John Mason Neale, Priest and Hymnographer, 1866

The Collect:

Rite I:
Grant unto us, O God, that in all time of our testing we may know thy presence and obey thy will; that, following the example of thy servant John Mason Neale, we may with integrity and courage accomplish what thou givest us to do, and endure what thou givest us to bear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Rite II:
Grant, O God, that in all time of our testing we may know your presence and obey your will; that, following the example of your servant John Mason Neale, we may with integrity and courage accomplish what you give us to do, and endure what you give us to bear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: 2 Chronicles 20:20-21

²⁰ They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, ‘Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God and you will be established; believe his prophets.’ ²¹When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy splendour, as they went before the army, saying,
‘Give thanks to the Lord,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever.’

Psalm: Psalm 106:1-5

¹ Hallelujah!
  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *
       for his mercy endures for ever.
² Who can declare the mighty acts of the Lord *
       or show forth all his praise?
³ Happy are those who act with justice *
       and always do what is right!
⁴ Remember me, O Lord, with the favor you have for your people, *
       and visit me with your saving help;
⁵ That I may see the prosperity of your elect
  and be glad with the gladness of your people, *
       that I may glory with your inheritance.

Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46

⁴⁴ ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

⁴⁵ ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; ⁴⁶on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

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