AT MORNING PRAYER.
¶
Upon these Feasts; Christmas-Day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter-Day,
Ascension-Day, Whit-Sunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew,
Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Saint Andrew, and upon Trinity-Sunday,
shall be sung or said at Morning Prayer, instead of the Apostles’ Creed,
this Confession of our Christian Faith, commonly called The Creed
of Saint Athanasius, by the Minister and people standing.
QUICUNQUE
VULT.
WHOSOEVER
will be saved : before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick
Faith.
etc.,
as in the 1662 Book
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Upon the Feasts above mentioned it is nevertheless permitted, at
the discretion of the Minister, to sing or say the Apostles’ Creed in
place of Quicunque Vult at Morning Prayer.
At
any time when Quicunque Vult is sung or said the revised translation
here set forth may be used.
QUICUNQUE
VULT.
WHOSOEVER
would be saved : needeth before all things to hold fast the Catholick
Faith.
2 Which Faith except a man keep whole and undefiled
: without doubt he will perish eternally.
3 Now the Catholick Faith is this : that we worship one God in Trinity,
and the Trinity in Unity;
4 Neither confusing the Persons : nor dividing the
substance.
5 For there is one Person of the Father, another
of the Son : another of the Holy Ghost;
6 But the Godhead of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost is all one : the glory equal, the majesty co-eternal.
7 Such as the Father is, such is the Son : and such
is the Holy Ghost.
8 The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated : the Holy
Ghost uncreated;
9 The Father infinite, the Son infinite : the Holy
Ghost infinite;
10 The Father eternal, the Son eternal : the Holy
Ghost eternal.
11 And yet there are not three eternals : but one
eternal
12 As also there are not three uncreated, nor three
infinites : but one infinite, and one uncreated.
13 So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty
: the Holy Ghost almighty;
14 And yet there are not three almighties : but one
almighty.
15 So the Father is God, the Son God : the Holy Ghost
God;
16 And yet there are not three Gods : but one God.
17 So the Father is Lord, the Son Lord : the Holy
Ghost Lord;
18 And yet there are not three Lords : but one Lord.
19 For like as we are compelled by the Christian
verity : to confess each Person by himself to be both God and Lord;
20 So are we forbidden by the Catholick religion
: to speak of three Gods or three Lords.
21 The Father is made of none : nor created, nor
begotten.
22 The Son is of the Father alone : not made, nor
created, but begotten.
23 The Holy Ghost is of the Father and the Son :
not made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
24 There is therefore one Father, not three Fathers;
one Son, not three Sons : one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts.
25 And in this Trinity there is no before or after
: no greater or less;
26 But all three Persons are co-eternal together
: and co-equal.
27 So that in all ways, as is aforesaid : both the
Trinity is to be worshipped in Unity, and the Unity in Trinity.
28 He therefore that would be saved let him thus
think of the Trinity.
29 FURTHERMORE it is necessary to eternal salvation
: that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
30 Now the right faith is that we believe and confess
: that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is both God and man.
31 He is God, of the substance of the Father, begotten
before the worlds : and he is man, of the substance of his Mother, born
in the world;
32 Perfect God : perfect man, of reasoning soul and
human flesh subsisting;
33 Equal to the Father as touching his Godhead :
less than the Father as touching his manhood.
34 Who although he be God and man : yet he is not
two, but is one Christ ;
35 One however, not by conversion of Godhead into
flesh : but by taking manhood into God;
36 One altogether : not by confusion of substance,
but by unity of person.
37 For as reasoning soul and flesh is one man : so
God and man is one Christ;
38 Who suffered for our salvation : descended into
hell, rose again from the dead;
39 Ascended into heaven, sat down at the right hand
of the Father : from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the
dead.
40 At whose coming all men must rise again with their
bodies : and shall give account for their own deeds.
41 And they that have done good will go into life
eternal : they that have done evil into eternal fire.
42 THIS is the Catholick Faith : which except
a man do faithfully and steadfastly believe, he cannot be saved.
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.
¶
At Morning or Evening Prayer on Trinity-Sunday, on the first Sunday
after Christmas, and on the Feast of the Annunciation, may be sung or
said Quicunque vult as it is here set forth in a revised translation;
or else the Minister alone may read the same to the people.
¶
Or else may be sung or said, in either translation, on Trinity-Sunday
the I first part thereof, beginning with
3 The Catholick Faith is this that we worship, &c.
and
ending with
28 He therefore that would be saved : let him thus think of the Trinity.
Glory be to the Father, &c.
