Propers
Psalms from the Daily Office
Two hymns, two motets, and two cantatas
John Keble, “Fifth Sunday after Trinity”
Christopher Wordsworth, Hymn for Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Propers
Introit
Exaudi, Domine. Psalm 27.
Consider, O Lord, and hear me, when I cry unto thee: be thou my succour, O cast me not away, neither forsake me utterly, O God of my salvation. The Lord is my light, and my salvation: whom then shall I fear? Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Consider, O Lord, and hear me . . .
Collect
Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee: that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Epistle
I St. Peter 3:8-15
Dearly beloved: be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
Gradual
[Psalm 84] Behold, O God, our defender: and look upon thy servants. V. O Lord God of Hosts, hear the prayer of thy servants.
Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia. [Psalm 20] The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Alleluia.
Gospel
St. Luke 5:1-11
At that time: it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Offertory
[Psalm 16] I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: I have set God always before me: for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.
Communion
[Psalm 27] One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require : even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Psalms from the Daily Office
Below are plainsong renditions of the Psalms as published in the Saint Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter.
SUNDAY
Nonne Deo subjecta erit anima mea?
Deus, Deus meus
Benedicam Dominum
Beatus vir qui non abiit
Levavi oculos meos in montes
Jubilate Deo, omnis terra
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion
Dominus regnavit; exsultet terra
Cantate Domino canticum novum
MONDAY
In Domino confido
Salvum me fac, Domine
Domine Dominus noster quam admirabile
Cæli enarrant gloriam Dei
TUESDAY
Exaudi, Domine, justitiam meam
Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me?
Dixit insipiens in corde suo
WEDNESDAY
Exaudiat te Dominus
Domine, in virtute tua
Dominus, illuminatio mea
THURSDAY
Ad te, Domine, levavi
Exaltabo te, Domine
In te, Domine, Speravi
FRIDAY
Judica me, Domine
Beati quorum remissæ sunt
Dixit injustus
SATURDAY
Ad te, Domine, clamabo
Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus
Magnus Dominus
Hymns, motets, and cantatas
“If thou but suffer God to guide thee”
“They cast their nets in Galilee”
Settings of today’s Introit, Exaudi Domine
Johann Sebastian Bach, Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden
Johann Sebastian Bach, Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten
John Keble, “Fifth Sunday after Trinity”
The following poem is from John Keble’s The Christian Year (1827).
And Simon answering said unto Him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless at Thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. St. Luke v. 5, 6.
“The livelong night we’ve toiled in vain,
But at Thy gracious word
I will let down the net again:—
Do Thou Thy will, O Lord!”
So spake the weary fisher, spent
With bootless darkling toil,
Yet on his Master’s bidding bent
For love and not for spoil.
So day by day and week by week,
In sad and weary thought,
They muse, whom God hath set to seek
The souls His Christ hath bought.
For not upon a tranquil lake
Our pleasant task we ply,
Where all along our glistening wake
The softest moonbeams lie;
Where rippling wave and dashing oar
Our midnight chant attend,
Or whispering palm-leaves from the shore
With midnight silence blend.
Sweet thoughts of peace, ye may not last:
Too soon some ruder sound
Calls us from where ye soar so fast
Back to our earthly round.
For wildest storms our ocean sweep:—
No anchor but the Cross
Might hold: and oft the thankless deep
Turns all our toil to loss.
Full many a dreary anxious hour
We watch our nets alone
In drenching spray, and driving shower,
And hear the night-bird’s moan:
At morn we look, and nought is there;
Sad dawn of cheerless day!
Who then from pining and despair
The sickening heart can stay?
There is a stay—and we are strong;
Our Master is at hand,
To cheer our solitary song,
And guide us to the strand.
In His own time; but yet a while
Our bark at sea must ride;
Cast after cast, by force or guile
All waters must be tried:
By blameless guile or gentle force,
As when He deigned to teach
(The lode-star of our Christian course)
Upon this sacred beach.
Should e’er thy wonder-working grace
Triumph by our weak arm,
Let not our sinful fancy trace
Aught human in the charm:
To our own nets ne’er bow we down,
Lest on the eternal shore
The angels, while oar draught they own,
Reject us evermore:
Or, if for our unworthiness
Toil, prayer, and watching fail,
In disappointment Thou canst bless,
So love at heart prevail.
Christopher Wordsworth, Hymn for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity
The following hymn is from Bp. Christopher Wordsworth’s The Holy Year; or Hymns for Sundays and Holy Days throughout the Year (1862).
Hymn 65.
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
The history of the prophet Samuel, as presented in the First Lesson of this and the two foregoing Sundays.
1.
O LORD, Who didst a Samuel give
To Hannah’s earnest prayers and tears;
Grant us a fervent heart to pray,
In all our sorrows, hopes, and fears.
2.
O Lord, in whom she did rejoice,
Extolling Thee her God and King;
Grant us Thy Grace, for all Thy gifts
A glad Magnificat to sing.
3.
O Lord, to Whom with joyful heart
Hannah her much-lov’d Samuel gave;
Grant us Thy grace to bring the best
To Thee, from Whom we all things have.
4.
Thou, at Whose calling he replied,
“Speak, for Thy servant heareth, Lord,”
O give us ready ears to hear,
And willing hearts to do, Thy Word.
5.
“It is the Lord,” old Eli said,
“Hide nothing from me, O my son;”
O grant us grace in deepest grief
To say, “Thy will, not mine be done !”
6.
Will God be pleased with fat of rams?
Will He accept them as a price?
O grant us ever grace to know
Obedience is best sacrifice.
7.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Be Prayer and Praise and Thanks addrest;
O grant us grace to give ourselves
To Thee who art for ever blest.
Amen.