VERSICLES FOR FESTIVAL SEASONS AND GENERAL OCCASIONS.

List I.

1. The eyes of all wait upon Thee.
And Thou givest them their meat in due season.
2. The Lord is merciful and gracious. Hallelujah!
Slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. Hallelujah!
3. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,
That He would send forth laborers into His harvest.
4. Ask, and ye shall receive,
That your Joy may be full.
5. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. Hallelujah!
For His mercy endureth forever. Hallelujah!
6. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,
And to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High.
7. Lord, Thou hast heard the desire of the humble.
Thou wilt preserve their heart; Thou wilt cause Thine ear to hear.
8. The Lord will give strength unto His people. Hallelujah!
The Lord will bless His people with peace. Hallelujah!
9. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament. Hallelujah!
And they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever. Hallelujah!
10. By Me kings reign and princes decree justice.
By Me princes rule and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
11. He shall give His angels charge over thee
To keep thee in all thy ways.
12. The Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord will give grace and glory. Hallelujah!
No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. Hallelujah!
13. Sanctify us through Thy truth. Hallelujah!
Thy Word is truth. Hallelujah!
14. Lord, teach me to do Thy will. Hallelujah!
Let Thy good Spirit lead me in the right way. Hallelujah!
15. Show me Thy ways, O Lord. Hallelujah!
Teach me Thy paths. Hallelujah!
16. Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance;
Feed them also and lift them up forever.
17. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name.
Deliver us and purge away our sins for Thy name’s sake.
18. I have trusted in Thy mercy.
My heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
19. Suffer the little children to come unto Me and forbid them not;
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
20. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Hallelujah!
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Hallelujah!
21. Call upon Me in the day of trouble.
I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.
22. Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts.
Strengthen Thou me according to Thy Word.

List II.

GENERAL.

23. Minister: The Lord be with you.
Congregation: And with thy spirit.

ADVENT.

24. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel. Hallelujah!
For He hath visited and redeemed His people. Hallelujah!
25. Hosanna to the Son of David! Hallelujah!
Hosanna in the highest! Hallelujah!
26. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors! Hallelujah!
And the King of Glory shall come in. Hallelujah!
27. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Hallelujah!
Our God shall come. Hallelujah!
28. Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Hallelujah!
Make His paths straight. Hallelujah!

CHRISTMAS.

29. Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy. Hallelujah!
Which shall be to all people. Hallelujah!
30. Blessed be He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hallelujah!
God is the Lord, which hath showed us light. Hallelujah!
31. The Word was made flesh. Hallelujah!
And dwelt among us. Hallelujah!
32. Unto us a Child is born. Hallelujah!
Unto us a Son is given. Hallelujah!
33. Unto you is born this day a Savior. Hallelujah!
Which is Christ the Lord. Hallelujah!

NEW YEAR.

34. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Hallelujah!
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Hallelujah!
35. Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace. Hallelujah!
For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation. Hallelujah!
36. Show me Thy ways, O Lord.
Teach me Thy paths.
37. Thou shalt call His name Jesus. Hallelujah.
For He shall save His people from their sins. Hallelujah!

EPIPHANY.

38. All they from Sheba shall come. Hallelujah!
They shall bring gold and incense. Hallelujah!
39. Arise, shine, for thy light is come. Hallelujah!
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Hallelujah!
40. O praise the Lord, all ye nations. Hallelujah!
Praise Him, all ye people. Hallelujah!
41. There shall come a Star out of Jacob. Hallelujah!
And a Scepter shall rise out of Israel. Hallelujah!

THE PASSION SEASON.

42. Christ became obedient unto death;
Even the death of the cross.
43. God spared not His own Son;
But delivered Him up for us all.
44. He was wounded for our transgressions;
He was bruised for our iniquities.
45. Surely He hath borne our griefs
And carried our sorrows.
46. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him,
And with His stripes we are healed.

HOLY THURSDAY.

47. As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup,
Ye do show the Lord’s death till He come.
48. He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

EASTER.

49. Christ was delivered for our offenses. Hallelujah!
And was raised again for our justification. Hallelujah!
50. Death is swallowed up in victory. Hallelujah!
Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory! Hallelujah!
51. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Hallelujah!
And that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. Hallelujah!
52. Jesus Christ hath abolished death. Hallelujah!
And hath brought life and immortality to light. Hallelujah!
53. O death, where is thy sting? Hallelujah!
O grave, where is thy victory? Hallelujah!
54. The Lord is risen. Hallelujah!
The Lord is risen indeed. Hallelujah!
55. This is the day which the Lord hath made. Hallelujah!
We will rejoice and be glad in it. Hallelujah!

ASCENSION DAY.

56. Christ hath ascended on high. Hallelujah!
He hath led captivity captive. Hallelujah!
57. God is gone up with a shout. Hallelujah!
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Hallelujah!

WHITSUNTIDE.

