Book of Common Prayer (page 47)

The Lessons

One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from __________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

After each Lesson the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

Answer Thanks be to God.

Or the Reader may say Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following
Canticles, or one of those on pages 85-95 (Canticles 8-21), is sung or
said after each Reading. If three Lessons are used, the Lesson from the
Gospel is read after the second Canticle.

Canticle 1 A Song of Creation Benedicite, omnia opera Domini

Song of the Three Young Men, 35-65

I Invocation

O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *
praise him and magnify him for ever.

O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *
praise him and magnify him for ever.

II The Cosmic Order

O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord; *
O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord;

O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *
praise him and magnify him for ever.