And
on the Sunday after Christmas-Day, and on the Feast of the Annunciation,
may be sung or said the second part thereof, beginning thus,
30 The Catholick Faith is this, that we believe and confess : that our
Lord, &c.
and
ending thus,
41 And they that have done evil will go into eternal fire and they that
have done good into life eternal.
Glory be to the Father, &c. |
In
the 1927 Final Draft this section above is rearranged and some of the rubrics
reworded slightly. |
THE
LITANY.
¶
Here followeth the Litany or General Supplication, which may be sung
or said after Morning Prayer upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
and also upon any day at the discretion of the Minister. It shall be
used on the Rogation Days, and at other times when it shall be commanded
by the Ordinary. The Minister may, at his discretion, after the opening
Invocations, say such of the suffrages as he thinks convenient, provided
that at least one is drawn from each section, and that all are concluded
by Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us, &c.
O
GOD the Father, of heaven : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Father, of heaven have mercy upon us
miserable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world : have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world : have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father
and the Son : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father
and the Son : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three
persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons
and one God : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
REMEMBER
not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our fore fathers; neither
take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people,
whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry
with us for ever.
Spare
us, good Lord.
FROM
all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the
devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy;
from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
From fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits
of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from
battle and murder, and from sudden death,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine,
heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word
and commandment,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
BY
the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision;
by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
By thine Agony amid bloody sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious
Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; amid by
the coming of the Holy Ghost,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour
of death, and in the day of judgement,
Good
Lord, deliver us.
WE
sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please
thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping
of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy servant GEORGE,
our most gracious King and Governor;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith, fear, and love,
and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour
and glory;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to be his defender and keeper, giving him the
victory over all his enemies
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Mary,
Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons,
with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by
their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
To be used
in the Ember Weeks, and on the day of an Ordination. |
That it may please thee to bless thy servants at this time [to be] admitted
to the Order of Deacons or of Priests, and to pour thy grace upon them;
that they may duly execute their office to the edifying of thy Church,
and to the glory of thy holy name;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to further the work of thy Church in all the
world, and to send forth labourers into the harvest;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
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That it may please thee
to endue [the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility,]* with grace,
wisdom, and understanding;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them
grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and prosper the forces of the King
by sea, land, and air, and to shield them in all dangers and adversities
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee,
and diligently to live after thy commandments;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace
to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and
to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have
erred, and are deceived;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand ; and to comfort
and help the weak-hearted ; and to raise up them that fall and finally
to beat down Satan under our feet;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all that are
in danger, necessity, and tribulation;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
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the High Court of Parliament,
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That it may please thee to preserve all that travel [by land, or by
water,]* all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children;
and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children,
and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers,
and to turn their hearts
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits
of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all
our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace
of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word;
We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Son
of God : we beseech thee to hear us.
Son of God we beseech thee to hear us.
O Lamb
of God : that takest away the sins of the world;
Grant us thy peace.
O Lamb
of God : that takest away the sins of the world;
Have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear
us.
O Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
¶
When the Order for Holy Communion is to follow immediately, all that
here follows may be omitted.
¶
At other times the Minister and the people with him shall say the
Lord’s Prayer.
OUR
Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done; In earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that
trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us
from evil. Amen.
¶
Then may be said the Supplication which follows, or one or more of
the Prayers and Thanksgivings upon Several Occasions, ending with the
Prayer of Saint Chrysostom and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
&c.
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A
SUPPLICATION
which
may be used after the Lord’s Prayer in the Litany, also on the Rogation
Days, at penitential seasons and in times of trouble.
Minister. O
Lord, deal not with us after our sins
Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities.
Let
us pray.
O
GOD, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart,
nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers
that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever
they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the
craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought
to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed;
that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give
thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Minister and People. O Lord, arise, help us,
and deliver us for thy name’s sake.
Minister. O God, we have heard with our ears,
and our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst
in their days, and in the old time before them.
Minister and People. O Lord, arise, help us,
and deliver us for thine honour.
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.
Minister and People. O Lord, arise, help us,
and deliver us for thy name’s sake.
V. From our
enemies defend us, O Christ;
R. Graciously look upon our afflictions.
V. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts;
R. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.
V. Favourably with mercy hear our prayers;
R. O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
V. Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ;
R. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord
Christ.
