I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.

For the Lord God is a light and defence; the Lord will give grace and worship; and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.

O Lord God of hosts, blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Collect.

For the protection and godliness of the church.

LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the church in continual godliness; that, through thy protection, it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity.

Anthem.

Enduring prayer answered.

I WAITED patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.

He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay, and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even a thanksgiving unto our God.

Many shall see it, and fear, and shall put their trust in the Lord.

Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.

O Lord, my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done; like as be also thy thoughts which are to us-ward; and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee.

I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.

Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord; let thy loving-kindness and thy truth alway preserve

me.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Collect.

For effectual answers to prayer.

O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness; be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Andrew's Day.

November 30.

Collect.

T For obedience to God's will.

ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy apostle St. Andrew, that he readily obeyed

the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity.

Anthem.

The mercy and faithfulness of God.

ALL the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. For thy name's sake, O Lord, be merciful unto

my sin; for it is great.

What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the land.

The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him, and he will show them his covenant.

Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.

Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me; for my hope hath been in thee.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Collect.

For pardon and freedom from sin.

O LORD, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that, through thy bountiful goodness, we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins which by our frailty we have committed: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.

Anthem.

T Desires after the presence of God.

LIKE as the hart desireth the water-brooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: When shall I come to appear before the presence of God?

O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.

Walk about Zion, and go round about her; and tell the towers thereof.

Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses, that ye may tell them that come after.

For this God is our God for ever and ever; he shall be our guide unto death.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Collect.

For a will to labor for the recompense of the reward.

STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thanksgiving for the Fruits of the Earth.*

Anthem.

The goodness of God.

PRAISE ye the Lord; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.

The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

He healeth those that are broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

He covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth; he maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains.

He giveth to the beast his food; and to the young ravens which cry.

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Zion.

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

* The first Thursday in November, or such other day as shall be appointed by the civil authority.