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First Edition . . April, 1913.
Second Edition . . July, 1913.
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PREFACE.
AT no time probably within recent years has
there been a more widespread desire than now
among Church people to learn to pray more and
to learn to pray better. The present seems,
therefore, an opportune time to offer some
further assistance towards cultivating this divine
faculty of man's being.
There can be no doubt that the art of prayer,
like all other arts, can best be learned by steady
practice, and no better opportunity for such
practice could be found than that offered by
Prayer Meetings, Prayer Classes, and Prayer
Conventions, which are now happily becoming so
frequent among us.
Further, now that books are cheap and every
one can read them, Prayer Manuals may be
turned to very full account on these occasions.
But there appear to exist at present no
books designed to serve this purpose. There are
an immense number of devotional manuals for
use in secret prayer ; there is also our Book of
Common Prayer for use in public worship, but a
manuel which stands midway between the two,
providing devotions suitable for united prayer
other than the public services of the Church,
seems to be wholly lacking. This Manual aims
at supplying the need.
It has a further end in view. By providing
devotions drawn largely from the Holy Scriptures
and the Book of Common Prayer, THE CHURCH
MAN'S PRAYER MANUAL seeks to train the
Christian soul in the devotional use of the Bible
IV. PREFACE.
and in a fuller knowledge and appreciation of
the prayers and other devotions provided for the
Church's liturgical worship. At the same time
the need of freshness has not been overlooked ;
familiar words have been turned into new
devotions, and familiar devotions have been cast
into new forms.
The Manual has a yet further purpose, namely
to recover, if it may be, the lost voices of the people
by putting into their lips a large share of the
devotions, and thus familiarizing them with the
sound of their own voices upraised in prayer.
It should be noted that the devotions are so
arranged that the people may take their full
part. Whenever united prayer is contemplated
the devotion is carefully punctuated by colons
to indicate the pauses necessary to secure
orderly and well-timed recitation ; and further,
to secure also an united beginning by all. the
initial words, to be first said by the Leader alone,
are printed in small capitals.
The devotions here provided must not be
regarded as relieving the Leader from the necessity
for careful preparation. On the contrary, to him
will belong the duty of selecting from a large
amount of material a series of devotions suited to
the occasion, needs and circumstances of the
particular meeting.
But it is unnecessary to go further into
detailed explanations here since full information
as to the method of using the Manual is given in
the appendix.
The compiler has drawn his material from
many and varied sources. In many cases its
origin is indicated in a footnote added to the
devotion. In other cases due acknowledgment is
made in a note at the end of the volume.
Whilea book of this character must necessarily
be limited in its contents, the devotions here
gathered will probably suggest many others
compiled in a like manner from the same sources.
Psalter, Prayer Book, and Hymn Book have still
their stores to yield, while the Gospels, Epistles,
and many of the books of the Old Testament
(not omitting the Apocrypha), if studied for the
purpose, will also reveal prayers, lections, and
acts of devotion well adapted to united use.
Thus Leaders and Prayer Bands may gradually
gather for themselves a store of devotions (to be
added to this volume or used in its stead) which
may prove of great value and profit to souls in
their progress in the life of prayer.
G. R. BULLOCK-WEBSTER.
Eastertide, 1913. .
Second Edition.
The widespread demand for this volume has
necessitated the issue of a second edition. In
this, various type errors have been corrected,
devotion 57 iii. has been replaced by a missionary
devotion for midday, six prayers (1233, i23b,
I26a, I28a, 1333, i35a) have been added under
the head of INTERCESSIONS, and the Psalter
Table, 145, etc., has been omitted to make room
for a Litany of Thanksgiving for the Saints (i6ya).
July, 1913. G. R. B-\V.
CONTENTS.
INCENTIVES TO PRAYER, (pp. 1-4.)
From the Gospels. The Psalms. The
Prophets. The Epistles.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER, (pp. 5-9.)
Silence. Collects. Litanies.
THE LORD'S PRAYER, (pp. 9-11.)
In six forms.
PENITENTIAL DEVOTIONS, (pp. 11-20.)
Collects. Confessions. Pardon. De
precation.
ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTION*, (pp. 21-34.)
Profession of Faith. Acts. The Sevenfold
" I am." Beatitudes. In remembrance.
Grace and Service. Duty to God. Duty to
Neighbour. Fruit of the Spirit.
PRAYERS FOR GRACE, (pp. 34-40.)
Twenty-one Prayers. A prayer for various
Graces. Preparation for Death.
CONTENTS. vii.
HOURS OF PRAYER, (pp. 40-44.)
Six o'clock. Nine o'clock. Noon. Three
o'clock. Night Hour.
THE CHURCH'S SEASONS, (pp. 44-54.)
Advent. Christmas. New Year. Epiphany.
Lent. Holy Week. Easter. Ascensiontide.
Whitsuntide. Trinitytide. Embertide. The
Blessed Virgin Mary. The Holy Angels. St.
George. All Hallowstide. For an Apostle.
For a Saint.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS, (pp. 54-60.)
Eight Devotions.
HOLY BAPTISM, (pp. 61-63.)
Devotions in memorial of our Baptism.
CONFIRMATION, (pp. 64-65.)
Devotions in memorial of our Confirmation.
HOLY COMMUNION, (pp. 66-68.)
Devotions in honour.
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE, (pp. 68-76.)
Incentives. Acts. Ascriptions.
COLLECTS, (pp. 77-81.)
Selected from the Book of Common Prayer.
viii. CONTENTS.
INTERCESSIONS, (pp. 81-100.)
