Venite 
Jubilate 
Easter Anthems 
Benedictus 
Benedicite 
Te Deum 
Magnificat 
Nunc Dimittis 
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1 & 2* 
3 & 4* 
5 & 6* 
7 & 8* 
9 & 10* 
11 & 12* 
13 & 14* 
15 & 16* 
Great and Wonderful    17 
Urbs Fortitudinis          18* 
Saviour of  the World    19 
Bless the Lord 
Glory and Honour 
20 
21 
The Song of  Christ's Glory  22 
The Song of  Isaiah       23 
The Song of  Wisdom   24 
Ecce Nunc 
Cantate Domino 
Deus Misereatur 
25 
26* 
27* 
A Song of  the Light     28* 
* indicates that this is a traditional language canticle 
POINTING  OF  THE GLORIA PATRI 
Glory | be · to the | Father,  „ 
and to the Son, | and · to the | Holy | Spirit; 
as it | was in · the be|ginning,  „ 
is now and ever shall be, | world with·out | end. A|men. 
or 
Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son,  „ 
and | to the | Holy | Spirit; 
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now,  „ 
and shall be for | ever. | A|men. 
In the pointed canticles † indicates that the verse should be sung to the second part of 
an Anglican double chant. 

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 1   VENITE   Psalm 95 
1   O come let us sing | out · to the | Lord;  „ 
let us shout in triumph to the | rock of  | our sal|vation. 
2   Let us come before his | face with | thanksgiving  „ 
and cry | out · to him | joyfully · in | psalms. 
3   For the Lord is a | great | God  „ 
and a great | king a·bove | all | gods. 
4   In his hand are the | depths · of  the | earth  „ 
and the peaks of  the | mountains ·are | his | also. 
5† The sea is his and | he | made it,  „ 
his hands | moulded | dry | land. 
6   Come let us worship and | bow | down  „ 
and kneel be|fore the | Lord our | maker. 
7   For he is the | Lord our | God;  „ 
we are his | people · and the | sheep of  · his | pasture. 
8   Today if  only you would | hear his | voice,  „ 
do not harden your | hearts · as you | did · in the | wilderness; 
9   When your | forebears | tested me,  „ 
put me to the proof  though | they had | seen my | works. 
10Forty years long I loathed that gene|ration · and | said,  „ 
It is a people who err in their hearts, 
for they | do not | know my | ways; 
11Of  whom I | swore · in my | wrath,  „ 
They | shall not | enter · my | rest. 
Glory...... 

2   VENITE   Psalm 95   Traditional 
1   O come let us | sing un·to the  Lord;  „ 
let us heartily rejoice in the | strength of  | our sal|vation. 
2   Let us come before his | presence · with | thanksgiving  „ 
and show ourselves | glad in | him with | psalms. 
3   For the Lord is a | great | God  „ 
and a great | King a·bove | all | gods. 
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 4   In his hand are all the | corners · of  the | earth  „ 
and the strength of  the | hills is | his | also. 
5† The sea is his and | he | made it,  „ 
and his | hands pre|pared the · dry | land. 
6   O come let us worship and | fall | down  „ 
and kneel be|fore the | Lord our | Maker. 
7   For he is the | Lord our | God;  „ 
and we are the people of his pasture, | and the | sheep of · his | hand. 
8   Today if  ye will | hear his | voice:  „ 
harden not your hearts, as in the provocation 
and as in the day of  temp|tation | in the | wilderness; 
9   When your | fathers | tempted me,  „ 
provèd | me and | saw my | works. 
10Forty years long was I grieved with this gene|ration · and | said,  „ 
It is a people that do err in their hearts, 
for they | have not | known my | ways; 
11Unto whom I sware | in my | wrath,  „ 
that they should not | enter | into · my | rest. 
Glory  

3   JUBILATE   Psalm 100 
1   O shout to the Lord in triumph | all the | earth;  „ 
serve the Lord with gladness 
and come before his | face with | songs of  | joy. 
2   Know that the Lord | he is | God;  „ 
it is he who has made us and we are his 
we are his | people · and the | sheep of · his | pasture. 
3   Come into his gates with thanksgiving 
and into his | courts with | praise;  „ 
give thanks to him and | bless his | holy | name. 
4   For the Lord is good 
his loving mercy | is for | ever,  „ 
his faithfulness through|out all | gene|rations. 
Glory  