58. Create in me a clean heart, O God.
And renew a right spirit within me.
59. God is the Lord which hath showed us light. Hallelujah!
Thou art my God, and I will praise Thee. Hallelujah!
60. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost. Hallelujah!
He shall teach you all things. Hallelujah!

THE FESTIVAL OF TRINITY.

61. Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts. Hallelujah!
The whole earth is full of His glory. Hallelujah!
62. We praise God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Hallelujah!
We praise Him now and evermore. Hallelujah!

ST. MICHAEL’S AND ALL ANGELS’.

63. Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts. Hallelujah!
Ye ministers of His that do His pleasure. Hallelujah!
64. He shall give His angels charge over thee. Hallelujah!
To keep thee in all thy ways. Hallelujah!

THE FESTIVAL OF HARVEST OR THANKSGIVING.

65. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. Hallelujah!
And to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High. Hallelujah!
66. O give thanks unto the Lord: for He is good. Hallelujah!
For His mercy endureth forever. Hallelujah!
67. Praise Him for His mighty acts. Hallelujah!
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness. Hallelujah!
68. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord. Hallelujah!
And Thou givest them their meat in due season. Hallelujah!

THE FESTIVAL OF REFORMATION.

69. Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Zion. Hallelujah!
Build Thou the walls of Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
70. Stand fast therefore in the liberty
Wherewith Christ hath made you free.
71. The Lord, our God, be with us
As He was with our fathers.
72. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet. Hallelujah!
And a light unto my path. Hallelujah!

A DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER.

73. Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, O Lord;
For in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.
74. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy loving-kindness.
According unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
75. Lord, deal not with us after our sins,
Nor reward us according to our iniquities.
76. We have sinned with our fathers.
We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION.

77. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven. Hallelujah!
Whose sin is covered. Hallelujah!
78. O Lord, I have trusted in Thy mercy. Hallelujah!
My ear shall rejoice in Thy salvation. Hallelujah!
79. The Lord hath clothed me with the garments of salvation. Hallelujah!
He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness. Hallelujah!
80. The Lord is merciful and gracious. Hallelujah!
Slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. Hallelujah!
81. We have trusted in Thy mercy.
Our heart shall rejoice In Thy salvation.
82. With the heart man believeth unto righteousness.
And with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

SANCTIFICATION.

83. Sanctify us, O Lord, through Thy truth.
Thy Word is truth.
84. Show me Thy ways, O Lord.
Teach me Thy paths.
85. Teach me, O Lord, to do Thy will.
Thy good Spirit lead me into the land of uprightness.
86. Teach me Thy way, O Lord; I will walk in Thy truth.
Unite my heart to fear Thy name.

CHURCH AND MISSIONS.

87. How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! Hallelujah!
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord. Hallelujah!
88. Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house. Hallelujah!
And the place where Thine honor dwelleth. Hallelujah!
89. Lord, preserve unto us Thy Word.
Thy Word is unto us the joy and rejoicing of our hearts.
90. Pray ye the Lord of the harvest
That He would send forth laborers into His harvest.
91. Save Thy people, O Lord, and bless Thine inheritance.
Feed them also and lift them up forever.
92. The Gentiles shall come to thy light. Hallelujah!
And kings to the brightness of thy rising. Hallelujah!
93. Their voice is gone out through all the earth. Hallelujah!
And their words to the end of the world. Hallelujah!
94. The Lord God is a Sun and Shield, the Lord will give grace and glory. Hallelujah!
No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. Hallelujah!
95. The Lord will give strength unto His people. Hallelujah!
The Lord will bless His people with peace. Hallelujah!

FOR OTHER OCCASIONS.

96. Ask, and ye shall receive,
That your joy may be full.
97. Be thou faithful unto death,
And I will give thee the crown of life.
98. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
They rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.
99. Call upon Me in the day of trouble.
I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.
100. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name.
And deliver us and purge away our sins for Thy name’s sake.
101. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord. Hallelujah!
My soul shall be joyful in my God. Hallelujah!
102. My soul doth magnify the Lord. Hallelujah!
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my Savior. Hallelujah!
103. Serve the Lord with gladness. Hallelujah!
Come before His presence with singing. Hallelujah!
104. Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not.
For of such is the kingdom of God.
105. The Lord is my Shepherd. Hallelujah!
I shall not want. Hallelujah!
106. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him. Hallelujah!
To all that call upon Him in truth. Hallelujah!
107. The Lord shall judge the world with righteousness. Hallelujah!
And the people with His truth. Hallelujah!
108. The Word of the Lord is right. Hallelujah!
And all His works are done in truth. Hallelujah!
109. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament.
And they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
110. This is the day which the Lord hath made. Hallelujah!
We will rejoice and be glad in it. Hallelujah!
111. Turn Thou us, and we shall be turned.
For Thou art the Lord, our God.
112. We have here no continuing city.
But we seek one to come.