Little Litanies of Intercession. Collects of
Intercession.
CONCLUDING PRAYERS, (pp. 100-102.)
Collects. Devotions. Blessings.
LITANIES, (pp. 103-146.)
Of Prayer, 152. Of Penitence, 153. Of the
Most Holy Name of Jesus, 154. Of the Passion,
155. Of the Resurrection, 156. Of Jesus
Glorified, 157. Of the Holy Ghost, 158. Of the
Blessed Sacrament, 159. Of Spiritual Strength.
1 60. Of the Love of God, 161. Of the Holy
Angels, 162. Of Intercession, 163. For the
Embertides, for supply of Ministers, 164.
Of Thanksgiving, 165. Of Missionary Inter
cession, 166. Of Missionary Thanksgiving, 167.
Of Thanksgiving for the Saints, i67A. Of
Preparation for Death, 168.
CHRISTIAN TRUTHS, (pp. 146-150.)
PSALMS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, (p. 151.)
SCRIPTURE PASSAGES FOR UNITED READING.
(p. 152.)
SUGGESTIONS FOR USE OF THE MANUAL.
(pp. 153-156.)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, (p. 157.)
3ncentive0 to prater.
1 FEOM THE LIPS OF JESUS CHRIST.
I say unto you, what things soever ye desire,
when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye
shall have them. Mk. xi. 24.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye
shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
For every one that asketh receiveth ; and he
that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it
shall be opened.
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son
ask bread, will he give him a stone ? Or if he ask
a fish, will he give him a serpent ?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good
gifts unto your children, how much more shall
your Father which is in heaven give good things
to them that ask him ? Matt. vii. 7-11.
I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree
on earth as touching anything that they shall ask,
it shall be done for them of my Father which is in
heaven. For where two or three are gathered
together in my name, there am I in the midst
of them. Mutt, xviii. 19-20.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you,
ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto
you. John xv. 7.
Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I
do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will
doit. John'x.iv. 13-H.
2 INCENTIVES TO PRAYER.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye
shall ask the Father in my name, He will give it
you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name :
ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be
full. Johnxvi. 23-2-i.
2 FROM THE PSALMS.
Call upon me in the time of trouble : so will I
hear thee and thou shalt praise me. 1. 15.
Whensoever I call upon Thee then shall mine
enemies be put to flight : this I know, for God is
on my side. Ivi. 9.
I have called upon Thee God, for thou shalt
hear me : incline thine ear to me, and hearken
unto my words, xvii. 6.
Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the
incense : and let the lifting up of my hands be an
evening sacrifice, cxli. 2.
I will cry unto God with my voice : even unto
God will I cry with my voice, and he shall
hearken unto me. Ixxvii. 1.
In my trouble I will call upon the Lord : and
complain unto my God. xviii. 5.
In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee :
for thou hearest me. Ixxxvi. 7.
When I was in trouble I called upon the Lord :
and he heard me. cxx. 1.
So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble :
and he delivered them from their distress, cvii. 6.
Lord thou hast heard the desire of the poor:
thou preparest their heart, and thine ear
hearkeneth thereto, x. 19.
INCENTIVES TO PRAYER. 3
Lo the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him : yea,
and saveth him out of all his troubles, xxxiv. 6.
I sought the Lord, and he heard me : yea, he
delivered me out of all my fear, xxxiv. 4.
If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart :
the Lord will not hear me. But God hath heard me :
and considered the voice of my prayer. Ixvi. 16.
Now know I that the Lord helpeth his anointed,
and will hear him from his holy heaven : even with
the wholesome strength of his right hand. xx. 6.
3 FROM THE PROPHETS.
For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel,
Seek ye me, and ye shall live. Amos v. 4. 8.
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye
upon him while he is near. Is. Iv. 6.
Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer ;
thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am.
Is. Iviii. 9.
He will be very gracious unto thee at the voice
of thy cry ; when he shall hear it, he will answer
thee. Is. xxx. 19.
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I
will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I
will hear. la. Ixv. 24.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew
thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest
not Jer. xxxiii. 3.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and
pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And
ye shall seek me, and find me, wher ye shall search
for me with all your heart. Jer. xxix. 12, 13.
4 INCENTIVES TO PRAYER.
They shall call on ray name, and I will hear
them : I will say, it is my people : and they shall
say, The Lord is my God. Zech. xiii. 9.
4 FROM THE EPISTLES.
Pray without ceasing. 1. Thess, v. 17.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication
in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all
perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Eph. vi. 18.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your
most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.
Jude 20.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities :
for we know not what we should pray for as we
ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession
for us with groauings which cannot be uttered.
Horn. viii. 26.
Rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; con
tinuing instant in prayer. Rom. xii. 12.
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving. Col. iv. 2.
Be careful for nothing ; but in everything by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known unto God. Phil. iv. 6.
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous
and his ears are open unto their prayers. 1. Pet.
iii. 12.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one
for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
James v. 16.
preparation for prater.
5 SILENCE.
Remember the value of silence as a preparation
for prayer ; a quiet time for collecting thoughts ;
for concentrating attention ; for lifting up the
soul; for preparing to enter the Audience Chamber
of the King of Kings.
Remember also the value of intervals of silence
during a time of united prayer ; for rest of body,
mind and spirit ; and for renewal of recollected-
ness.
6 RECOLLECTION.
LET us remember the presence of God : and lift
up our hearts
To God the Father : to whom we pray.
To God the Son : through whom we pray.
To God the Holy Spirit : in whom we pray.