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 4   JUBILATE   Psalm 100   Traditional 
1   O be joyful in the Lord | all ye | lands;  „ 
serve the Lord with gladness 
and come before his | presence | with a | song. 
2   Be ye sure that the Lord | he is | God;  „ 
it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves 
we are his people | and the | sheep of · his | pasture. 
3   O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving 
and into his | courts with | praise;  „ 
be thankful unto him and speak | good of  | his | name. 
4   For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is | ever|lasting,  „ 
and his truth endureth from gene|ration · to | gene|ration. 
Glory ..... 

5   THE EASTER ANTHEMS 
1 Corinthians 5: 7,8   Romans 6: 9-11   1 Corinthians 15: 20-22 
1   Christ our passover has been | sacri·ficed | for us,  „ 
therefore let us | cele|brate the | feast, 
2   Not with the old leaven of  cor|ruption · and | wickedness,  „ 
but with the unleavened | bread of · sinc•erity · and | truth. 
3   Christ, once raised from the dead | dies no | more;  „ 
death has no | more do|minion | over him. 
4   In dying, he died to sin | once for | all;  „ 
in | living, · he | lives to | God. 
5   See yourselves therefore as | dead to | sin;  „ 
and alive to God in | Jesus | Christ our | Lord. 
6   Christ has been | raised · from the | dead:  „ 
the | firstfruits · of  | those who | sleep. 
7   For as by | man came | death,  „ 
by man has come also the resur|rection | of  the | dead. 
8   For as in | Adam · all | die,  „ 
even so in Christ shall | all be | made a|live. 
Glory  
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 6   THE EASTER ANTHEMS 
Traditional 
1   Christ our passover is | sacri·ficed | for us,  „ 
therefore | let us | keep the | feast, 
2   Not with the old leaven 
nor with the leaven of  | malice · and | wickedness:  „ 
but with the unleavened bread | of  sin|cerity · and | truth. 
3   Christ being raised from the dead | dieth · no | more;  „ 
death hath no | more do|minion | over him. 
4   For in that he died, he died unto | sin | once;  „ 
but in that he liveth, he | liveth | unto | God. 
5   Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed | unto | sin;  „ 
but alive unto God through | Jesus | Christ our | Lord. 
6   Christ is | risen · from the | dead:  „ 
and become the | first-fruits · of  | them that | slept. 
7   For since by | man came | death,  „ 
by man came also the resur|rection | of  the | dead. 
8   For as in Adam | all | die,  „ 
even so in Christ shall | all be | made a|live. 
Glory  
7   BENEDICTUS   The Song of  Zechariah   Luke 1: 68-79   ELLC 
1   Blessèd be the Lord the | God of  | Israel,  „ 
who has come to his | people · and | set them | free. 
2   The Lord has raised up for us a | mighty | saviour,  „ 
born of  the | house of · his | servant | David. 
3   Through the holy prophets God | promised · of  | old  „ 
to save us from our enemies, 
from the | hands of  | those who | hate us, 
4   to show | mercy · to our | forebears,  „ 
and to re|member · his | holy | covenant. 
5   This was the oath God swore to our | father | Abraham:  „ 
to set us | free · from the | hand of · our | enemies. 
6   Free to worship him with•out | fear,  „ 
holy and righteous before him | all the | days of · our | life. 

