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  • Book of Common Prayer
    • Tables
    • The Preface
    • Concerning the Service of the Church
    • Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained
    • Rules to Order the Service
    • The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read
    • The Order how the rest of Holy Scripture is appointed to be read
    • A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms
    • Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole Year
    • The Order for Morning Prayer
    • The Order for Morning and Evening Prayer
    • The Creed of S. Athanasius
    • The Litany
    • Prayers and Thanksgivings
    • Collects Epistles and Gospels
      • The First Sunday in Advent
      • The Second Sunday in Advent
      • The Third Sunday in Advent
      • The Fourth Sunday in Advent
      • Christmas Day
      • Saint Stephen's Day
      • Saint John The Evangelist's Day
      • The Innocents' Day
      • The Sunday after Christmas Day
      • The Circumcision of Christ
      • The Epiphany
      • The First Sunday after the Epiphany
      • The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
      • The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
      • The Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
      • The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
      • The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
      • The Sunday called Septuagesima
      • The Sunday called Sexagesima
      • The Sunday called Quinquagesima
      • Ash Wednesday
      • The First Sunday in Lent
      • The Second Sunday in Lent
      • The Third Sunday in Lent
      • The Fourth Sunday in Lent
      • The Fifth Sunday in Lent
      • The Sunday Next before Easter
      • Monday before Easter
      • Tuesday before Easter
      • Wednesday before Easter
      • Thursday before Easter
      • Good Friday
      • Easter Even
      • Easter Day
      • Monday in Easter Week
      • Tuesday in Easter Week
      • The First Sunday after Easter
      • The Second Sunday after Easter
      • The Third Sunday after Easter
      • The Fourth Sunday after Easter
      • The Fifth Sunday after Easter
      • The Ascension Day
      • Sunday after Ascension Day
      • Whitsunday
      • Monday in Whitsun Week
      • Tuesday in Whitsun Week
      • Trinity Sunday
      • The First Sunday after Trinity
      • The Second Sunday after Trinity
      • The Third Sunday after Trinity
      • The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
      • The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
      • The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
      • The Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity
      • The Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity
      • The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity
      • The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity
      • Saint Andrew's Day
      • Saint Thomas the Apostle
      • The Conversion of Saint Paul
      • The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin
      • Saint Matthias's Day
      • The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
      • Saint Mark's Day
      • Saint Philip and Saint James's Day
      • Saint Barnabas the Apostle
      • Saint John Baptist's Day
      • Saint Peter's Day
      • Saint James the Apostle
      • Saint Bartholemew the Apostle
      • Saint Matthew the Apostle
      • Saint Michael and All Angels
      • Saint Luke the Evangelist
      • Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
      • All Saints' Day
    • The Lord's Supper or Holy Communion
    • The Order for Evening Prayer
    • Public Baptism of Infants
    • Private Baptism of Infants
    • Public Baptism of such as are of Riper Years
    • A Catechism
    • The Order of Confirmation
    • The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony
    • The Visitation of the Sick
    • The Communion of the Sick
    • At the Burial of the Dead
    • The Churching of Women
    • A Commination
    • Prayers to be used at Sea
    • Ordaining and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests and Deacons
      • The Consecration of Bishops
      • The Ordering of Deacons
      • The Ordering of Priests
    • Accession Services
    • Articles of Religion
    • The Royal Warrant
    • Table of Kindred and Affinity
    • The Psalter
      • Psalms 1 - 5
      • Psalms 6 - 8
      • Psalms 9 - 11
      • Psalms 12 - 14
      • Psalms 15 - 17
      • Psalm 18
      • Psalm 19 - 21
      • Psalms 22 - 23
      • Psalms 24 - 26
      • Psalms 27 - 29
      • Psalms 30 - 31
      • Psalms 32 - 34
      • Psalms 35 - 36
      • Psalm 37
      • Psalms 38 - 40
      • Psalms 41 - 43
      • Psalms 44 - 46
      • Psalms 47 - 49
      • Psalms 50 - 52
      • Psalms 53 - 55
      • Psalms 56 - 58
      • Psalms 59 - 61
      • Psalms 62 - 64
      • Psalms 65 - 67
      • Psalm 68
      • Psalms 69 - 70
      • Psalms 71 - 72
      • Psalms 73 - 74
      • Psalms 75 - 77
      • Psalm 78
      • Psalms 79 - 81
      • Psalms 82 - 85
      • Psalms 86 - 88
      • Psalm 89
      • Psalms 90 - 92
      • Psalms 93 - 94
      • Psalms 95 - 97
      • Psalms 98 - 101
      • Psalms 102 - 103
      • Psalm 104
      • Psalm 105
      • Psalm 106
      • Psalm 107
      • Psalms 108 - 109
      • Psalms 110 - 113
      • Psalms 114 - 115
      • Psalms 116 - 118
      • Psalm 119: 1 - 32
      • Psalm 119: 33 - 72
      • Psalm 119: 73 - 104
      • Psalm 119: 105 - 144
      • Psalm 119: 145 - 176
      • Psalms 120 - 125
      • Psalms 126 - 131
      • Psalms 132 - 135
      • Psalms 136 - 138
      • Psalms 139 - 141
      • Psalms 142 - 143
      • Psalms 144 - 146
      • Psalms 147 - 150
  • Common Worship
    • Holy Communion service
    • Common Material
      • The Apostles’ Creed
      • The Lord’s Prayer
      • Collects and Post Communions
        • Advent
        • Christmas
        • Easter
        • Epiphany
        • Lent
