1548 the Altar Service of the Church of England for That Year. to Which Is Added That of 1549, Ed. by W.J. Blew (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877. Excerpt: ... Praise to The Father with The Son; The Holy Ghost with praises greet; And may the Son on us send down The Blessing of The Paraclete. Amen. Verficle. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. Response. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. The Collect. O God, unto Whom all hearts lie open, all desires speak, and from Whom no thing secret is hidden: Cleanse the thoughts of our heart by the inpouringof Thy Holy Spirit, that so we be held meet to perfectly love, and worthily magnify Thee: Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of The same Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. f Then followeth the Anthem. Anthem. I Will go in unto the Altar of God: unto God That rejoiceth my youth. And the Psalm. Judica me. Psalm Xlii. (Salisbury Psalter.) Judge me, O God, and decree my cause against the ungodly people: O deliver me from the wicked and deceitful man. For Thou art, God, my strength--why hast Thou cast me from Thee: and why go I so heavily while the enemy oppresseth me? O Send out Thy light and Thy truth: for they have led me and brought me unto Thy Holy Mount, and to Thy Tabernacle. So will I go in unto the Altar of God: unto God That rejoiceth my youth. And upon the harp will I give thanks unto Thee: O God my God. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and why dost thou so disquiet me? Hope thou in God for I will yet give Him thanks: Which is the health of my countenance and my God. 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. Amen. If Then again is said the Anthem. Anthem. I Will go in unto the Altar of God: unto God ThaTrejoiceth my youth. T Then Jhall the Priejt say in a low and secret voice: --Lord have mercy up..