the Baptism of the lord

Observed on the Sunday after 6 January

Where the Solemnity of the Epiphany is transferred to Sunday, if this Sunday occurs on 7 or 8 January, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the following Monday. These Propers, or those for the Epiphany, serve for the weekdays between the Baptism of the Lord and the following Sunday.

Introit Dilexisti (Ps 45:7,1) Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Ps) My heart is inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King. GLORY. Thou hast...

The Gloria is said.

Collect

HEAVENlY Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ did take our nature upon him, and was baptised for our sakes in the river Jordan: mercifully grant that we, being regenerate and made thy children by adoption and grace, may also be partakers of thy Holy Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. gradual Benedictus Dominus Deus (Ps 72:18,3) Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doeth wondrous things. V. The mountains also shall bring peace: and the little hills righteousness unto the people. Alleluia Inveni David (Ps 89:21) Alleluia. Alleluia. I have found David my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him. Alleluia.

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Or: Benedictus qui venit (Ps 118:26,27)

Alleluia. Alleluia. Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: God is the Lord who hath showed us light. Alleluia. The Creed is said.

Offertory Benedictus qui venit (Ps 118:26,27) Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, we that are of the house of the Lord. God is the Lord who hath showed us light. Alleluia. Alleluia. Prayer over the Offerings

OlORD, who sufferest us to offer unto thee these our oblations, in remembrance of the manifestation of thine Only Begotten Son: we beseech thee mercifully to hear our prayers; and grant that as he is himself the Author of these our gifts, so in his mercy he may likewise receive the same; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Preface of the Epiphany, pp. 586-587. Communion Omnes qui in Christo baptizati estis (gal 3:27) As many of you as have been baptised into Christ: have put on Christ. Alleluia.

Postcommunion

GO before us, O Lord, we beseech thee, at all times and in all places with the light of thy heavenly grace: that, as thou hast vouchsafed to make us partakers of these holy mysteries; so may we understand them aright in purity of heart, and receive them worthily with all godly and devout affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.