INTROIT. Rorate coeli. Isa. 45 DROP down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open and bring forth a Saviour. Ps. 19. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy-work. V. Glory be. COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works...
ADVENT 3 / December 17th, 2023 Gaudete Sunday – Rose SUNDAY INTROIT. Gaudete. Philippians 4:4-6 REJOICE in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice: let your moderation be known unto all men: the Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made...
The Second Sunday in Advent INTROIT. Ps 80:1-7 Ant. HEAR, O thou Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; / show thyself also, thou that sittest upon the cherubim. 2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, / stir up thy strength, and come and help us. 3 Turn us again, O God; /...
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT INTROIT. Ad te levavi. Ps. 25 UNTO thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul: my God, I have put my trust in thee, O let me not be confounded: neither let mine enemies triumph over me: for all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed. Ps. ibid. Shew me thy ways,...
+ THE FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS + Processional: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear #19 THE EXHORTATION Priest: Beloved in Christ, we come by this Service to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the Angels, and to go in heart and mind to Bethlehem, and to see the loving-kindness of...