Cleanse us and remember us, 168. The Song of Hannah. My heart rejoiceth in the Lord! Neither is there any rock like our God. 1 Sam. ii. 1, 2, 10. SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. (24th February.) Epistle, Acts i. 15-26. Gospel, Matt. xi. 25-30. Matins, Luke vii. Evensong, Ephes. i. 169. O save us, for thy Mercy's sake. (C.M.) UNTO thy heavenly throne, O Lord, That thou wouldst send us heavenly balm, And as Thou art a help to all That put their trust in Thee, Forgive our sins, forget our ills, For only in Thee do we trust And after this our life is done, 170. The Barren Fig-tree. A CERTAIN man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; And he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come Seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: Till I shall dig about it, and dung it; And if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.-Luke xiii. 6. THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. (Lady-day, 25th March.) Epistle, Isaiah vii. 10-15. Gospel, Luke i. 26-38. Matins, John xii. Evensong, 2 Tim. iii. 171. He shall gather his Lambs. BLESSED Saviour, once a child, (7's.) Lowly, gentle, hallowed, mild, 172. The Daysman betwixt God and us. BEHOLD, the Lord our God hath shewed us his glory: This great fire will consume us : If we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die. Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: And speak thou unto us All that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee, And we will hear it and do it. And the Lord said unto me, O that there were such an heart in them. Deut. v. 24. SAINT MARK'S DAY. (25th April.) Epistle, Ephes. iv. 7-16. Gospel, John xv. 1-11. Matins, Acts xxii. Evensong, 1 John i. 173. A Little Child's Loneliness. (s.M.) How sad and strange I feel; No friend I love is near! The twilight has come on, Yet, why am I afraid? I cannot be alone As long as God is here; And he will keep me safe all night, 174. The Gospel of Peace. How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, That publisheth peace; That bringeth good tidings of good, That publisheth salvation; That saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth. The upward Way. (L.M.) A THOUSAND ways in ruin end, 176. The Kingdom of Christ. THE eyes of them that see shall not be dim, |