Minister. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us;
Answer. As we do put our trust in thee.
Let
us pray.
WE
humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities;
and for the glory of thy name turn from us all those evils that we most
righteously have deserved; and grant, that in all our troubles we may
put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve
thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory; through
our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A PRAYER OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM.
ALMIGHTY
God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our
common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three
are gathered together in thy name thou wilt grant their requests : Fulfil
now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most
expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth,
and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
2 Corinthians
13.
THE
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship
of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
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OCCASIONAL PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS.
THE
PRAYERS.
Occasional
Prayers to be said at the discretion of the Minister, especially after
the Third Collect, or at the end of the Litany, or as directed in the
Communion Service.
The Prayers
may be said with or without. the Versicles. The Biddings may be followed
by silent prayer.
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1. For the King’s
Majesty.
2. For the King and all in authority under him.
3. For the Royal Family.
4. For the High Court of Parliament.
5. For the British Empire *
6. For the Clergy and People.
7. In the Ember Weeks.
8. For the increase of the Sacred Ministry.
9. For Missions.
10. For Unity.
11. During the Vacancy of a See or of a Parochial Charge.
12. For the Observance of Sunday.
13. For Candidates for Confirmation.
14. For the Convocations of the Church.
15. For the Church Assembly.
16. For Schools.
17. For Sunday Schools.
18. For Universities and other Places of Learning.
19. For use at time of an Election.
20. For the Peace of the World.
21. For the League of Nations.
22. For all Seafarers.
23. For Industrial Peace.
24. On the Rogation Days.
25. For Seasonable Weather.
26. In time of Dearth and Famine.
27. In time of any common Plague or Sickness.
28. In time of War.
29. For the Sick and Suffering.
30. For Hospitals and Infirmaries.
31. For all conditions of men.
32. Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.
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1. For the King’s Majesty.
Let
us pray for the King.
V. Send him
help from the Sanctuary;
R. And strengthen him out of Sion.
ALMIGHTY
God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite; Have mercy upon
the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant GEORGE,
our King and Governor, that he (knowing whose minister he is) may
above all things seek thy honour and glory and that we, and all his
subjects (duly considering whose authority he hath) may faithfully serve,
honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy
blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with
thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
Or,
ALMIGHTY
and everlasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word, that the hearts
of kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose
and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech
thee so to dispose and govern the heart of GEORGE thy Servant,
our King and Governor, that, in all his thoughts, words, and works,
he may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people
committed to his charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this,
O merciful Father, for thy dear Son’s sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or,
O
LORD our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords,
the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers
upon earth: Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold
our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE; and so replenish
him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to
thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts;
grant him in health and wealth long to live; strengthen him that he
may vanquish and overcome all his enemies; and finally, after this life,
he may attain everlasting joy and felicity through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
2. For the King and all in authority under him.
Let
us pray for the King and all who are set in authority under him.
V. The King shall
rejoice in thy strength, O Lord;
R. Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
ALMIGHTY
God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our
Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE, the Parliaments in all his dominions,
and all who are set in authority under him; that they may order all
things in wisdom, righteousness, and peace, to the honour of thy holy
name, and the good of thy Church and people; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
3. For the Royal Family.
Let
us pray for the Royal Family.
V. Send them
help from thy holy place;
R. And evermore mightily defend them.
ALMIGHTY
God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our
gracious Queen Mary, Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family:
Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace;
prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting
kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
4. For the High Court of Parliament, to be read during
their Session.
Let
us pray for the High Court of Parliament.
V. Commit thy
way unto the Lord;
R. And put thy trust in him.
MOST
gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom in general,
so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our Sovereign
Lord the King at this time assembled : That thou wouldest be pleased
to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of
thy glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of
our Sovereign, and his Dominions ; that all things may be so ordered
and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations,
that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may
be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries,
for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the name and
mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
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5.
For the British Empire.
Let
us pray for the British Empire.
V. This God
is our God for ever and ever;
R. He shall be our guide unto death.
ALMIGHTY
God, who rulest in the kingdom of men, and hast given to our Sovereign
Lord, King GEORGE, a great dominion in all parts of the earth:
Draw together, we pray thee, in true fellowship the men of divers races,
languages, and customs, who dwell therein, that, bearing one another’s
burdens, and working together in brotherly concord, they may fulfil
the purpose of thy providence, and set forward thy everlasting kingdom.
