Part 25 (1/2)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
_Answer_. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. _Amen_.
| _The Easter Anthems may be used for seven days after Easter_.
THE COLLECT.
Almighty G.o.d, 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 G.o.d, world without end. _Amen_.
THE EPISTLE. Coloss. iii. 1.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of G.o.d. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in G.o.d. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things' sake the wrath of G.o.d cometh on the children of disobedience: in the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
THE GOSPEL. St John xx. 1.
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre; and he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie; and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
| _If there be two or more celebrations of the Holy Communion_ | _in any church on Easter-day, the following Epistle and Gospel_ | _may be used at one of them_.
| | THE EPISTLE. Hebr. xiii. 20.
| | Now the G.o.d of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord | Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the | everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do | his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, | through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. _Amen_.
| | THE GOSPEL. St Mark xvi. 1.
| | When the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother | of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come | and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the | week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And | they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from | the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the | stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into | the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, | clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And | he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, | which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place | where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter | that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as | he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the | sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they | any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
| | _An Additional Collect for Eastertide_.
| | O G.o.d, who for our redemption didst give thine only begotten | Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross, and by his | glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of the | enemy; Grant us so to die daily unto sin, that we may evermore | live with him who died and rose again for us; through the same | Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK
THE COLLECT.
Almighty G.o.d, who through thy 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 G.o.d, world without end. _Amen_.
FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts x. 34.
Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that G.o.d is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which G.o.d sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ; (he is Lord of all;) that word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: how G.o.d anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for G.o.d was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: him G.o.d raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of G.o.d, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained of G.o.d to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
THE GOSPEL. St Luke xxiv. 13.
Behold, two of his disciples went that same clay to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And it came to pa.s.s, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden, that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pa.s.s there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word, before G.o.d and all the people: and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; and when they found not his body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said; but him they saw not.
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went; and he made as though he would have gone further: but they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pa.s.s, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, arid them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK
THE COLLECT.
Almighty G.o.d, who through thy 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 G.o.d, world without end. _Amen_.