Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two The Sixth Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020 at 10 a.m. Prelude Chant de Mai Joseph Jongen Hymn 400 (1, 4, 5, & 7) All Creatures of Our God and King Lasst uns erfreuen
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Officiant Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Hebrews 9:24
Confession of Sin
The Officiant says to the people Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.
Officiant and People together, all kneeling Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Priest alone stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
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The Invitatory and Psalter
All stand Officiant Lord, open our lips. People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Officiant and People Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
G d Pa cha La b Sac f ced f U Words: Carl Daw Music: Charles Villiers Stanford
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Psalm 66:7-18 Robert Knox Kennedy
(Thi ign † indica e he need o repea he econd half of he chan .) 7 Bless our God, you peoples; * make the voice of his praise to be heard; 8 Who holds our souls in life, * and will not allow our feet to slip. 9 For you, O God, have proved us; * you have tried us just as silver is tried. 10 You brought us into the snare; * you laid heavy burdens upon our backs. †11 You let enemies ride over our heads; we went through fire and water; * but you brought us out into a place of refreshment. 12 I will enter your house with burnt-offerings and will pay you my vows, * which I promised with my lips and spoke with my mouth when I was in trouble. 13 I will offer you sacrifices of fat beasts with the smoke of rams; * I will give you oxen and goats. 14 Come and listen, all you who fear God, * and I will tell you what he has done for me. 15 I called out to him with my mouth, * and his praise was on my tongue. 16 If I had found evil in my heart, * the Lord would not have heard me; 17 But in truth God has heard me; * he has attended to the voice of my prayer.
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†18 Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, * nor withheld his love from me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit: * As it was in the beginning is now, * and will be for ever. Amen. The Lessons The First Lesson: Acts 17:22-31 Reader A lesson from the Acts of the Apostles. Pa l ood in fron of he Areopag and aid, A henian , I ee ho e remel religious you are in every way. For as I went through the city and looked carefully at he objec of o r or hip, I fo nd among hem an al ar i h he in crip ion, To an nkno n god. Wha herefore o or hip a nkno n, hi I proclaim o o . The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and breath and all things. From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth, and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him ho gh indeed he i no far from each one of . For In him e li e and mo e and ha e o r being ; a e en ome of o r o n poe ha e aid, For e oo are hi off pring. Since e are God off pring, e o gh no o hink ha he dei i like gold, or silver, or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals. While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given a rance o all b rai ing him from he dead. After each Lesson the Reader may say The Word of the Lord. Answer Thanks be to God.
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Canticle 18 A Song to the Lamb (sung) E. Stanley Roper Splendor and honor and kingly power * are yours by right, O Lord our God, For you created everything that is, * and by your will they were created and have their being; And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, * for with your blood you have redeemed for God, From every family, language, people, and nation, * a kingdom of priests to serve our God. And so, to him who sits upon the throne, * and to Christ the Lamb, Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, * for ever and for ever more. The Second Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-22 Reader A lesson from the first letter of Peter. Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil. For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you-- not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him. After each Lesson the Reader may say The Word of the Lord. Answer Thanks be to God.
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Canticle 19 The Song of the Redeemed (sung) Henry Smart O ruler of the universe, Lord God, great deeds are they that you have done, * surpassing human understanding. Your ways are ways of righteousness and truth, * O King of all the ages. Who can fail to do you homage, Lord, and sing the praises of your Name? * for you only are the Holy One. All nations will draw near and fall down before you, * because your just and holy works have been revealed. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Holy Gospel: John 14:15-21 Reader A lesson from the Gospel according to John. Je aid, If o lo e me, o ill keep m commandmen . And I ill a k he Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. I ill no lea e o orphaned; I am coming o o . In a li le hile he orld ill no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be lo ed b m Fa her, and I ill lo e hem and re eal m elf o hem. After each Lesson the Reader may say The Word of the Lord. Answer Thanks be to God.
The Sermon The Reverend Peter A. Lane (A moment for reflection.)
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The A e C eed
Officiant and People together, all standing I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The Prayers The people stand or kneel Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.
Officiant and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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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.
Then follows the Suffrages. B V. Save, your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance; R. Govern and uphold them, now and always. V. Day by day we bless you; R. We praise your Name for ever. V. Lord, keep us from all sin today; R. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. V. Lord show us your love and mercy; R. For we put our trust in you. V. In you, Lord, is our hope; R. And we shall never hope in vain.
The Officiant then says the following Collects
The Collect of the Day O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Collect for Peace O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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A Collect for Grace Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose;. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to follow, one of these prayers for mission is added Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Anthem If Ye Love Me Thomas Tallis If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may bide with you forever; Even the spirit of truth. John 14:15-17
A Litany for Healing
God the Creator, Ruler of heaven and earth: Have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, the Healer and Redeemer of this broken world: Have mercy on us.
O Holy Spirit, Giver of life and breath: Have mercy on us.
O glorious Trinity, whose presence fills all of creation: Have mercy on us.
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We confess to You, O God, our anxiety at this time of an infection that afflicts the peoples of the world, the lack of a cure in this time, which ravages the body and challenges the soul: We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We confess our fearful emotions as we witness the loss of steady employment, the lack of a steady supply of the necessities of life, and the future of economic well- being: We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We confess our need for steadfastness and endurance to prepare for the hardships of daily life as we care for children and for the elderly, for the well-being of our friends, and the health of our communities. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We pray for our health, and for the health of those who surround us, and for those in every place, and especially for those who become ill and are in need of care. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We pray for all doctors, nurses, and health-care professionals, for public health workers, and for the provision of needed medical equipment and supplies. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We pray for all elderly and infirm residents of nursing care facilities, and for those who work with them, that they may be surrounded with divine protection. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We pray for those who lead us in elected and appointed positions, who provide moral and political leadership in this time of crisis. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We pray for all who labor, especially those who work in smaller businesses, in this time of great financial hardship, that they may be relieved and protected. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
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We pray for wisdom for those in research and development of treatment programs and the development of vaccines and medications. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We pray for the Church and its ministries, for opportunities for worship and study even if unable to come together in person, and we pray for all efforts to provide pastoral care and spiritual direction in these days. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
We pray that your heavenly grace will precede and follow us in this time of trial, and remind us always to turn to you for your saving grace and healing goodness. We beseech You to hear us, O God.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One. Have mercy on us.
May the God of health and hope sustain us, strengthen us and keep us, in this time and in the days to come, through Jesus Christ, the Great Physician and Healer. Amen.
The General Thanksgiving
Officiant and People Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
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Then may be said Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Officiant may then conclude with the following Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20,21 The concluding hymn is prinited in full on the following two pages.
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Hymn 705 As Those of Old Their First Fruits Brought Forest Green
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Postlude March Religieuse Camille Saint Saens
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