APPENDICES | |||
In place of the words at section 14 either of these forms may be used. | |||
A | |||
Minister |
Our LordJesus Christ said, If you love me, keep my commandments; happy are those who hear the word of God and keep it. Hear then these commandments which God has given to his people, and take them to heart. I am the Lord your God: you shall have no other gods but me. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
You shall not make for yourself any idol. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
You shall not dishonour the name of the Lord your God. You shall worship him with awe and reverence. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister | |||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Remember the Lord's day and keep it holy. Christ is risen from the dead: set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Honour your father and mother. Live as servants of God; honour one another; love the fellowship. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
You shall not commit murder. Be reconciled to your neighbour; overcome evil with good. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
You shall not commit adultery. Know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
You shall not steal. Be honest in all that you do and care for those in need. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
You shall not be a false witness. Let everyone speak the truth. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
You shall not covet anything which belongs to your neighbour. Remember the words of the LordJesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive. Love your neighbour as yourself, for love is the fulfilling of the law. | ||
All |
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
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or B | |||
Minister |
God spoke all these words, saying, I am the Lord your
God. You shall not make for yourself a graven image. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Honour your father and your mother. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. You shall not covet anything that is your neighbour's. | ||
Silence may be kept after each of these sentences. |
Form A may be used at section 22. Any of these forms may be used at section 23. | |||
A | |||
Minister |
In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father. Hear our prayers, O Lord our God. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Govern and direct your holy Church; fill it with love and truth; and grant it that unity which is your will. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Give us boldness to preach the gospel in all the world, and to make disciples of all the nations. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Enlighten your ministers with knowledge and understanding, that by their teaching and their lives they may proclaim your word. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Give your people grace to hear and receive your word, and to bring forth the fruit of the Spirit. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Bring into the way of truth all who have erred and are deceived. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Strengthen those who stand; comfort and help the faint-hearted; raise up the fallen; and finally beat down Satan under our feet. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Guide the leaders of the nations into the ways of peace and justice. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Guard and strengthen your servant Elizabeth our Queen, that she may put her trust in you, and seek your honour and glory. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Endue the High Court of Parliament and all the Ministers of the Crown with wisdom and understanding. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Bless those who administer the law, that they may uphold justice, honesty, and truth. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Give us the will to use the resources of the earth to your glory, and for the good of all. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Bless and keep all your people. | ||
All |
Hear us, good Lord. | ||
Minister |
Help and comfort the lonely, the bereaved, and the oppressed. | ||
All |
Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Keep in safety those who travel, and all who are in danger. | ||
All |
Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Heal the sick in body and mind, and provide for the homeless, the hungry, and the destitute. | ||
All |
Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Show your pity on prisoners and refugees, and all who are in trouble. | ||
All |
Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderen and turn their hearts. | ||
All |
Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Hear us as we remember those who have died in the peace of Christ, both those who have confessed the faith and those whose faith is known to you alone, and grant us with them a share in your eternal kingdom. | ||
All |
Lord, have mercy. | ||
Minister |
Father, you hear those who pray in the name of your Son: grant that what we have asked in faith we may obtain according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. | ||
B | |||
All |
Most merciful Lord, | ||
C | |||
All |
We do not presume |