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7   And you, child, shall be called the prophet of  the | Most | High,  „ 
for you will go before the | Lord · to pre|pare his | way, 
8   To give his people knowledge | of  sal|vation  „ 
by the for|giveness · of  | all their | sins. 
9   In the tender compassion | of  our | God  „ 
the dawn from on | high shall | break up|on us. 
10 To shine on those who dwell in darkness ___ 
and the | shadow · of  | death,„ 
and to guide our feet | into · the | way of  | peace. 
Glory  
8   BENEDICTUS   The Song of  Zechariah   Luke 1: 68-79   Traditional 
1   Blessèd be the Lord | God of | Israel,  „ 
for he hath visited | and re|deemed his | people, 
2   And hath raised up a mighty sal|vation | for us  „ 
in the | house of  · his | servant | David; 
3   As he spake by the mouth of his | holy | Prophets  „ 
which have been | since the | world be|gan; 
4   That we should be | saved · from our | enemies,  „ 
and from the | hands of | all that | hate us, 
5   To perform the mercy | promised · to our | forefathers,  „ 
and to re|member · his | holy | covenant; 
6   To perform the oath which he sware to our | fore·father | Abraham: „ 
that | he would | give | us, 
7   That we being delivered out of the | hand of  · our | enemies  „ 
might serve | him with|out | fear, 
8   In holiness and | righteous·ness be|fore him  „ 
all the | days | of our | life. 
9   And thou, child, shalt be called the | Prophet · of the | Highest,  „ 
for thou shalt go before the face of the | Lord · to pre|pare his | ways; 
10 To give knowledge of salvation | unto · his | people,  „ 
for the re|mission | of their | sins, 
11 Through the tender mercy | of our | God  „ 
whereby the day-spring from on | high hath | visit·ed | us, 
12 To give light to them that sit in darkness 
and in the | shadow · of | death,  „ 
and to guide our feet | into · the | way of | peace. 
Glory  
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 9   BENEDICITE   The Song of  the Three 35-65 
1   Bless the Lord | all cre|ated things:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
2   Bless the | Lord you | heavens:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
3   Bless the Lord you | angels · of  the | Lord:  „ 
bless the | Lord all | you his | hosts. 
4   Bless the Lord you waters a|bove the | heavens:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
5   Bless the Lord | sun and | moon:  „ 
bless the | Lord you | stars of  | heaven. 
6   Bless the Lord all | rain and | dew:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
7   Bless the Lord all | winds that | blow:  „ 
bless the | Lord you | fire and | heat. 
8   Bless the Lord scorching wind and | bitter | cold:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
9   Bless the Lord dews and | falling | snows:  „ 
bless the | Lord you | nights and | days. 
10 Bless the Lord | light and | darkness:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
11 Bless the Lord | frost and | cold:  „ 
bless the | Lord you | ice and | snow. 
12 Bless the Lord | lightnings · and | clouds:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
13 O let the earth | bless the | Lord;  „ 
bless the | Lord you | mountains · and | hills. 
14 Bless the Lord all that | grows · in the | ground:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
15 Bless the | Lord you | springs:  „ 
bless the | Lord you | seas and | rivers. 
16 Bless the Lord you whales and all that | swim · in the | waters:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
17 Bless the Lord all | birds · of  the | air:  „ 
bless the | Lord you | beasts and | cattle. 

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18Bless the Lord all | men · on the | earth:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
19O people of  God | bless the | Lord:  „ 
bless the | Lord you | priests · of  the | Lord. 
20Bless the Lord you | servants · of  the | Lord:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
21Bless the Lord all men of  | upright | spirit:  „ 
bless the Lord you that are | holy · and | humble · in | heart. 
22Bless the Father the Son and the | Holy | Spirit:  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
10BENEDICITE   The Song of  the Three 35-65   Traditional 
1   O all ye works of  the Lord | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
praise him and | magni·fy | him for | ever. 
2   O ye Angels of  the Lord | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye | Heavens | bless · ye the | Lord. 
3   O ye Waters that be above the Firmament | bless · ye the | Lord.  „ 
O all ye Powers of  the | Lord | bless · ye the | Lord. 
4   O ye Sun and Moon | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Stars of  | Heaven | bless · ye the | Lord. 
5   O ye Showers and Dew | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Winds of  | God | bless · ye the | Lord. 
6   O ye Fire and Heat | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Winter and | Summer | bless · ye the | Lord. 
7   O ye Dews and Frosts | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Frost and | Cold | bless · ye the | Lord. 
8   O ye Ice and Snow | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Nights and | Days | bless · ye the | Lord. 
9† O ye Light and Darkness | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Lightnings and | Clouds | bless · ye the | Lord. 
10O let the Earth | bless the | Lord:  „ 
yea let it praise him and | magni·fy | him for | ever. 
11O ye Mountains and Hills | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O all ye Green Things upon the | Earth | bless · ye the | Lord. 
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 12O ye Wells | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Seas and | Floods | bless · ye the | Lord. 
13 O ye Whales and all that move in the Waters | bless · ye the | Lord: „ 
O all ye Fowls of  the | Air | bless · ye the | Lord. 
14†   O all ye Beasts and Cattle | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Children of  | Men | bless · ye the | Lord. 
15O let Israel | bless the | Lord:  „ 
praise him and | magni·fy | him for | ever. 
16O ye Priests of  the Lord | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye Servants of  the | Lord | bless · ye the | Lord. 
17O ye Spirits and Souls of  the Righteous | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
O ye holy and humble Men of  | heart | bless · ye the | Lord. 
18O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael | bless · ye the | Lord:  „ 
praise him and | magni·fy | him for | ever. 
Glory  

