of the Constitution. App. (1) In the first rubric on page 1, omit the word "always." App. (2) In the second rubric on page 1, omit the first six words, so that it shall read, "He may omit," etc. App. (3) Add at end of the third rubric on page I, these words: "The same order may be followed on all week days save on Days of Fasting or Abstinence." App. (4) Substitute in place of the Sentences at present in the Prayer Book, printing together in one section without breaks, but indicating in the margin those appropriate for certain seasons or days, the following Sentences, namely: HE LORD is in his holy temple: let all the TH earth keep silence before him. Hab.ii. 20. I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the LORD. Psalm cxxii. I. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm xix. 14, 15. O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. Psalm xliii. 3. Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isaiah lvii. 15. The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. St. John iv. 23. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. i. 2. Advent Repent ye; for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2. Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah xl. 3. Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Christmas For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the LORD. St. Luke ii. 10, 11. From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my Name shall be Epiphany great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my Name, and a pure offering: for my Name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts. Mal. i. II. Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem. Isaiah lii. 1. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow Lent to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel ii. 13. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17. I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19. Good Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow which is done Friday unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me. Lam. i. 12. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. i. 7. Easter xxiv. 34. He is risen. The LORD is risen indeed. St. Mark xvi. 6; St. Luke This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm cxviii. 24. Seeing that we have a great High Priest, Ascension that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Heb. iv. 14, 16. Whit Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall sunday be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts i. 8. Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Gal. iv. 6. Trinity Holy, holy, holy, Lord God AlSunday mighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Rev. iv. 8. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and Thanksgio- with the first-fruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled ing Day with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Prov. iii. 9, 10. The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Prov. iii. 19, 20. App. (5) Amend the rubric before the Absolution, page 4, so as to read as follows: To be made by the Priest alone, standing; the Mod. (6) In the Absolution on page 5, begin a new paragraph with "Wherefore," and insert an "Amen" at the end of this absolution, omitting the rubric which follows. App. (7) Omit the rubric Or this, page 5, and the alternative Absolution following. App. (8) Amend the second rubric on page 5 by omitting the words both here, and wheresoever else it is used in Divine Service. Mod. (9) In the second rubric on page six of the Prayer Book, omit all after the word appointed substituting in place thereof the words "and except also that Psalm 95 may be used in this |