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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
luke 11:2-4
Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be your Name. Your kingdom come. Your 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 fr…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 17:1
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ex 20:1-2
God spoke these words, and said; I am the Lord your God: You shall have none other gods but me. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. You shall not make to yourself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven ab…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
deut 5:29
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these your laws in our hearts, we beseech you.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
deut 5:29
Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite: Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of your chosen servant ELIZABETH, our Queen and Governor, that she (knowing whose minister she is) may above all things seek your honour and glory; and that we,…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ezra 1:1-3
Almighty and everlasting God, we are taught by your Holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in your rule and governance, and that you dispose and turn them as it seems best to your godly wisdom: We humbly beseech you so to dispose and govern the heart of ELIZABETH your Servant, o…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ex 6:3
I believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth; where the rust and moth does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 122:6
Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here on earth. Almighty and everliving God, who by your holy Apostle has taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks for all men; We humbly beseech you most mercifully [* to accept our alms and oblat…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
lev 23:1-3
Dearly beloved, on ----- day next I purpose, through God's assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed the most comfortable Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ; to be by them received in remembrance of his meritorious Cross and Passio…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 52:8
Dearly beloved brethren, on ----- I intend, by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper: unto which, in God's behalf, I bid you all that are here present; and beseech you, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, that you will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 4:4
Dearly beloved in the Lord, you who intend to come to the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul exhorts all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. For as…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
job 34:31-32
You that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; Draw near with faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfor…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ezra 10:11
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against your Divine Majesty, provoking most j…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
rom 6:4
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn to him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 13:9
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ says to all that truly turn to him. Come to me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. "So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 27:14
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 147:1
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to you, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
1 chron 29:10-13
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify your glorious Name; evermore praising you, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory: Glory be to you, O Lord most High. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 1:20-21
Because you did give Jesus Christ your only Son to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 1:20-21
But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious Resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and has taken away the sin of the world; who by his death has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again has re…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 3:17
Through your most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, there we might also ascend, and reign with him in…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 10:18-19
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all t…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
luke 1:68
Who is one God, one Lord; not one only Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 18:27
We do not presume to come to this your Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your Table. But you are the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Gran…
33 references
Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 119:156
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of your tender mercy did give your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, f…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
john 6:33
The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for you, preserve your body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your heart by faith with thanksgiving.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 116:12-13
The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for you, preserve your body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for you, and be thankful.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 6:9-13
Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be your Name. Your kingdom come. Your 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 fr…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 50:13
O Lord and heavenly Father, we your humble servants entirely desire your fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching you to grant, that by the merits and death of your Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his bloo…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 9:1
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank you, for that you vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 25:14
and does assure us thereby of your favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of your Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of your everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the mos…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 21:9
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ; O Lord God,…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
2 chron 30:27
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
prov 16:1
Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of your servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by your most gracious and ready help;…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 28:9
O Almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech you, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of your laws, and in the works of your commandments; that through your most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 16:1
Grant, we beseech you, Almighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through your grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of your Name; through Jesus Chr…
15 references
Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ex 33:14-16
Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favour, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally by your mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 36:9
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knows our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech you to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 7:7
Almighty God, who has promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in your Son's Name; We beseech you mercifully to incline your ears to us who have now made our prayers and supplications to you; and grant, that those things, which we have faithfully asked according to your wi…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
Upon the Sundays and other Holy-days (if there is no Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion, until the end of the general Prayer [For the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth] together with one or more of these Collects last before rehear…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
And there shall be no celebration of the Lord's Supper, unless there is a convenient number to communicate with the Priest, according to his discretion.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
And if there are not at least twenty persons in the Parish of discretion to receive the Communion: yet there shall be no Communion, unless four (or three at the least) communicate with the Priest.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
And in Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, and Colleges, where there are many Priests and Deacons, they shall all receive the Communion with the Priest every Sunday at the least, unless they have a reasonable cause to the contrary.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
And to take away all occasion of dissension and superstition, which any person has or might have concerning the Bread and Wine, it shall suffice that the Bread be such as is usual to be eaten; but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be gotten.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
And if any of the Bread and Wine remain unconsecrated, the Curate shall have it for his own use: but if any remain of that which was consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the Church, but the Priest, and such other of the Communicants as he shall then call unto him, shall, i…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
The Bread and Wine for the Communion shall be provided by the Curate and the Church-wardens at the expense of the Parish.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
And note, that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter is to be one. And yearly at Easter every Parishioner shall reckon with the Parson, Vicar, or Curate, or his or their Deputy or Deputies; and pay to them or him all Ecclesiasti…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
After the Divine Service has ended, the money given at the Offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses as the Minister and Church-wardens think fit. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint.
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