Opening Service. [FOR CHILDREN'S CHURCH ALSO.] EVENING. Begin by singing from the Praise Book a Hymn. ¶ Then shall the Minister or Leader give this Exhortation. EARLY BELOVED: He who searcheth our hearts and DEAR knoweth our thoughts, tells us in His holy Word,— "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, GOD is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. And to encourage such confession and secure our fullest confidence in His readiness to receive and bless us, the dear LORD says: "Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you." "I love them that love me, and they that seek me early shall find me." "Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." WHEREFORE, I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying, A Here all are to kneel, and if the Children's Church Service, make this Confession. LMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred · and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But Thou, O LORD, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare Thou those, O GOD, who confess their faults. Restore Thou those who are penitent; According to Thy promises declared unto mankind, in CHRIST JESUS our LORD. And grant, O most merciful FATHER, for His sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of Thy holy Name. Amen. A ¶ If Sunday School Service, this may be said. LMIGHTY GOD, our Heavenly Father, we come before Thee, confessing that we have sinned against Thee and are not worthy to be called Thy children. But, O most merciful Father, who art ever ready and willing to forgive those who truly repent, pardon, we beseech Thee, all the sins which we have committed against Thee in thought, word, and deed; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. OUR ¶ Also, The Lord's Prayer. UR FATHER, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. O LORD, open thou our lips. Ans. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. ¶ Then all standing the minister shall say, Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON, and to the HOLY GHOST. Ans. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. I Praise ye the LORD. Ans. The LORD's name be praised. ¶ Then shall be read responsively, or antiphonally chanted one of these Selections of Psalms. FIRST SELECTION. FROM PSALMS CXXII. AND CXLV. WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the LORD.|| Our feet shall stand in thy | gates, | O Je- | rusalem.|| Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity | in it- | self.|| For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the | Lord. For there is the seat of judgment, even the seat of the | house of | David.|| O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall | prosper | that love thee.|| Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness with- | in thy palaces.|| • For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish | thee prosperity.|| I Yea, because of the house of the | LORD our | GOD,|| WILL magnify Thee, O GOD, my King; and I will praise Thy Name for | ever and | ever. Every day will I give thanks unto Thee; And praise Thy | Name for | ever and | ever.|| Great is the LORD, and marvellous worthy to be praised ; there is no end of His greatness. || One generation shall praise Thy works unto another, | and de- clare Thy | power.|| As for me I will be talking of Thy worship, Thy glory, Thy praise, and | wondrous | works ;|| So that men shall speak of the might of Thy marvellous acts; and I will also | tell | of Thy | greatness.|| The memorial of Thine abundant kindness shall be showed; and men shall sing of Thy | righteousness.|| The Lord is gracious and merciful; long-suffering, | and of great goodness.|| The LORD is loving unto every man; and His mercy is over | all His works. || All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord; and Thy saints give | thanks | unto | Thee.|| They show the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk | of Thy | power ;|| That Thy power, Thy glory, and mightiness of Thy kingdom, might be | known-unto | men.|| Thy kingdom is an ever- | lasting | kingdom,|| And Thy dominion en- | dureth through- | out all | ages. || Glory be to the Father, | and to the | Son,|| And to the Holy | Ghost,|| As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ever | shall be,|| World without end. | A- | men.|| BLESSE ¶ Or, this SECOND SELECTION. FROM PSALMS XXXII AND CXIX. LESSED is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. || Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin, and in whose | spirit there | is no | guile.|| I will acknowledge my sin unto Thee; and mine unrighteousness | have I—not | hid. || |