V. Veni Creator Spiritns.
COME, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire ;
Thou the anointing SPIRIT art.
Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart.
Thy blessed unction from above
Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Enable with perpetual light
The dulness of our blinded sight ;
Anoint and cheer our soiled face
With the abundance of Thy grace.
Keep far our foes, give peace at home,
Where Thou art Guide no ill can come.
6 PREPARATION FOR PRAYER.
Teach us to know the FATHER, SON,
And THEE, of Both, to be but ONE ;
That through the ages all along
This may be our endless song,
Praise to Thy Eternal merit,
FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT.
Ordinal.
COLLECTS.
8 i
OLoRD, WE BESEECH THEE : mercifully to hear
us : and grant that we : to whom Thou hast
given an hearty desire to pray : may by Thy mighty
aid : be defended and comforted : in all dangers and
adversities : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
iii. ajt. Trin.
9 ii.
OGOD, OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH : who art
the author of all godliness : Be ready, we
beseech Thee : to hear the devout prayers of Thy
Church : and grant that those things which we ask
faithfully : we may obtain effectually : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen,
xxiii. ajt. Trin.
10 "i.
LET THY MERCIFUL EARS, LORD : be open to
the prayers of Thy humble servants : and
that we may obtain our petitions: make us to
ask such things as shall please Thee : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
x. aft. Trin.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER. 7
11 iv.
A LMIGHTY GOD : unto whom all hearts be open :
"- all desires known : and from whom no secrets
are hid : Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts : by
the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit : that we may
perfectly love Thee : and worthily magnify Thy
holy Name : through Christ our Lord : Amen.
Order of H. C.
12
LITANY OF PEEPAEATION FOR PRAYER.
OGoD the Father, who hearest prayer,
Help us, we beseech Thee.
O God the Son, who hast taught us to pray,
Help us, we, beseech Thee.
O God the Holy Ghost, who inspirest our prayers,
Help us, we beseech Thee.
Holy and Ever-Blessed Trinity, by whose image
in our soul we have power to lift up ourselves in
prayer,
Help us, we beseech Thee.
From all unbelief in the efficacy of prayer,
Deliver us, Good Lord.
From all misgivings as to the power of prayer,
Deliver us, Good Lord.
From all doubt in Thy answer to prayer,
Deliver us. Good Lord.
From slothfulness and carelessness in the duty of
prayer,
Deliver us, Good Lord.
From deadness and coldness in the hour of prayer,
Deliver us.. Good Lord.
From inattentive and wandering thoughts,
Deliver us, Good Lord.
8 PREPARATION FOR PRAYER.
From an unforgiving spirit which may hinder our
prayers,
Deliver us, Good Lord.
From lack of perseverance in prayer,
Deliver us, Good Lord.
From all sin which silences the voice of prayer,
Deliver us, Good Lord.
Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD: who art
-^- always more ready to hear than we to pray :
and art wont to give more : than either we desire,
or deserve : Pour down upon us the abundance of
Thy mercy : forgiving us those things : whereof
our conscience is afraid : and giving us those good
things : which we are not worthy to ask : but
through the merits and mediation : of Jesus Christ,
Thy Son, our Lord : Amen.
xii. aft. Trin.
13
LITANY OF PEEPAEATION FOE PEAYEE.
ii.
i~\ GOD the Father, Who hast endowed man with <j
^ power to hold communion with Thee, ^
O God the Father, Who art the Giver of all good ^
gifts, ^
God the Father, Who art ever ready to hear the S
prayers of Thy children who call upon Thee,
O God the Son, Who hast redeemed fallen man and |
brought him back to God,
God the Son, Who hast bidden us to pray, and
taught us how to pray, ^
God the Son, Who ever livest to make interces- ^
sion for us,
THE LORD'S PRAYER ^9
O God the Holy Ghost, by whom we are new-
born in baptism, and made the children of God, ^ :
O God the Holy Ghost, Who dost enrich our
souls with the grace of prayer, ^'
O God the Holy Ghost, Who dost pray with us 3
and in us, ^ ,
O Holy and Ever-Blessed Trinity,
Pardon our 'infirmities,
O Holy and Ever-Blessed Trinity,
Help us to pray,
O Holy and Ever-Blessed Trinity,
Hear us, when we call upon T/tee.
Let us pray.
GOD, TEACH us TO PRAY : and teach us firmly
to believe Thy Son's promise : that whatsoever
we ask Thee in His Name : we shall receive. Hear
us now : as we come to Thee : through the same
Jesus Christ : our Mediator and Advocate : Amen.
Xorfc's prater.
14 i.
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 tres
passes : As we forgive them that trespass against
us : And lead us not into temptation : But deliver
us from evil : Amen.
15 ii.
f\UR FATHER: which lor Thine is the
^ kingdom: the power: And the glory: for
ever and ever : Amen.
10 THE LORD'S PRAYER.
16 "i.
OUR FATHER : Which art in Heaven : Hallowed
be Thy Name this day : Thy Kingdom come
this day : Thy will be done, in earth as it is in
heaven this day : Give us our daily bread this day :
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us this day : And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil this day :
Amen.
17 iv.
OUR Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Thy Kingdom come.
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Thy will be done as in heaven, so on earth.
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Give us this day our daily bread.
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven
our debtors.
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Bring us not into temptation.
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Deliver us from the Evil One : Amen.
Matt. iv.
18 v.
OUR Father, which art in heaven,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Hallowed be Thy Name, in earth as it is in heaven,
We humbly pray Thee, Father.
Thy Kingdom come, in earth as it is in heaven,
We humbly pray Thee, O Father.
Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven,
We humbly pray Thee, Father.
PENITENCE. 11
Give us this day our daily bread,
We beseech Thee, Father.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us,
We beseech Thee, Father.
And lead us not into temptation,
We beseech Thee, Father.
But deliver us from evil,
We beseech Thee, Father.
19 vi.
OUR FATHER, which art in heaven,
Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory.
Hallowed be Thy name,
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and theglory.
Thy kingdom come,
For Tuine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory.
Thy will be done : In earth, as it is in heaven,
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory.
Give us this day our daily bread,
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us,
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and theglory.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil ;
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and theglory.
For ever and ever. Amen.
penitence.
20 i.
/~V LORD, -WB BESEECH THEE : favourably to hear
V the prayers of Thy people : that we, who are
justly punished for our offences : may be mercifully
delivered by Thy goodness : for the glory of Thy
Name : through Jesus Christ our Saviour : who
liveth and reigneth: with Thee and the Holy
Ghost : ever one God : world without end : Amen.
Septuag.
12 PENITENCE.
21 ii.
A LMIOHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD : who hatest
" nothing that Thou hast made : and dost
forgive the sins of all them that are penitent:
Create and make in us : new and contrite hearts :
that we worthily lamenting our sins : and acknow
ledging our wretchedness : may obtain of Thee :
the God of all mercy: perfect remission and
forgiveness : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Ameii .
Ash Wed.
22 iii-
GRANT, WE BESEECH THEE : merciful Lord : to
Thy faithful people : pardon and peace : that
they may be cleansed from all their sins : and
serve Thee with a quiet mind : through Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen,
xxi. after Trin.
23 iy.
OLoRD, WE BESEECH THEE : absolve Thy people
from their offences : that through Thy
bountiful goodness : we may all be delivered from
the bands of those sins : which by our frailty we
have committed: Grant this, O heavenly Father :
for Jeeus Christ's sake: our blessed Lord and
Saviour: Amen,
xxiv. after Trin.
24 v.
OGoD : whose nature and property : is ever to
have merCy and to forgive : receive our hum
ble 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.
B.C.P.
PENITENCE. 13
CONFESSION.
25 i
A LMIGHTY and most merciful Father,
*-* Have mercy upon us.
We have erred and strayed from Thy ways like
lost sheep,
Have mercy upon us.
We have followed too much the devices and desires
of our own hearts,
Have mercy upon us.
We have offended against Thy holy laws,
Have mercy HJHHI us.
We have left undone those things which we ought
to have done,
Have mercy upon us.
And w-e have done those things which we ought
not to have done, and there is no health in us,
Have mercy upon us.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable
offenders,
We humbly beseech Thee, Lord.
Spare Thou them, O God, which confess their
faults, restore Thou them that are penitent,
We humbly beseech Thee, Lord.
According to Thy promises declared unto mankind
in Christ Jesu, out Lord,
We humbly beseech Thee, Lord.
f All together. J
And grant, most merciful Father, for His sake :
that we may hereafter live a godly : righteous :
and sober life: to the glory of Thy holy name:
Amen. B.C. P.
26 ii.
CONFESS TO GOD ALMIGHTY : the Father :
the Son: and the Holy Ghost: before the
whole company of Heaven : that we have sinned
14 PENITENCE.
exceedingly : in thought : word : and deed :
through our fault : our own fault : our own most
grievous fault : Wherefore we pray God Almighty :
the Father : the Son : and the Holy Ghost : to
have mercy upon us : Amen.
27 ii.
muRN THOU us, Good Lord: and so shall we be
*- turned : Be favourable, Lord : Be favourable
to thy people : Who turn to thee in weeping : fasting :
and praying. For thou art a merciful God : Full
of compassion, Long-suffering, and of great pity :
Thou sparest when we deserve punishment : And in
thy wrath thinkest upon mercy : Spare thy people,
good Lord, spare them : A nd let not thine heritage
be brought to confusion : Hear us, Lord : for
thy mercy is great: And after the multitude of thy
mercies look upon us : Through the merits and
mediation of thy blessed Son : Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
Comminution Service.
28 i".
r\ MOST MIGHTY GOD : and merciful Father:
" who hast compassion upon all men : and
hatest nothing that thou hast made : who wouldest
not the death of a sinner: but that he should
rather turn from his sin, and be saved : Mercifully
forgive us our trespasses : receive and comfort us :
who are grieved and wearied : with the burden of
our sins : Thy property is always to have mercy :
to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins : Spare
us therefore, good Lord : spare thy people, whom
thou hast redeemed : enter not into judgment with
thy servants : who are vile earth, and miserable
sinners : but so turn thine anger from us : who
PENITENCE. 15
meekly acknowledge ourvileness: and truly repent
us of our faults : and so make haste to help us in
this world : that we may ever live with thee in the
world to come : through Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
Commination Service.
29 iv.
FROM THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH.
T BESEECH THEE : Lord God of heaven : the
J- great and terrible God : that keepeth covenant
and mercy for them that love him : and observe his
commandments :
Let thine ear now be attentive : and thine eyes
open : that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy
servant : which I pray before thee now : day and
night: for thy servants : and confess the sins which
we have sinned against thee : both I and my
father's house have sinned.
We have dealt very corruptly against thee : and
have not kept the commandments : nor the statutes :
nor the judgments : which thou hast commanded.
Lord : I beseech thee : let now thine ear be
attentive : to the prayer of thy servant : and to the
prayer of thy servants : who desire to fear thy
name.
