The Order of Religious Worship. SING. CHANT ANTHEM or HYMN. BIBLICAL READINGS: THE FOURTEENTH SERVICE. Thanful ness en joined. Subject: MANIFESTED THANKFULNESS. Minister. Praise the Lord for the Lord is good: Ps. CXXXV. 3. sing praises unto His name: for it is pleasant. The song Then sang Moses and the children of Israel Ex.xv. of Moses this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, 1, 2. and Aaron I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation ; He is God and I will prepare Him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. The song of De borah and Barak. my Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. Hear O ye kings; give hear, O ye princes; I, even, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise unto the God of Israel. Jud. v. 1, 2. The And when the builders laid the foundation singers of of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests the temple in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, after the ordinance of David king of Israel. The praise Daniel. And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because He is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. Ezra iii. 10, 11. I thank Thee, and praise Thee, O Thou God Dan. of of my fathers, who hath given me wisdom ii. 23. and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of Thee. The exal tation of Mary. The healed parylictic. The crooked woman. The cleansed leper. my 46-55. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lukei. Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God Saviour. For He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. But that ye may know that the Son of Man Luke hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (He v.24,25 said unto the sick of the palsy.) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. Women thou art loosed from thine infirmity. Luke And He laid His hands on her: and imme xiii. diately she was made straight, and glorified 12, 13. God. And one of them when he saw that he was Luke healed, turned back, and with a loud voice xvii. glorified God, And fell down on his face at His 15, 16. feet, giving Him thanks. GRATITUDE AND SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. 87 The restored blind. The And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy Luke sight: thy faith hath saved thee. And xviii. immediately he received his sight, and fol- 42, 42. lowed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. And when He was come nigh, even now joyful at the descent of the mount of Olives, the multitude. The hymn Luke xix. whole multitude of the disciples began to re- 37, 38. And when they had sung an hymn, they Matt. of Jesus went out into the mount of Olives. and his xxvi. 30. Luke xxiv. disciples. And they worshipped Him, and returned The wor- to Jerusalem, with great joy. And were conshipping tinually in the temple, praising and blessing 52, 53. disciples. God. Congregation. Amen. SING. CHANT: Anthem or Hymn. Minister. The hap tians. And they, continuing daily with one accord py chris- in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Praising God, and having favour with all the people. Acts ii. 46, 47. The Acts iii In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, grateful rise and walk. And he, leaping up, stood, 6, 8, 9. convales- and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God. cent. The cheerful Acts xvi. And when they had laid many stripes upon prisoners. them, they cast them into prison, charging 23-25. The the jailor to keep them safely. Who, having And from thence when the brethern heard fraternal of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii meeting. Forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked Cod, and took courage. MINISTER AND CONGREGATION. Acts xxviii. 15. O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. Ps. li. 15.-Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy name give glory, for Thy mercy, and for Thy truth's sake. Ps. cxv. 1.—My praise shall be of Thee in the great congregation. Ps. xxii. 25.-I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among rich people. Ps. xxxv. 18. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Ps. cxi. 1.—I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 1 Cor. xiv. 15.-My praise shall be continually of Thee. Ps. lxxi. 6. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and see that is within me, bless His holy name. Ps. ciii. 1.—My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless His holy name for ever and ever. Ps. cxlv. 21. To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. SING HYMN. CONGREGATION.—Amen. SCRIPTURE LESSON. EXTEMPORANEOUS PRAYER. Sing Hymn. SING HYMN. Sermon. Benediction. The Order of Religions lorship. SING. CHANT: ANTHEM or HYMN. BIBLICAL BIBLICAL READINGS: THE FIFTEENTH SERVICE. Heaven the throne of God His Subject: THE ROYAL RESIDENCE. Minister. Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool: where and earth is the house that ye build unto Me? and where is the place of My rest? Howbeit footstool. the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool: what house will ye build Me? saith the Lord or what is the place of My rest? : Isai. ixvi. 1. Acts vii. 48, 49, Jerusalem Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zech. the city of Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusa- viii, 3. the King. lem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of |