11TE DEUM   ELLC 
Part 1 
1   We praise you, O God, 
we acclaim you | as the | Lord;  „ 
all creation worships you, 
the | Father | ever|lasting. 
2   To you all angels, all the | powers of  | heaven,  „ 
the cherubim and seraphim, | sing in | endless | praise: 
3   Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of  | power and | might,  „ 
heaven and | earth are | full of · your | glory. 
4   The glorious company of  a|postles | praise you;  „ 
the noble | fellowship · of  | prophets | praise you. 
5   The white-robed army of  | martyrs | praise you;  „ 
throughout the world, the | holy | Church ac|claims you: 
6   Father, of  majesty unbounded, 
your true and only Son, worthy | of  all | praise,  „ 
the Holy Spirit, | advo|cate and | guide. 

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7   You, Christ, are the | King of  | glory,  „ 
the e|ternal | Son of · the | Father. 
8   When you took our flesh to | set us | free,  „ 
you humbly | chose the | Virgin's | womb. 
9   You overcame the | sting of  | death  „ 
and opened the kingdom of  | heaven · to | all be|lievers. 
10You are seated at God's right | hand in | glory:  „ 
we believe that you will | come to | be our | judge. 
11Come then, Lord, and | help your | people,  „ 
bought with the | price of  | your own | blood, 
12and bring us | with your | saints  „ 
to | glory | ever|lasting. 
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13Save your people, Lord, and | bless your · in|heritance:  „ 
govern and up|hold them | now and | always. 
14Day by | day we | bless you:  „ 
we | praise your | name for | ever. 
15Keep us today, Lord, | from all | sin:  „ 
have | mercy · on us, | Lord, have | mercy. 
16Lord, show us your | love and | mercy,  „ 
for we | put our | trust in | you. 
17†   In you, Lord, | is our | hope,  „ 
let us | never · be | put to | shame. 
12TE DEUM   Traditional 
Part 1 
1   We praise | thee O | God,  „ 
we acknowledge | thee to | be the | Lord. 
2   All the earth doth | worship | thee,  „ 
the | Father | ever|lasting. 
3   To thee all angels cry aloud 
the heavens and all the | powers there|in,  „ 
to thee Cherubim and Seraphim con|tin·ual|ly do | cry, 
4   Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord | God · of  Sa•baoth:  „ 
heaven and earth are full of  the | majes·ty | of  thy | glory. 
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 5   The glorious company of  the apostles | praise | thee;  „ 
the goodly fellowship of  the | prophets | praise | thee. 
6   The | noble | army  „ __  of  | martyrs | praise | thee. 
7   The | holy | Church  „ 
throughout all the world | doth ac|knowledge | thee; 
8   The Father of  an | infin·ite | majesty,  „ 
thine honourable, true, and only Son, 
also the | Holy | Spirit · the | Comforter. 
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9   Thou art the King of  | glory · O | Christ.  „ 
Thou art the ever|lasting | Son of  · the | Father. 
10When thou tookest upon thee to de|liver | man,  „ 
thou didst not ab|hor the | Virgin's | womb. 
11†   When thou hadst overcome the | sharpness · of  | death,  „ 
thou didst open the kingdom of  | heaven · to | all be|lievers. 
12Thou sittest at the right | hand of  | God,  „ 
in the | glory | of  the | Father. 
13We be•lieve that | thou  „___  shalt | come to | be our | judge. 
14We therefore pray thee | help thy | servants,  „ 
whom thou hast re|deemed · with thy | precious | blood. 
15Make them to be numbered | with thy | saints  „ 
in | glory | ever|lasting. 
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16O Lord, save thy people and | bless thine | heritage:„ 
govern them and | lift them | up for | ever. 
17Day by day we | magni·fy | thee:  „ 
and we worship thy Name ever, | world with|out | end. 
18Vouch|safe, O | Lord,  „ 
to | keep us · this | day with·out | sin. 
19O Lord, have | mercy · up|on us,  „ 
have | mercy · up|on | us. 
20O Lord, let thy mercy | lighten · up|on us,  „ 
as our | trust | is in | thee. 
21O Lord, in | thee · have I | trusted:  „ 
let me | never | be con|founded. 
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13 MAGNIFICAT   The Song of  the Virgin Mary   Luke 1: 46-55   ELLC 
1   My soul proclaims the | greatness · of  the | Lord,  „ 
my spirit re•joices · in | God my | Saviour, 
2   who has looked with favour on his | lowly | servant;  „ 
from this day all gene|rations · will | call me | blessèd; 
3† the Almighty has done | great things | for me  „ 
and | holy | is his | name. 
4   God has mercy on | those who | fear him,  „ 
from gene|ration · to | gene|ration. 
5   The Lord has shown | strength · with his | arm  „ 
and scattered the | proud in | their con|ceit, 
6   casting down the mighty | from their | thrones  „ 
and | lifting | up the | lowly. 
7   God has filled the hungry with | good | things  „ 
and sent the | rich a|way | empty. 
8   He has come to the aid of  his | servant | Israel  „ 
to re|member · the | promise of  | mercy, 
9   The promise | made to · our | forebears,  „ 
to Abraham | and his | children · for | ever. 
Glory  
]14    MAGNIFICAT   The Song of  the Virgin Mary  Luke 1: 46-55 
Traditional 
1   My soul doth | magni·fy the | Lord,  „ 
and my spirit hath re|joiced in | God my | Saviour. 
2   For | he · hath re|garded  „ ___ 
the lowliness | of  his | hand|maiden. 
3   For be|hold from | henceforth  „ 
all gener|ations · shall | call me | blessèd. 
4   For he that is mighty hath | magni·fied | me,  „ 
and | holy | is his | Name. 
5† And his mercy is on | them that | fear him  „ 
through|out all | gene|rations. 