Neh. I.
30 v.
FROM THE BOOK OF DANIEL.
S~\ LORD : the great and dreadful God : keeping
" the covenant and mercy to them that love him :
and to them that keep his commandments :
We have sinned : and have committed iniquity :
and have done wickedly : and have rebelled : even
by departing from thy precepts : and from thy
judgments.
16 PENITENCE.
Lord : to us belongeth confusion of face : be
cause we have sinned against th.ee.
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgive
nesses : though we have rebelled against him :
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord
our God : to walk in his laws : which he set before us.
O MY GOD : incline thine ear, and hear : open
thine eyes, and behold our desolations : for we
do not present our supplications before thee : for
our righteousnesses : but for thy great mercies.
O Lord, hear : O Lord, forgive : O Lord, hearken
and do : defer not : for thine own sake : O my God :
for we thy people : are called by thy name.
Dan. ix.
FROM THE PRAYER OF HARASSES.
31 vi.
f\ LORD ALMIGHTY : that art in heaven : thou God
^ of our fathers : who hast made heaven and
earth : with all the ornament thereof. Who hast
bound the sea : by the word of thy commandment :
Whom all things fear : yea, tremble before thy
power :
THOU, O LORD : according to thy great goodness :
hast promised repentance and forgiveness : to
them that have sinned against Thee : and of thine
infinite mercies : hast appointed repentance unto
sinners : that they may be saved. Thou hast
appointed repentance unto me that am a sinner :
for I have sinned above the number of the sands of
the sea.
MY TRANSGRESSIONS ARE MULTIPLIED : and I
am not worthy to behold and see the height of
heaven : for the multitude of mine iniquities. I am
bowed down with many iron bands : that I cannot
lift up mine head : by reason of my sins : neither
PENITENCE. 17
have I any respite : I have provoked thy wrath :
and done that which is evil before thee :
Now THEREFORE I bow the knee of mine heart :
beseeching thee for grace : I have sinned, Lord :
I have sinned : and I acknowledge mine iniquities :
But I humbly beseech Thee : forgive me. O Lord :
forgive me : and destroy me not with mine
iniquities. For Thou, O Lord, art the God of them
that repent : and in me Thou wilt shew all Thy
goodness : For Thou wilt save me, that am un
worthy : according to Thy great mercy : And I
will praise Thoe for ever, all the days of my life :
for all the host of heaven doth sing Thy praise :
and Thine is the glory for ever and ever.
Apocrypha.
PAEDON.
32 i
A LTHOUGH WE HAVE SINNED : yet have we an
* Advocate with the Father : Jesus Christ the
righteous : and He is the propitiation for our sins.
For He was wounded for our offences : and smitten
for our wickedness.
LET US THEREFORE RETURN UNTO HlM : who
is the merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners :
assuring ourselves that He is ready to receive us :
and most willing to pardon us : if we come unto
Him. with faithful repentance : if we submit our
selves unto Him : and from henceforth walk in
His ways : if we will take His easy yoke and light
burden upon us : to follow Him in lowliness :
patience : and charity : and be ordered by the
fvernance of His Holy Spirit : seeking always
is glory : and serving Him duly in our vocation
with thanksgiving.
THIS IF WE DO : Christ will deliver us from the
curse of the law : and from the extreme malediction
18 PENITENCE.
which shall light upon them : that shall be set on
the left hand : and He will set us on His right
hand : and give us the gracious benediction of His
Father : commanding us to take possession of His
glorious kingdom : unto which He vouchsafe to
bring us all : for His infinite mercy : Amen.
Comminution Service.
33 ".
LORD, WE BELIEVE : that Thou desirest not the
death of a sinner: but rather that he should
turn from his wickedness and live.
WE BELIEVE : that Thou hast given power and
commandment to Thy ministers : to declare
and pronounce to Thy people, being penitent : the
absolution and remission of their sins.
Wte
WE BELIEVE : that by this ministry : Thou dost
pardon and absolve : all them that truly
repent : and unfeignedly believe Thy holy Gospel.
WHEREFORE WE BESEECH THEE : to grant US
true repentance and Thy Holy Spirit : that
those things may please Thee : which we do at this
present: and that the rest of our life hereafter:
may be pure and holy : So that at the last we may
come to Thine eternal joy : We ask this through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
B.C. P.
34 in.
Let us call to mind what comfortable words our
Saviour Christ says to all that truly turn to Him,
PENITENCE. 19
COME unto me all that travail and are heavy
laden, and I will refresh you. Matt. xi. 28.
For this word we thank Thee, Lord.
So God loved the world, that he gave his only-
begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John iii. 16.
For this ivord we thank Thee, Lord.
Let us call to mind what S. Paul says,
THIS is a true saying, and worthy of all men to
be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.
For this word we thank Thee, Lord.
Let us call to mind what S. John says,
IF any man sin, we have an Advocate with the
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous ; and he is the
propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 1.
For this word we thank Tliee, Lord.
Order of E.G.
AN ACT OF DEPRECATION.
35 (Bisliop Andrewes.)
LOOK down, O Lord our God,
From Thy lofty dwelling place,
And from the throne of Thy Glory.
Thou who dwellest on high, and beholdest the
humble,
Look down upon us, and destroy us not :
Yea, rather deliver us from evil.
From all evil and misfortune,
Deliver us, Lord.
As of old time Thou didst deliver our fathers,
Deliver us, Lord.
20 PENITENCE.
By whatsoever is dear to Thee, or beloved by
Thee,
Deliver us, Lord.
In all our straits,
Deliver us, Lord.
