Charles Simeon, Priest, 1836

The Collect:

Rite I:
Loving God, whose unerring wisdom and unbounded love doth order all things: Grant us in all things to see thy hand; that, following the example and teaching of thy servant Charles Simeon, we may walk with Christ in all simplicity and serve thee with a quiet and contented mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Rite II:
Loving God, whose unerring wisdom and unbounded love order all things: Grant us in all things to see your hand; that, following the example and teaching of your servant Charles Simeon, we may walk with Christ in all simplicity and serve you with a quiet and contented mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Amos 6:1–7

¹ Alas for those who are at ease in Zion,
    and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria,
the notables of the first of the nations,
    to whom the house of Israel resorts!
² Cross over to Calneh, and see;
    from there go to Hamath the great;
    then go down to Gath of the Philistines.
Are you better than these kingdoms?
    Or is your territory greater than their[c] territory,
³ O you that put far away the evil day,
    and bring near a reign of violence?

⁴ Alas for those who lie on beds of ivory,
    and lounge on their couches,
and eat lambs from the flock,
    and calves from the stall;
⁵ who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp,
    and like David improvise on instruments of music;
⁶ who drink wine from bowls,
    and anoint themselves with the finest oils,
    but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph!
⁷ Therefore they shall now be the first to go into exile,
    and the revelry of the loungers shall pass away.

Psalm: Psalm 145:8-13

⁸ The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, *
       slow to anger and of great kindness.
⁹ The Lord is loving to everyone *
       and his compassion is over all his works.
¹⁰ All your works praise you, O Lord, *
       and your faithful servants bless you.
¹¹ They make known the glory of your kingdom *
       and speak of your power;
¹² That the peoples may know of your power *
       and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
¹³ Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *
       your dominion endures throughout all ages.

Gospel: John 21:15-17

¹⁵ When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ ¹⁶A second time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Tend my sheep.’ ¹⁷He said to him the third time, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ And he said to him, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.

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