The _Introit_ with the _Gloria Patri_ may be chanted by the _Choir_; or the _Introit_ may be said by the _Minister_ and the _Gloria Patri_ chanted or said by the _Congregation_. Instead of the _Introit_ a Psalm or a Hymn may be used. Gloria Patri. =Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.= Then shall follow the Kyrie. The _Kyrie_ may be chanted or said by the _Minister_ and _Congregation_, or each petition may be said by the _Minister_ and chanted or said by the _Congregation_ in response. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then shall be chanted the _Gloria in Excelsis_ as here followeth. Instead of the _Gloria in Excelsis_ another Canticle or Hymn of Praise may be sung, except on festival days and when there is a Communion. Gloria in Excelsis. The _Minister_ shall say: Glory be to God on high! The _Congregation_ shall chant: =Glory be to God on high and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.= =O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.= =For Thou only art holy; Thou only art the Lord; Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.= Then shall the _Minister_ say: The Lord be with you. The _Congregation_ shall chant or say: =And with thy spirit.= The _Minister_ shall say: Let us pray. Then shall the _Minister_ say the _Collect_ for the Day. The Collect. The _Collect_ ended, the _Congregation_ shall chant or say: =Amen.= Then shall the _Minister_ read the _Epistle for the Day_. Other _Scripture Lessons_ may be read before the _Epistle_, but the _Epistle_ and _Gospel for the Day_ shall always be read. The _Minister_ shall announce the _Epistle_, saying: The Epistle for (_here he shall name the Day_) is written in the —— chapter of ——, beginning at the —— verse. The Epistle for the Day. The _Epistle_ ended, the _Minister_ shall say: Here endeth the Epistle. Then shall the _Hallelujah_ be chanted or said, except in the Passion season. The Hallelujah. =Hallelujah!=