St. Luke is the proported author of the Gospel according to St. Luke, and the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. He was a companion of St. Paul, being referred to as "the beloved physician".
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 139 Right dear are thy friends unto me, O God, and held in highest honour: their rule and governance is exceeding steadfast.
Verse: Ibid O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me: thou knowest my down sitting and mine uprising.
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 Right dear are thy ...
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161
Almighty God, who calledst Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evangelist, and Physician of the soul: May it please thee that, by the wholesome medicines of the doctrine delivered by him, all the diseases of our souls may be healed; through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 295
Watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me; for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is helpful to me in the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee; and the books, but especially the parchments.
2 Timothy 4:5-13 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 296
Psalm 19 Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words unto the ends of the world. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy-work.
Alleluia. Alleluia. St. John 15.16. I have chosen you out the world: that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. Alleluia.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161
Jesus said unto his apostles, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning from Jerusalem; and ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be clothed with power from on high. And he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them; and it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Luke 24:44-53 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 296-297
Psalm 139 Right dear are thy friends, O God, and held in highest honour: their rule and governance is exceeding steadfast.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161
Upon All Saints’ Day and other Festivals of Saints.
Who in the multitude of thy Saints hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and together with them may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. Therefore with Angels, etc.
The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 81
St. Matthew 19.28 Ye which have followed me shall sit upon twelve thrones: judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161
Vigil
| Psalm(s): | 41, 43 |
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| First Lesson: | Isaiah 55 |
| Second Lesson: | Luke 1:1–4 |
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Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 119 Pts 12,13 |
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| First Lesson: | Isaiah 61:1–6 |
| Second Lesson: | 2 Timothy 3:10–end |
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Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s): | 45 |
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| First Lesson: | Ecclesiaticus 38:1–14 |
| Second Lesson: | Colossians 4:7–end |
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