Pardon, we beseech thee our sins and shortcomings: keep far from us
an selfishness and pride: and give us grace to employ thy good gifts
of order and freedom to thy glory and the welfare of mankind; through
Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost
be all glory and dominion, world without end. Amen.
6. For the Clergy and People.
Let
us pray for the Clergy and People.
V. Let thy priests
be clothed with righteousness
R. And let thy saints sing with joyfulness.
ALMIGHTY
and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon
our Bishops, and Clergy, and all Congregations committed to their charge,
the healthful spirit of thy grace ; and that they may truly please thee,
pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord,
for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
7. In the Ember Weeks, to be said every day, for them
that are to be admitted into Holy Orders.
Let
us pray for them that are to be admitted into Holy Orders.
V. Let thy priests
be clothed with righteousness
R. And let thy saints sing with joyfulness.
ALMIGHTY
God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal
Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son: Mercifully hook upon the
same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy servants
the Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, that they may lay hands suddenly
on no man, but faithfully and wisely make. choice of fit persons to
serve in the sacred ministry of thy Church. And to those which shall
be ordained to any holy function give thy grace and heavenly benediction;
that both by their life and doctrine they may set forth thy glory, and
set forward the salvation of all men; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Or,
ALMIGHTY
God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast
appointed divers Orders in thy Church: Give thy grace, we humbly beseech
thee, to all those who are to be called to any office and administration
in the same; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and
endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before
thee, to the glory of thy great name, and the benefit of thy holy Church;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
NOTE. — During the Ember Weeks either of these
prayers may be said after the Collect of the day, and the second may
be used on the day of an Ordination or of a Consecration.
8. For the increase of the sacred ministry.
Let
us pray for the increase of the sacred ministry.
V. Pray ye the
Lord of the harvest;
R. That he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
O
ALMIGHTY God, look mercifully upon the world, which thou hast redeemed
by the blood of thy dear Son, and incline the hearts of many to offer
themselves for the sacred ministry of thy Church: so that by their labours
thy light may shine in the darkness, and the coming of thy kingdom may
be hastened by the perfecting of thine elect; through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
9. For Missions.
It
is much to be desired that every Sunday one or other of these prayers
should be used.
Let
us pray for the extension of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world.
V. Declare his
honour unto the heathen;
R. And his wonders unto all people.
O
GOD of all the nations of the earth, remember the multitudes of the
heathen, who, though created in thine image, are ignorant of thy love;
and, according to the propitiation of thy Son Jesus Christ, grant, that
by the prayers and labours of thy holy Church they may be delivered
from all superstition and unbelief and brought to worship thee: through
him whom thou hast sent to be our salvation, the Resurrection and the
Life of all the faithful, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or,
V. How beautiful
are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace;
R. And bring glad tidings of good things.
O
GOD, our heavenly Father, who didst manifest thy love by sending thine
only-begotten Son into the world that all might live through him: Pour
thy Spirit upon thy Church that it may fulfil his command to preach
the Gospel to every creature; send forth, we beseech thee, labourers
into thy harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations ; and hasten
the time when the fulness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and
all Israel shall be saved; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Or,
V. Desire
of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance;
R. And the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
O
GOD, who hast made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the
face of the earth, and didst send thy blessed Son Jesus Christ to preach
peace to them that are afar off, and to them that are nigh: Grant that
all the peoples of the world may feel after thee and find thee; and
hasten, O Lord, the fulfilment of thy promise, to pour out thy Spirit
upon all flesh; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
10. For Unity.
Let
us pray for the unity of all Christian people.
V. Behold how
good and joyful a thing it is, brethren;
R. To dwell together in unity.
O
LORD Jesus Christ, who didst say to thine Apostles, Peace I leave with
you, my peace I give unto you; Regard not our sins, but the faith of
thy Church, and grant it that peace and unity which is agreeable to
thy will; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end. Amen.
Or,
O
GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince
of Peace; Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers
we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice,
and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that,
as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling,
one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we
may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy
bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind
and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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11.
During the Vacancy of a See or of a Parochial Charge.
Let
us pray that a faithful pastor may be given to this diocese [or
parish].
V. Endue thy
ministers with righteousness;
R. And make thy chosen people joyful.
ALMIGHTY
God, the giver of every good gift, look graciously, we beseech thee,
on thy Church, and so guide with thy heavenly wisdom the minds of those
to whom is committed the choice of a Bishop for this diocese [or
Rector or Vicar for this parish] that we may receive a faithful
pastor, who shall feed thy flock according to thy will, and make ready
a people acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ, thine only Son,
our Lord. Amen.
