JOHN H. GOWER, MUS. Doc., Oxon.,

Organist of St. John's Cathedral.

DENVER, COLO.:

PRINTED BY THE DENVER MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.,

1891.

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This Evening Service book has been compiled with the view:

1-Of providing a book which can readily be used by strangers."

2-That Sunday scholars may become familiarized with the Prayer Book Service.

3- That schools and families may have a convenient Praye Book and Hymnal for home use.

PREFACE.

4 That the best known hymns may be sung to good and suitable tunes, musically correct.

5- That the versicles, etc., may have a modern and tuneful setting.

6-That a complete Service Book may be had for a few,

cents.

The Trinity pointing, as being the most familiar has been adhered to in the main.

Musical Editor,

H. MARTYN HART, D. D.
Dean of St. John's Cathedral, Denver, Colo.

JOHN H. GOWER, Mus. Doc., Oxon.,

Organist and Precentor of the Cathedral.

NOTE-The musical setting to the versicles and all original tunes in this book are copyrighted by JOHN H. GOWER, 1891.

HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY

FROM THE ESTATE OF
REV. CHARLES HUTCHINS

MAY 24, 1939

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THE EVENING SERVICE.

When the Choir Enters Stand and Sing the PROCESSIONAL
HYMN, the First Number on the Notice Board.

THE OPENING SENTENCES.

Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense; and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.

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.

MINISTER.

A GENERAL CONFESSION.

MINISTER.

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

Almighty and most merciful Father.

CHOIR AND CONGREGATION.
Slowly.

Almighty and most mer-ci-ful Fa- ther

we have erred and strayed from thy ways

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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

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THE ABSOLUTION.
PRIEST.

MINISTER.

and commandment to his ministers, to declare and pro-
nounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and
Remission of their sins. He pardoneth and absolveth all
those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his Holy
Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech Him to grant us true
repentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may
please Him which we do at this present; and that the
rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy; so
that at the last we may come to his eternal joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, hath given power

CHOIR AND CONGREGATION.

Our Father who art in Heaven.

king-dom, and

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Thy will be
Give us this

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be
thy name. Thy kingdom come.
done on earth as it is in heaven.
day our daily bread. And forgive us our tres- for thine is the
passes, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil;

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