6   He hath showèd | strength · with his | arm,  „ 
he hath scattered the proud, in the imagin|ation | of  their | hearts. 

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 7   He hath put down the mighty | from their | seat  „ 
and hath ex|alted · the | humble · and | meek. 
8   He hath filled the hungry with | good | things  „ 
and the rich | he hath · sent | empty · a|way. 
9   He remembering his mercy hath holpen his | servant | Israel,  „ 
as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham | and his | seed for | ever. 
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15NUNC DIMITTIS   The Song of  Simeon   Luke 2: 29-32   ELLC 
1   Now, Lord, you let your servant | go in | peace:  „ 
your | word has | been ful|filled. 
2   My own eyes have | seen the · sal|vation  „ 
which you have prepared in the | sight of  | every | people. 
3   A light to re|veal you · to the | nations  „ 
and the | glory · of  your | people | Israel. 
Glory  
16NUNC DIMITTIS   The Song of  Simeon   Luke 2: 29-32 
Traditional 
1   Lord, now lettest thou thy servant de|part in | peace:  „ 
ac|cording | to thy | word. 
2   For mine eyes have seen | thy sal|vation  „ 
which thou hast prepared be|fore the | face of  · all | people; 
3   To be a light to | lighten · the | Gentiles  „ 
and to be the glory of  thy | people | Isra|el. 
Glory  

17GREAT AND WONDERFUL   Revelation 15: 3,4 and 5: 13b 
1   Great and wonderful are your deeds Lord | God, · the Al|mighty:  „ 
just and true are your | ways O | King · of  the | nations. 
2   Who shall not revere and praise your | name O | Lord?  „ 
for | you a|lone are | holy. 
3   All nations shall come and worship | in your | presence:  „ 
for your just | dealings · have | been re|vealed. 
4   To him who sits on the throne and | to the | Lamb  „ 
be praise and honour, glory and might, 
for ever and | ever. | A|men. 

