THE ORDER FOR EVENING SERVICE. The Minister shall begin the Evening Service by reading one or more of the following Sentences of Scripture: ROM the rising of the sun unto the going be praised. Mal. i: 11. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be always acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm xix: 14, 15. When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii: 27. I acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li: 3. Hide thy face from my sins; and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li: 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li: 17. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel ii: 13. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix: 9, 10. Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 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. Luke xv: 18, 19. ¶ Then shall be sung the following, or some other Anthem. I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, who hath made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth his people shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth, and even for evermore. ¶ Then shall be read the Scripture Lesson. ¶ After that, shall be sung the following Psalm; or, instead, some other Song of Praise. BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and speak good of his name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth from generation to generation. Then the Minister shall say: The Lord be with you: Answer. And with thy spirit. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us; Minister. O God, make clean our hearts within us; us. Answer. And take not thy holy spirit from Here the Minister may offer prayer in his own words. Then shall be sung a Hymn, taken from the COLLECTION. After the Sermon, during the Offertory, suitable music may be rendered by the Choir: Then a Hymn shall be sung by the Choir and Congregation. BENEDICTION. TH of the HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. THE ORDER FOR VESPERS. The Minister shall begin Vespers by reading one or more of the following Sentences of Scripture; all standing: FROM ROM the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the Lord's name is to be praised. Let our prayers be set forth in his sight as incense: and the lifting up of our hands, as an evening sacrifice. Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts: to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt in due time; casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. |