ORDERS OF SERVICE. Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 2. RESPONSES. The minister shall say : O Lord, open thou our lips. People: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Minister: O Lord, make haste to help us. People: O Lord, make speed to help us. Minister: O Lord, let thy mercy be shown upon us. People: As we do put our trust in thee. Minister: Praise ye the Lord. People: The Lord's name is to be praised. 3. PSALM, "BONUM EST," to be sung by choir and congregation, as follows : It is a good thing to give thanks | unto the | Lord, || and to sing praises unto thy | name, - | O. Most | Highest; || To tell of thy loving-kindness early | in the | morning, || and of thy truth | in. the night. - | season, Upon an instrument of ten strings, and up | on the | lute; || upon a loud instrument, and up | on the | harp. || For thou, Lord, hast made me glad | through thy | works: || I will rejoice in giving praise for the oper | ations | of thy | hands. 4. GLORIA PATRI, to be sung here and at the close of every Psalm. 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.. A | MEN. || 5. PRAYER. The people having resumed their seats, the minister shall say: The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit. Minister: Let us pray. [All reverently bowing down.] WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the glory of thy name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living. People. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. O GOD, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart; nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities whensoever they oppress us; and grant that we thy servants may evermore give thanks unto thee in the holy church of thy Son Jesus Christ. People. Grant us thy peace, O Lord. O GOD, our heavenly Father, we give thee humble and hearty thanks for all the benefits and blessings, both spiritual and temporal, which in the riches of thy great mercy thou hast poured down upon us; but especially for thy spiritual blessings. Lord, let us not live but to praise and magnify thy great goodness. Grant, we beseech thee, that all our thoughts, words, and works, may tend to the discharge of our duty, the good of our fellow-men, and the advancement of thy Son's kingdom on earth. AMEN. O LORD MOST HIGH, with thy whole church throughout the world we especially give thanks to thee for all thy saints departed; and for the hope of future joy in the resurrection of the just. O let the cloud of witnesses, the innumerable company of those who have gone before and entered into rest, be to us an example of godly life: even now may we rejoice in their happiness; and with patience may we so run the race that is set before us, as to have an entrance administered abundantly into thy heavenly presence, to be united with them and the Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN. O THOU Father of our spirits, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray; often in the midst of our daily business may we lift up our hearts to thee; and grant, we humbly beseech thee, that those whom thou dost refresh with thy presence may, by a life well pleasing to thee, show their love and gratitude, as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. AMEN. O BLESSED GOD, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; take us into thy gracious keeping for this night; and make us mindful of that night when the noise of this busy world shall be heard by us no more. O Lord, in whom we trust, help us by thy grace so to live that we may never be afraid to die, and grant that at the last, as now, our even-song may be I will lay me down in peace, and sleep, for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. AMEN. 6. VESPER HYMN OR SACRED SONG. ORDERS OF SERVICE. 7. PSALM, read in verses alternate, by minister and people, all standing. 8. THE LESSON FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, at the close of which the minister shall say: Here endeth the Scripture Lesson. 9. HYMN. 10. EXPOSITION OR ADDRESS, which is designed to occupy about fifteen minutes. 11. THE LORD'S PRAYER, to be said or sung. 12. HYMN. 13. BENEDICTION. The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with us all. AMEN. 14. AMEN, by the choir, or the NUNC DIMITTIS, as follows : Lord, now lettest thou thy servant de part • in | peace, || ac | cording | to thy | word; For mine | eyes • have | seen || thy | sal | va | tion, of | all- - | people; Which | thou hast pre | pared || before the | face To be a light to | lighten the | Gentiles, || and to be the glory | of thy | peo. ple | Israel. || A | MEN. PROFESSION OF FAITH. Adopted by the General Convention of Universalists, A. D. 1803, at its Session in Winchester, N. H. WE BELIEVE that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments contain a revelation of the Character of God, and of the duty, interest, and final destination of mankind. WE BELIEVE that there is one God, whose nature is Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore the whole family of mankind to holiness and happiness. WE BELIEVE that holiness and true happiness are inseparably connected, and that believers ought to be careful to maintain order, and practise good works; for these things are good and profitable unto men. THE GLORIA PATRI. Another version, familiar to many worshippers, is the following: Je sus Christ. our | ! Glory be to the Father, Almighty | God, || through | Lord; || As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ever | shall be, || world | with out | end.. A | MEN. || I O WORSHIP the Lord in the | beauty of | holiness: || fear be | fore him | all the | earth. Blessed is the nation whose | God is the | Lord: || and the people whom he hath chosen for his | own.in | heri | tance. 2 O COME, let us worship | and bow | down: || let us kneel be | fore the | Lord.our | Maker. For he | is our | God: || and we are the people of his pasture, and the | sheep of his | hand. 3 THE hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in | Spirit and in | truth: || for the Father seeketh | such to | worship | him. God is a Spirit; and they that | worship | him || must worship him in | spirit | and in truth. 2 2 700 2 D 4 THE sacrifices of God are a | broken | spirit: || a broken and a contrite heart, God, thou wilt | not.de | spise. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation | of my | heart || be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my | strength and | myre | deemer. THE Lord | bless us and | keep us; || the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be | gracious | unto | us; The Lord lift up his counte | nance up | on us, || and | grant peace.|| A | MEN. | us THE Lord bless us and keep us; | the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be | gracious unto | us; The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and | grant us | peace. | A | MEN. THE Lord is my Shepherd; 1 | shall not | want; || he maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me be | side the | still.. | waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's. - | sake. || Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy | staff they | comfort | me. Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my | cup runneth | over. || Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the | house of the | Lord for | ever. || A | MEN. |