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18URBS FORTITUDINIS   Isaiah 26: 1-4,7,8 
1   We have a | strong | city:  „ 
salvation will God ap|point for | walls and | bulwarks. 
2   Open | ye the | gates:  „ 
that the righteous nation which keepeth the | truth may | enter | in. 
3   Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is | stayed on | thee „ 
be|cause he | trusteth · in | thee. 
4   Trust ye in the | Lord for | ever:  „ 
for our rock of  | ages | is the | Lord. 
5   The way of  the | just is | uprightness;  „ 
thou that art upright dost di|rect the | path · of  the | just. 
6   Yea in the way of thy judgments O Lord have we | waited · for | thee; „ 
the desire of  our soul is to thy Name, | 
and · to the re|membrance · of  | thee. 
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19SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD 
Suitable for use in penitential seasons 
1   Jesus, Saviour of  the world, 
come to us | in your | mercy:  „ 
we look to | you to | save and | help us. 
2   By your cross and your life laid down 
you set your | people | free:  „ 
we look to | you to | save and | help us. 
3   When they were ready to perish you | saved · your dis|ciples:  „ 
we look to | you to | come to · our | help. 
4   In the greatness of  your mercy, loose us | from our | chains,  „ 
forgive the | sins of  | all your | people. 
5† Make yourself  known as our Saviour and | mighty · De|liverer;  „ 
save and | help us · that | we may | praise you. 
6   Come now and dwell with us | Lord Christ | Jesus:„ 
hear our | prayer · and be | with us | always. 
7   And when you | come in · your | glory:„ 
make us to be one with you 
and to share the life of  your | kingdom. | A|men. 

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 20BLESS THE LORD   The Song of  the Three 29-34 
1   Bless the Lord the | God of  · our | forebears,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
2   Bless his holy and | glori·ous | name,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
3   Bless him in his holy and | glori·ous | temple,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
4   Bless him who be|holds the | depths,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
5   Bless him seated be|tween the | cherubim,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
6   Bless him on the | throne of  · his | kingdom,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
7   Bless him in the | heights of  | heaven,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
8   Bless the Father the Son and the | Holy | Spirit,  „ 
sing his | praise · and ex|alt him · for | ever. 
21GLORY AND HONOUR   Revelation 4: 11 and 5: 9, 10, 13b 
1   Glory and | honour · and | power  „ 
are yours by | right O | Lord our | God. 
2   For you cre|ated | all things  „ 
and by your | will they | have their | being. 
3   Glory and | honour · and | power  „ 
are yours by | right O | Lamb · for us | slain; 
4   For by your blood you ransomed | us for | God  „ 
from every race and language 
from | every | people · and | nation. 
5   To make us a | kingdom of  | priests,  „ 
to stand and | serve be|fore our | God. 
6   To him who sits on the throne and | to the | Lamb  „ 
be praise and honour, glory and might, 
for ever and | ever. | A|men. 
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 22THE SONG OF CHRIST'S GLORY   Philippians 2: 6-11 
1   Christ Jesus was in the | form of  | God,  „ 
but he did not | cling · to e|quality · with | God. 
2   He emptied himself, taking the | form · of  a | servant,  „ 
and was | born · in our | human | likeness. 
3   And being found in human form he | humbled · him|self,  „ 
and became obedient unto death, | even | death · on a | cross. 
4   Therefore God has | highly · ex•alted him,  „ 
and bestowed on him the | name a·bove | every | name. 
5   That at the name of  Jesus every | knee should | bow,  „ 
in heaven and on | earth and | under · the | earth; 
6   and every tongue confess that Jesus | Christ is | Lord,  „ 
to the glory of  God the | Father. | A|men. 

