THE LITANY

  O God the Son, Redeemer of the world:

  O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father through the Son:

  O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God:

  Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; 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.

  From all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,

  From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness,

  From fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,

  From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from dying suddenly and unprepared,

  From all sedition, conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment,

  By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation,

  By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,

  In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement,

  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,

  That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy servant Elizabeth, our most gracious Queen and Governor,

  That it may please thee to rule her heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that she may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory,

  That it may please thee to be her defender and keeper, giving her the victory over all her enemies,

  That it may please thee to bless and preserve Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Philip Duke of Edinburgh, Charles Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family,

  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.

  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 the glory of thy holy Name,

  That it may please thee to send forth labourers into thy harvest,

  That it may please thee to bless and prosper thy servants who labour for the conversion of the heathen, and of all who know not the truth,

  That it may please thee to endue the Ministers of the Crown, and all in authority, with grace, wisdom, and understanding,

  That it may please thee to direct and prosper the consultations of the High Court of Parliament to the honour of thy Name, and the welfare of thy people,

  That it may please thee to bless and keep the Judges and Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth,

  That it may please thee to bless and keep the Queen's forces by sea, land, and air, and to shield them in all dangers and adversities,

  That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people,

  That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord,

  That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments,

  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,

  That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived,

  That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weakhearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,

  That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,

  That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land, air, or water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives,

  That it may please thee to defend and provide for the fatherless children, and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed,

  That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men,

  That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,

  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,

  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,

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;

  O Lamb of God : that takest away the sins of the world;

Minister. 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 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.

A SUPPLICATION FOR USE ESPECIALLY AT PENITENTIAL SEASONS AND IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

Minister. 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.

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.
  Minister. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;
  Answer. 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.
  From our enemies defend us, O Christ;
    Graciously look upon our afflictions.
  Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts;
    Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.
  Favourably with mercy hear our prayers;
    O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
  Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ;
  Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.

TWO SHORTER LITANIES

I
 

O GOD the Father, of heaven:

  O God the Son, Redeemer of the world:

  O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father through the Son:

  O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God:

  Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; 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.

  From all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,

  From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness,

  By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation,

  By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,

  In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement,

  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,

  That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy servant Elizabeth, our most gracious Queen and Governor,

  That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and under-standing of thy word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth and shew it accordingly,

  That it may please thee to direct and prosper the consultations of the High Court of Parliament to the honour of thy Name, and the welfare of thy people,

  That it may please thee to bless and keep the Judges and Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth,

  That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived,

  That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weakhearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,

That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,

  That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land, air, or water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives,

  That it may please thee to defend and provide for the fatherless children, and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed,

  That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men,

  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,

  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,

Lord, have mercy upon us.
  Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

  Minister. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us;
  Answer. As we do put our trust in thee.

Minister. Let us pray.

Then may be said any of the Additional Prayers and Thanksgivings.
Then shall be said one or both of the following prayers, together with The Grace:

 
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.

SHORTER LITANY

II

  Let us pray for the peace that cometh from above, and for the salvation of our souls.

  Let us pray for the peace of the whole world, and for the welfare and unity of the Church of God.

  Let us pray for the conversion of those in unbelief and error.

  Let us pray for our country, for this place [or city], for this Diocese, and for all that dwell therein.

  Let us pray for all Christian people throughout the world.

  Let us pray for all Christian princes and governors, especially our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth.

  Let us pray for all in authority in this land, especially those in this county [or city or place].

  Let us pray for the Bishops and Clergy of Christ's Church, especially for N. our Bishop.

  Let us pray for all voyagers and travellers.

  Let us pray for stedfastness in the faith for our brethren beyond the seas.

  Let us pray for all who are sick or suffering, in mind, body, or estate.

  Let us pray for a holy and happy death, for rest in paradise, and for the perfect vision of the glory of God.

  Let us pray that we may follow the blessed saints and martyrs in bearing our cross before the world.

  Let us pray for the faithful departed.

  Minister.

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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.