Saturday, December 27, 2014

27 December. 1662 Book of Common Prayer. St. John the Apostle and Evangelist


27 December.  1662 Book of Common Prayer.  St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. 

Once again, we adjusted the Eskimoe somewhat.


St. John the Evangelist. -- St. John stands in marked contrast with Stephen, chosen to follow Christ first in death; John had to wait;  when the other the Apostles had entered glory and rest from their earthly labors and vocations, John died.  Probably, he was buried in Ephesus, have faithfully served His Sovereign Redeemer.  John—Apostle,  Evangelist,  Missionary,  Author,  Pillar of the Church.

 

MERCIFUL Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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