23THE SONG OF ISAIAH   Isaiah 12: 2-6 
1   Surely God is | my sal|vation;  „ 
I will | trust, · and will | not · be a|fraid. 
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for the Lord God is my | strength · and my | might;  „ 
he has be|come | my sal|vation. 
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3   With joy you will draw water from the | wells of  · sal|vation.  „ 
And you will say in that day: 
Give thanks to the | Lord, | call on · his | name; 
4   Make known his deeds a|mong the | nations;  „ 
pro|claim · that his | name is · ex|alted. 
5   Sing praises to the Lord, for | he has · done | gloriously;  „ 
let this be | known in | all the | earth. 
6   Shout aloud and sing for joy, O | royal | Zion,  „ 
for great in your midst is the | Holy | One of  | Israel. 
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24THE SONG OF WISDOM   Wisdom 7: 26 - 8: 1 
1   Wisdom is the brightness of  eternal light, 
the spotless mirror of  God's | power at | work,  „ 
the | image | of  God's | goodness. 
2   Wisdom is but one, yet | she can · do | all things;  „ 
herself  un|changing, · she makes | all things | new. 
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 3   Age after age, she enters holy souls 
and makes them friends of  | God, and | prophets,  „ 
beloved of  | God as | her com|panions. 
4   Wisdom is more beautiful | than the | sun,  „ 
surpassing every constel|lation | of  the | stars. 
5   Her radiance is greater than the | light of  | day;  „ 
for day's light is | followed | by the | night. 
6   Against wisdom no | evil · can pre|vail;  „ 
she reaches mightily from one end of  the earth to the other, 
and | orders | all things | well. 
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25ECCE NUNC   Psalm 134 
1   Come bless the Lord, all you | servants · of  the | Lord:  „ 
you that by night | stand · in the | house of  · the | Lord. 
2   Lift up your hands toward the holy place and | bless the | Lord:  „ 
may the Lord bless you from Zion, 
the | Lord who · made | heaven · and | earth. 
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26CANTATE DOMINO  Psalm 98 
1   O sing unto the Lord a | new | song;  „ 
for | he hath · done | marvel·lous | things. 
2   With his own right hand, and with his | holy | arm  „ 
hath he | gotten · him|self  the | victory. 
3   The Lord declared | his sal|vation;  „ 
his righteousness 
hath he openly | showed · in the | sight of  · the | heathen. 
4   He hath remembered his mercy and truth 
towards the | house of  | Israel,  „ 
and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation | of our | God. 
5   Show yourselves joyful unto the Lord, | all ye | lands:  „ 
sing, re|joice and | give | thanks. 
6   Praise the Lord up|on the | harp:  „ 
sing to the | harp · with a | psalm of  | thanksgiving. 
7   With trumpets | also · and | shawms,  „ 
O show yourselves joyful be|fore the | Lord the | King. 
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 8   Let the sea make a noise, and all that | therein | is;  „ 
the round world, and | they that | dwell there|in. 
9   Let the floods clap their hands, 
and let the hills be joyful together be|fore the | Lord;  „ 
for he | cometh to | judge the | earth. 
10With righteousness shall he | judge the | world,  „ 
and the | people | with | equity. 
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27DEUS MISEREATUR   Psalm 67 
1   God be merciful unto | us and | bless us;  „ 
and shew us the light of his countenance, and be | merci·ful | unto | us 
2   That thy way may be | known up·on | earth,  „ 
thy saving | health a·mong | all | nations. 
3   Let the people | praise thee · O | God,  „ 
yea let | all the | people | praise thee. 
4   O let the nations re|joice · and be | glad;  „ 
for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, 
and govern the | nations · up•on | earth. 
5   Let the people | praise thee · O | God,  „ 
yea, let | all the | people | praise thee. 
6   Then shall the earth bring | forth her | increase,  „ 
and God, even our own God, shall | give us | his | blessing. 
7   God | shall | bless us;  „ 
and all the | ends · of  the | world shall | fear him. 
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 28A SONG OF THE LIGHT 
1   Hail, gladdening light, of  his pure glory poured, 
Who is the immortal Father, heavenly, blest, 
Holiest of  holies, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
2   Now we are come to the sun's hour of  rest. 
The lights of  evening round us shine: 
We hymn the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit divine. 
3   Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung 
With undefiled tongue. 
Son of  our God, giver of  life, alone: 
Therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, they own. 
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