Page images
PDF
EPUB

OF

COMMON PRAYER,

AND ADMINISTRATION OF

THE SACRAMENTS;

AND OTHER

RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH,

ACCORDING TO THE USE OF THE

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

IN THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

TOGETHER WITH

THE PSALTER, OR PSALMS OF DAVID.

NEW YORK:

H. W. HEWET, ENGRAVER AND PUBLISHER.

MDCCCXLIII.

I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that this edition of the COMMON PRAYER BOOK, the Articles, Offices, and Metre Psalms and Hymns, having been compared and corrected by the Standard Book, by a Presbyter appointed for the purpose, is permitted to be published accordingly. BENJ'N T. ONDERDONK,

NEW-YORK, December 18th, 1843.

Stereotyped and Printed
By the Publisher.

Bishop of the Diocese of New-York.

764.8 1843he

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

PAGE.

PAGE.

shall come again with glory.' Collect for Peace. Initial fetter 0

| PAGE.

Convention. Initial letter A

Who

Title Page, with ornamental Border. 24 Nicene Creed. Initial letter I-' And he | 44 A Prayer to be used at the Meetings of At the top, portrait of Archbishop Cranmer, from a picture in Lambeth 25 Palace; at the bottom, portrait of Bishop Ridley, after Vanderwerf'; on the right hand, Bishop Seabury; and 26 on the left, Bishop White.

MORNING PRAYER.

1 Interior of Canterbury Cathedral. Architectural border, composed principally from parts of the Cathedral.

26

1 Sentences. Initial letter T-' The Lord | 27 is in his holy temple.'-Hab. ii. 20. Original design by Chapinan.

3 Exhortation. Initial letter D-Christ ex- 27 horting his disciples.

3 General Contession. Initial letter A, and ornament-Prayer and Confession.

4 Initial letter A.-Absolution.

4 Initial letter A.-Absolution.

28

5 Lord's Prayer. Initial letter O- Our Father, who art in heaven.' From Flasman's Illustrations of the Lord's 23 Prayer.

5 Venite. Initial letter 0-King David. Griginal design by Chapman.

'That our hearts may be set to obey
thy commandments.

Collect for Aid against Perils. Initial 45
letter O By thy great mercy defend

us."

by thy Holy Spirit didst preside in the councils of the blessed Apostles' Chapman.

Exterior of Lincoln Cathedral.

THANKSGIVING3.

Prayer for the President of the United 46 The Thanksgiving of Women after
States. Initial letter O-Arms of the
United States. Original design by
Chapman.

Prayer for the Clergy. Initial letter A

Pour upon them the continual dew 46 of thy blessing.

Prayer for all Conditions of Men. Ini

tial letter O- Make thy ways known
unto them, thy saving health unto all

nations.'
47
General Thanksgiving. Initial letter A
-For the means of grace, and for
the hope of glory.' Original design
by Chepmen.

Prayer of St. Chrysostom. Initial letter
A- Where two or three are gathered
together in my name."

29 2 Cor. xiii. 14. Initial letter T.

6 Gloria in excelsis. Initial letter G-29 Exterior of York Minster. Glory be to God on high.'

6 Te Deum. Illustration-To thee Che-
rubim and Seraphim continually do
cry. Initial letter W and ornament
-To thee all Angels cry aloud.”.
8 Benedicite. Initial letter 0-0 ye chil-
dren of men, bless ye the Lord.'

1e Jubilate Deo. Initial letter 0-0 be
joyful in the Lord."

10 Benedictus. Initial letter B-Zacharias.- St. Luke i. 67.

11 The Apostles' Creed.

[blocks in formation]

12 Colleci for Peace. Initial letter OEmblem of Peace.

13 Collect for Grace. Initial letter O and ornament Defend us with thy mighty power.'

[blocks in formation]

Childbirth. Initial letter - This
woman, thy servant, who desireth
now to offer her praises and thanks-
givings unto thee.' Chapman.
For Rain. Initial letter - We give
thee humble thanks that it hath
pleased thee, in our great necessity,
to send us at the last a joyful rain
upon thine inheritance.'

