ORDO KALENDAR + BACK + NEXT   Collects, Epistles and Gospels for the Proper of Saints All Saints' Day INTROIT. Gaudeamus. REJOICE we in the Lord, keeping holy-day in honour of all the Saints: in whose solemnity the Angles rejoice and glorify the Son of God. Ps. 33. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful. V. Glory be. COLLECT. O ALMIGHTY God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Revelation 7:2 AND I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and peoples, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four living creatures, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. GRADUAL. Ps. 34. Fear the Lord, ye that are his Saints: for they that fear him lack nothing. V. they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good. Alleluia, alleluia. V. St. Matt. 11. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden: and I will give you rest. Alleluia. The Gospel. St. Matthew 5:1 JESUS seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. OFFERTORY. Wis. 3. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace, alleluia. SECRET. GRANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that the gifts which we offer unto thee of our bounden duty and service may be acceptable unto thee for the honour of thy Saints; and by thy mercy profitable unto us for our salvation. Through. COMMUNION. St. Matt. 5. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God: blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God: blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that thy faithful people may evermore rejoice in the veneration of all thy Saints; and be defended by their perpetual intercession. Through. ¶ Within the Octave, Mass is said as on the Feast: and for the Seasonal Prayers, Collect 2 is of the Holy Ghost, and 3 for the Church, as in Saturday Masses of B.V.M. Votive Masses of All Saints ¶ Out of Eastertide, Mass is said as above, except: INTROIT. Judicant sancti. Wis. 3. THE Saints shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people: and the Lord their God shall reign for ever. Ps. 33. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful. V. Glory be. COLLECT. GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that we may in all things be comforted by the intercession of holy Mary, Mother of God, of all thy holy Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors and Virgins, and of all thine elect: and that like as we do call to mind their godliness of life; so we may be effectually defended by their help. Through the same. After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluia, and verse following, is said: TRACT. Ps.,  126. They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. V. He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed. V. He shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. SECRET. We beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to accept these our oblations: that, at the intercession of blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, and of all thy Saints, we may by thee be defended against all adversities. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. WE heartily thank thee, O Lord, for that thou hast vouchsafed to feed us, who here have called to remembrance blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, and all thy Saints, with this heavenly Sacrament: and we beseech thee to grant; that this our outward performance of thy service may effectually assist us to the attainment of everlasting felicity. Through. ¶ In Eastertide, Mass 10, Sancti tui, is said from Common, with Prayers, Epistle and Gospel, as above.          All Rights Reserved. © 1999-2000 episcopalnet.org