The 1662 Book of Common Prayer

The collect

O Lord, raise up (we pray thee) thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

Then shall follow the Collect for the First Sunday in Advent.

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

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The Epistle and Gospel

Philippians 4:4-7

John 1:19-28

Commentary

• Melville Scott, The Harmony of the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels

Biennial Bible Reading Plan

Psalter Lessons, Holy Days, and Commemorations

20-Dec		Psalm 139 (Coverdale)	Psalm 139
21-Dec	Saint Thomas	Psalm 140 (Coverdale)	Psalm 140
22-Dec	Micah (Dec. 21)	Psalm 141 (Coverdale)	Psalm 141
23-Dec	All Holy Ancestors of Christ (Dec. 24)	Psalm 142 (Coverdale)	Psalm 142
24-Dec	Christmas Eve	Psalm 143 (Coverdale)	Psalm 143
25-Dec	Christmas Day	Psalm 144 (Coverdale)	Psalm 144
26-Dec	Saint Stephen	Psalm 145 (Coverdale)	Psalm 145

Lessons From the Old and New Testaments

Sunday, December 20, 2020	Zechariah 11	The 4th Sunday in Advent
Monday, December 21, 2020	Zechariah 12	Revelation 17
Tuesday, December 22, 2020	Zechariah 13	Revelation 18
Wednesday, December 23, 2020	Zechariah 14	Revelation 19
Thursday, December 24, 2020	Malachi 1	Revelation 20
Friday, December 25, 2020	Malachi 2	Revelation 21
Saturday, December 26, 2020	Malachi 3	Revelation 22