Official Calendar of the Church, Containing an Exposition of the Several Offices, Adapted for Various Occasions of Public Worship, Together with the ... Year; With an Analysis of the Les - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1849. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE SENTENCES. When the following sentences are read by the officiating minister, the people rise, in token of their reverence for the word of God, and they remain standing during the following exhortation, out of respect for the sacred office of him, who addresses them in God's name. There is no part of the services which has more influence in promoting that decent behaviour which distinguishes the congregations of the Episcopal Church from all others, than these sentences. It may be well to observe that it is the usage of the people of this Church to rise, and continue standing on three other occasions, viz.: 1st. The reading of the Gospel. 2nd. Whenever the minister addresses them. 3rd. Whenever they participate in certain parts of the service, as the Psalter, the Creed, and the Psalms and Hymns in metre. The Lord is in his holy temple: Let all the earth keep silence before him. From the rising of the sun, Even to the going down of the same, My name shall be great among the Gentiles; And in every place, Incense shall be offered to my name, And a pure offering; For my name shall be great among the heathen, Saith the Lord of hosts. Let the words of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord! My strength, and my Redeemer. When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, And doeth that which is lawful and right, He shall save his soul alive. I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Rend your heart, and not your garments, And turn unto the Lord your God; For he is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of grea...

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