Se ins G This certifies that I have examined the acc Leroy F. Baker in the Bishop's Hand and find balance in favor of the Bishop's Hand as above : The General Conven To the Convention (or Council) of the D In compliance with the requirements X. of the Constitution and Canon 48 § hereby officially make known the alter additions in the Book of Common Prayer and adopted in the General Convention wit, those comprised in the subjoined and to be acted upon in the General of 1919. Resolved: RESOLUTIONS That the following changes be made in the Order for Daily Morning Prayer, and that the proposed alterations be made known to the several Dioceses in order that they may be severally adopted by the next General Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article X. of the Constitution. (1) In the first rubric on page 1, omit the word “always." (2) In the second rubric on page 1, omit the first six words, so that it shall read, "He may omit," etc. (3) Add at the end of the third rubric on page 1, these words: "The same order may be followed on all week days save on Days of Fasting or Abstinence." (4) Substitute in place of the Sentences at present in the Prayer Book, printing together in one section without breaks, but indicating in the margin those appropriate for certain seasons or days, the following Sentences, namely: The Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. Hab. ii. 20. I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Psalm cxxii. 1. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemPsa m xix. 14, 15. er. O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. Psalm xliii. 3. Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isaiah lvii. 15. The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. St. John iv. 23. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. i. 2. Advent Repent ye; for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. St. Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert à highway for our God. Christmas Isaiah xl. 8. Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. St. Luke ii. 10, 11. Epiphany From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my Name shall be great among Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my Name, and a pure offering: for my Name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. Mal. i. 11. In whom we have redemption through his bloo of sins, according to the riches of his grace. E He is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. St. Luke xxiv. 34. Easter This is the day which the Lord hath made; w Psalm cxviii. 24. be glad in it. Ascension Seeing that we have a great High Pri into the heavens, Jesus the Son of boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may o find grace to help in time of need. Heb. iv. 14, Ye shall receive power, after that Whitsunday come upon you: and ye shal be w both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Sama uttermost part of the earth. Acts i. 8: Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Gal. iv. Trinity Sunday Thanksgiving Day Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Alm and is, and is to come. Rev Honour the Lord with thy su the first-fruits of all thine i thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presse with new wine. Prov. iii. 9, 10. The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; hath he established the heavens. By his knowled broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. F (5) Amend the rubric before the Absolution, pa as follows: To be made by the Priest alone, standing; the Pe The Priest, at his discretion, may use, instead the Absolution from the Order for the Holy (6) In the Absolution on page 5, begin a ne "Wherefore." |