From the evils of the future state,
Spare us, and deliver us.
From. Thine anger,
Spare us, and deliver us.
From everlasting damnation,
Spare us, and deliver us.
From all the terrors of the life to come,
Spare us, and deliver us.
From the wrathful countenance of the Judge,
Spare us, and deliver us.
From being placed on the Left Hand,
Spare us, and deliver us.
From the hearing of that dreadful and terrible
voice, Depart from Me,
Spare us, and deliver us.
Let us pray.
HUMBLY BESEECH THEE, O FATHER : mer-
cifully 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 aud Advocate : Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
Litany
21
Bets ant> otber 5>ev>otions.
THE APOSTLES' CREED.
36
I BELIEVE IN GOD : the Father Almighty : Maker
of heaven and earth :
AND IN JESTTS CHRIST : His only Son, our Lord :
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost : Born of
the Virgin Mary : Suffered under Pontius Pilate :
Was crucified : dead : and buried : He descended
into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead :
He ascended into heaveii : And sitteth on the
right hand of God: the Father Almighty: From
thence He shall come to judge the quick, and
the dead.
I KELIEVE IN THE HOLY GHOST: The holy
Catholick Church : The Communion of Saints : The
Forgiveness of sins : The Resurrection of the body :
And the life everlasting : Amen.
37 ".
OGoD the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth,
[ believe in Thee, 1 hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of the
Father,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Thou Who wast coiiceived by the Holy Ghost, and
born of the Virgin Mary,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Thou who didst suffer under Pontius Pilate, wast
crucified, dead and buried, and didst descend
into hell,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Thou Who on the third day didst rise again from
the dead,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, Hove Thee.
22 ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS.
Thou Who didst ascend into heaven, and now art
seated on the right hand of God the Father
Almighty,
1 believein Thee, I hope in Thee, Hove Thee.
Thou Who wilt come again from heaven to judge
both the living and the dead,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
God the Holy Ghost,
I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Thou by Whose grace we have been brought into
the fellowship of the Holy Catholic Church,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Thou by Whose grace we have our share in the
Communion of Saints,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Thou by Whose grace we receive forgiveness of
our sins,
I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
Thou by Whose grace we are made worthy to share
in the resurrection of the dead, and in the life of
the world to come,
/ believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee.
38 THE LESSEE CREED.
T BELIEVE in God the Father.
-*- Who made me and all the world.
1 believe in God the Son.
Who has redeemed me and all mankind.
I believe in God the Holy Ghost.
Who sanctifies me and all the elect people of God.
I believe in the Holy, Blessed and Glorious Trinity.
Who is not one Person but three Persons, yet not
three Gods but one God.
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. .
Catechism.
ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS. 23
FKOM THE CEEED OF SAINT
39 ATHANASIUS.
WHOSOEVER of us will be saved : before all
things it is necessary that we hold the
Catholic Faith in which we were baptized.
Which Faith except we do keep whole and
undefiled : without doubt we shall perish ever
lastingly.
And the Catholic Faith is this : That we worship
one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity ;
Neither confounding the Persons : nor dividing
the substance.
For there is one Person of the Father, another of
the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost.
But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost, is all one : the Glory equal, the
Majesty co-eternal.
For like as we are compelled by the Christian
verity : to acknowledge every Person by himself
to be God and Lord ;
So arc we forbidden by the Catholic Religion :
to say there be three Gods, or three Lords.
The Father is made of none : neither created,
nor begotten.
The Son is of the Father alone : not made, nor
created, but begotten.
The Holy Ghost is of the Father, and of the Son :
neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but
proceeding.
And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other :
none is greater, or less than another :
But the whole three Persons are co-eternal
together: and co-equal.
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting sal
vation : that we also believe rightly tho Incarnation
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For the right Faith is that we believe and
24 ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS.
confess : that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of
God, is God and Man.
Who although he be God and Man : yet he is not
two, but one Christ.
One, not by conversion of the Godhead into
flesh : but by taking of the Manhood into God ;
Who suffered for our salvation : descended into
hell, rose again from the dead.
lie ascended into heaven, he sits on the right
hand of the Father. God Almighty : i'rom whence
he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
At whose coming all men shall rise again with
their bodies : and shall give account for their own
works.
And they that have done good shall go into life
everlasting : and they that have done evil into
everlasting fire.
This is the Catholic Faith : which except we
believe faithfully, we cannot be saved.
PROFESSION.
40 -Bp Andrewes.
believe that Thou hast created us,
Despise not the ^vork of Thine own hands.
That Thou madest us after Thine image and
likeness,
Suffer not Thy likeness to be blotted out.
That Thou hast redeemed us in Thy blood,
Suffer not the cost of that redemption to
perish.
That Thou hast called us Christian after Thy name,
Disdain not Thine own title.
That Thou hast hallowed us in regeneration,
Destroy not Thy holy work.
That Thou hast grafted us into the good olive tree,
and made us members of a mystical body,
As the members of Thy mystical body, cut us
not off.
ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS. 25
O think upon Thy servant as concerning Thy
word,
I? Wherein Thou hast caused me to put my
trust.
My soul hath longed for Thy salvation,
I? And I have good hope because of Thy word.
41 ACT OF FAITH.
I BELIEVE : Lord Jesus Christ, that in Thee I
have been born again : to be a Child of God :
and that Thou hast given me Thy life.
I believe that though I have fallen many a time
since : yet Thou hast sought me and recovered me :
and made me repent : and hast smiled upon me.
