The Name of Jesus
by CCW | 7 August 2013 01:00
The collect for today, the Feast of the Name of Jesus, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):
ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Apostle hast taught us that there is none other name given among men whereby we must be saved, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Grant, we beseech thee, that we may ever glory in this Name, and strive to make thy salvation known unto all mankind; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lesson: Acts 4:8-12[2]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 1:20-23[3]
[4]Artwork: Juan de las Roelas, Adoration of the Name of Jesus, c. 1604-5. Oil on canvas, University Chapel, Seville.
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#name
- Acts 4:8-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%204:8-12;&version=ESVUK;
- St. Matthew 1:20-23: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%201:20-23;&version=ESVUK;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Roelas_NameOfJesus.jpg
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