Seasonal Sentences
General O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him. Psalm 96.9 God is Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4.24
Advent The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Romans 13.12
Christmas Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people: for unto you is born in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2.10,11
Epiphany From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name is great among the nations; and in every place incense is offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name is great among the nations, saith the Lord. Malachi 1.11
Lent The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51.17
Passiontide Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow. Lamentations 1.12
Good Friday God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5.8
Easter Eve Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him; and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. Psalm 37.7,4
Easter Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1.3
Ascension Day Seeing that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4.14,16
Pentecost The love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. Romans 5.5
Trinity God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God and God in him. 1 John 4.16
Harvest The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof. Psalm 24.1
All Saints Seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12.1,2
Saints' Days The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance; the memory of the just is blessed. Psalm 112.6; Proverbs 10.7
Time of Trouble God is our hope and strength: a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46.1
Penitential Sentences
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Luke 15.18,19
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.1 John 1.8,9
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Daniel 9.9,10
Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm 143.2
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. Ezekiel 18.27
I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51.3
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm 51.9
O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jeremiah 10.24; Psalm 6.1
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 3.2
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 great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel 2.13
General O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him. Psalm 96.9 God is Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4.24
Advent The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Romans 13.12
Christmas Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people: for unto you is born in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2.10,11
Epiphany From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name is great among the nations; and in every place incense is offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name is great among the nations, saith the Lord. Malachi 1.11
Lent The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51.17
Passiontide Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow. Lamentations 1.12
Good Friday God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5.8
Easter Eve Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him; and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. Psalm 37.7,4
Easter Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1.3
Ascension Day Seeing that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4.14,16
Pentecost The love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. Romans 5.5
Trinity God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God and God in him. 1 John 4.16
Harvest The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof. Psalm 24.1
All Saints Seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12.1,2
Saints' Days The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance; the memory of the just is blessed. Psalm 112.6; Proverbs 10.7
Time of Trouble God is our hope and strength: a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46.1
Penitential Sentences
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Luke 15.18,19
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.1 John 1.8,9
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Daniel 9.9,10
Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm 143.2
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. Ezekiel 18.27
I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51.3
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm 51.9
O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jeremiah 10.24; Psalm 6.1
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 3.2
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 great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel 2.13
O God, dearest and best, may the increase of Thy accidental glory be the chief end of my life!
May Thy ever blessed making will be the law of my being and of all my actions and desires!
May Thy transforming and uniting love be the permanent and imperative motive of all my actions, duties, labors, thoughts, and words!
May the life of my blessed Lord be the model and mould of my own, that being melted by penitence, I may be recast and recreated in Thee!
May the Holy Spirit so rule and govern my interior, all my emotions, fears, hopes, sorrows, and joys, that I may rest peacefully in Thee, and be an instrument for the conversion of others!
Amen. Bishop Grafton
May Thy ever blessed making will be the law of my being and of all my actions and desires!
May Thy transforming and uniting love be the permanent and imperative motive of all my actions, duties, labors, thoughts, and words!
May the life of my blessed Lord be the model and mould of my own, that being melted by penitence, I may be recast and recreated in Thee!
May the Holy Spirit so rule and govern my interior, all my emotions, fears, hopes, sorrows, and joys, that I may rest peacefully in Thee, and be an instrument for the conversion of others!
Amen. Bishop Grafton
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.
Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Christ our Lord.
Most merciful God, we pray
for those who doubt your love;
for those who find it difficult to believe or to pray;
for those who have lost a faith they once possessed.
may the Holy Spirit enlighten their minds
and lead them into all truth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Open our eyes, O God, to your glory,
that we may worship in spirit and in truth,
and offer you the praise of glad and thankful hearts.
O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Grant us, O God, to see in all the beauty of the world around us the reflection of your own eternal glory. Open our eyes to all the signs of your love, and enable us so to live that we may hold all created things in reverence for your sake who made them; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lord God, whose we are and whom we serve, help us to glorify you this day in all the thoughts of our hearts, in all the words of our lips, and in all the works of our hands, as becomes those who are your servants, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O Lord, whose mercy reaches to the heavens, whose faithfulness knows no end: let the greatness of your love be known to us, that we may worship you with wonder, joy and thanksgiving.
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.
God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God,
and God abides in him.
Come, Lord Jesus, and reign over us as our rightful king.
Rule in our hearts and fill them with your love.
Rule in our minds and bring every thought into captivity to yourself.
Rule in our lives and make them holy like your own.
For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, for ever.
Father, we thank you that you so loved the world
that in the fullness of time
you sent your only Son to be our Saviour.
He was conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit
and was born of the Virgin Mary,
a man like us in all things but sin.
To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation,
to prisoners, freedom,
to those in sorrow, joy.
In fulfilment of your will
he gave himself up to death;
but by rising from the dead
he destroyed death and restored life.
And that we might live no longer for ourselves but for him,
he sent the Holy Spirit from you, Father,
as his first gift to those who believe,
to complete his work on earth
and bring us the fullness of grace.
Therefore, O God, we give you thanks and glory,
now and for evermore.
Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
May God in his infinite love and mercy
bring the whole Church,
living and departed in the Lord Jesus,
to a joyful resurrection
and the fulfilment of his eternal kingdom.
Eternal Lord God,
before the brightness of whose presence the angels veil their faces:
with lowly reverence we acknowledge your infinite glory,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
one God, blessed for ever and ever.
let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Christ our Lord.
Most merciful God, we pray
for those who doubt your love;
for those who find it difficult to believe or to pray;
for those who have lost a faith they once possessed.
may the Holy Spirit enlighten their minds
and lead them into all truth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Open our eyes, O God, to your glory,
that we may worship in spirit and in truth,
and offer you the praise of glad and thankful hearts.
O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Grant us, O God, to see in all the beauty of the world around us the reflection of your own eternal glory. Open our eyes to all the signs of your love, and enable us so to live that we may hold all created things in reverence for your sake who made them; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lord God, whose we are and whom we serve, help us to glorify you this day in all the thoughts of our hearts, in all the words of our lips, and in all the works of our hands, as becomes those who are your servants, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O Lord, whose mercy reaches to the heavens, whose faithfulness knows no end: let the greatness of your love be known to us, that we may worship you with wonder, joy and thanksgiving.
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.
God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God,
and God abides in him.
Come, Lord Jesus, and reign over us as our rightful king.
Rule in our hearts and fill them with your love.
Rule in our minds and bring every thought into captivity to yourself.
Rule in our lives and make them holy like your own.
For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, for ever.
Father, we thank you that you so loved the world
that in the fullness of time
you sent your only Son to be our Saviour.
He was conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit
and was born of the Virgin Mary,
a man like us in all things but sin.
To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation,
to prisoners, freedom,
to those in sorrow, joy.
In fulfilment of your will
he gave himself up to death;
but by rising from the dead
he destroyed death and restored life.
And that we might live no longer for ourselves but for him,
he sent the Holy Spirit from you, Father,
as his first gift to those who believe,
to complete his work on earth
and bring us the fullness of grace.
Therefore, O God, we give you thanks and glory,
now and for evermore.
Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
May God in his infinite love and mercy
bring the whole Church,
living and departed in the Lord Jesus,
to a joyful resurrection
and the fulfilment of his eternal kingdom.
Eternal Lord God,
before the brightness of whose presence the angels veil their faces:
with lowly reverence we acknowledge your infinite glory,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
one God, blessed for ever and ever.