These are the complete service directions accompanying the revised lectionary authorized in 1943 and published in 1945, followed by its Selections of Psalms. These directions replace the earlier, incomplete draft. Five missing separators have been restored from the certified printed witness; see the collation record.
Concerning the Service of the Church
Concerning the
Service of the Church
THE Order for Holy Communion, the Order for Morning Prayer, the Order
for Evening Prayer, and the Litany, as set forth in this Book, are the
regular Services appointed for Public Worship in this Church, and shall be used
accordingly; Provided, that in addition to these Services, the Minister, in his
discretion, subject to the direction of the Ordinary, may use other devotions
taken from this Book or set forth by lawful authority within this Church, or
from Holy Scripture; and Provided further, that, subject to the direction of the
Ordinary, in Mission Churches or Chapels, and also, when expressly
authorized by the Ordinary, in Cathedral or Parish Churches or other places,
such other devotions as aforesaid may be used, when the edification of the
Congregation so requires, in place of the Order for Morning Prayer, or the
Order for Evening Prayer.
For Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving appointed by the Civil or Eccle-
siastical Authority, and for other special occasions, for which no Service or
Prayer hath been provided in this Book, the Bishop may set forth such form or
forms as he shall see fit, in which case none other shall be used.
NOTE, That in the directions for the several Services in this Book, it is not
intended, by the use of any particular word denoting vocal utterance, to
prescribe the tone or manner of their recitation.
THE USE OF THE PSALTER AND THE LECTIONARY.
THE Old Testament is appointed for the First Lessons, and the New
Testament for the Second Lessons, at Morning and Evening Prayer
throughout the year.
The Psalms and Lessons to be read every day are to be found in the
following Table of Psalms and Lessons for the Christian Year; except only
those for the Immovable Holy Days, the Proper Psalms and Lessons for all
which days are to be found in the Table for the Fixed Holy Days.
On the following days, and their eves, if any, the Proper Psalms appointed
in the Tables shall be used: Christmas, Epiphany, Purification, Ash Wednes-
day, Annunciation, Good Friday, Easter Day, Ascension Day, Whitsunday,
Trinity Sunday, Transfiguration, All Saints, and Thanksgiving Day.
But NOTE, That on other days, the Minister shall use the Psalms appointed
in the Tables; or at his discretion he may use one or more of those assigned in
the Psalter to the day of the month, or from the Table of Selections of Psalms.
And NOTE further, That in the case of a Psalm which is divided into sections,Service directions, continued; Hymns and Anthems
the Minister may use a section or sections of such Psalm.
The Psalms and Lessons printed on the same line are intended to be used
together. At any service for which more than one such set of Psalms and
Lessons are appointed, the choice thereof is at the discretion of the Minister.
Any set of Psalms and Lessons appointed for the evening of any day may be
read at the morning service, and any set of morning Psalms and Lessons may
be read in the evening.
The starred Lessons provided for Sundays are particularly appropriate for
use when Morning Prayer with one Lesson precedes the Holy Communion.
Upon any Sunday or Holy Day, the Minister may read the Epistle or the
Gospel of the Day in place of the Second Lesson at Morning or Evening Prayer.
Upon any weekday, other than a Holy Day, the Psalms and Lessons
appointed for any day in the same week may be read instead of those appointed
for the Day.
When an Octave is observed for any Holy Day, the Psalms and Lessons for
the Day may be used upon the Sunday within the Octave.
Upon special occasions the Minister may select such Psalms and Lessons
as he may think suitable.
Any Lesson may be lengthened or shortened at the Minister's discretion.
HYMNS AND ANTHEMS.
HYMNS set forth and allowed by the authority of this Church, and Anthems
in the words of Holy Scripture or of the Book of Common Prayer, may be
sung before and after any Office in this Book, and also before and after
Sermons.Selections of Psalms
Selections of Psalms
I. God the Creator. 8, 19; 33; 65, 111; 104; 145; 147.
II. God the Redeemer. 33; 102:15; 103; 111, 126; 113, 114; 130, 138.
III. God the Judge. 1, 11; 7; 46, 97; 50; 62, 82; 75, 76; 90; 96; 98.
IV. God’s Glory. 18:1-20; 29, 99; 36:5 & 46; 148, 150.
V. God’s Sovereignty. 24, 93; 46, 47; 72; 89:1-19; 96, 97; 98, 99; 112,
146; 145.
VI. God’s Wisdom. 33; 104; 111, 113; 139; 145; 147.
VII. God’s Law. 19; 50; 62, 111; 119; 147.
VIII. God’s Providence. 23, 121; 33; 34; 37:26 & 124; 89:1-19; 139; 145;
146; 147.
IX. God’s Mercy. 23, 100; 32, 130; 57, 61; 62, 63; 73; 77; 85; 86; 103;
118; 145.
X. The Incarnation. 2, 110; 8, 113; 85, 111; 89:1-30; 102:15; 132.
XI. The Passion. 22; 40:1-16; 42; 54, 130; 69:1-22, 30-37; 88; 116.
XII. The Church. 46, 111; 48; 84; 122, 133; 147.
XIII. Worship. 5; 26, 43; 63, 65; 66; 67, 122; 84, 138; 96, 100; 102:15;
116.
XIV. Thanksgiving. 30, 67; 65; 92, 100; 98, 111; 103; 107; 116; 134,
138; 145; 147; 148, 150.
XV. Prayer. 4, 5; 17; 20, 28; 31; 54, 61; 84; 86; 102:15; 141:1-4; 142.
XVI. Trust in God. 27; 31; 57, 146; 62, 63; 71; 73; 77; 91; 118; 121, 124,
125; 123, 143.
XVII. God our Refuge. 4, 20; 17; 37; 46; 49; 54, 61; 71; 91; 103; 121, 146.
XVIII. Divine Guidance. 25; 43, 85; 80; 111, 112.
XIX. In Time of Trouble. 3, 11; 12, 13; 18:1-20; 20, 46; 30, 146; 40:1-16;
49; 57, 85; 62, 63; 80; 86; 90; 107:1-16; 118; 144.
XX. Righteousness. 1, 15; 11, 12; 18:21-35; 19; 26; 34; 40:1-16; 92; 111,
112.
XXI. Peace. 29, 46; 76; 85; 98, 100; 124, 125, 126.
XXII. The Transitoriness of Life. 39; 49; 90; 102:15.
XXIII. The Hope of Immortality. 16, 146; 30, 121; 42; 49; 66; 73; 103;
116; 139.
XXIV. Morning. 3, 20; 5, 63; 90; 143.
XXV. Evening. 4, 31:1-6, 91, 134; 13, 121; 16, 17; 77.
XXVI. Penitential Psalms. 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143.
XXVII. Preparation for Holy Communion. 23, 36:5; 25; 26, 43; 41; 63; 84,
122; 85; 86; 130, 133; 139.
XXVIII. Thanksgiving after Holy Communion. 8, 15; 18:1-20; 19; 27; 29,
30; 34; 100, 110; 103; 118; 145; 150.