The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Feast of
Jackson Kemper
First Missionary Bishop in the United States, 1870 May 24

1 Corinthians 3:8-11
Matthew 28:16-20
Psalm 67 or
Psalm 96:1-7

Preface of Pentecost

Lord God, in your providence Jackson Kemper was chosen first missionary bishop in this land, and by his arduous labor and travel congregations were established in scattered settlements of the West: Grant that the Church may always be faithful to its mission, and have the vision, courage, and perseverance to make known to all people the Good News of Jesus Christ; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 3:8-11

The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building.

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.

Psalm 67 Page 675, BCP

Deus misereatur

1

May God be merciful to us and bless us, *
show us the light of his countenance and come to us.

2

Let your ways be known upon earth, *
your saving health among all nations.

3

Let the peoples praise you, O God; *
let all the peoples praise you.

4

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, *
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide all the nations upon earth.

5

Let the peoples praise you, O God; *
let all the peoples praise you.

6

The earth has brought forth her increase; *
may God, our own God, give us his blessing.

7

May God give us his blessing, *
and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.

or

Psalm 96:1-7 Page 725, BCP

Cantate Domino

1

Sing to the LORD a new song; *
sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.

2

Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; *
proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

3

Declare his glory among the nations *
and his wonders among all peoples.

4

For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *
he is more to be feared than all gods.

5

As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *
but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

6

Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *
Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!

7

Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; *
ascribe to the LORD honor and power.

Matthew 28:16-20

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.

The Collects, Psalms and Canticles are from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979.

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