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Book of Common Prayer (page 300) The Collect of the Day People Amen. At the principal service on a Sunday or other feast, the Collect and The Lessons The people sit. One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, A Reading (Lesson) from .... A citation giving chapter and verse may be added. After each Reading, the Reader may say The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. or the Reader may say Here ends the Reading (Epistle). Silence may follow. A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading. Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ People Glory to you, Lord Christ. After the Gospel, the Reader says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. |