Collects, Epistles, and
Gospels
for the Epiphany Season.
for the Epiphany Season.
The Epiphany, or the
Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. [January 6.]
Missal Propers
The Collect.
O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout
the Octave
FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
Gentiles, if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of
God, which is given me to you-ward: how that by revelation he
made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the
mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto
the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles
and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs,
and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ
by the gospel: whereof I was made a minister, according to the
gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working
of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints,
is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles
the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see what
is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of
the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus
Christ: to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers
in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold
wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed
in Christ Jesus our Lord: in whom we have boldness and access
with confidence by the faith of him.
WHEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
¶ The same Epistle and Gospel shall serve
unto the next Sunday.
¶ The same Epistle and Gospel shall serve unto the next Sunday.
Hymn Suggestions
Brightest and best of the stars - Morning Star 46
What star is this, with beams so bright- Puer Nobis 47
Earth has many a noble city- Stuttgart 48
We three kings of Orient are - Three Kings of Orient 51
As with gladness men of old - Dix 52
Songs of thankfulness and praise - Salzburg 53
Praise we the Lord this day - St. George 118
Christ, whose glory fills the sky - Ratisbon 153
How bright appears the morning star - Frankfort 329
Christ is made the sure foundation - Regent square 384
Christ is made the sure foundation - Westminster Abbey 780
God himself is with us - Tysk 477
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun - Duke Street 542
Hail to the Lord's Anointed - Woodbird 545
Hail to the Lord's Anointed - Zoan 545