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BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR

Brotherhood Index.

A practical guide to uniformity in worship, fellowship and service.

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The publication begins with the Guide to Uniformity—instructions covering worship, prayer, conduct, fellowship and administration—and continues with prescribed Orders of Service for a wide range of occasions.

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THE BROTHERHOOD INDEX ORDERS OF SERVICE

Order of Morning Devotion

Steps for morning devotion and related prayer.

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blessing of the child on the Altar and gets back to the· pulpit. If the verses of the hymn should get finished 1 they must repeat it again from the first verse. ORDER OF MORNING DEVOTION: 5. 00 A.M. 1. The conductor jingling the bell first, kneeling down and pray s'3ilently. He jingles it the second time. 2. Someone stands up and conducts hymn. 3. All standing and sing, but, kneeling during the last stanza of the hymn. 4. The conductor standing U:J, he/she offers prayer. 5. All continue to kneel and recite Psalm 1. 6. A member stands up and prays. 7. All continwe to kneel and recite Psalm. 121. 8. Hymn. 9. All standing and sing, but, kneeling during the last stanza, 10. Someone stands up and pray·s. 11. ·silent prayer: All standing,
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The conductor jingles the bell and all kneel down. · , ·I I f . t I The first spiritual song: ''Very early in the morning'' ! all kneeling while si"nging. ! . { The conductor jingles the bell and stop singing A member stands up and prays. The second spiritual song: ''O Lord hear my prayer'' All kneel while singing. The conductor jingles the bell to stop singing. A member stands up and prays. The Third Spiritual song: ''O Lord send down or (us) thy power''. All.continue to kneel down. . . . The conductor jingles the bell to stop singing. i ' + ! ' Someone stands up and prays. ;' !' ! Closing Hymn. All standing up and sing, but, kneeling during the last stanza of the Hymn. They continue to kneel and recite Psalm. 23. They continue to kneel and say, "The Lord's Prayer" Doxology: ''In the morning, bless us O Lord''' I -
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