The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 42
Proposed Order of A Public Religious Service
Proposed Order of A Public Religious Service.
1. | A Hymn of Aspiration; simple tune, so that all the Congregation may unite in singing. |
2. | A Dedication of the Congregation to higher religious life. |
3. | A Service of Adoration, Praise, and Thanksgiving to God; or a Service acknowledging our dependence on Him; or a Service confessing our unworthiness, and expressing our resolves to be more truthful, just, generous, brave, faithful, pure, steadfast, true unto one another. |
4. | Anthem. |
5. | A Silent Devotional Exercise,—with appropriate organ accompaniment. |
6. | Two reading lessons; one from the Bible, and one from another Religious Literature. Between the readings a connecting hymn might be sung. |
7. | Anthem. |
8. | Sermon or Discourse. |
9. | A Hymn; simple tune, like No. I. |
10. | Benediction. |
The Organ to be played while the Congregation is leaving.