A PROPOSED REVISED BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER &: Vigils and Lauds for the Principal Feasts and Fasts of the Year

Vigils and Lauds for the Principal Feasts and Fasts of the Year

Order of Service

The following Confession of Sin may be said; if one has not been said at Evensong or Compline or the Office may begin at once with “O Lord, open thou our lips.”

Confession of Sin

The Officiant says to the people

Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty God our heavenly Father, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.

or this

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

Silence may be kept.

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

The Priest alone stands and says

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes “us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

The Invitatory

All stand

Officiant O Lord, open thou our lips.

People And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.

O God make speed to save us

O Lord make haste to help us

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Except in Lent, Alleluia may be added.

Then follows the Invitatory Psalm, Venite.

One of the following Antiphons may be sung or said with the Invitatory Psalm

In Advent: Our King and Savior draweth nigh: O come, let us adore him.

On the Twelve Days of Christmas: Alleluia. Unto us a child is born; O come, let us adore him. Alleluia.

From the Epiphany through the Baptism of Christ, and on the Feasts of the

Transfiguration and Holy Cross: The Lord hath manifested forth his glory: O come, let us adore him.

In Lent: The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: O come, let us adore him.

From Easter Day until the Ascension: Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: O come, let us adore him. Alleluia.

From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost: Alleluia. Christ the Lord ascendeth into heaven: O come, let us adore him. Alleluia.

On the Day of Pentecost: Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord filleth the world: O come, let us adore him. Alleluia.

On Trinity Sunday: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God: O come, let us adore him.

On other Sundays and Weekdays: The earth is the Lord’s for he made it: O come, let us adore him.

or this: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: O come, let us adore him.

or this: The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: O come, let us adore him.

The Alleluias in the following Antiphons are used only in Easter Season.

On Feasts of the Incarnation: [Alleluia.] The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us: O come, let us adore him. [Alleluia.]

On All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days: [Alleluia.] The Lord is glorious in his saints: O come, let us adore him. [Alleluia.]

The Venite Psalm 95

O come, let us sing unto the Lord; * let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, * and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are all the corners of the earth, * and the strength of the hills is his also.

The sea is his and he made it, * and his hands prepared the dry land.

O come, let us worship and fall down * and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is the Lord our God, * and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts * as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;

When your fathers tempted me, * proved me, and saw my works.

Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, * It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways;

Unto whom I sware in my wrath, * that they should not enter into my rest.

In Easter Week, in place of an Invitatory Psalm, the Pascha nostrum is sung or said. It may also be used daily until the Day of Pentecost.

Then follows

The Hymn

Here shall be sung the appointed office hymn for Vigils

The First Nocturn

The Psalms Appointed

Sunday

1, 2, 3, 6 / 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 / 12, 13, 14, 15

Monday

27, 28 / 29, 30 / 31, 32 / 33, 34 / 35, 36 / 37, 38

Tuesday

39, 40 / 41, 42 / 44, 45 / 46, 47 / 48, 49 / 50, 52

Wednesday

53, 55 / 56, 57 / 58, 59 / 60, 61 / 62, 64 / 66, 68

Thursday

69, 70 / 71, 72 / 73, 74 / 75, 76 / 77, 78 / 79, 80

Friday

81, 82 / 83, 84 / 85, 86 / 87, 88 / 89, 94 / 96, 97

Saturday

98, 99 / 100, 101 / 102, 103 / 104, 105 / 106, 107 / 108, 109

After Each Psalm is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Readings & Canticles

The first three Reading from the Matins Lectionary shall be read each followed by a canticle.

A Reading (Lesson) from___________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

The Reader shall say Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

Cantemus Domino (The Song of Moses) Exodus 15:1‑6, 11‑13, 17‑18

Antiphons

Ordinary: I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Advent: Jesus is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Xmas: The Lord shall reign: for ever and ever.

Lent: Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Easter: I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: and he is become my salvation. Alleluia!

I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

²The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation:

he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

³The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.

⁴Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

⁵The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.

⁶Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

¹¹Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

¹²Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

¹³Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

¹⁷Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance,

in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.

¹⁸The Lord shall reign: for ever and ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: *as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

Ecce, Deus (The First Song of Isaiah) Isaiah 12:2‑6

Antiphons

Ordinary: Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid* for the LORD is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Advent: Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things* declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Xmas: Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion* for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Lent: Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid* for the Lord’s mercy endurith forever.

