INTROIT: In the name of Jesus let every knee bow of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father (Phil. 2:10–11). O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in the whole earth! (Ps. 8:2). Glory be to the Father.

COLLECT: O God, Who didst ordain Thine only-begotten Son to be the Savior of mankind, and didst command that he should be called Jesus: mercifully grant that we may enjoy in heaven the blessed vision of him whose holy name we venerate upon earth. Through our Lord.

EPISTLE (Acts 4:8–12): In those days, Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear: If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole. This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders; which is become the head of the corner: neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

EXPLANATION: This Epistle speaks of the omnipotent power of the name of Jesus, through which miracles are not only performed, but also on which our salvation depends. Jesus alone can give us redemption and happiness; He alone under heaven has been given to man by God, that through Him happiness could be reached; He alone can break the fetters of error and sin in which all mankind lies captured. He alone is the truth, He alone, as the Son of God, has power to render perfect satisfaction for sin, and to make us truly good; and the good alone can be saved. Cling, therefore, ever faithfully and firmly to Jesus, and depart not from Him; without Him you can accomplish nothing; with Him, through Him, you can accomplish all things.

GOSPEL (Lk. 2:21): At that time, after eight days were accomplished that the child should be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

OFFERTORY (Ps. 85. 12,5): I will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Thy Name for ever: for Thou, O Lord, art sweet and mild: and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon Thee, alleluia.

SECRET: My Thy blessing, O by which every creature lives, sanctify, we blessech Thee, this our Sacrifice, which we offer unto There to the glory of the Name of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, that it may be well — pleasing to Thy Majesty for Thy praise, and profit us unto salvation. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity, of the Holy Ghost…

COMMUNION (Ps. 85. 9,10): All, the nations Thou hast made shall come and adore before Thee, O lord, and they shall glorify Thy name: for Thou art great, and dost wonderful things: thou art God alone. Alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION” O almighty and everlasting God, who didst create and redeem us, look graciously upon our player, and with a favorable and benign countenance deign to accept the Sacrifice of the saving Victim, which we have offered to Thy majesty in honour of the name of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: that through the infusion of Thy grace we may rejoice that our names are written in heaven, under the glorious Name of Jesus, the pledge of eternal predestination. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy son who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost…

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