For Fair Weather. Initial letter 0-'In
thy mercy hast relieved and com-
forted our souls by this seasonable and
blessed change of weather.'
For Plenty. Initial letter O-Elisha's
prophecy of plenty fulfilled. 2 Kings
vii.
For Peace, and Deliverance from our
Enemies. Initial letter O-- We ac
knowledge thy goodness that we
were not delivered over as a prey
unto them."

48 For Restoring Public Peace at Home. Initial letter O- We bless thy holy name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditions tumults which have been lately raised up amongst

[blocks in formation]

13 Prayer for the President of the United States. Initial letter O-The Presi- 36 dent's house at Washington. Original design by Chapman. 14-Prayer for the Clergy and People. Initial letter A-Prayer in Church. 14 Prayer for all Conditions of Men. Initial letter O and ornament- We humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of inen.'

15 A General Thanksgiving. Initial letter A and ornament-Thanksgiving for abundance.

15 Prayer of St. Chrysostom. Initial letter A-St. Chrysostom.

16 2 Cor. xiii. 14. Initial letter T-Benedietion.

16 Exterior of Canterbury Cathedral.

EVENING PRAYER.

17 Interior of York Minster. Architectural border composed chiefly from parts of the Cathedral.

PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS.

PRAYERS.

33 Interior of Lincoln Cathedral. 38 Prayer for Congress. Initial letter MCapitol at Washington. Original design by Chapman."

39 For Rain. Initial letter 0-Elijah fed. 1 Kings, xvii. 6.

39 For Fair Weather. Sacrifice of Noah.

us."

For Deliverance from great Sickness and Mortality. Initial letter O-' We offer unto thy fatherly goodness our selves, our souls, and bodies, which thou hast delivered.' Chapman. For a Recovery from Sickness. Initial letter O-- Gracious art thou, O Lord, and full of compassion to the children of men. Chapman.

49 For a Safe Return from Sea. Initial letter M-Thou hast been pleased to conduct in safety through the pe rils of the great deep these thy servants.' Chapman.

COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS. 51 Title. At the top, Peterborough Cathedral and Ripon Minster. In the centre, interior of Worcester Cathe dral and Malmesbury Abbey Chapel. At the bottom, Exeter and Bristol Cathedrals.

53 The First Sunday in Advent. Illustration-Christ's entry into Jerusalem. Overbeck.

53 The Collect. Initial letter A-Matt.

[blocks in formation]

Initial letter A-56
Genesis, viii. 20.

40 In time of Dearth and Famine. Initial 56
letter O-Prodigal Son.

[blocks in formation]

41 In time of great Sickness and Mortality.
Initial letter O-Destroying angel.
For a Sick Person. Initial letter 0-59
Behold, visit, and relieve thy sick
servant. Chapman.

beseech him to grant us true repent- 42 For a Sick Child. Initial letter A 60

[blocks in formation]

The Collect. Initial letter B-And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.'

The Epistle. Initial letter W-Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.' The Gospel. Initial letter A-Men's hearts failing them for fear.

The Third Sunday in Advent. Illustration-St. John in the wilderness. Sir Joshua Reynolds.

The Collect. Initial letter O- That at thy second coming we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight." The Epistle. Initial letter L-It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.'

The Gospel. Initial letter N-'Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ.'

The Fourth Sunday in Advent. Illustration-St. John preaching. Stothard. The Collect. Initial letter O-'I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness.' The Epistle. Initial letter R-In every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.' The Gospel. Initial letter T-'When the Jews sent Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him Who art thou?'

PAGE.

64 The Nativity of our Lord, or Christmas day. Illustration - The Nativity. Carlo Maratti.

64 The Collect. Initial letter A-The Holy Family. M. Angelo.

65 The Nativity of our Lord, or Christmas day. The Epistle. Initial letter GAnd let all the angels of God worship him.'

66 The Gospel Initial letter I-There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.' 67 The Sunday after Christmas. Illustration The angel appearing unto Joseph. 67 The Collect. Initial letter A-Virgin and Child.