Easter: With joy shall ye draw water* out of the wells of salvation. Alleluia!

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid* for the LORD is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water* out of the wells of salvation.

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name,* declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things* this is known in all the earth.

Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion* for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen.

Magnificat (Song of Mary) St. Luke i. 46.

Ant. Sunday & BVM: The Lord hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.

Mon. & Thur.: The Lord hath magnified me; * and holy is his Name.

Tues. & Sat.: The Lord hath showed strength with his arm; * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Wed., Fri., & Lent: The Lord’s mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.
Adv & Annun : The Angle of the Lord declared unto Mary* and she conceived by the Holy Ghost

Xmas: The word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us* full of grace and truth Alleluia!

Easter: She witnessed His conception and birth* death and resurrection. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Ss’ Days: The Lord remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel; * and hath exalted the humble and meek.

MY soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth * all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me; * and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.
He hath showed strength with his arm; * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble and meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel; * as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen.

The Second Nocturn

The Psalms Appointed

Sunday: 15, 16, 17,18

After Each Psalm is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

The Readings & Canticles

The second three Reading from the Matins Lectionary shall be read each followed by a canticle.

A Reading (Lesson) from___________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

The Reader shall say Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

Quaerite Dominum (The Second Song of Isaiah) Isaiah 55:6‑11

Antiphons

Ordinary: And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, * and to our God, for he will richly pardon.

Advent: Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; * call upon him when he draws near.

Xmass: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:* and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Lent: And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, * and to our God, for he will richly pardon.

Easter: For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven,* So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth. Alleluia!

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found,* call ye upon him while he is near:

Let the wicked forsake his way,* and the unrighteous man his thoughts:

and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him;* and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,* neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,* so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven,* and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth,

and maketh it bring forth and bud,* that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:* it shall not return unto me void but it shall accomplish that which I please,* and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen.

Surge, illuminare (The Third Song of Isaiah) Isaiah 60:1‑3, 11a, 14c, 18‑19

Ordinary: Arise, shine; for thy light is come,* and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

Advent: the LORD shall arise upon thee,* and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Xmas: the Gentiles shall come to thy light,* and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

Lent: behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,* and gross darkness the people

Easter: they shall call thee; The city of the LORD,* The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Alleluia!

Arise, shine; for thy light is come,* and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,* and gross darkness the people:

but the LORD shall arise upon thee,* and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,* and kings to the brightness of thy rising

Therefore thy gates shall be open continually;* they shall not be shut day nor night;

and they shall call thee; The city of the LORD,* The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Violence shall no more be heard in thy land,* wasting nor destruction within thy borders;

but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation,* and thy gates Praise.

The sun shall be no more thy light by day;* neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee:

but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light,* and thy God thy glory.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

De Tribulatione mea (A Song of Jonah) Jonah 2:2-7,9

Ordinary:

Advent: When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord:* and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

Xmas: I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me * out of the belly of a virgin thou answered my plea.

Lent: Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight * yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

Easter: But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving;* Salvation is of the Lord. Alleluia!

I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me * out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas * and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.

Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight * yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

The waters compassed me about, even to the soul* the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

I went down to the bottoms of the mountains;* the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.

When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord:* and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

They that observe lying vanities* forsake their own mercy.

But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving;* I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.

The Third Nocturn

The Psalms Appointed

Sunday: 19, 20, 21

After Each Psalm is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Readings & Canticles

The last three Reading from the Matins Lectionary shall be read each followed by a canticle.

A Reading (Lesson) from___________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

The Reader shall say Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

Benedictus es Domine

Ant: Blessed art thou Lord God of our fathers, * praised and exalted above all for ever.
Adv: Shine forth thou that dwellest between the Cherubim* stir up we beseech thee thy strength and aid us.

Xmass: Thou has given him the throne of his father * and he shall reign forever and ever.

Lent: Thou that dwellest between the Cherubim * look with pity on thy servants.

Easter: Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and dwellest between the Cherubim: * praised and exalted above all for ever.

BLESSED art thou, O Lord God of our fathers; * praised and exalted above all for ever.
Blessed art thou for the Name of thy Majesty; * praised and exalted above all for ever.
Blessed art thou in the temple of thy holiness; * Praised and exalted above all for ever.
Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and dwellest between the Cherubim: * praised and exalted above all for ever.
Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy Kingdom: * praised and exalted above all for ever.
Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: * praised and exalted above all for ever.