12. For the observance of Sunday.
Let
us pray that the Lord’s Day may be kept holy.
V. This is the
day which the Lord hath made;
R. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
ALMIGHTY
God, who hast given a day of rest to thy people, and, through thy Spirit
in the Church, hast consecrated the first day of the week to be a perpetual
memorial of thy Son’s Resurrection: Grant that we may so use thy gift
that, refreshed and strengthened in soul and body, we may serve thee
faithfully all the days of our life; through the same Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
13. For Candidates for Confirmation.
Let
us pray for those who are being prepared for Confirmation.
V. Let thy loving
Spirit lead them forth;
R. Into the land of righteousness.
O
GOD, who through the teaching of thy Son Jesus Christ didst prepare
the disciples for the coming of the Comforter: Make ready, we beseech
thee, the hearts and minds of thy servants who at this time are seeking
the gift of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands, that, drawing
near with penitent and faithful hearts, they may be filled with the
power of his divine indwelling; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
14. For the Convocations of the Church.
Let
us pray for God’s blessing upon the Convocations of the Church.
V. Shew the light
of thy countenance upon thy servants;
R. And teach them thy statutes.
O
LORD God, the Father of Lights and fountain of all wisdom, who in the
days of the Apostles didst send thy Holy Spirit to direct the first
Council of thy Church in Jerusalem: Look mercifully upon us, and so
bless the Bishops and Clergy in Convocation assembled, that through
their deliberations thy Church may be preserved in the true faith, and
in godly discipline; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
15. For the National Assembly of the Church of England, to be
read at feast on the Sunday preceding any Session of the Assembly.
Let
us pray for God’s blessing upon the National Assembly of the Church
of England.
V. With God is
wisdom and might;
R. He shall give counsel and understanding.
GUIDE,
we beseech thee, Almighty God, with the light of thy Holy Spirit, the
Bishops, Clergy, and Laity in the Church Assembly, that they may wisely
take counsel together for the good of thy Church and the glory of thy
name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
16. For Schools.
Let
us pray for Schools.
V. The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
R. A good understanding have all they that do thereafter.
O
HEAVENLY Father, whose blessed Son hath said, Suffer the little children
to come unto Me : Prosper with thy blessing all teachers and scholars;
and grant that, as the minds of thy children are. enlightened with knowledge,
so their hearts may be daily drawn by thy Holy Spirit to the love of
thee and of thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
17. For Sunday Schools.
Let
us pray for Sunday Schools.
V. These words,
which I command thee, shall be upon thine heart;
R. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children.
ALMIGHTY
God, our heavenly Father, who hast committed to thy holy Church the
care and nurture of thy children: Enlighten with thy wisdom those who
teach and those who learn; that, rejoicing in the knowledge of thy truth,
they may worship thee and serve thee all the days of their life; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
18. For Universities and other Places of Learning.
Let
us pray for all Universities and other Places of Learning.
V. The fear of
the Lord, that is wisdom
R. And to depart from evil is understanding.
VOUCHSAFE,
O Lord, to prosper with thy blessing the work of all Universities, Colleges,
and Schools, that they who serve thee therein, as teachers or learners,
may set thy holy will ever before them, and be led to the knowledge
of thy truth: that so both Church and Common wealth may be bettered
by their studies, and they themselves be made meet to be partakers of
eternal life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
19. For use at the time of an Election.
Let
us pray for God’s guidance in this present Election.
V. In all thy
ways acknowledge him;
R. And he shall direct thy paths.
ALMIGHTY
God, the source of all wisdom, Direct, we beseech thee, the minds of
those now called to elect fit persons to serve in the High Court of
Parliament [or the National Assembly of the Church of England;
or the Council of this county, or city; or as need
may require]; that they may have regard to thy glory and
the welfare of thy people; and on those whom they shall choose, bestow,
of thy goodness, the spirit of wisdom and true religion; for the sake
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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For the Peace of the World.
Let
us pray for the Peace of the World.
V. The Lord remaineth
a King for ever;
R. The Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.
ALMIGHTY
God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed; kindle, we pray
thee, in the hearts of all men the true love of peace; and guide with
thy pure and peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations
of the earth; that in tranquility thy kingdom may go forward, till the
earth is filled with the knowledge of thy love; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
21. For the Assembly and Council of the League of Nations,
to be read during their Sessions or at other times.
