INTROIT

Cantate Domino (Psalm 98)

  O sing unto the Lord a new song, alleluia:
  For the Lord hath done marvellous things, alleluia:
  His righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen:
  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.  §

With his own right hand and with his holy arm:
Hath he gotten himself the victory.
Glory be ...
As it was ...

(Repeat to §.)

O ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

COLLECT 2  Of St. Mary

O Lord God Almighty, we beseech thee to keep us thy servants both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls: that by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, we may be delivered from our present heaviness, and attain in the end to everlasting gladness.  Through.

COLLECT 3  For the Church

We beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to hear the prayers of thy that, being delivered from all  adversities and all false doctrines, thy Church may serve thee in freedom and quietness.  Through.
 

THE EPISTLE

James 1.17–21

DEARLY BELOVED:  Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.  Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

ALLELUIA

Alleluia:
Alleluia.
  (Psalm 118) The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence:
People  The right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.  Alleluia.

  (Romans 6, 9) Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more:
People  Death hath no more dominion over him.
All: Alleluia.
 

THE GOSPEL

John 16.5–14

AT THAT TIME: Jesus said unto his disciples, But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, `Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convince the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
"I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

OFFERTORY  Psalm 66

O be joyful in God, all ye lands, sing praises unto the honour of his Name: O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God, and I will tell you what the Lord hath done for my soul, alleluia.

SECRET

O God, who by the wondrous operation of this sacrifice hast made us partakers of thy glorious Godhead: grant, we beseech thee, that we which are taught the knowledge of thy truth, may in all our conversation walk worthily of the same.  Through.

SECRET 2  Of St.Mary

WE beseech thee, O Lord, that by the bountiful goodness of thy mercy, and by the intercession of blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, these our oblations may be acceptable in thy sight: that we being delivered in this present life from all adversities may obtain in that which is to come peace everlasting.  Through.

SECRET 3  For the Church

Defend, O Lord, we pray thee, us thy servants: that we, cleaving fast to things heavenly, may faithfully serve thee both in body and soul.  Through.

COMMUNION  St. John 16

When the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, is come, be will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

Assist us mercifully, O Lord our God: that we, which have in faithfulness received this holy Sacrament, may thereby be cleansed from all our iniquities, and delivered from all dangers that beset us.  Through.

POSTCOMMUNION 2  Of St. Mary

O Lord, who hast appointed this holy sacrament which we have here received to be the means of our salvation: mercifully grant, that we which have offered these our gifts unto thy divine majesty in honour of blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, may by her protection be preserved both in body and soul.  Through.

POSTCOMMUNION 3  For the Church

Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that we, whom thou hast made partakers of heavenly gladness, may by thee be defended from all earthly perils.  Through.

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