The Introits, Collects, etc. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross and St. Ninian

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Sept. 14

Antiphons for the Psalms at Matins and Evensong

1. O mighty work of mercy! * Death then died, when Life died upon the Tree.

2. Save us, O Christ our Savior, by the virtue of the Cross: * thou who savest Peter in the sea, have mercy upon us.

3. Behold the Cross of the Lord; flee away, ye adversaries: * the Lion of the tribe of

Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed, alleluia.

4. But as for us, it behooveth us to glory in the Cross * of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5. By the sign of the Cross, * deliver us from our enemies, O our God.

1^st Evensong

The Psalms Appointed

46 & 87

The Readings

1 Kings 8:22-30 & Ephes 2:11-22

The Antiphon for the Magnificat

Then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: * and they shall see the Son of man, coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matins

The Psalms Appointed

66

The Readings

Num 21:4-9 & John 3:11-17

The Antiphon for the Benedictus

O Tree of Life, thou excellest in greatness all the cedars of Lebanon, * for on thee the Life-Giver of this world was hung; on thee Christ was victorious in his death, and triumphant over all death for ever.

Holy Communion

The Introit Psalm 67. Deus misereatur.

    GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us, * and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us;
    2 That thy way may be known upon earth, * thy saving health among all nations.
    3 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; * yea, let all the peoples praise thee.
    4 O let the nations rejoice and be glad; * for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

    5 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; * yea, let all the peoples praise thee.
    6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase; * and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
    7 God shall bless us; * and all the ends of the world shall fear him. 

The Collect.

O GOD, who by the passion of thy blessed Son hast made the instrument of shameful death to be unto us the sign of life and peace: Grant us so to glory in the Cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss; for the sake of the same thy Son our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. Philippians 2:5-1i.

LET this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The Gospel. St. John 12:31-36.

NOW is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die. The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.

2^nd Evensong

The Psalms Appointed

118

The Readings

Gen 3:1-15 & 1 Peter 3:17-22

The Antiphon for the Magnificat

Then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: * and they shall see the Son of man, coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

St. Ninian

(Bishop in Galloway)

Sept. 16

The Collect.

O GOD, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Ninian didst cause the light of The Gospel to shine in the land of Britain: Grant, we beseech thee, that having his life and labours in remembrance, we may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same by following the example of his zeal and patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.