Let
us pray for the Assembly of the League of Nations.
V. He maketh
wars to cease in all the world;
R. He breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and
burneth the chariots in the fire.
O
GOD, who art the lover of justice and peace; Give thy grace, we humbly
beseech thee, to the Assembly [or Council] of the League of Nations;
and so guide them by thy Holy Spirit, that by word and deed they may
set forward thy glory, and peace and goodwill among men; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
22. For all Seafarers.
Let
us pray for all Seafarers.
V. These men
see the works of the Lord;
R. And his wonders in the deep.
O
ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the
raging of the sea : Be pleased to receive into thy protection all those
who go down to the sea in ships, and occupy their business in great
waters. Preserve them both in body and soul: prosper their labours with
good success ; in all time of danger be their defence, and bring
them to the haven where they would be; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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O
ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens and rulest the
raging of the sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day
and night come to an end: Be pleased to receive into thy almighty and
most gracious protection the persons of us thy servants and the ship
in which we sail. Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, that we may
reach in safety the land to which we go, and with a thankful remembrance
of thy mercies may praise and glorify thy holy name; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
23. For Industrial Peace.
Let
us pray for the maintenance of Industrial Peace.
V. Owe no man
anything but to love one another;
R. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.
O
GOD, the Father of all mankind, we beseech thee to inspire us with such
love, truth, and equity, that in all our dealings one with another we
may shew forth our brotherhood in thee; for the sake of Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Or
this.
Let
us pray that God may bring to a wise and righteous issue the present
industrial trouble.
V. Keep ye judgement
and do justice;
R. For my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to
be revealed.
O
GOD, who hast ordained that men should live and work together as brethren:
Remove, we humbly beseech thee, from those who are now at variance all
spirit of strife and all occasion of bitterness, that, seeking only
what is just and equal, they may ever continue in brotherly union and
concord, to their own well-being, and the prosperity of the realm; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
24. On the Rogation Days.
Let
us pray for God’s blessing on the fruits of the earth and the labours
of men.
V. The eyes of
all wait upon thee, O Lord;
R. And thou givest them their meat in due season.
ALMIGHTY
God, who hast blessed the earth that it should be fruitful, and bring
forth abundantly whatsoever is needful for the life of man: Prosper,
we beseech thee, the labours of the husbandman, and grant such seasonable
weather that we may gather in the fruits of the earth, and ever rejoice
in thy goodness, to the praise of thy holy name; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Or
this.
O
ALMIGHTY God, who hast made the sea and all that moveth therein : Bestow
thy blessing on the harvest of the waters, that it may be abundant in
its season, and on our fishermen and mariners, that they may be safe
in every peril of the deep ; so that we all with thankful hearts
may acknowledge thee who art the Lord of the sea and of the dry land;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or
this.
ALMIGHTY
Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast sanctified labour to the welfare
of mankind: Prosper, we pray thee, the industries of this land and all
those who are engaged therein; that, shielded in all their temptations
and dangers, and receiving a due reward of their labours, they may praise
thee by living according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
25. For Seasonable Weather.
Let
us pray for seasonable weather.
V. The Lord will
fulfil the desire of them that fear him
R. He also will hear their cry and will help them.
O
GOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to them
that seek first thy kingdom and thy righteousness, all things necessary
to their bodily sustenance: Send us, we beseech thee, such seasonable
weather that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort,
and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
26. In the time of Dearth and Famine.
Let
us pray for relief in this time of scarcity.
V. Cast thy burden
upon the Lord;
R. And he shall nourish thee.
O
GOD, our heavenly Father, who by thy blessed Son hast taught us to ask
our daily bread of thee ; Behold, we beseech thee, the affliction of
thy people, and send us a seasonable relief in this our necessity. Increase
the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction; and grant that
we, receiving with thankfulness thy gracious gifts, may use the same
to thy glory, the relief of those that are needy, and our own comfort;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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27.
in the time of any
common Plague or Sickness.
Let
us pray for succour in this time of sickness.
V. He forgiveth
all thy sin;
R. And healeth all thine infirmities.
GRANT,
we beseech thee, merciful Lord, help and deliverance unto us, who are
visited with grievous mortality and sickness. Sanctify to us this our
sore distress, and prosper with thy continual blessing those who labour
to devise for mankind protection against disease and pain; through him
who both healed and hallowed pain, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
28. In the time of War.
Let
us pray for the help and guidance of God in this time of War.
