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St. Gabriel and All Angels
The Liberal Catholic Church in Fairfield, Iowa
Sunday before Advent - November 22 - Dispelling of Ignorance
Scriptures and Hymns • November 22
The Sunday next before Advent
Intent: The Dispelling of Ignorance. A day of devotion to the Holy Spirit
Processional Hymn 48
- HOLY SPIRIT, Truth Divine,
In Thy glory on me shine;
Word of God and inward Light,
Wake my spirit, clear my sight. - Holy Spirit, Love Divine,
Glow within this heart of mine;
Kindle every high desire.
Perish self in Thy pure fire! - Holy Spirit, Might Divine,
Fill and nerve this will of mine;
By Thee may I strongly live,
That I power and comfort give. - Holy Spirit, Right Divine,
Reign within this heart of mine;
Be my Lord, and I shall be
Firmly bound, yet ever free. - Holy Spirit, Peace Divine,
Still this restless heart of mine;
Speak to calm this tossing sea,
Stayed in Thy tranquillity. - Holy Spirit, Joy Divine,
Gladden Thou this heart of mine;
In the desert ways I sing;
Spring, O Well, for ever spring! - Holy Spirit, Light Divine,
Praise and majesty be Thine,
With the Father and the Son,
Who with Thee are ever One. Amen.
The Collect
O HOLY SPIRIT, breath of life and fire of love, touch our cold hearts, we pray thee, with the glow of that celestial flame, that by thine indwelling power we may shine forth as the sun to enlighten and encourage those our brethren who are lost in the darkness of ignorance and guide them to thee; who, with the Father and the Son, art worshipped and glorified for ever. Amen.
The Epistle
The portion of scripture appointed for the epistle is taken from the seventh chapter of the Book of Daniel, beginning at the ninth verse.
DANIEL said: I saw in my vision by night, and the Ancient of Days did sit, whose garment was white as snow and the hair of his head like the pure wool; his throne was like the fiery flame and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him; thousand thousands ministered unto him and ten .thousand times ten thousand stood before him. And behold, one like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven and came to the Ancient of Days and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all people, nations and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. The saints of the Most High also shall take the kingdom and possess it for ever and ever. And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; but they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Special Gradual
The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters:
and God said, Let there be light;
and there was light.
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God:
and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
The Spirit is life, because of righteousness:
and as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God.
The Lord is that Spirit:
and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is liberty.
The Gospel
The holy gospel is taken from the eighth chapter of the Gospel according to St Luke, beginning at the fourth verse.
WHEN much people were gathered together Jesus spake unto them by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed some fell by the wayside and it was trodden down and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up it withered away because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. And other fell on good ground and sprang up and bare fruit an hundredfold. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him: What might this parable be? And he said: Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand. The parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are they that hear; then cometh the adversary and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should understand and be saved. They on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root who for a while believe and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they who, when they have heard, go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.
Offertory Hymn 37
- GRACIOUS SPIRIT, Holy Ghost,
Taught by Thee, we covet most
Of Thy gifts at Pentecost
Holy, heavenly love. - Love is kind, and suffers long;
Love is meek and thinks no wrong.
Love, than death itself more strong;
Therefore give us love. - Prophecy will fade away,
Melting in the light of day;
Love will ever with us stay;
Therefore give us love. - Faith will vanish into sight,
Hope be emptied in delight,
Love in heaven will shine more bright;
Therefore give us love. - Faith and hope and love we see
Joining hand in hand agree;
But the greatest of the three.
And the best, is love. - From the overshadowing
Of Thy gold and silver wing
Shed on us, who to Thee sing,
Holy, heavenly love. Amen.
Recessional Hymn 64
- O Holy Ghost, Thy people bless
Who long to feel Thy might,
And fain would grow in holiness
As children of the light. - To thee we bring, Who art the Lord,
Ourselves to be Thy throne;
Let every thought, and deed, and word
Thy pure dominion own. - Life-giving Spirit, o’er us move,
As on the formless deep;
Give life and order, light and love,
Where now is death or sleep. - Great Gift of our ascended King,
His saving truth reveal;
Our tongues inspire His praise to sing,
Our hearts His love to feel. - True Wind of heaven, from south or north,
Through joy or sorrow, blow;
The garden-spices shall spring forth
If Thou wilt bid them flow. - O Holy Ghost of sevenfold might,
All graces come from Thee;
Grant us to know and serve aright
One God in Persons Three. Amen.