68 The Epist e. Initial letter N- As long as he is a child, he is under tutors and governors.'

68 The Gospel. Initial letter T-' Joseph was minded to put her away.' 70 The Circumcision of Christ. Illustration-Adoration of the Shepherds. Poussin.

70 The Collect. Initial letter A-Presentation in the temple.

PAGE.

95 The Epistle. Initial letter K-They do it to obtain a corruptible crown.' 95 The Gospel. Initial letter T-Go ye also into the vineyard.'

97 The Sunday called Quinquagesima, or the next Sunday before Lent. Illustration-Parable of the Sower. Dominichino.

97 The Collect. Initial letter O-Paul shaking off the viper.

98 The Epistle. Initial letter Y-Shipwreck of St. Paul.

99 The Gospel. Initial letter T-He spake by a parable.'

100 The Sunday called Sexagesima, or the Second Sunday before Lent. Illustration-Christ healing the blind. 100 The Collect. Initial letter O-Charity. From Raffaelle.

101 The Epistle. Initial letter T-When

[blocks in formation]

I was a child, I spake as a child,' &c. 102 The Gospel. Initial letter T- What 152 wilt thou that I should do unto thee?' 103 The First Day of Lent, commonly called Ash Wednesday. IllustrationPenitence.

103 The Collect. Initial letter A-Turn ye even to me,' &c.

103

104

71 The Epistle. Initial letter B-The angel
appearing unto Abraham.
71 The Gospel. Initial letter A The
Shepherds said one to another, Let
us now go even unto Bethlehem.'
73 The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of
Christ to the Gentiles. Illustration- 104
The offering of the wise men.
bens.

Ru

73 The Colleet. Initial letter - Paul preaching to the Ephesians.

73 The Epistle. Initial letter F-Paul the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles.'

74 The Gospel. Initial letter W-Herod examining the wise men.

76 The First Sunday after the Epiphany. Illustration-Christ with the doctors in the temple. Overbeck. 76 The Collect. Initial letter O-Infant prayer.

First Prayer. Initial letter 0-Merci
fully hear our prayers.'
Second Prayer. Initial letter O-Spare
us therefore, good Lord, spare thy
people.'
Supplication. Initial letter T-' Be fa
vourable to thy people who turn to
thee in weeping, fasting, and pray-
ing.'

105 The Epistle. Initial letter T-' And rend your heart.'

105 The Gospel. Initial letter W-'Where thieves break through and steal.' 107 The First Sunday in Lent. Illustration -Christ in the wilderness.

The Gospel. Initial letter P-The soldiers casting lots for Christ's gar

ments.

155 Easter Even. Illustration Entombment of Christ. Raffaelle. 155 The Collect. Initial fetter S-Descent from the cross. Rubens. 156 The Epistle. Initial letter I-The disobedient in the days of Noah. 156 The Gospel. Initial letter W-The two Marys at the sepulchre.

158

158

158

Easter Day. Anthem. First initial letter C-Sprinkling the door-posts with the blood of the lamb.'

Second initial letter C-The entombment of Christ.

Third initial letter C-Adam eating the forbidden fruit.

159 Illustration-Mary Magdalene and the disciples at the sepulchre. Raffaelle. The Collect. Initial letter A-Christ with the keys of hell and death. Blake.

159

107 The Collect. Initial letter O-'If thou
be the Son of God, cast thyself down." 159
108 The Epistle. Initial letter W-Paul
stoned at Lystra; chastened and
not killed.'

77 The Epistle. Initial letter I-Paul 108 The Gospel. Initial letter T-Com-
preaching to the Romans.
mand that these stones be made
bread,'

77 The Gospel. Initial letter N-'And he went down with them, and came to 110 The Second Sunday in Lent. IllustraNazareth, and was subject unto tion-Woman of Canaan. Le them.'

79 The Second Sunday after the Epiphany. Illustration-The marriage in Cana of Galilee.

79 The Collect. Initial letter A-The widow's mite. He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity.'

80 The Epistle. Initial letter H-'Weep with them that weep.' 80 The Gospel. Initial letter A-'Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water-pots with water.'

82 The Third Sunday after the Epiphany. Illustration-Christ curing the leper. 82 The Collect. Initial letter A-Christ and the Centurion.

