THE ATHANASIAN CREED
From the Fifth Century. Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic faith. Which faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled,…
SEVENTH MEDITATION. PUTTING ON CHRIST
As many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. — Gal. iii. 27. What saith the spirit here? What is it to "put on Christ?”…
THE NICENE CREED
ADOPTED BY THE OECUMENICAL SYNODS, OF NICE, A.D. 325, AND OF CONSTANTINOPLE, A.D. 381. We believe in one God the Father Al- mighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all…
THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ His only-begotten Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of…
THE LITANY
On the basis of Ancient Latin Litanies. O God the Father in heaven: have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have…
THE TE DEUM
From the Fourth or Fifth Century. We praise Thee, O God: We acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, The Father everlasting. To Thee all…
THE ANGELIC HYMN
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to…
THE MINOR DOXOLOGY
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.
THE BEATITUDES
Matt. v. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for…
THE SERAPHIC HYMN
Isaiah vi. 3. Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory. Amen.