ERRATA ET ADDENDUM. The following are some of the errata which escaped notice at the moment, and could not, unfortunately, be corrected at a later opportunity by reason of the circumstances which attended the passage through the Press: Page 17, line 13, for "peoyle " read "people." Page 33, hymn 16, line 1, for "And " read "The." And SPIRIT, ever be The ever-glorious THREE in ONE, To all Eternity! Amen. Page 238, hymn 212, line 16, for "Were" read "Are." OF DIVINE SERVICE. CHRISTIAN Worship is a Sacrifice or offering made to Almighty GoD, partly by the Priest alone, and partly by the People with the Priest. The Sacrifices offered are 1. Prayer; 2. Praise, such as Psalms, Canticles, Creeds, and Hymns; 3. Alms and the offering of Bread and Wine. 4. But chiefly the Sacrifice of the Death of CHRIST, made as a perpetual Memorial before GOD, in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion. When the Priest offers for the People he stands; when he prays with them he kneels. In Praise all stand together. In Prayer all the People kneel. Besides worship, instruction belongs to the Christian Service. This is given in the Lessons, Epistles, Gospels, Exhortations, and Sermons. In these, as in pronouncing Absolution, the Priest turns towards the People. But in all Prayer and Worship he turns from the People, to show them that he is not now speaking to them, but for them, and with them, to GOD. B 2 PRAYER BEFORE SERVICE. CLEANSE our hearts, O GOD, and drive far from us all the snares of the enemy; that our Prayers and Praises may be not only from the lips, but from the heart; and may go up from this Thy Holy Temple on earth, to Thy Mercy Seat in heaven, for JESUS CHRIST's sake. OUR Father, &c. PRAYER AFTER SERVICE. PARDON, O LORD, our wandering thoughts and cold desires, and when we quit Thy House may we not quit Thy presence, but may we be ever near to Thee and Thou to us, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. OUR Father, &c. INTROITS. 1 Advent. Isaiah xlv. 8. Drop down, ye Heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation. Psalm xix. 1. The Heavens declare the glory of GOD: and the firmament showeth His handy-work. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON, and to the HOLY GHOST: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Drop down, ye Heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation. 2 [Note, that the Introit is always to be repeated after the Psalm as above.] Christmas. At the first Celebration on Christmas Day. "O come all ye faithful," &c. Hymn 43. Page 56. At the later Celebration on Christmas Day, and till the Epiphany. Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder : and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty GOD, the Everlasting FATHER, the Prince of Peace. Psalm xcviii. 1. O sing unto the LORD a new song: for He hath done marvellous things. 4 Glory be to the FATHER, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c. The Epiphany. Behold the LORD, the Ruler is come: and dominion, power, and empire are in His Hand. Psalm viii. 1. Give the King Thy judgments, O GOD: and Thy righteousness unto the King's Son. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. 5 From the Epiphany to Septuagesima. Psalm lxvi. 3. All the world shall worship Thee: sing of Thee, and praise Thy Name. Psalm lxvi. 1. O be joyful in GOD, all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of His Name, make His praise to be glorious. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. |