        • Ordinary Time (After Pentecost)
        • Ordinary Time (Before Lent)
      • Collects and Post Communions (Main Volume)
        • Advent
        • Christmas
        • Easter
        • Epiphany
        • Festivals
        • Lent
        • Ordinary Time (After Pentecost)
        • Ordinary Time (Before Lent)
        • Special Occasion
      • Collects and Post Communions in Traditional Language (Main Volume)
        • A Table of Collects and Post Communions taken from The Book of Common Prayer
        • Advent
        • Christmas
        • Easter
        • Epiphany
        • Festivals
        • Lent
        • Ordinary Time (After Pentecost)
        • Ordinary Time (Before Lent)
      • The Psalter
        • Psalm 1
        • Psalm 10
        • Psalm 100
        • Psalm 101
        • Psalm 102
        • Psalm 103
        • Psalm 104
        • Psalm 105
        • Psalm 106
        • Psalm 107
        • Psalm 108
        • Psalm 109
        • Psalm 11
        • Psalm 110
        • Psalm 111
        • Psalm 112
        • Psalm 113
        • Psalm 114
        • Psalm 115
        • Psalm 116
        • Psalm 117
        • Psalm 118
        • Psalm 119
        • Psalm 12
        • Psalm 120
        • Psalm 121
        • Psalm 122
        • Psalm 123
        • Psalm 124
        • Psalm 125
        • Psalm 126
        • Psalm 127
        • Psalm 128
        • Psalm 129
        • Psalm 13
        • Psalm 130
        • Psalm 131
        • Psalm 132
        • Psalm 133
        • Psalm 134
        • Psalm 135
        • Psalm 136
        • Psalm 137
        • Psalm 138
        • Psalm 139
        • Psalm 14
        • Psalm 140
        • Psalm 141
        • Psalm 142
        • Psalm 143
        • Psalm 144
        • Psalm 145
        • Psalm 146
        • Psalm 147
        • Psalm 148
        • Psalm 149
        • Psalm 15
        • Psalm 150
        • Psalm 16
        • Psalm 17
        • Psalm 18
        • Psalm 19
        • Psalm 2
        • Psalm 20
        • Psalm 21
        • Psalm 22
        • Psalm 23
        • Psalm 24
        • Psalm 25
        • Psalm 26
        • Psalm 27
        • Psalm 28
        • Psalm 29
        • Psalm 3
        • Psalm 30
        • Psalm 31
        • Psalm 32
        • Psalm 33
        • Psalm 34
        • Psalm 35
        • Psalm 36
        • Psalm 37
        • Psalm 38
        • Psalm 39
        • Psalm 4
        • Psalm 40
        • Psalm 41
        • Psalm 42
        • Psalm 43
        • Psalm 44
        • Psalm 45
        • Psalm 46
        • Psalm 47
        • Psalm 48
        • Psalm 49
        • Psalm 5
        • Psalm 50
        • Psalm 51
        • Psalm 52
        • Psalm 53
        • Psalm 54
        • Psalm 55
        • Psalm 56
        • Psalm 57
        • Psalm 58
        • Psalm 59
        • Psalm 6
        • Psalm 60
        • Psalm 61
        • Psalm 62
        • Psalm 63
        • Psalm 64
        • Psalm 65
        • Psalm 66
        • Psalm 67
        • Psalm 68
        • Psalm 69
        • Psalm 7
        • Psalm 70
        • Psalm 71
        • Psalm 72
        • Psalm 73
        • Psalm 74
        • Psalm 75
        • Psalm 76
        • Psalm 77
        • Psalm 78
        • Psalm 79
        • Psalm 8
        • Psalm 80
        • Psalm 81
        • Psalm 82
        • Psalm 83
        • Psalm 84
        • Psalm 85
        • Psalm 86
        • Psalm 87
        • Psalm 88
        • Psalm 89
        • Psalm 9
        • Psalm 90
        • Psalm 91
        • Psalm 92
        • Psalm 93
        • Psalm 94
        • Psalm 95
        • Psalm 96
        • Psalm 97
        • Psalm 98
        • Psalm 99
      • Canticles (Main Volume)
        • A Song of Christ the Servant (Lent)
        • A Song of David (Ordinary Time)
        • A Song of Ezekiel (Pentecost)
        • A Song of Faith (Easter)
        • A Song of God’s Children (Pentecost)
        • A Song of Humility (Lent)
        • A Song of Praise (Epiphany)
        • A Song of Redemption (Christmas)
        • A Song of the Lamb (Ordinary Time)
        • A Song of the Messiah (Christmas)
        • A Song of the New Jerusalem (Epiphany)
        • A Song of the Spirit (Advent)
        • A Song of the Wilderness (Advent)
        • Benedicite – a Song of Creation (shorter version)
        • Benedicite – a Song of Creation
        • Benedicite, omnia opera
        • Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
        • Benedictus
        • Bless the Lord
        • Cantate Domino
        • Deus misereatur
        • Great and Wonderful
        • Jubilate Deo
        • Jubilate – a Song of Joy
        • Magnificat (The Song of Mary)
        • Magnificat
        • Nunc dimittis (The Song of Simeon)
        • Nunc dimittis
        • Phos hilaron – a Song of the Light
        • Saviour of the World
        • Te Deum Laudamus
        • Te Deum Laudamus
        • The Easter Anthems
        • The Easter Anthems
        • The Song of Christ’s Glory
        • The Song of Moses and Miriam (Easter)
        • Venite – a Song of Triumph
        • Venite, exultemus Domino
        • Verses from Psalm 104
        • Verses from Psalm 141
      • Common of the Saints
        • Any Saint; Holy Men and Women
        • Apostles and Evangelists
        • Bishops and other Pastors
        • Martyrs
        • Members of Religious Communities
        • Missionaries
        • Teachers of the Faith and Spiritual Writers
        • The Blessed Virgin Mary
      • New Patterns for Worship
        • Planning Worship
          • A Service of the Word: Authorized Text and Notes
          • Children in Worship
          • Common Prayer and the Law
          • Music in Worship
          • Planning and Preparation in General
          • Planning and Preparing Holy Communion
          • Planning and Preparing a Service of the Word
          • Space and Colour
        • Resource Section
          • A Gathering and Greeting
          • B Penitence
          • C Liturgy of the Word
          • D Psalms and Canticles
          • E Creeds and Authorized Affirmations of Faith
          • F Prayers
          • G Praise and Thanksgiving
