O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD

4. COLLECT OF PURITY TO ABSOLUTION 5. PRAISE AND WORSHIP 6. PSALM FOR THE DAY Psalm 118 : 1-2, 14-24 (To be read alternatively) 1. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 14. The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tebernacles of the righteous; the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. 16. The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. 17. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. 18. The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. 19. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: 20. This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter. 21. I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 7. COLLECT FOR THE DAY