I believe that Thou art able and willing: to give
me Thyself more abundantly.
I believe that I can do all things, through Thee :
if Thou wilt strengthen me.
I believe that none ever looked to Thee and were
confounded : or called on Thy Name, and were
forsaken.
I believe that Thou hast called me by name : and
hast led me out : and that when Thou puttest me
forth anywhere : Thou wilt not forsake me.
I believe that Thou art a merciful and faithful
High Priest : to approach God on my behalf, to
make reconciliation for my sins.
J believe that as far as the east is from the west :
so far hast Thou removed my transgressions from
me: that like as a father pitieth his children : so
Thou pitiest me.
I believe that in all my affliction : Thou art
afflicted.
I believe that Thou wilt not suffer me to be
tempted : above that I am able to bear.
I believe that Thou wilt strengthen me for my
26 ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS.
special work: as Thou didst Thy servants in old
times, Moses, Gideon, Samson, Elijah and Jeremiah.
I believe that with Thee all things are possible :
even to make me perfect.
I believe that the Holy Ghost is within me :
pleading with me, ready to convince me of sin : I
believe that Thou art now interceding for me.
I believe that my whole life and every event in it :
is ordered by Thy most loving providence : to draw
me to Thee : to make me flee to Thee : and abide
in Thee.
I believe that Thou art most unwilling : that I
should perish : but art full of compassion and long-
suffering towards me : that I may come to repent
ance, and be forgiven.
I believe that there is joy in heaven over me : as
I repent.
Lord, I know Thou lovest me.
Lord, I believe, help Thou mine unbelief.
Lord, increase my faith.
I will gird myself and serve Thee.
Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do ?
ACTS.
42 OF FAITH.
MY GOD I BELIEVE IN THEE : and all Thy
Church doth teach : because Thou hast said
it : and Thy word is true.
OF HOPE.
MY GOD I HOPE IN THEE : for grace and for
glory : because of Thy promises : Thy mercy :
and Thy power :
ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS. 27
/
OF CHARITY.
MY GOD BECAUSE THOU ART so GOOD : I love
Thee with all my heart : and for Thy sake I
love my neighbour as myself.
OF SELF SURRENDER.
MY GOD : because Thou hast called me into life :
in order that I may fill a place : and do a work
specially designed for me : I therefore give myself
to Thee : in body : soul : and spirit : to fulfil Thy
purpose : and to do Thy will.
ii.
43 OF FAITH.
OMY GOD : I believe that thou art one God in three
persons : the Father : the Son : and the Holy
Ghost : And I believe that God the Son was made
man : and died for me upon the cross : And I
believe all the truths which thou hast revealed to
thy Church : and in thy Word : for thou canst
neither deceive nor be deceived.
OF HOPE.
f\ MY GOD : relying upon thy infinite power and
^ mercy : and the precious blood of my Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ : I hope to obtain the
forgiveness of my sins : and everlasting life : And I
resolve, by thy grace : to perform all that thou hast
revealed to me of thy holy will.
OF LOVE.
OMY GOD : because thou art of infinite goodness :
and most worthy of all love : I desire to love
thee with my whole heart : and above all things :
And for thy sake to love my neighbour as myself.
28 ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS.
OF DEVOTION.
OMY GOD : I am not my own : but Thine : take
me for thine own : and make me in all things
to do Thy holy will. O my God, I give myself to
Thee : for joy or for sorrow : for sickness or for
health : for life or for death : for time and for
eternity : Make me, and keep me Thine : through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
44
THE SEVENFOLD "I AM" OF JESUS.
JESUS SAID, I AM THE LlGHT OF THE WOULD.
St. John viii. 12.
O Jesus : light of the world : send out Thy
light and Thy truth that they may lead me :
and bring me to thy holy hill, and to Thy
dwelling. Ps. Ixiii. 3.
JESUS SAID, I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND
THE LIFE St. John xiv. 6.
O Jesus : the Way, the Truth and the Life : shew
me the path of life : and lead me in the way
everlasting. Pa. xvi. 12.
JESUS SAID, I AM THE DOOR.
St. John x. 9.
O Jesus : door of the sheepfold : by Thee may
we enter in, and be saved. St. John x. 9
JESUS SAID, I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
St. John x. 11.
O Jesus : Good Shepherd : feed us in the green
pasture : and lead us forth beside the waters
of comfort. Ps. xxiii. 2.
ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS. 29
JESUS SAID, I AM THE BREAD OF LlFE.
St. John vi. 48.
O Jesus : Bread of life, which, came down from
heaven : we desire to eat of this bread : and
live for ever. St. John vi. 51.
JESTTS SAID, I AM THE TRUE VINE.
St. John xv. 1.
O Jesus : Thou art the Vi ne, we are the
branches : abiding in Thee and thou in us : we
will bear much fruit : so shall we be thy
disciples. St. John xv. 5-8.
JESUS SAID, I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE
LIFE. St. John xi. 25.
O Jesus : the resurrection and the life : if we
believe in Thee, though we were dead yet shall
we live : and living and believing in Thee, we
shall never die. St. John xi. 25-26.
45 THE BEATITUDES.
BLESSED are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
Grant us this grace, Lord.
Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be
comforted.
Grant us this grace, Lord.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the
earth.
Grant us this (/race, Lord.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness : for they shall be filled.
Grant u* this grace, Lord.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtaiu
mercy.
Grant us this grace, Lord.
30 ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS.
Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see
God.
Grant us this grace, Lord.
Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be
called the children of God.
Grant us this grace, Lord.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteous
ness' sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Grant tie this grace, Lord : and write these
words in our hearts, we beseech Thee.