          • H The Peace
          • I Action and Movement
          • J Conclusion
          • Resource Section Themes
        • Sample Services
          • 1. Morning Praise
          • 10. Light to the World: Holy Communion in Epiphany
          • 11. In Penitence and Faith: a Service in Lent
          • 12. Christ is Risen: a Service in Easter
          • 2. For all the Church Family
          • 3. An Evening Service of the Word
          • 4. Christ is our Peace
          • 5. The Lord is Here
          • 6. This is our Story
          • 7. Believe and Trust: Holy Communion with Baptism
          • 8. Come, Lord Jesus: Holy Communion in Advent
          • 9. Peace to God’s People: Holy Communion during the Christmas Season
          • All Creation Worships (Holy Communion)
          • Introduction
          • Special Days and Occasions
    • The Church's Year
      • The Calendar
      • Lectionary
        • Advent
        • Alternative Psalmody for the Principal Service Lectionary
        • Christmas
        • Easter to Pentecost
        • Epiphany
        • Festivals
        • Lent
        • Ordinary Time
        • Rules to order how the Psalter and the rest of Holy Scripture are appointed to be read
        • Special occasion
        • The Lectionary Years
        • Trinity and Ordinary Time
      • Times and Seasons
        • Advent
          • An Alternative Dismissal for Advent Sunday
          • Bidding Prayers and Introductions
          • Blessings and Endings
          • Carol Services in the Advent Season
          • Conclusions
          • Evening Prayer Lectionary
          • Extended Prefaces
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction to the Season
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Patterns of Readings
          • Prayers at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayers of Penitence at the Advent Wreath
          • Prefaces
          • Seasonal Material
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • The Advent Antiphons
          • The Advent Prose
          • The Advent Wreath
        • All Saints to Advent
          • A Prayer for the Armed Forces
          • A Prayer of Commemoration
          • Acclamation
          • Additional Resources
          • Alternative Intercessions
          • An Act of Commitment
          • An Act of Penitence
          • An Order of Service for Remembrance Sunday
          • An Order of Service for Remembrance Sunday
          • Blessings and Ending
          • Blessings
          • Christ the King
          • Collects
          • Confession
          • Confession
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Intercession
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction to an Act of Remembrance
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introduction to the Season
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitation to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Notes
          • Post Communion
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prefaces
          • Prefaces
          • Seasonal Material
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God
          • The Eucharist of All Saints
          • The Eucharist of the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)
        • Christmas
          • Absolutions
          • Absolutions
          • Acclamation
          • Acclamations
          • Additional Prayers for use at Christmastide
          • Affirmation of Faith
          • An Outline for a Christingle Service
          • An Outline for a Crib Service
          • Before a Bible Reading
          • Bidding Prayers and Introductions
          • Blessings and Ending
          • Blessings and Endings
          • Blessings
          • Blessings of the Crib
          • Carol Services in the Christmas Season
          • Christingle Services and Crib Services
          • Collects
          • Confession
          • Eucharist of Christmas Night or Morning
          • Extended Preface
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Greeting/Introduction/Acclamation
          • Intercession
          • Intercession
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction to the Season
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitation to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Patterns of Readings
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer of Penitence
          • Prayers at the Crib
          • Preface
          • Prefaces
          • Resource Material for the Beginning of a New Year
          • Seasonal Material
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Thanksgivings
          • The Renewal of the Covenant
        • Easter
          • Acclamations
          • Acclamations
          • Alternative Dismissal
          • An Act of Penitence
          • Blessings
          • Blessings
          • Confession
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Intercession
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction
          • Introduction to Pentecost
          • Introduction to the Season
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Notes
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prefaces
          • Prefaces
          • Seasonal Material for use from Ascension to Pentecost
          • Seasonal Material
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Structure
          • Structure
          • The Liturgy of Ascension Day
          • The Liturgy of Ascension Day
          • The Liturgy of the Feast of Pentecost
          • The Liturgy of the Feast of Pentecost
          • The Stations of the Resurrection
          • The Stations of the Resurrection
        • Embertide
          • Acclamation
          • Blessing
          • Collects
          • Extended Preface
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Intercession
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Notes
          • Post Communions
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prefaces
          • Short Passages of Scripture
