The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels,
to be used Throughout the Year
The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels,
to be used Throughout the Year
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 8.
The Gospel. Matt. xxi. 1.
The Collect. Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4.
The Gospel. Luke xxi. 25.
The Collect. Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1.
The Gospel. Matt. xi. 2.
The Collect. O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee, grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Phil. iv. 4.
The Gospel. John i. 16.
The Collect. O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succor us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us, through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. i. 1.
The Gospel. John i. 1.
The Collect. Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin, grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1.
The Gospel. Matt. i. 18.
The Collect. Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin, grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1.
The Gospel. Luke ii. 41.
The Collect.ÂO Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6.
The Gospel. John ii. 1.
The Collect.ÂAlmighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth, mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16.
The Gospel. Matt. viii. 1.
The Collect. 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.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1.
The Gospel. Matt. viii. 23.
The Collect. O God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright, grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Col. iii. 12.
The Gospel. Matt. xiii. 24.
The Collect. O Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and household continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace, may evermore be defended by thy mighty power, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 John iii. 1.
The Gospel. Matt. xxiv. 23.
The Collect.ÂO God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life, grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear again, with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
1 Cor. ix. 24.
Matt. xx. 1.
O Lord, we beseech thee favorably to hear the prayers of thy people, that we who are justly punished for our offenses, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
2 Cor. xi. 19.
Luke viii. 4.
O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do, mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Cor. xiii. 1.
Luke xviii. 31.
O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth, send thy Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the very bond of peace, and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee. Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
2 Cor. vi. 1.
Matt. iv. 1.
O Lord, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights, give us grace to use such abstinence, that our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honor and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God world without end. Amen.
1 Thess. iv. 1.
Matt. xv. 21.
Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves, keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Eph. v. 1.
Luke xi. 14.
We beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defense against all our enemies, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gal. iv. 21.
John vi. 1.
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Heb. ix. 11.
John viii. 46.
We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Phil. ii. 5.
Matt. xxvii. 1.
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility, mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heb. x. 1.
John xix. 1.
Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified, receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
O merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted, and live, have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : therefore let us keep the feast; Not with the old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7, 8.
Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God, through Jesus Christ our Lord . Rom. vi. 9-11.
Christ is risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20-22.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Col. iii. 1.
John xx. 1.
Almighty God, who through thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ, hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life, we humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us, thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
1 John v. 4.
John xx. 19.
Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification, grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Pet. ii. 19.
John x. 11.
Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life, give us grace, that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavor ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Pet. ii. 11.
John xvi. 16.
Almighty God, who showest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness, grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
James i. 17.
John xvi. 5.
O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men, grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise, that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. James i. 22.
The Gospel. John xvi. 23.
The Collect. O Lord, from whom all good things do come, grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Deut. 10 Evening. 2 Kings 2
The Second Lesson. Morning. Luke 24, v. 44 Evening. Eph. 4 to v. 17
For the Epistle. Acts i. 1.
The Gospel. Mark xvi. 14.
The Collect. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens, so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth with thee, and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Deut. 12 Evening. Deut. 13
The Epistle. 1 Pet. iv. 7.
The Gospel. John xv. 26, and part of Chap. xvi.
The Collect. O God the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven, we beseech thee leave us not comfortless, but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Deut. 16 to v. 18 Evening. Isaiah 11
For the Epistle. Acts ii. 1.
The Gospel. John xiv. 15.
The Collect. O God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Genesis 1 Evening. Genesis 18
For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1.
The Gospel. John iii. 1.
The Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity, we beseech thee, that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Joshua 10 Evening. Joshua 23
The Epistle. 1 John iv. 7.
The Gospel. Luke xvi. 19.
The Collect. O God, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments, we may please thee both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Judges 4 Evening. Judges 5
The Epistle. 1 John iii. 13.
The Gospel. Luke xiv. 16.
The Collect. O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love, keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 1 Samuel 2 Evening. 1 Samuel 3
The Epistle. 1 Peter v. 5.
The Gospel. Luke xv. 1.
The Collect. O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 1 Samuel 12 Evening. 1 Samuel 13
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 18.
The Gospel. Luke vi. 36.
The Collect. O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, increase and multiply upon us thy mercy, that thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: grant this, O Heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 1 Samuel 15 Evening. 1 Samuel 17
The Epistle. 1 Peter iii. 8.
The Gospel. Luke v. 1.
The Collect. Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 2 Samuel 12 Evening. 2 Samuel 19
The Epistle. Rom. vi. 3.
The Gospel. Matt. v. 20.
The Collect. O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding, pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 2 Samuel 21 Evening. 2 Samuel 24
The Epistle. Rom. vi. 19.
The Gospel. Mark viii. 1.
The Collect. Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things, graft in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 1 Kings 13 Evening. 1 Kings 17
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12.
The Gospel. Matt. vii. 15.
The Collect. O God, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth, we humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which are profitable for us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 1 Kings 18 Evening. 1 Kings 19
The Epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1.
The Gospel. Luke xvi. 1.
The Collect. Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are rightful, that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 1 Kings 21 Evening. 1 Kings 22
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1.
The Gospel. Luke xix. 41.
The Collect. Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 2 Kings 5 Evening. 2 Kings 9
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1.
The Gospel. Luke xviii. 9.
The Collect. O God, who declarest thy almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity, mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. 2 Kings 10 Evening. 2 Kings 18
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4.
The Gospel. Mark vii. 31.
The Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. iii. 16.
The Gospel. Luke x. 23.
The Collect. Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service, grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Jeremiah 5 Evening. Jeremiah 22
The Epistle. Gal. v. 16.
The Gospel. Luke xvii. 11.
The Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and love; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Jeremiah 35 Evening. Jeremiah 36
The Epistle. Gal. vi. 11.
The Gospel. Matt. vi. 24.
The Collect. Keep, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy; and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Ezekiel 2 Evening. Ezekiel 13
The Epistle. Eph. iii. 13.
The Gospel. Luke vii. 11.
The Collect. O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and because it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Ezekiel 14 Evening. Ezekiel 18
The Epistle. Eph. iv. 1.
The Gospel. Luke xiv. 1.
The Collect. Lord, we pray thee, that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Ezekiel 20 Evening. Ezekiel 24
The Epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4.
The Gospel. Matt. xxii. 34.
The Collect. Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Daniel 5 Evening. Daniel 6
The Epistle. Eph. iv. 17.
The Gospel. Matt. ix. 1.
The Collect. O God, forasmuch as without thee, we are not able to please thee, mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Joel 2 Evening. Micah 6
The Epistle. Eph. v. 15.
The Gospel. Matt. xxii. 1.
The Collect. O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Habakkuk 2 Evening. Proverbs 1
The Epistle. Eph. vi. 10.
The Gospel. John iv. 46.
The Collect. Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people, pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Proverbs 2 Evening. Proverbs 3
The Epistle. Phil. i. 3.
The Gospel. Matt. xviii. 21.
The Collect. Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Proverbs 11 Evening. Proverbs 12
The Epistle. Phil. iii. 17.
The Gospel. Matt. xxii. 15.
The Collect. O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness, be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Proverbs 13 Evening. Proverbs 14
The Epistle. Col. i. 3.
The Gospel. Matt. ix. 18.
The Collect. O Lord, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offenses; that, through thy bountiful goodness, we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed. Grant this, O Heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
The First Lesson. Morning. Proverbs 15 Evening. Proverbs 16
For the Epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5.
The Gospel. John vi. 5.
The Collect. Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people, that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.