83 The Epistle. Initial letter B-'If he thirst, give him drink.'

83 The Gospel. Initial letter W-'And Jesus put forth his hand.'

85 The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.

Illus ration- Then be arose and rebuked the winds and the sea.'

85 The Collect. Initial letter O-There met him two possessed with devils.' 86 The Epistle. Initial letter L-'For this cause pay ye tribute also.'

86 The Gospel. Initial letter A-'And they that kept them fled.'

88 The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. Illustration Parable of the wheat and the tares.

88 The Collect. Initial letter O-'An enemy hath done this.'

89 The Epistle. Initial letter P-'And forgiving one another if any man have a quarrel against any."

89 The Gospel. Initial letter T-' But gather the wheat into my barn.'

91 The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. Illustration-Then shall they see the Son of Man coming in the clouds.' 91 The Collect. Initial letter O- All the tribes of the earth shall mourn.' 92 The Epistle. Initial letter B-The Holy Family.

Sueur.

110 The Collect. Initial letter A-David finding Saul sleeping.

111 The Epistle. Initial letter W-Isaac blessing Jacob.

111 The Gospel. Initial letter I-Woman of Canaan.

113 The Third Sunday in Lent. Illustra tion-The dumb spake.'

113 The Collect. Initial letter W-Seek ing rest and finding none.' 114 The Epistle. Initial letter W-Walk as children of light.'

115 The Gospel. Initial ietter I- When a stronger than he shall come upon him and overcome him.'

116 The Fourth Sunday in Lent. Illustration Miracle of the loaves and fishes. Raffaelle.

116 The Collect. Initial letter G-Gathering up of the fragments. 117 The Epistle Initial letter T-Agar and her children in bondage.

The Epistle. Initial letter I-Fleeing from covetousness.

160

161

The Gospel. Initial letter T-The two disciples running to the sepulchre. Monday in Easter week. IllustrationChrist and the disciples at Emmaus. 161 The Collect. Initial letter A-'Who through thy only begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death,' &c. 162 The Epistle. Initial letter P-Peter teaching Cornelius.

162 The Gospel. Initial letter B-But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us.'

165 Tuesday in Easter week. Illustration -The Resurrection. Rubens. 165 The Collect. Initial letter A-The destruction of death.

166 The Epistle, Initial letter M-Paul preaching in the synagogue. 167 The Gospel. Initial letter J-Jesus in the midst of the disciples after the resurrection.

[blocks in formation]

122 The Sunday next before Easter. Illustration-Christ rejected. Vandyke. 122 The Collect. Initial letter A-Prayer. 123 The Epistle. Initial letter L-Jesus 173 The Third Sunday after Easter. Illuswashing the feet of the disciples. 123 The Gospel. Initial letter T—Jesus mocked.

120 The Monday before Easter. Illustration Christ in the garden. Corregio.

127 The Epistle. Initial letter W-'Who is this that cometh from Edom?' 129 The Gospel. Initial letter A-The woman with the box of ointment. Tuesday before Easter. IllustrationChrist crowned with thorns. Titian. The Epistle. Initial letter T-The

tration-The Virgin, with the Saviour and St. John.

173 The Collect. Initial letter A-The wo-
man crowned with twelve stars. Rev.
xii.

173 The Epistle. Initial letter D-Seeking
guidance from the Scriptures.
174 The Gospel. Initial letter J-Ye shall
weep and lament.'

175 The Fourth Sunday after Easter. Illus-
tration- Because I have said these
things unto you sorrow hath filled
your heart.'

chief priests moved the people that 175 The Collect. Initial letter O-'Who

92 The Gospel. Initial letter T-'He shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet.' 94 The Sunday called Septuagesima, or the Third Sunday before Lent. 11lustration-So when the even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers and give them their hire.'

134

134

[blocks in formation]

94 The Collect. Initial letter O- Why stand ye here all the day idle?'

[blocks in formation]

The Epistle. Initial letter E- Receive with meekness the engrafted word.' The Gospel. Initial letter J-Elymas the sorcerer smitten with blindness.

alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men.'

« PreviousContinue »