        • Epiphany
          • A Service for the Festival of the Baptism of Christ
          • Acclamations
          • Alternative Dismissal
          • Alternative Dismissal
          • An Act of Penitence
          • Blessing
          • Blessings
          • Collects
          • Collects
          • Confession
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Prefaces
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Intercession
          • Intercession
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction to the Season
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Post Communion
          • Post Communions
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayers at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prefaces
          • Prefaces
          • Seasonal Material connected with the Theme of Mission
          • Seasonal Material connected with the Theme of Unity
          • Seasonal Material
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • The Eucharist on the Feast of the Epiphany
          • The Eucharist on the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
          • The Eucharist on the Festival of the Baptism of Christ
        • Lent
          • A Brief History
          • Acclamations
          • Blessings
          • Extended Preface
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introduction to the Season
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Prayers at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prefaces
          • Seasonal Material
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Structure
          • The Liturgy of Ash Wednesday
          • The Liturgy of Ash Wednesday
          • The Traditional Stations
          • The Way of the Cross
          • The Way of the Cross
        • Passiontide and Holy Week
          • A Form for the Renewal of Diaconal Commitment (B2)
          • Act of Penitence
          • Blessing
          • Blessings
          • Collect
          • Confession
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Greeting
          • Historical Note
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introduction to the Season
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Notes
          • Post Communion
          • Prayer after Communion
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer over the Oils
          • Preface
          • Prefaces
          • Readings
          • Resources for a Chrism Eucharist
          • Seasonal Material
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Structure
          • The Liturgy of Good Friday
          • The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
          • The Liturgy of Palm Sunday
          • The Reception of Holy Oils during the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
          • The Renewal of Commitment to Ministry (A)
          • The Renewal of Commitment to Ministry (B1)
          • The Renewal of Commitment to Ministry (C)
        • The Agricultural Year
          • A Prayer in Times of Crisis
          • Acclamation
          • Acclamations
          • Blessing and Dismissal
          • Blessing
          • Blessing
          • Blessings and Ending
          • Blessings and Endings
          • Confessions
          • Creation
          • Dismissal
          • Dismissal
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • For Favourable Weather in Time of Need
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Harvest Thanksgiving
          • Intercession
          • Intercessions
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Invitation to Confession
          • Invitation to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Lammastide
          • Plough Sunday
          • Post Communion
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer in Times of Agricultural Crisis
          • Prayers at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayers at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayers at the Preparation of the Table
          • Preface
          • Preface
          • Prefaces
          • Readings
          • Readings
          • Resources
          • Rogationtide
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Thanksgiving
          • The Blessing of Seed
          • The Blessing of the Plough
          • The Bringing Forward of Symbols of the Harvest
          • The Gathering
          • The Rogationtide Procession
        • The Easter Liturgy
          • A Mid-morning Eucharist on Easter Day using Elements from the Easter Liturgy
          • A Mid-morning Eucharist: an Outline Order
          • An Outline Service of the Word for Easter Day
          • Instructions for Marking the Easter Candle
          • Introduction
          • Introduction
          • Music for the Easter Liturgy
          • Note
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Notes
          • Structure
          • Structure
          • Structure
          • Thanksgiving for the Resurrection
          • The Dawn Service
          • The Dawn Service: an Outline Shape
          • The Easter Anthems
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern A
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern A
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern A
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern A
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern B
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern B
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern B
          • The Easter Liturgy: Pattern B
          • The Exsultet
          • The Exsultet
          • The Vigil Readings
          • The Vigil Readings
          • The Vigil Readings, Psalms and Prayers
          • The Vigil Readings, Psalms and Prayers
          • The Vigil
          • The Vigil
          • Welcoming the Easter Candle into the Church, with Prayers at the Easter Garden
        • Trinity to All Saints
          • Acclamation
          • Acclamation
          • Acclamation
          • Acclamations
          • Alternative Dismissal
