NOTE.
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THE BEATITUDES OF THE GOSPEL.
On Christmas-day, Easter-day, and Whitsunday, and on any week-day save Ash-Wednesday and Good Friday, this Office may be used in lieu of so much of The Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper as precedeth the Epistle for the Day.
This Office may also be used separately on occasions for which no proper Order hath been provided.
The Minister standing up shall say the Lord's Prayer and the Collect following, the People kneeling, but the Lord's Prayer may be omitted if it hath been said immediately before.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Minister, turning to the People, rehearse the Eight Sayings of our Lord commonly called THE BEATITUDES; and the People, still kneeling, shall after every one of them reverently say Amen.
Minister.
Jesus went up into a mountain; and his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Answer. Amen.
Minister.
Hear also what the voice from heaven saith. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Answer.
Even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors.
Minister.
Let us pray.
Almighty and Eternal God, to whom is never any prayer made without hope of mercy; Bow thine ear, we beseech thee, to our supplications, and in the country of peace and rest cause us to be made partners with thy holy servants; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.[90]
Then shall be said the Collect for the Day and, unless the Holy Communion is immediately to follow, such other prayer or prayers, taken out of this Book, as the Minister shall think proper.