Thursday 18th March, 2010
The Fourth Sunday In Lent
Evensong
The Apostles’ Creed
I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth Ps 33:6: And in Jesus Christ his only Son 1 Jn 4:9 our Lord Eph 4:4-6: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary Lk 1:26-38: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Mk 15:15 Was crucified, dead, Mk 15:33-39 and buried Mk 15:42-47: He descended into hell 1 Pet 3:18-20 Acts 2:27 Art. III; The third day he rose again from the dead Mk 16:1-8: He ascended into heaven, Acts 1:6-11 And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty Heb 1:3-4: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead Rom 2:14-16. I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints Heb 12:1 Rev 7:9-17: The Forgiveness of sins 1 Jn 1:5-10: The Resurrection of the body, 1 Cor 15:20-22 Rom 6:5 And the Life everlasting Rom 8:18 2 Cor 5:1-5. Amen.
Back to top of pageThe Responses
After that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,
The Lord be with you.
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Minister. Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice.
OUR FatherRom 8:14-17 Gal 4:1-7, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.Lev 23:32 Ez 36:22-23 Rom 2:17-24 Thy kingdom come.Lk 11:20 Mk 1:14 1 Cor 11:26 Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven.Mk 14:35-36 Give us this day our daily bread.Jn 6:56-58 And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against usMk 11:25 Mt 18:21. And lead us not into temptation,1 Cor 10:13 Jas 1:12-15 But deliver us from evil.Gal 1:3-4
O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Answer. And grant us thy
salvation. Ps 80:7
Priest. O Lord, save the Queen.
Answer. And mercifully hear us
when we call upon thee. Ps 20:9
Priest. Endue thy Ministers
with righteousness.
Answer. And make thy chosen
people joyful. Ps 132:9
Priest. O Lord, save thy
people.
Answer. And bless thine
inheritance. Ps 28:9
Priest. Give peace in our time,
O Lord.
Answer.
Because there is none other that fighteth for us,
but only thou, O God.
Priest. O God, make clean our
hearts within us.
Answer. And take not thy Holy
Spirit from us. Ps 51:10-11
The Collects
A Collect for The Fourth Sunday In Lent
A Collect for the Season of Lent
The Second Collect at Evening Prayer
O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed Jn 15:5; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give Jn 14:27; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils
LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord 1 Jn 1:5 Eph 5:14; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Back to top of pageThe Anthem
In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.
Tristia Et Anxietas
TRISTITIA et
anxietas occupaverunt interiora mea. Mœstum factum est cor meum
in dolore, et contenebrati sunt oculi mei. Væ mihi, quia peccavi.
Sed tu, Domine, qui non derelinquis sperantes in te, consolare et adjuva me
propter nomen sanctum tuum, et miserere mei.
SADNESS and anxiety
have overtaken my inmost being. My heart is made sorrowful in mourning,
my eyes are become dim. Woe is me, for I have sinned.
But thou, O Lord, who dost not forsake those whose hope is in thee,
comfort and help me for thy holy name’s sake, and have mercy on me.
Holy Scripture, WIlliam Byrd (1539-1623)
Back to top of pageA Prayer for the Queen's Majesty
O LORD, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, Neh 10:9 King of kings, Lord of lords, 1 Tim 6:15 the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth Ps 33:13; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen ELIZABETH; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Ps 119:36-37 Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Back to top of pageA Prayer for the Royal Family
ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all goodness, Jas 1:17 we humbly beseech thee to bless Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Charles, Prince of Wales, and the Duchess of Cornwall, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Back to top of pageA Prayer for the Clergy and People
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Exod 34:10 Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Ps 133:3 Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. 1 Jn 2:1-2 Amen.
Back to top of pageA Prayer of St Chrysostom
ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
Back to top of pageThe Grace
2 Corinthians xiii.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Back to top of pageA Closing Hymn
Lamb Of God, Whose Bleeding Love
LAMB of God, whose bleeding love
We now recall to mind,
Send the answer from above,
And let us mercy find;
Think on us, who think on thee;
And every struggling soul release;
O remember Calvary,
And bid us go in peace!
2 By thine agonizing pain
And bloody sweat, we pray,
By thy dying love to man,
Take all our sins away:
Burst our bonds, and set us free;
From all iniquity release;
O remember Calvary,
And bid us go in peace!
3 Let thy blood, by faith applied,
The sinner's pardon seal;
Speak us freely justified,
And all our sickness heal;
By thy passion on the tree,
Let all our griefs and troubles cease;
O remember Calvary,
And bid us go in peace!
4 Never will we hence depart,
Till thou our wants relieve,
Write forgiveness on our heart,
And all thine image give!
Still our souls shall cry to thee,
Till perfected in holiness;
O remember Calvary,
And bid us go in peace!
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Back to top of pageA Closing Organ Voluntary
Sei gegrüßet, Jesu, gütig Bach's Partita on "Sei gegrüßet, Jesu, gütig" is a set of twelve variations on the chorale. The accompanying MP3 downloads include the choral melody, and also a link to the complete album, as well as the majestic final variation. This is one of the greatest of Bach's compositions for organ. HAIL to Thee my Jesu, Holy, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) |  Partite diverse sopra, BWV 768 - "Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig / O Jesu, du edle Gabe": XI (MP3 Download) More like this  |
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