St. Michael and All Angels

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 103 O praise the Lord, all ye his Angles exceling in power, that execute his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words.

Verse: Ibid Praise the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, praise his holy Name.

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 praise the Lord, ...

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 192-194

O Everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 294

There was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Revelation 12:7-11 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV

The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 294

Psalm 103 O praise the Lord, ye Angels of his, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil his commandment O praise the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, praise his holy Name.

Alleluia. Alleluia. In the presence of the Angels: will I praise thee, O Lord my God. Alleluia.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 192-194

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come: but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh. Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 18:1-11 NIV KJV NRSV NASB RSV NKJV ESV

The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 294-295

Revelation 8 An Angel stood at the altar of the temple, having a golden censer in his hand: and there was given unto him much incense, and the smoke of the incense ascended up to God, alleluia.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 192-194

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

Song of the Three O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: sing ye praises, and magnify him above all for ever.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 192-194

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