INTROIT

Spiritus Domini (Wisdom1))

  The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world, alleluia:
  And that which containeth all things hath acknowledge of the voice
All:        Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.  §

(Psalm 68) Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered:
Let them also that hate him flee before him.
Glory be ...
As it was ...

(Repeat to §.)

O God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort.  Through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour.  Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end.

COLLECT 2  For the Church

We beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to hear the prayers of thy that, being delivered from all  adversities and all false doctrines, thy Church may serve thee in freedom and quietness.  Through.
 

THE EPISTLE

Acts 8.5 – 8

In those days: Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.  And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.  For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.  And there was great joy in that city.
 
 ALLELUIA

Alleluia:
Alleluia.
(Psalm 104) O send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be made:
And thou shalt renew the face of the earth, alleluia.

Here genuflect.

Come, Holy Ghost, and fill the hearts of thy faithful And kindle in them the fire of they love.
 

SEQUENCE

Veni, Sancte Spiritus

Come, thou Holy Spirit, come; and from thy celestial home send thy light and brilliancy.
Come, thou father of the poor, come who givest all our store, come the soul’s true radiancy;
Come, of comforter’s the best, of the soul the sweetest guest, sweetly and refreshingly;
People  Come, in labour rest most sweet, shade and coolness in the heat, comfort in adversity.
Thou who art the Light most blest, come fulfill their inmost breast, who believe most faithfully;
People  For without thy Godhead’s dower, man hath nothing in his power, save to work iniquity;
What is filthy make thou pure, what is wounded work its cure, water what is parched and dry;
Gently bend the stubborn will, warm to life the heart that’s chill,, guide who goeth erringly;
Fill thy faithful who adore, and confess thee evermore, with thy sevenfold mystery;
People  Here thy grace and virtue send, grant salvation in the end, and in heaven felicity.
All:       Amen, Alleluia.
 

THE GOSPEL

St. Luke  9.1 – 6

At that time: Jesus called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.  And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.  And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.  And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.  And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.  And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
 
The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY  Psalm 68

Stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us: for thy temple's sake at Jerusalem, shall kings bring presents unto thee, alleluia.

SECRET

Sanctify, O Lord, we beseech thee, these our oblations by the beams of thy Holy Spirit, our hearts may be purified from all evil.  Through ... in the unity of the same.

SECRET 2  For the Church

Defend, O Lord, we pray thee, us thy servants: that we, cleaving fast to things heavenly, may faithfully serve thee both in body and soul.  Through.
 

COMMUNION  Acts 2

Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting, alleluia: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak the wonderful works of God, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

We humbly beseech thee, O Lord, that thou wouldest send down upon our hearts the healthful Spirit of thy grace: and, that we may bring forth fruit unto thee, pour upon us the inward dew of his blessing.  Through ... in the unity of the same.
 
POSTCOMMUNION 2  For the Church

Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that we, whom thou hast made partakers of heavenly gladness, may by thee be defended from all earthly perils.  Through.
 
 

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