_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_.