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Opening Sentences |
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Seasonal
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| General |
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O worship the Lord in the beauty
of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him. |
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Psalm 96.9
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God is Spirit: and they that
worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. |
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John 4.24
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| Advent |
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The night is far spent, and the
day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of
darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. |
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Romans 13.12
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| Christmas |
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Behold, I bring you good tidings
of great joy which shall be to all people: for unto you is
born in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord. |
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Luke 2.10,11
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| Epiphany |
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From the rising of the sun even
unto the going down of the same my name is great among the
nations; and in every place incense is offered unto my
name, and a pure offering: for my name is great among the
nations, saith the Lord. |
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Malachi 1.11
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| Lent |
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The sacrifices of God are a
broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou
wilt not despise. |
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Psalm 51.17
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| Passiontide |
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Is it nothing to you, all ye
that pass by? Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like
unto my sorrow. |
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Lamentations 1.12
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| Good
Friday |
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God commendeth his love toward
us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us. |
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Romans 5.8
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| Easter Eve |
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Rest in the Lord and wait
patiently for him; and he shall give thee thy heart's
desire. |
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Psalm 37.7,4
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| Easter |
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Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy
hath begotten us again unto a living hope by the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. |
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1 Peter 1.3
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| Ascension
Day |
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Seeing that we have a great high
priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of
God, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of
need. |
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Hebrews 4.14,16
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| Pentecost |
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The love of God hath been shed
abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was
given unto us. |
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Romans 5.5
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| Trinity |
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God is love; and he that abideth
in love abideth in God and God in him. |
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1 John 4.16
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| Harvest |
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The earth is the Lord's, and the
fullness thereof. |
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Psalm 24.1
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| All Saints |
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Seeing we are compassed about
with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let
us run with patience the race that is set before us,
looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our
faith. |
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Hebrews 12.1,2
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| Saints'
Days |
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The righteous shall be had in
everlasting remembrance; the memory of the just is
blessed. |
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Psalm 112.6; Proverbs 10.7
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| Time of
Trouble |
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God is our hope and strength: a
very present help in trouble.
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Psalm 46.1
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Penitential Sentences |
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I will arise and go to my
father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to
be called thy son. |
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Luke 15.18,19
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we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but if we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
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1 John 1.8,9
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To the Lord our God belong
mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against
him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God,
to walk in his laws which he set before us. |
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Daniel 9.9,10
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Enter not into judgement with
thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living
be justified. |
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Psalm 143.2
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When the wicked man turneth away
from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that
which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul
alive. |
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Ezekiel 18.27
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I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me. |
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Psalm 51.3
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Hide thy face from my sins, and
blot out all mine iniquities. |
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Psalm 51.9
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O Lord, correct me, but with
judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to
nothing. |
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Jeremiah 10.24; Psalm 6.1
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Repent ye; for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand. |
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Matthew 3.2
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Rend your heart, and not your
garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is
gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great
kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. |
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Joel 2.13
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