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Rite Two
December 24, 2024
December 24
The Officiant begins the service with one or more of these sentences of Scripture, or with the versicle “Lord, open our lips.”
All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days
We give thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.Colossians 1:12
All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days
You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.Ephesians 2:19
All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days
Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world.Psalm 19:4
The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may continue at once with “Lord, open our lips.”
Confession of Sin
The Officiant says to the people
Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty God our heavenly Father, to set forth his praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.
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.
A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes “us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”
The Invitatory and Psalter
All stand
OfficiantLord, open our lips.
PeopleAnd 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.
Then follows one of the Invitatory Psalms, Venite or Jubilate.
Venite
Psalm 95:1-7
Come, let us sing to the Lord; *let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God, *and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *and the heights of the hills are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it, *and his hands have molded the dry land.
Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!
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Venite, exultemusBCP p. 7241Come, let us sing to the Lord; *let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.
3For the Lord is a great God, *and a great King above all gods.
4In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *and the heights of the hills are his also.
5The sea is his, for he made it, *and his hands have molded the dry land.
6Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
7For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!
8Harden not your hearts, as your forebears did in the wilderness, *at Meribah, and on that day at Massah, when they tempted me.
9They put me to the test, *though they had seen my works.
10Forty years long I detested that generation and said, *“This people are wayward in their hearts; they do not know my ways.”
11So I swore in my wrath, *“They shall not enter into my rest.”
Jubilate
Psalm 100
Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.
Know this: The Lord himself is God; *he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; *give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; *and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
Then follows
The Psalm or Psalms Appointed
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Lamedh
In aeternum, DomineBCP p. 77089O Lord, your word is everlasting; *it stands firm in the heavens.
90Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; *you established the earth, and it abides.
91By your decree these continue to this day, *for all things are your servants.
92If my delight had not been in your law, *I should have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your commandments, *because by them you give me life.
94I am yours; oh, that you would save me! *for I study your commandments.
95Though the wicked lie in wait for me to destroy me, *I will apply my mind to your decrees.
96I see that all things come to an end, *but your commandment has no bounds.
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Quomodo dilexi!97Oh, how I love your law! *all the day long it is in my mind.
98Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *and it is always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, *for your decrees are my study.
100I am wiser than the elders, *because I observe your commandments.
101I restrain my feet from every evil way, *that I may keep your word.
102I do not shrink from your judgments, *because you yourself have taught me.
103How sweet are your words to my taste! *they are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
104Through your commandments I gain understanding; *therefore I hate every lying way.
Nun
Lucerna pedibus meis105Your word is a lantern to my feet *and a light upon my path.
106I have sworn and am determined *to keep your righteous judgments.
107I am deeply troubled; *preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.
108Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, *and teach me your judgments.
109My life is always in my hand, *yet I do not forget your law.
110The wicked have set a trap for me, *but I have not strayed from your commandments.
111Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *truly, they are the joy of my heart.
112I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *for ever and to the end.
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Eructavit cor meumBCP p. 6471My heart is stirring with a noble song; let me recite what I have fashioned for the king; *my tongue shall be the pen of a skilled writer.
2You are the fairest of men; *grace flows from your lips, because God has blessed you for ever.
3Strap your sword upon your thigh, O mighty warrior, *in your pride and in your majesty.
4Ride out and conquer in the cause of truth *and for the sake of justice.
5Your right hand will show you marvelous things; *your arrows are very sharp, O mighty warrior.
6The peoples are falling at your feet, *and the king’s enemies are losing heart.
7Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever, *a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom; you love righteousness and hate iniquity.
8Therefore God, your God, has anointed you *with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
9All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, *and the music of strings from ivory palaces makes you glad.
10Kings’ daughters stand among the ladies of the court; *on your right hand is the queen, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
11“Hear, O daughter; consider and listen closely; *forget your people and your father’s house.
12The king will have pleasure in your beauty; *he is your master; therefore do him honor.
13The people of Tyre are here with a gift; *the rich among the people seek your favor.”
14All glorious is the princess as she enters; *her gown is cloth-of-gold.
15In embroidered apparel she is brought to the king; *after her the bridesmaids follow in procession.
16With joy and gladness they are brought, *and enter into the palace of the king.
17“In place of fathers, O king, you shall have sons; *you shall make them princes over all the earth.
18I will make your name to be remembered from one generation to another; *therefore nations will praise you for ever and ever.”
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Deus noster refugiumBCP p. 6491God is our refuge and strength, *a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea;
3Though its waters rage and foam, *and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.
4The Lord of hosts is with us; *the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
5There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *the holy habitation of the Most High.
6God is in the midst of her; she shall not be overthrown; *God shall help her at the break of day.
7The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; *God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.
8The Lord of hosts is with us; *the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
9Come now and look upon the works of the Lord, *what awesome things he has done on earth.
10It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; *he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire.
11“Be still, then, and know that I am God; *I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.”
12The Lord of hosts is with us; *the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
At the end of the Psalms is sung or said
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
Isa. 35:1-10
A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah.
The Word of the Lord.
PeopleThanks be to God.
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A Song of Praise
Benedictus es, DomineSong of the Three Young Men, 29-34
Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; *you are worthy of praise; glory to you.
Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; *we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.
Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; *on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.
Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; *we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.
Glory to you, beholding the depths; *in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.
Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.
The Second Lesson
Rev. 22:12-17,21
A Reading from the Book of Revelation.
The Word of the Lord.
PeopleThanks be to God.
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The Song of Mary
MagnificatLuke 1:46-55
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior; *for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *you, the Almighty, have done great things for me, and holy is your Name.
You have mercy on those who fear you *from generation to generation.
You have shown strength with your arm, *and scattered the proud in their conceit,
Casting down the mighty from their thrones,and lifting up the lowly.
You have filled the hungry with good things, *and sent the rich away empty.
You have come to the help of your servant Israel, *for you have remembered your promise of mercy,
The promise you made to our forebears, *to Abraham and his children for ever.
The Apostles’ Creed
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
OfficiantThe Lord be with you.
PeopleAnd also with you.
OfficiantLet us pray.
Officiant and People
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 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.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages
A
V.Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R.And grant us your salvation.
V.Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R.Let your people sing with joy.
V.Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R.For only in you can we live in safety.
V.Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R.And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V.Let your way be known upon earth;
R.Your saving health among all nations.
V.Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R.Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V.Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R.And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
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 one or more of the following Collects
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Sunday of Advent
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A Collect for the Renewal of Life
O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness during the day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.
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.
A Collect for Guidance
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; 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
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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.
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.
Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.
Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.
Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used
The General Thanksgiving
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, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
Then may be said
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.2 Corinthians 13:14
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Romans 15:13
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