Hymn 396: The Church's One Foundation
"Dearly Beloved in the Lord, forasmuch as devout and holy men residing in this place, moved by the express command of God, or by the secret inspiration of the Blessed Spirit, erected one hundred years ago a house for the public worship of God, and separated it from all unhallowed, worldly and common uses in order to fill men's minds with greater reverence for His glorious majesty and affect their hearts with more devotion and humility in His service; which pious work we believe was approved of and graciously accepted by our Heavenly Father, let us not doubt but that He will also favorably approve our purpose in commemorating this day the Consecration of the Chapel of the Cross. And we devoutly beg His blessing on this our undertaking."
Versicles and Lord's Prayer
Psalm XXIV
Gloria
Lesson (John XV, 1-14)
Benedictus
Apostles' Creed
"The Lord be with you", etc.
Collect for the Third Sunday after Easter
"Almighty God, whom year by year we praise for the consecration of thy church in this place, and who hast preserved us in safety to continue our worship therein: Hear, we beseech thee, the prayers of thy people, and grant that whosoever in this place shall make his supplication before thee may, by the granting of his petitions, be filled with joy, to the glory of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
"O God, by whose providence we celebrate again the consecration of the Chapel of the Cross: Send down upon us, we beseech thee, thy heavenly blessing; and, because holiness becometh thine house for ever, make us living temples, holy and acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
"Almighty and everliving God, we yield unto thee most high praise and hearty thanks, for the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all thy saints, who have been the choice vessels of thy grace, and the lights of the world in their several generations; especially thy servants who founded a church in this place; most humbly beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow the example of their steadfastness in thy faith, and obedience to thy holy commandments, that at the day of the general Resurrection, we, with all those who are of the mystical body of thy Son, may he set on his right hand, and hear that his most joyful voice: Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen."
"The Grace of our Lord," etc.
Hymn 289: O God Our Help in Ages Past
Address by the Rt Rev. Edwin A. Penick, D.D., LL. D.
Hymn 388 : I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
Address by Dr. Archibald Henderson
Address by Professor William Wells, Senior Warden
Offering
Benediction
Recessional Hymn 393: Faith of Our Fathers
The officiant at the special service celebrating the centennial of the first Chapel of the Cross was the Rt. Rev. Edward A. Penick D.D., LL.D., Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina.
The Office of Commemoration was prepared by Bishop Penick and the Very Reverend John W. Suter, Dean of the Washington Cathedral, in collaboration, being respectively Associate Member and Secretary of the Liturgical Commission. This Office of Commemoration was compiled at the request of the Committee on the Centennial Celebration: Professor A. P. Hudson, the late Mrs. R. B. Lawson, Mr. Lawrence F. London, Mrs. George C. Westervelt, and Dr. Archibald Henderson, Historiographer of the Parish, Chairman.
"O God, of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favourably on thy whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; and by the tranquil operation of thy perpetual Providence, carry out the work of man's salvation, and let the whole world feel and see that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and all things are returning to perfection; through him from whom they took their origin, even through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen."
The Lesson, John XV, 1-14, was read by the Rector, the Rev. David W. Yates. The prayer, "O God, by whose providence, etc.", is from the English Revised Book of Common Prayer (1928). The prayer, "Almighty God, whom year by year, etc.", is from the Scottish Book of Common Prayer. The Prayer "Almighty and everliving God, etc.", is from the service for the Burial of the Dead, Book of Common Prayer, page 336. The prayer, "O God, of unchangeable power, etc.", is from the Office of Commemoration, in the "Book of Offices -- Services for Certain Occasions not Provided for in the Book of Common Prayer.-- Compiled by the Liturgical Commission and commended for Use of the General Convention," 1940.