601. The Ferial Preces

Minister:
O Lord, open thou our lips.

Answer:
And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Minister:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost;

Answer:
As it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

Minister:
Praise ye the Lord.

Answer:
The Lord's Name be praised.

Minister:
The Lord be with you.

Choir:
And with thy spirit.

People, in unison:
Let us pray. Our Father,

Minister:
who art in heaven, etc.

Minister and People
for ever and ever. Amen.

Minister:
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.

People, in unison:
And grant us thy salvation.

(Only at Evening Prayer:

Minister:
O Lord, save the State.

People, in unison:
And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.

Minister:
Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.

People, in unison:
And make thy chosen people joyful.

Minister:
O Lord save thy people.

People, in unison:
And bless thine inheritance.

Minister:
Give peace in our time, O Lord.

People, in unison:
For it is thou, Lord, only,
that makest us dwell in safety.)

Minister:
O God, make clean our hearts within us.

People in unison:
And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

After the sung Collects:
Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O Lord, open thou our lips
Title: The Ferial Preces
Publication Date: 1940
Tune Information
Name: [O Lord, open thou our lips]
Key: G Major



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