Of a Saint
The
Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast called us to faith in
thee, and hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses: Grant
that we, encouraged by the good examples of thy Saints, and especially of thy
servant ———, may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at
length, through thy mercy, we with them attain to thine eternal joy; through
him who is the author and finisher of our
faith, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The
Epistle. Hebrews 12: 1-2.
SEEING we also are compassed about with so great
a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily
beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking
unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set
before him endured the cross, despising the
shame, and is set down at the right hand of the
throne of God.
The
Gospel. St. Matthew 25:31-40.
WHEN the Son of man shall come in his glory, and
all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one
from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set
the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say
unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hun gred, and
ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me. drink: I was a stranger, and ye
took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison,
and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when
saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw
we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw
we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and
say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of
the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Or this,
The
Collect.
O GOD, who hast brought us near to an
innumerable company of Angels, and to the spirits of just men made perfect:
Grant us during our pilgrimage to abide in their fellowship, and in our Country
to become partakers of their joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The
Epistle. Philippians 4: 4-9. .
REJOICE in the Lord alway: and again I say,
Rejoice, Let you rmoderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be
anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally,
brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be
any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned,
and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with
you.
The
Gospel. St. Luke 6:17-23.
JESUS came down and stood in the plain, with the
company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and
Jerusalem, and from the sea coasts of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him,
and to be healed of their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean
spirits: and they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for
there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. And he lifted up his eyes on
his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that
weep now: for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when
they shall sep-arate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast
out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and
leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven.
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