Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. X, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's. Hear also the Summary of the Law by our Lord Jesus Christ, as it is written in the Gospel according to Matthew, xxii : 37-40. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. After the reading of the Law a suitable Response may be sung. II.-READING OF SCRIPTURE LESSONS. desired, one of the Lessons may consist of a portion from the Psalms, read responsively by the Minister and People. After either or both of the Lessons, a GLORIA or Chant may be sung. IV. SINGING. V. PRAYER. This will ordinarily be free. But if desirable, the Litany, which is a literal translation from the Reformer Bucer's "Reformation of Doctrine and Worship," or any of the Prayers for Special Occasions, which will be found on pages 22-55, may be used. VI. SINGING. VII. SERMON. VIII. PRAYER. IX. OFFERINGS TO THE LORD. The Offerings are sometimes presented either before or after the Hymn preced ing the Sermon. X. SINGING. XI. BENEDICTION. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii: 14. ¶ Or this: Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ: to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. ¶ Or this: Hebrews, xiii: 20, 21. THE LORD bless thee and keep thee. THE LORD make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. THE LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Numbers, vi: 24, 26. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Romans, xvi: 24 LORD'S DAY EVENING. I. INVOCATION. It is recommended that the Invocation be concluded with the Lord's Prayer, and that the People unite audibly in the Lord's Prayer whenever used, and in the Amen at the close of every Prayer in Public Worship. OUR FATHER WHO 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. II. SALUTATION. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ¶ Or this: I Cor. i: 3. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Tim. i: 2. Or this: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter, i: 2. ¶ Or this: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. III. Jude, 2. READING OF SCRIPTURE. If desired, one of the Lessons may consist of a portion from the Psalms, read responsively by the Minister and People. After either or both of the Lessons a GLORIA or Chant may be sung. IV. This may be followed by repeating the Creed, according to the ancient custom of our Church, the People standing, and repeating audibly with the Minister. THE APOSTLES' CREED. I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH: AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON OUR LORD; WHO WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY GHOST, BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY, SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DEAD, AND BURIED; HE DESCENDED INTO HELL*; THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD; HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, AND SITTETH ON THE * Instead of the word Hell may be used the word Hades. |