          • Bible Sunday
          • Blessing
          • Blessings and Ending
          • Blessings and Ending
          • Blessings
          • Collect
          • Collect
          • Collects
          • Confession
          • Dedication Festival
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Extended Preface
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamation
          • Gospel Acclamations
          • Intercession
          • Intercession
          • Intercession
          • Intercessions
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introduction to the Peace
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Introductions to the Peace
          • Invitation to Confession
          • Invitation to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Invitations to Confession
          • Kyrie Confession
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Kyrie Confessions
          • Note
          • Post Communion
          • Post Communion
          • Post Communion
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Prayer at the Preparation of the Table
          • Preface
          • Prefaces
          • Prefaces
          • Prefaces
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • Short Passages of Scripture
          • The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)
          • Trinity Sunday
      • Rules
      • Festivals
        • Andrew the Apostle
        • Barnabas the Apostle
        • Bartholomew the Apostle
        • Dedication Festival
        • George, Martyr, Patron of England
        • Holy Cross Day
        • James the Apostle
        • John, Apostle and Evangelist
        • Joseph of Nazareth
        • Luke the Evangelist
        • Mark the Evangelist
        • Mary Magdalene
        • Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
        • Matthias the Apostle
        • Michael and All Angels
        • Peter and Paul, Apostles
        • Philip and James, Apostles
        • Simon and Jude, Apostles
        • Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr
        • The Annunciation of Our Lord (Principal Feast)
        • The Birth of John the Baptist
        • The Blessed Virgin Mary
        • The Conversion of Paul
        • The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)
        • The Holy Innocents
        • The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
        • The Transfiguration of Our Lord
        • The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
        • Thomas the Apostle
      • Lesser Festivals
      • Special Occasions
        • For the Sovereign
        • Harvest Thanksgiving
        • In Time of Trouble
        • Mission and Evangelism
        • Rogation Days
        • Social Justice and Responsibility
        • The Guidance of the Holy Spirit
        • The Peace of the World
        • The Unity of the Church
      • Holy Week and Easter
        • Easter
          • A Mid-Morning Eucharist on Easter Day
          • Thanksgiving for the Resurrection
          • The Easter Anthems
          • The Stations of the Resurrection
        • Holy Communion Order One
          • A Form of Preparation
          • Eucharistic Prayers
          • General Notes
          • General Rules
          • Notes
          • Order One
          • Order One
          • Prayer A
          • Prayer B
          • Prayer C
          • Prayer D
          • Prayer E
          • Prayer F
          • Prayer G
          • Prayer H
          • Structure
          • Supplementary Texts
        • Holy Week
          • Continuous Form
          • Dramatic Form
          • Introduction to Holy Week
          • Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week
          • The Liturgy of Good Friday
          • The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
          • The Liturgy of Palm Sunday
          • The Passion Gospels
          • The Way of the Cross
        • Music for the Eucharistic Prayers
        • The Easter Liturgy
    • Holy Communion
      • Additional Eucharistic Prayers
        • Guidance on Celebrating the Eucharist with Children
        • Notes
        • Prayer One
        • Prayer Two
        • Structure of a Celebration of Holy Communion
    • A Service of the Word
      • A Service of the Word, Morning and Evening Prayer, Night Prayer
        • A Service of the Word
        • An Order for Evening Prayer on Sunday
        • An Order for Morning Prayer on Sunday
        • An Order for Night Prayer (Compline) in Traditional Language
        • An Order for Night Prayer (Compline)
        • Authorized Forms of Confession and Absolution
        • Endings and Blessings
        • Evening Prayer
        • Introduction
        • Morning Prayer
        • Morning and Evening Prayer from The Book of Common Prayer
        • Night Prayer (Compline)
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Opening Sentences
        • Prayers for Various Occasions
        • Schedule of Permitted Variations
        • Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
        • Thanksgiving for the Healing Ministry of the Church
        • Thanksgiving for the Mission of the Church
        • Thanksgiving for the Word
        • Thanksgivings for Use at Morning and Evening Prayer on Sunday
        • The Litany from The Book of Common Prayer
        • The Litany
    • Christian Initiation
      • Baptism and Confirmation
        • A Litany of the Resurrection
        • Alternative Prayers of Intercession
        • An Alternative Form of the Decision
        • An Alternative Profession of Faith
        • Baptism and Confirmation apart from a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • Baptism and Confirmation within a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • Baptism apart from a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • Baptism at Morning or Evening Prayer
        • Baptism at a Service of the Word
        • Baptism within a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • Bible Readings and Psalms
        • Canticles in Procession to the Font
        • Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation within a Vigil Service on the Eve of Pentecost
        • Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation within a Vigil Service: An Outline Order
        • Easter/Pentecost
        • Emergency Baptism
        • Epiphany/Baptism of Christ/Trinity
        • From All Saints’ Day until Advent
        • Holy Baptism and Confirmation
        • Holy Baptism
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Pastoral Introduction
        • Responsive Form of the Prayer over the Water
        • Seasonal Provisions
        • Short Eucharistic Preface (traditional language)
        • Supplementary Texts
        • Thanksgiving Prayer for a Child
        • Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God
      • Holy Baptism (Accessible Language)
        • Commission
        • Guidance on Using the Alternative Baptism Texts
        • Holy Baptism
        • Prayer over the Water
        • Presentation of the Candidates
        • Signing with the Cross
        • The Decision
      • Rites on the Way: Approaching Baptism
        • Affirmation of the Christian Way
        • At the Dismissal
        • At the Giving of a Bible
        • At the Preparation of the Table
        • Call and Celebration of the Decision to be Baptized or Confirmed, or to Affirm Baptismal Faith
        • Notes
        • Prayers in Preparation for Baptism
        • Prayers of Intercession
        • Resources
        • Rites Supporting Disciples on the Way of Christ
        • Supplementary Texts
        • Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child
        • The Presentation of the Four Texts
        • Traditional Prayers for Use with Learning Groups
        • Welcome of Disciples on the Way of Faith
        • Welcome of Those Preparing for the Baptism of Children
      • Rites of Affirmation: Appropriating Baptism
        • A Form for the Corporate Renewal of Baptismal Vows
        • Admission of the Baptized to Communion
        • Affirmation of Baptismal Faith
        • Celebration after an Initiation Service outside the Parish
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Reception into the Communion of the Church of England
        • Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
      • Emergency Baptism
      • Commentary by the Liturgical Commission
    • Daily Prayer
      • General Introduction
      • General Notes
      • Prayer During the Day
        • Structure
        • Notes
        • Psalm Tables for Psalm 119 and Psalms 121–131, 133 (the Psalms of Ascent)
        • Sunday
        • Monday
        • Tuesday
        • Wednesday
        • Thursday
        • Friday
        • Saturday
        • Advent
        • Christmas Season
        • Epiphany Season
        • Lent
        • Passiontide
        • Easter Season
        • From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost
        • From All Saints’ Day until the day before the First Sunday of Advent
      • Morning and Evening Prayer
        • Introduction
        • Structure
        • Notes
        • The Acclamation of Christ at the Dawning of the Day
        • The Blessing of Light
        • Morning and Evening Prayer in Ordinary Time
        • Morning Prayer on Sunday
        • Evening Prayer on Sunday
        • Morning Prayer on Monday
        • Evening Prayer on Monday
        • Morning Prayer on Tuesday
        • Evening Prayer on Tuesday
        • Morning Prayer on Wednesday
        • Evening Prayer on Wednesday
        • Morning Prayer on Thursday
        • Evening Prayer on Thursday
        • Morning Prayer on Friday
        • Evening Prayer on Friday
        • Morning Prayer on Saturday
        • Evening Prayer on Saturday
        • Morning and Evening Prayer in Seasonal Time
        • Morning Prayer, Advent
        • Evening Prayer, Advent
        • Morning Prayer, Christmas Season
        • Evening Prayer, Christmas Season
        • Morning Prayer, Epiphany Season
        • Evening Prayer, Epiphany Season
        • Morning Prayer, Lent
        • Evening Prayer, Lent
        • Morning Prayer, Passiontide
        • Evening Prayer, Passiontide
        • Morning Prayer, Easter Season
        • Evening Prayer, Easter Season
        • Morning and Evening Prayer, Ascension Day
        • Morning Prayer from the day after Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost
        • Evening Prayer from the day after Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost
        • Morning Prayer from All Saints’ Day until the day before the First Sunday of Advent
        • Evening Prayer from All Saints’ Day until the Friday before the First Sunday of Advent
        • Additional Material for use at Morning or Evening Prayer
        • Thanksgiving for the Word
        • Thanksgiving for the Word
        • Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
        • Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
        • Thanksgiving for the Healing Ministry of the Church
        • Thanksgiving for the Healing Ministry of the Church
        • Thanksgiving for the Mission of the Church
        • Thanksgiving for the Mission of the Church
        • Prayers for the Unity of the Church
        • Prayers for the Unity of the Church
        • Prayers at the Foot of the Cross
        • Prayers at the Foot of the Cross
        • A Commemoration of the Resurrection
        • A Commemoration of the Resurrection
        • Vigil Office
        • Vigil Office
        • Thanksgivings
      • Night Prayer (Compline)
        • Introduction
        • Structure
        • An Order for Night Prayer (Compline)
        • Daily, Seasonal and Other Variations for Night Prayer
        • Notes
      • Collects and Suggested Canticles and Refrains (Daily Prayer)
      • Prayers
        • Biddings
        • Responses
        • A Cycle of Intercession
        • Litanies
        • Other Prayers
        • Some Forms of Intercession
        • Suitable for Morning Prayer
        • Suitable for Evening Prayer