V. God is our
hope and strength;
R. A very present help in trouble.
O
ALMIGHTY God, King of all kings, and Governor of all things, whose power
no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish
sinners, and to be merciful to them that truly repent Save and deliver
us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; abate their
pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices; that we, being
armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to
glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; through the merits
of thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or
this.
O
ALMIGHTY Lord, who art a most strong tower to all them that put their
trust in thee : Be now and evermore our defence grant us victory if
it be thy will; look in pity upon the wounded and the prisoners ; cheer
the anxious; comfort the bereaved ; succour the dying; have mercy on
the fallen; and hasten the time when war shall cease in all the world
; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
NOTE. — The Prayer to be said before a Fight,
in the Forms for those at Sea, may be used.
29. For the Sick and Suffering.
Let
us pray for the sick and suffering.
V. He healeth
those that are broken in heart
R. And giveth medicine to heal their sickness.
ALMIGHTY
Father, Giver of life and health; Look mercifully, we beseech thee,
on the sick and suffering, especially those for whom our prayers are
desired, that by thy blessing upon them and upon those who minister
to them, they may be restored, if it be thy gracious will, to health
of body and mind, and give thanks to thee in thy Holy Church; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
30. For Hospitals and Infirmaries.
Let
us pray for God’s blessing on all Hospitals and Infirmaries.
V. Himself took
our infirmities
R. And bare our sicknesses.
ALMIGHTY
God, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ went about doing good, and healing
all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people: Continue,
we beseech thee, this his gracious work among us, especially in the
Hospitals and Infirmaries of our land; cheer, heal, and sanctify the
sick ; grant to the physicians, surgeons, and nurses wisdom and skill,
sympathy and patience; and send down thy blessing on all who labour
to prevent suffering and to forward thy purposes of love; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
31. For all conditions of men, to be used at such times when
the Litany is not appointed to be said.
Let
us pray for all men according to their needs.
V. The Lord is
loving unto every man;
R. And his mercy is over all his works.
O
GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee
for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to
make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More
especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholick Church; that
it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess
and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and
hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness
of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those, who
are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate ; [*especially
those for whom our prayers are desired;] that it may
please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several
necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy
issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ
his sake. Amen.
32. A Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.
Let
us remember before God the Faithful Departed.
V. The righteous
live for evermore;
R. Their reward also is with the Lord.
O
GOD of the spirits of all flesh, we praise and magnify thy holy name
for all thy servants who have finished their course in thy faith and
fear, for the Blessed Virgin Mary, for the holy Patriarchs, Prophets,
Apostles, and Martyrs, and for all other thy righteous servants, known
to us or unknown; and we beseech thee that, encouraged by their examples,
and strengthened by their fellowship, we also may be found meet to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light through the merits
of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or
this.
V. The souls
of the righteous are in the hand of God;
R. There shall no torment touch them.
O
ETERNAL Lord God, who holdest all souls in life; We beseech thee to
shed forth upon thy whole Church in Paradise and on earth the bright
beams of thy light and heavenly comfort; and grant that we, following
the good example of those who have loved and served thee here and are
now at rest, may with them at length enter into the fulness of thine
unending joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or
this
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V.
Enter not
into judgement with thy servants, O Lord;
R. For in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
O
ALMIGHTY God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, who by a voice from
heaven didst proclaim, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord : Multiply,
we beseech thee, to those who rest in Jesus, the manifold blessings
of thy love, that the good work which thou didst begin in them may be
perfected unto the day of Jesus Christ: And of thy mercy, O heavenly
Father, vouchsafe that we, who now serve thee here on earth, may at
the last, together with them, be found meet to be partakers of the inheritance
of the saints in light; for the sake of the same thy Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
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V.
Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord;
R. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours.
O
ALMIGHTY God, the God of the spirits of all flesh: Multiply, we beseech
thee, to those who rest in Jesus, the manifold blessings of thy love,
that the good work which thou didst begin in them may be perfected unto
the day of Jesus Christ. And of thy mercy, O heavenly Father, vouchsafe
that we, who now serve thee here on earth, may at the last, together
with them, be found meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the
saints in light; for the sake of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord
and Saviour. Amen.
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If it is desired to pray for other needs, it shall be sufficient to
say,
Let us pray for...
and
silence shall be kept for a space. Then shall follow—
V. Lord,
hear our prayer;
R. And let our cry come unto thee.
PRAYERS THAT MAY BE SAID AFTER ANY OF THE FORMER.
O
GOD, whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive,
receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with the
chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose
us ; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
REMEMBER,
O Lord, what thou hast wrought in us, and not what we deserve; and as
thou hast called us to thy service, make us worthy of our calling; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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O
LORD, support us all the day long of this troublous life, until the
shades lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed,
the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then, Lord, in thy
mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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THANKSGIVINGS.
A
General Thanksgiving to be said by the Minister alone, or by the Minister
and people.
ALMIGHTY
God, Father of all mercies, We thine unworthy servants do give thee
most humble and hearty thanks For all thy goodness and loving-kindness
to us, and to all men ; [*particularly
to those who desire now to offer up their any that have been praises
and thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them.1]
We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings
of this life; But above all, for thine inestimable love In the redemption
of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; For the means of grace, And for
the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all
thy mercies, That our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, And that we
shew forth thy praise, Not only with our lips, but in our lives; By
giving up ourselves to thy service, And by walking before thee in holiness
and righteousness all our days ; through Jesus Christ our Lord, To whom
with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without
end. Amen.
For
Seasonable Weather.
O
LORD God, who hast in thy mercy relieved and comforted thy servants
by a seasonable change of weather: We yield thee hearty thanks for this
thy goodness towards us, beseeching thee to give us grace to use all
thy mercies to the honour and glory of thy holy name; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
For
the Blessings of Harvest.
O
LORD God Almighty, the Creator and Father of all, we yield thee hearty
thanks that thou hast ordained for mankind both seedtime and harvest,
and dost now bestow upon us thy children the fruits of the earth in
their season. For these and all other thy mercies we laud and magnify
thy glorious name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For
Plenty.
O
MOST merciful Father, who of thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout
prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into cheapness
and plenty; We give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty;
beseeching thee to continue thy loving-kindness unto us, that our land
may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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For
Peace and Deliverance from our Enemies.
O
ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against
the face of their enemies ; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for
[our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers wherewith we
were compassed: We acknowledge it thy good ness that we were not delivered
over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy
mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art]* our
Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For
restoring Publick Peace at Home.
O
ETERNAL God, our heavenly Father, who alone makest men to be of one
mind in an house; We bless thy holy name, that it hath pleased thee
to appease the strife which hath lately prevailed amongst us; most humbly
beseeching thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may henceforth
obediently walk in thy holy commandments and, leading a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our
sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
For
Deliverance from common Plague or Sickness.
O
LORD God, who dost not willingly afflict the children of men: We most
heartily thank thee that in thy mercy thou hast delivered us from sickness
and affliction, and with grateful hearts we desire to offer unto thy
fatherly goodness ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a living sacrifice
unto thee, always praising and magnifying thy loving-kindness in the
midst of thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If
it is desired to give thanks for other mercies, it shall be sufficient
to say,
Let
us thank God for...
and
silence shall be kept for a space. Then shall follow—
V. O give
thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious;
R. And his mercy endureth for ever.
CONCLUSION.
The
Prayers and Thanksgivings shall conclude with one of the following endings,
which may also be used after the Third Collect at Evening Prayer:
I.
V. The Lord be
with you;
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us bless the Lord
R. Thanks be to God.
II.
TO God the Father,
who loved us, and made us accepted in the Beloved:
To God the Son, who loved us, and loosed us from
our sins by his own blood:
To God the Holy Ghost, who sheddeth the love of God
abroad in our hearts:
To the one true God be all love and all glory for
time and for eternity. Amen.
The almighty and merciful God bless us and keep us this
night and for evermore. Amen.
III.
A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.
ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace
at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee;
and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy
name thou wilt grant their requests : Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires
and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them ; granting
us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life
everlasting. Amen.
2
Corinthians 13.
THE grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost,
be with us all evermore. Amen.
¶ Note that, subject to any direction
which the Bishop may give, after the conclusion of Morning or Evening
Prayer, or of any service con tamed in this Book, the Minister may at
his discretion offer prayer in his own words.
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deliverance from our enemies, and for thy gracious gift of peace; We
confess that it is of thy goodness alone that we have been preserved;
and we beseech thee still to continue thy mercies towards us, that we
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