Fourth Sunday of Easter 2020

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Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two

Hymn 179

1. "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Lo! the Dead is living, God for evermore! Him their true Creator, all his works adore!

Refrain: "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say.

2. Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring, all fresh gifts returned with her returning King: bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough, speak his sorrow ended, hail his triumph now. (Refrain)

3. Months in due succession, days of lengthening light, hours and passing moments praise thee in their flight. Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea, Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to thee. (Refrain)

4. Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall, of the Father's Godhead true and only Son, mankind to deliver, manhood didst put on. (Refrain)

5. Thou, of life the Author, death didst undergo, tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; come then, true and faithful, now fulfill thy word, 'tis thine own third morning! rise, O buried Lord! (Refrain)

6. Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan's chain: all that now is fallen raise to life again; show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; bring again our daylight: day returns with thee! (Refrain)

The Officiant begins the service with one or more of these sentences of  Scripture, or with the versicle "Lord, open our lips" on page 80.

Easter Season, including Ascension Day  and the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia! Christ is risen.  The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in  it.    Psalm 118:24

Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord  Jesus Christ.    1 Corinthians 15:57

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that  are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1

Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a  copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in  the presence of God on our behalf.    Hebrews 9:24 

The Invitatory and Psalter

All stand

Officiant

Lord, open our lips.

People

And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

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. Alleluia!

From Easter Day until the Ascension

Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.

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

Christ our Passover Pascha nostrum 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 

Alleluia.  Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; *      therefore let us keep the feast,  Not with old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, *      but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia. 

Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; *      death no longer has dominion over him.  The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; *      but the life he lives, he lives to God.  So also consider yourselves dead to sin, *      and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.

Christ has been raised from the dead, *      the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.  For since by a man came death, *      by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.  For as in Adam all die, *      so in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.

Then follows

Psalm 23

Dominus regit me

1 The Lord is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters.

3 He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.

4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.

6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said

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. Alleuia!

The Lessons

A reading from Acts 2:42-47

Those who had been baptized devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Here ends the Lesson

Silence may be kept after each Reading.

18 A Song to the Lamb Dignus es Revelation 4:11, 5:9-10, 13

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. 

The Epistle

A Reading from 1 Peter 2:19-25

It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God's approval. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Here ends the lesson.

The Gloria is sung to a familiar tune

Glory to God in the highest,     and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,     we worship you, we give you thanks,     we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:     have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father:      receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High,     Jesus Christ,     with the Holy Spirit,     in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Gospel

A reading from the gospel John 10:1-10

Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

Here ends the lesson.

The sermon.

Hymn 187

Through the Red Sea  brought at last,  Alleluia! Egypt's chains behind we cast,  Alleluia! deep and wide flows the tide severing from bondage past,  Alleluia! Like the cloud that overhead,  Alleluia! through the billows Israel led,  Alleluia! by his tomb Christ makes room, souls restoring from the dead,  Alleluia! In that cloud and in that sea,  Alleluia! buried and baptized were we,  Alleluia! Earthly night brought us light which is ours eternally,  Alleluia!  

The Apostles' Creed

Officiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,      creator of heaven and earth;  I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.      He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit          and born of the Virgin Mary.      He suffered under Pontius Pilate,          was crucified, died, and was buried.      He descended to the dead.      On the third day he rose again.      He ascended into heaven,          and is seated at the right hand of the Father.      He will come again to judge the living and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Spirit,      the holy catholic Church,      the communion of saints,      the forgiveness of sins     the resurrection of the body,      and the life everlasting. Amen. 

The Prayers

The People stand or kneel 

Officiant

The Lord be with you.

People

And also with you.

Officiant

Let us pray.

Officiant and People

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.

Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages

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V.    Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance; R.    Govern and uphold them, now and always. V.    Day by day we bless you; R.    We praise your name for ever. V.    Lord, keep us from all sin today; R.    Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy. V.    Lord, show us your love and mercy; R.    For we put our trust in you. V.    In you, Lord, is our hope; R.    And we shall never hope in vain.

The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects

The Collect of the Day 

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Sundays 

O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of  the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this  day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week  to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our  Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Grace 

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have  brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your  mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome  by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of  your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

A Collect for Guidance 

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our  being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by  your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our  life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are  ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to follow,  one of these prayers for mission is added

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on  the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within  the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit  that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those  who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for  the honor of your Name. Amen.

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.

The Prayers of the People

Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used

The General Thanksgiving

Officiant and People

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,  we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks  for all your goodness and loving-kindness  to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation,  and all the blessings of this life;  but above all for your immeasurable love  in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;  for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,  that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,  not only with our lips, but in our lives,  by giving up our selves to your service,  and by walking before you  in holiness and righteousness all our days;  through Jesus Christ our Lord,  to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,  be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom 

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one  accord to make our common supplication to you; and you  have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two  or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the  midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions  as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of  your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Then may be said

Alleluia, alleluia! Let us bless the Lord.  Thanks be to God .alleluia, alleluia!

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may  be added to the preceding versicle and response. 

The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and  the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.  Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14 

And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit come upon you and remain with you always. Alleluia, alleluia!!!

Hymn 210

1. The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God. From death to life eternal, From earth unto the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over, With hymns of victory.

2. Our hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal Of resurrection light; And list’ning to His accents, May hear, so calm and plain, His own “All hail!” and, hearing, May raise the victor strain.

3. Now let the heav’ns be joyful! Let earth the song begin! Let the round world keep triumph, And all that is therein! Let all things seen and unseen Their notes in gladness blend, For Christ the Lord hath risen, Our joy that hath no end.