        • Suitable for Late Evening
        • Suitable for General Use
        • Suitable for Seasonal Use
        • Saints’ Days
        • Seasonal Acclamations
        • The Litany
      • Canticles (Daily Prayer)
        • 1  A Song of God’s Glorious Name
        • 2  A Song of God’s Descending
        • 3  A Song of the King’s Glory
        • 4  A Song of God’s Light
        • 5  A Song of Trust in God
        • 6  A Song of Penitence
        • 7  A Song of God’s Praise
        • 8  A Song of God’s Blessing
        • 9  A Song of Mercy and Truth
        • 10  Venite – A Song of Triumph
        • 11  A Song of God’s Splendour
        • 12  Jubilate – A Song of Joy
        • 13  A Song of God’s Righteousness
        • 14  A Song of God’s Compassion
        • 15  A Song of God’s Greatness
        • 16  A Song of Worship
        • 17  Verses from Psalm 141 –A Song of the Evening Sacrifice
        • 18  A Song of Entreaty
        • 19  The Song of Moses and Miriam
        • 20  A Song of the Rock
        • 21  A Song of Hannah
        • 22  A Song of David
        • 23  A Song of Solomon
        • 24 A Song of Peace
        • 25  A Song of the Messiah
        • 26 A Song of God’s Chosen One
        • 27 A Song of Deliverance
        • 28  A Song of Trust
        • 29 A Song of the Wilderness
        • 30 A Song of God’s Herald
        • 31 A Song of the Covenant
        • 32  A Song of the New Creation
        • 33  A Song of the Word of the Lord
        • 34  A Song of the New Jerusalem
        • 35  A Song of the Lord’s Anointed
        • 36  A Song of the Bride
        • 37  A Song of the Lord’s Gracious Deeds
        • 38  A Song of Jerusalem our Mother
        • 39  A Song of Lamentation
        • 40  A Song of Ezekiel
        • 41  A Song of Humility
        • 42  A Song of Jonah
        • 43  The Prayer of Habakkuk
        • 44  A Song of Tobit
        • 45  A Song of Judith
        • 46  A Song of the Righteous
        • 47  A Song of Wisdom
        • 48  A Song of Pilgrimage
        • 49  A Song of Baruch
        • 50  Bless the Lord
        • 51a  Benedicite – A Song of Creation
        • 51b Benedicite – A Song of Creation
        • 52  The Song of Manasseh
        • 53  A Song of the Blessed
        • 54a Magnificat (The Song of Mary)
        • 54b Magnificat (The Song of Mary)
        • 54c Magnificat (The Song of Mary)
        • 55a Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
        • 55b Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
        • 55c Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
        • 56  Nunc Dimittis (The Song of Simeon)
        • 57  A Song of the Justified
        • 58  A Song of God’s Children
        • 59  A Song of Divine Love
        • 60  A Song of God’s Grace
        • 61  The Song of Christ’s Glory
        • 62  A Song of Redemption
        • 63  A Song of Christ’s Appearing
        • 64  A Song of God’s Assembled
        • 65  A Song of Faith
        • 66  A Song of Christ the Servant
        • 67  A Song of Repentance
        • 68  A Song of God’s Love
        • 69  A Song of Praise
        • 70  A Song of the Redeemed
        • 71  Great and Wonderful
        • 72  A Song of the Lamb
        • 73  A Song of the Holy City
        • 74  A Song of the Heavenly City
        • 75  A Song of the Spirit
        • 76  The Easter Anthems
        • 77  Phos Hilaron – A Song of the Light
        • 78   Gloria in Excelsis – A Song of God’s Glory
        • 79  Te Deum Laudamus – A Song of the Church
        • 80  A Song of Ephrem the Syrian
        • 81  Salus Aeterna – Saviour Eternal
        • 82  A Song of Anselm
        • 83  Victimae Paschali – A Song of the Resurrection
        • 84  A Song of Francis of Assisi
        • 85  Veni Sancte Spiritus – Come, Holy Spirit
        • 86  A Song of Julian of Norwich
        • 87  Saviour of the World
      • The Psalter
        • The Psalter - verse numbering differences
        • Psalm 1
        • Psalm 2
        • Psalm 3
        • Psalm 4
        • Psalm 5
        • Psalm 6
        • Psalm 7
        • Psalm 8a
        • Psalm 8b
        • Psalm 9
        • Psalm 10
        • Psalm 11
        • Psalm 12
        • Psalm 13
        • Psalm 14
        • Psalm 15
        • Psalm 16
        • Psalm 17
        • Psalm 18
        • Psalm 19
        • Psalm 20
        • Psalm 21
        • Psalm 22
        • Psalm 23
        • Psalm 24
        • Psalm 25
        • Psalm 26
        • Psalm 27
        • Psalm 28
        • Psalm 29
        • Psalm 30
        • Psalm 31
        • Psalm 32
        • Psalm 33
        • Psalm 34
        • Psalm 35
        • Psalm 36
        • Psalm 37
        • Psalm 38
        • Psalm 39
        • Psalm 40
        • Psalm 41
        • Psalm 42
        • Psalm 43
        • Psalm 44
        • Psalm 45
        • Psalm 46
        • Psalm 47
        • Psalm 48
        • Psalm 49
        • Psalm 50
        • Psalm 51
        • Psalm 52
        • Psalm 53
        • Psalm 54
        • Psalm 55
        • Psalm 56
        • Psalm 57
        • Psalm 58
        • Psalm 59
        • Psalm 60
        • Psalm 61
        • Psalm 62
        • Psalm 63
        • Psalm 64
        • Psalm 65
        • Psalm 66
        • Psalm 67
        • Psalm 68
        • Psalm 69
        • Psalm 70
        • Psalm 71
        • Psalm 72
        • Psalm 73
        • Psalm 74
        • Psalm 75
        • Psalm 76
        • Psalm 77
        • Psalm 78
        • Psalm 79
        • Psalm 80
        • Psalm 81
        • Psalm 82
        • Psalm 83
        • Psalm 84
        • Psalm 85
        • Psalm 86
        • Psalm 87
        • Psalm 88
        • Psalm 89
        • Psalm 90
        • Psalm 91
        • Psalm 92
        • Psalm 93
        • Psalm 94
        • Psalm 95
        • Psalm 96
        • Psalm 97
        • Psalm 98
        • Psalm 98
        • Psalm 99
        • Psalm 100
        • Psalm 101
        • Psalm 102
        • Psalm 103
        • Psalm 104
        • Psalm 105
        • Psalm 106
        • Psalm 107
        • Psalm 108
        • Psalm 109
        • Psalm 110
        • Psalm 111
        • Psalm 112
        • Psalm 113
        • Psalm 114
        • Psalm 115
        • Psalm 116
        • Psalm 117
        • Psalm 118
        • Psalm 119
        • Psalm 120
        • Psalm 121
        • Psalm 122
        • Psalm 123
        • Psalm 124
        • Psalm 125
        • Psalm 126
        • Psalm 127
        • Psalm 128
        • Psalm 129
        • Psalm 130
        • Psalm 131
        • Psalm 132
        • Psalm 133
        • Psalm 134
        • Psalm 135
        • Psalm 136
        • Psalm 137
        • Psalm 138
        • Psalm 139
        • Psalm 140
        • Psalm 141
        • Psalm 142
        • Psalm 143
        • Psalm 144
        • Psalm 145
        • Psalm 146
        • Psalm 147
        • Psalm 148
        • Psalm 149
        • Psalm 150
      • Forms of Penitence
    • Marriage
      • The Marriage
      • Alternative Services: Series One
        • A Form of Solemnization of Matrimony
      • Pastoral Introduction
      • The Marriage Service
      • The Marriage Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion
      • Notes to the Marriage Service
      • Supplementary Texts
      • Prayers at the Calling of the Banns
      • Alternative Preface
      • Readings and Psalms
      • Alternative Vows
      • Prayer at the Giving of the Ring(s)
      • The Blessing of the Marriage
      • Additional Prayers
      • Canticles
      • An Order for Prayer and Dedication after a Civil Marriage
      • Thanksgiving for Marriage
      • Thanksgiving for Marriage: An Outline Order
      • Thanksgiving for Marriage: A Sample Service
    • Ministry
      • Common Worship Ordination Services
        • A Note on the Annotations
        • Introduction by the House of Bishops
        • The Ordination and Consecration of a Bishop
        • The Ordination of Deacons and Priests at the Same Service
        • The Ordination of Deacons
        • The Ordination of Priests, also called Presbyters
      • The Declaration of Assent
    • Wholeness and Healing
      • Wholeness and Healing
        • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
        • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
        • A Sample Service: Order One
        • A Sample Service: Order Two
        • An Outline Order (Order One)
        • An Outline Order (Order Two)
        • Bible Readings
        • Introductions
        • Introductory Note
        • Introductory Note
        • Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing at a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing
        • Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing
        • Ministry to the Sick
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Order One in Traditional Language
        • Order One
        • Prayer for Individuals in Public Worship
        • Prayers for Protection and Peace
        • Prayers for Protection and Peace
        • Prayers over the Oil
        • Supplementary Texts
        • The Celebration of Holy Communion at Home or in Hospital
        • The Distribution of Holy Communion at Home or in Hospital
        • Theological Introduction
      • Reconciliation and Restoration: Recovering Baptism
        • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
        • A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
        • A Corporate Service of Penitence
        • A Corporate Service of Penitence
        • A Form of Confession
        • An Act of Contrition
        • Authorized Absolutions
        • Bible Readings
        • Explanatory Guidelines
        • Introductions
        • Introductory Note
        • Introductory Note
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Notes
        • Prayer for Individuals in Public Worship
        • Prayers over the Oil
        • Resources
        • Resources
        • Structure
        • Structure
        • Structure
        • Supplementary Texts
        • The Reconciliation of a Penitent
        • The Reconciliation of a Penitent: Form One
        • The Reconciliation of a Penitent: Form Two
    • Death and Dying
      • An Order for the Burial of the Dead (Alternative Services: Series One)
        • An Order for the Burial of a Child
        • An Order for the Burial of the Dead
        • Burial Services
        • Collect, Epistle and Gospel at Holy Communion
        • Notes
        • The Penitential Psalms
      • Funeral
        • A Funeral Vigil
        • After the Funeral
        • An Outline Order for a Memorial Service
        • An Outline Order for a Memorial Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • At Home after the Funeral
        • At Home before the Funeral
        • Before the Funeral
        • Bible Readings and Psalms for Use at Funeral and Memorial Services
        • Canticles for Use at Funeral and Memorial Services
        • For those Unable to be Present at the Funeral
        • Memorial Service: A Sample Service
        • Ministry at the Time of Death
        • Notes
        • Notes to Ministry at the Time of Death
        • Notes to the Funeral Service
        • On the Morning of the Funeral
        • Pastoral Introduction
        • Prayers for Use with the Dying and at Funeral and Memorial Services
        • Psalms for Use at Funeral and Memorial Services
        • Receiving the Coffin at Church before the Funeral
        • Resources for the Funeral of a Child
        • Resources
        • Sentences
        • Some Texts which may be used by the Minister
        • Structure of Ministry at the Time of Death
        • Supplementary Texts
        • The Blessing of a Grave
        • The Burial of Ashes
        • The Funeral Service
        • The Funeral Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • The Funeral
        • The Outline Order for Funerals
        • The Outline Order for the Funeral of a Child
        • The Outline Order for the Funeral of a Child within a Celebration of Holy Communion
        • Theological Note on the Funeral of a Child Dying near the Time of Birth
    • Ministry to the Sick
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