Kyrie Pantokrator (A Song of Penitence) Prayer of Manasseh, 1‑2, 4, 6‑7, 11‑15

¹ O Lord, Almighty God of our fathers: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed;

² who hast made heaven and earth: with all the ornament thereof;

⁴ whom all men fear, and tremble: before thy power;

⁵ for the majesty of thy glory cannot be borne, and thine angry threatening toward sinners is importable:

⁶ but thy merciful promise: is unmeasurable and unsearchable;

⁷ for thou art the most high Lord, of great compassion: longsuffering, very merciful, and repentest of the evils of men.

Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness hast promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against thee: and of thine infinite mercies hast appointed repentance unto sinners, that they may be saved.

¹¹ Now therefore I bow the knee of mine heart: beseeching thee of grace.

¹² I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned: and I acknowledge mine iniquities:

¹³ wherefore, I humbly beseech thee, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me: and destroy me not with mine iniquities.

Be not angry with me for ever, by reserving evil for me; neither condemn me to the lower parts of the earth.

For thou art the God: even the God of them that repent;

¹⁴ and in me thou wilt shew all thy goodness: for thou wilt save me, that am unworthy, according to thy great mercy.

¹⁵ Therefore I will praise thee for ever all the days of my life: for all the powers of the heavens do praise thee, and thine is the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Dignus es (A Song to the Lamb) Revelation 4:11; 5:9‑10, 13

Ant: Splendor and honor and kingly power * are yours by right, O Lord our God,

Advent: Repent, for the day of worship and praise, dominion and splendor, * for ever and for evermore are at hand.

Xmas: Of a humble and spotless Virgin was born him who sits upon the throne of David * Splendor and honor and kingly power are his by right

Lent: You created everything that is and hate nothing you have made * for your mercy endures for ever.

Easter: Splendor and honor and kingly power are yours * O Lamb that was slain, for with your blood you have redeemed Alleluia!

Splendor and honor and kingly power * are yours by right, O Lord our God,

For you created everything that is, *

and by your will they were created and have their being;

And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, *

for with your blood you have redeemed for God,

From every family, language, people, and nation, *

a kingdom of priests to serve our God.

And so, to him who sits upon the throne, *

and to Christ the Lamb,

Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, *

for ever and for evermore.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen.

Laetificat cor meum (The Song of Hannah) 1 Samuel 2:1-8

Ant: My heart rejoiceth in the Lord,* mine horn is exalted in the Lord:

Advent: There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee:* neither is there any rock like our God.

Xmas: The Virgin hath born * him that shall inherit the throne of glory

Lent: Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth:* for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Easter: My heart rejoiceth in the Lord,* because I rejoice in thy salvation.

My heart rejoiceth in the Lord,* mine horn is exalted in the Lord:

my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies;* because I rejoice in thy salvation.

There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee:* neither is there any rock like our God.

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth:* for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

The bows of the mighty men are broken,* and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

They that were full have hired out themselves for bread;* and they that were hungry ceased:

so that the barren hath born seven;* and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

The Lord killeth, and maketh alive:* he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich:* he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,* and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill,

to set them among princes,* and to make them inherit the throne of glory:

for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,* and he hath set the world upon them.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

The Te Deum

Then is sung the Hymn Te Deum

We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.

To thee all Angels cry aloud,

the Heavens and all the Powers therein.

To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;

Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory.

The glorious company of the apostles praise thee.

The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee.

The noble army of martyrs praise thee.

The holy Church throughout all the world

doth acknowledge thee,

the Father, of an infinite majesty,

thine adorable, true, and only Son,

also the Holy Ghost the Comforter.

Thou art the King of glory, O Christ.

Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man,

thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin.

When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death,

thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.

We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge.

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants,

whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.

Make them to be numbered with thy saints,

in glory everlasting.

Lauds

Officiant O Lord, open thou our lips.

People And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.

O God make speed to save us

O Lord make haste to help us

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as

it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Psalms Appointed

93, 100, 63

But in lent

51, 118, 63

The Benedicite, omnia opera Domini (Song of the Three Young Men)

Ant: O ALL ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever.

Adv: O LET Israel bless the Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever.

Xmas: O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever.

Lent: O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever.

Easter: O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: * praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *