53 COLLECT For the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. Almighty and everlasting GOD, mercifully look upon our infirmities: and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth Thy right hand to help and defend us, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. 54 GIBBONS. ST. LUKE ii. 10. Behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. II. That unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, a Saviour, Which is CHRIST the LORD. 14. Glory be to GOD on high, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. 55 GIBBONS. PSALM XXXIX. 6. Behold, Thou hast made my days as it were a span long; and mine age is even as nothing in respect of Thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. 7. For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. 8. And now, LORD, what is my hope? truly my hope is even in Thee. 13. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and with Thine ears consider my calling; hold not Thy peace at my tears. 14. For I am a stranger with Thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. 15. O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength, before I go hence, and be no more seen. 56 GIBBONS. PSALM CXXviii. 1. Blessed are all they that fear the LORD, and walk in His ways. 2. For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands; O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3. Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thine house. 4. Thy children like the olive-branches, round about thy table. 5. Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. 6. The LORD [thy GoD] from out of Sion shall so bless thee, that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long. 7. Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace shall be upon Israel. Glory be to the Father, &c. GIBBONS. 57 CROFT, W. HAYES, VV. 1-7. [Amen.] 60 PURCELL, vv. 1-4, 6, 7, 2, 5. Hallelujah. 61 Glorious and Powerful GOD, we understand Thy dwelling is on High Above the starry sky. Thou dwell'st not in stone temples made with hand; To dwell is Thy delight, Near hand, though out of sight. We give of Thine own hand, Thy acceptation Is very life and blood, To all actions good. Whenever here or hence our supplication, From pure and with unfeigned hearts, to Thee ascends, Be present with Thy grace, Shew us Thy loving face. Oh! down on us full show'rs of mercy send, Let Thy love's burning beams Dry up all our sin's streams. Arise, O LORD, and come into Thy rest. Both now and evermore Thy Name be blest, Founder and Foundation Of endless habitation. Amen. GIBBONS. с 62 Great LORD of Lords, supreme immortal King, O give us grace to sing Thy praise, which makes earth, air, and heaven to ring. O Word of GOD, from ages unbegun, The FATHER's only Son, With Him in power, in substance, Thou art one. O Holy Ghost, Whose care doth all embrace, Thy watch is o'er our race, Thou Source of life, Thou Spring of peace One living Trinity, One unseen Light, and grace. Beholds alike the bounds of depth and height. Amen. 63 GIBBONS. ST. MATTHEW xxi. 9. Hosanna to the Son of David: blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the LORD. ST. MARK Xi. 10. Blessed be the King of Israel, blessed be the King that cometh in the Name of the LORD. Xix. ST. LUKE XIX. 38. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest places; Hosanna in the highest heavens. GIBBONS. 64 PSALM Xiii. 1. How long wilt Thou forget me, O LORD, for ever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me? 2. How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart? How long shall mine enemies triumph over me? 3. Consider and hear me, O LORD my GOD; lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death. 4. Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; for if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it. 5. But my trust is in Thy mercy, and my heart is joyful in Thy salvation. 6. I will sing of the LORD, because He hath dealt so lovingly with me; yea, I will praise the Name of the LORD most Highest. Amen. BATTISHILL, BOYCE, J. CLARK, GIBBONS, GREENE, Löhr. 65 M. CAMIDge, v. 3. 66 DE LACY, Ouseley, vv. 1-3. 67 B. ROGERS, vv. 1–4, 6. 68 COLOSSIANS iii. 1. If ye be risen again with CHRIST, seek those things which are above, where CHRIST sitteth on the right hand of GOD. 2. Set your affections on heavenly things, and not on earthly things. 3. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with CHRIST in God. 4. Whensoever CHRIST, Which is our life, shall shew Himself, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory. So be it. 69 GIBBONS. PSALM XXIV. 7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be lift up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of Glory shall come in. ye 8, 10. Who is the King of Glory? It is the LORD, strong and mighty: even the LORD of Hosts, He is the King of Glory. 70 GIBBONS, KING. LORD, grant grace, we humbly beseech Thee, that we, with Thine Angels and Saints, may sing to Thee continually. Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD GOD of Hosts: glory, honour, and power be unto Thee, O GOD, the Creator, O LORD JESUS, the Redeemer, O Holy Spirit, the Comforter. And let every thing that hath breath praise and magnify the same LORD ALMIGHTY. Amen. GIBBONS, 71 PSALM Vi. 1. O LORD, in Thy wrath rebuke me not: neither chasten me in Thy displeasure. 2. Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am weak: O LORD, heal me, for my bones are vexed. 3. My soul also is sore troubled: but, LORD, how long wilt Thou punish me? 4. O save me for Thy mercy's sake. 72 THE LAMENTATION. O LORD, in Thee is all my trust, My sins wherein I Thee offend: No, no, not so, Thy will is bent To deal with sinners in Thine ire, GIBBONS. Thou grant'st with speed their just desire. Haste Thee, O LORD, haste Thee, I say, In Heav'n with Thee I may have place: Where Thou dost reign eternally With GOD, Which once Thee down did send, Where angels sing continually, To Thee be praise world without end. Amen. GIBBONS. |