Glory be to the Father, &c.
As it was in the beginning, &c.
The Lesson. Luke XV. to ver. 8.
Then drew near unto him the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders rejoicing; and when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.
The hymn to be used when the penitent comes from the Church of Rome.
Psalm cxv. to ver. 10.
Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give the praise, for thy loving mercy and for thy truth’s sake.
Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God?
As for our God, he is in heaven; he hath done whatsoever pleased him.
Their idols are silver and gold, even the work of men’s hands.