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Rogation Wedneday
(Ascension Eve)
First Lesson
Three Children 29-37
29 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: and to be praised
and exalted above all for ever.
30 And blessed is thy glorious and holy name: and to be praised
and exalted above all for ever.
31 Blessed art thou in the temple of thine holy glory: and to
be praised and glorified above all for ever.
32 Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon
the cherubims: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
33 Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom: and
to be praised and glorified above all for ever.
34 Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and above all
to be praised and glorified for ever.
35 O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and
exalt him above all for ever.
36 O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above
all for ever.
37 O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt
him above all for ever.
1st Lesson Questions -
Compare this portion of the Three Children with the Benedictus es, Domine. (page 11, Book of Common Prayer) RESOLVE.
Second
Lesson
Luke 24:44-53
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto
you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled,
which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets,
and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand
the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved
Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And
that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his
name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but
tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power
from on high.
50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up
his hands, and blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted
from them, and carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great
joy:
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing
God. Amen.
2nd Lesson Questions -
Has the Church remained true to Jesus' command in verse 47? RESOLVE.