The Gospel for this Sunday, as well as the previous Sunday and next Sunday, are part of Jesus' farewell discourse with his disciples as he prepares them for his Ascension.
The following is taken from:
- The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Book Centre, Toronto © The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, 1962, Used without permission.
- The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Edited by Francis Burgess, originally produced by the Plainchant and Mediaeval Music Society, Royal School of Church Music, Dorking.
Antiphon: Psalm 98 O sing unto the Lord a new song, alleluia: for the Lord hath done marvellous things, alleluia: in the sight of the nations hath he shewed his righteous judgements, alleluia, alleluia.
Verse: Ibid With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory
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.
Repeat the Antiphon O sing unto the ...
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 79-81
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 Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 194
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will he brought us to birth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of all his creation. Ye know this, my beloved brethren; and so let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. And therefore lay aside all filthiness and residue of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 195
Alleluia. Alleluia. St. John 16 I go to him that sent me: but because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your hearts. Alleluia. I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go away. Alleluia.
Jesus said unto his disciples, Now I go my way to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But, because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he Is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgement, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.
John 16:5-15 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 195-196
Psalm 66 O be joyful in God, all ye lands, sing praises unto the honour of His Name: O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God, and I will tell you what the Lord hath done for my soul, alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 79-81
Upon Easter Day, and until the Eve of Ascension Day inclusive, and at Memorial services.
But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again bath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, etc.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 80
St. John 16 When the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, is come: he will reprove the world of sin: and of righteousness, and of judgement, alleluia, alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 79-81
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 126, 127, 128 |
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| First Lesson: | Exodus 34:1-10 (Year I) Numbers 22:36-23:12 (Year II) |
| Second Lesson: | 1 Peter 3:8-end (Year I) John 11:1-44 (Year II) |
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Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 136 |
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| First Lesson: | Exodus 35:30-36:7 (Year I) Deuteronomy 10:12-11:1 (Year II) |
| Second Lesson: | Luke 16:19-end (Year I) Revelation 22 (Year II) |
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For the Ferial Days
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| First Lesson | Second Lesson | First Lesson | Second Lesson | |
| Monday | Joshua 1 | Acts 21:1-16 | Joshua 2 | Acts 21:17-36 |
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| Tuesday | Joshua 3 | Acts 21:37-22:22 | Joshua 4:1-5:1 | Acts 22:23-23:11 |
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| Wednesday | Joshua 5:13-6:20 | Acts 23:12-end | Joshua 7 | Acts 24:1-23 |
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| Thursday | Joshua 9:3-end | Acts 24:24-25:12 | Joshua 10:1-15 | Acts 25:13-end |
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| Friday | Joshua 21:43-22:8 | Acts 26 | Joshua 22:9-end | Acts 27 |
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| Saturday | Joshua 23 | Acts 28:1-15 | Joshua 24:1-28 | Acts 28:16-end |
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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages xxviii and xxix