Opening Anthem.

I will extol Thee, my God, O King; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. The Lord is gracious, and full of compasion slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all; and His tender mercies are over all His works. All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord, and Thy saints shall bless Thee. **

Minister.

[Christ's Kingdom Prophetically announced.]

I saw in the night visions, 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.'

Congregation.

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom."

Minister.

His

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood and his name is called The Word of God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.3

1 Daniel vii. 13, 14. 2 Heb. i. 8. 3 Rev. xix. 11-16.

Congregation.

He shall judge the poor of the people. He shall save the children of the needy.'

Minister.

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.2

He raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.3

cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.1

Congregation.

To this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be LORD both of the dead and living.

Minister.

[The Universal Extension of His Kingdom.]

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Congregation.

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.3

1 Luke xvii. 20-21. 2 Romans xiv. 9. 3 Psalms lxxii. 8-11.

LESLIE

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, | O most | mighty, With thy glory and thy | majesty

And in thy majesty ride | prosperous-ly:

Rule thou in the midst | of thine enemies.2

Thou hast as-cended on | high,

Thou hast led cap- | tivity captive,

Thou hast received gifts for men :3

Rule thou in the | midst | of thine enemies.2

up,

midst |

Say to the north give |

And to the south | | keep not back,

Bring thy children from the ends of the earth,5 Rule thou in the midst | of thine enemies.3

Let the skies pour down | righteousness,

Let the earth open and | bring forth sal- | vation, And let righteousness spring up to- | gether," Rule thou in the midst | of thine enemies.3

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power,

Be unto him that | sitteth up- on the throne, And unto the Lamb, For ever and ever.

A- men.1

Minister.

Let us pray.

Extemporaneous Prayer.

Minister
and

Congregation.

Our Father which art in heaven, &c.2

Minister.

Doxology.

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world according to the will of God and our Father; to whom be glory for ever.3

Congregation.
Amen.

1 Rev. xxii. 20.

2 Psalm lxxii. 8.

3 Psalm cx. 2.

4 Isaiah lxi. I. 5 Isaiah xliii. 6.

6 Isaiah xlv. 8.

Opening Anthem.

HOLY, holy, holy, LORD

God of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory, glory be to thee, O LORD most high.*

Minister.

[The Holy Spirit :-His Dispensation Promised, and His Work Declared.]

Thus saith the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the LORD of Hosts; I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring. I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions, and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my