46 REMEMBRANCE.
LET US CALL TO REMEMBRANCE THAT THIS AND
EVERY DAY "WE HAVE
GOD to glorify.
Jesus to imitate.
A soul to save.
A body to mortify.
Sins to repent of.
Virtues to acquire.
Hell to avoid.
Heaven to gain.
Eternity to prepare for.
Time to profit by.
Neighbours to edify.
The world to despise.
Devils to combat.
Passions to subdue.
Death, perhaps, to suffer.
Judgment to undergo.
47 GRACE AND SERVICE.
WE BELIEVE AND THANK GOD :
That in our baptism: we have received
spiritual life v
That in our Confirmation : we have received
spiritual strength.
ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS. 31
That in Holy Communion : we receive spiritual
nourishment.
That in absolution : we receive spiritual
healing.
WE BELIEVE AND PROFESS : that thus restored,
strengthened, healed and nourished :
We are daily called : to live for Christ.
We are daily called : to witness for Christ.
We are daily called : to do service for Christ.
We are daily called : to bear suffering for Christ.
We are daily called : to rejoice in Christ.
We may be called : to die for Christ.
We shall hereafter be called: to reign with
Christ.
48
THANKS be to Thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,
For all the benefits which Thou hast given me,
For all the pains and insults which Thou hast
borne for me.
most merciful Eedeemer, Friend and Brother,
May I know Thee more clearly,
Love Thee more dearly,
And follow Thee more nearly.
St. Richard of Chichester.
49 OUR DUTY TOWAEDS GOD.
rjlEACH mo, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes,
T$ And I shall keep it unto the end,
Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law,
15? Yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart.
Let us renew our allegiance and devotion to God.
32 ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS.
T BELIEVE in Thee, O God,
-* With all my mind, ivith all my soul, and ivith
all my strength.
I fear Thee, O God,
With all my mind, with all my soul, and with
all my strength.
I love Thee, O God,
With all my mind, with all my soul, and with
all my strength. t
I will worship Thee,
By Thy help, God.
I will give Thee thanks,
By Thy help, God.
I will put my whole trust in Thee,
By Thy help, God.
I will call upon Thee,
By Thy help, God.
I will honour Thy holy Name and Thy Word,
By Thy help, God.
I will serve Thee truly all the days of rny life,
By Thy help, God.
Catechism.
Let us pray.
f\ GOD : for as much as without Thee : we are not
^ able to please Thee: mercifully grant: that
Thy Holy Spirit : may in this purpose direct and
rule our hearts : through Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
xix. aft. Trin.
50
OUR DUTY TOWARDS OUR NEIGHBOUR.
A LMIGHTY GOD : grant us grace that we may
-^*- fulfil our duty towards our neighbour : by
loving others as ourselves : and doing to all men
as we would they should do unto us :
ACTS AND OTHER DEVOTIONS. 33
THAT WE MAY LOVE : honour, and succour our
parents: may honour and obey the king: and
all that are put in authority under him : may
submit ourselves to all our governours : teachers :
spiritual pastors : and masters : may order our
selves lowly and reverently : to all our betters :
THAT WE MAY HURT NOBODY : by word nor deed :
may be true and just in all our dealings : may bear
no malice nor hatred in our hearts :
THAT WE MAY KEEP OUR HANDS : from picking
and stealing : and our tongue from evil-speaking :
lying: and slandering :
THAT WE MAY KEEP OUR BODIES : in temperance :
soberness : and chastity : That we may not covet
nor desire other men's goods : but learn and labour
truly : to get our own living ; and do our duty in
that state of life : unto which it shall please Thee
to call us. All this we ask : for the sake of Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen.
Catechism.
51 THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.
LOVE. Unselfishness of heart.
JOY. The happiness which characterizes the
Christian life.
PEACE. Peace in the heart ; peace with God ;
peace with our fellow men.
LONG-SUFFERING. Patience under vexation and
injury.
GENTLENESS. A kindly disposition to all around
us.
GOODNESS. Activity in doing good to others.
FAITH. Faithfulness and trustworthiness.
MEEKNESS. An unruffled temper, and a humble
compliance with the will of others.
TEMPERANCE. Self-mastery and self-control.
34 PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS GRACES.
Let us pray for the fruit of the Spirit, saying after
each petition :
Holy Spirit, hear us, we beseech Thee,
O Holy Spirit, mercifully receive our supplications
and grant that we may show forth in our lives
the grace of Love,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Joy,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Peace,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Long-suffering,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Gentleness,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Goodness,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Faith,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Meekness,
That we may show forth in our lives the grace of
Temperance.
Ipragers for various (Braces.
" There is nothing in the whole range of God's
creation which is capable of attaining a more
perfect beauty, or of exhibiting a more heavenly
and sublime fertility of good fruits and noble
deeds, than the human heart."
52 1. FOE GRACE TO DO GOD'S WILL.
/ 1 IVE ME, O LORD : the grace to search after
^*" the things that please Thee : to find them,
and to do them : to the glory of Thy holy Name :.
for Jesus' sake : Amen.
PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS GRACES. 35
2. FOR THE FEAR OF GOD.
OMOST MIGHTY GOD : grant me, I pray Thee :
Thy Holy Spirit : that I may seek Thee with
my whole heart : and serve Thee with reverence
and godly fear : for Jesus Christ's sake : Amen.
3. FOR FAITH.
/""I IVE ME, O LORD MY GOD : a firm and living
V* faith in Thee : that I may believe all that
Thou teachest : in the Holy Scriptures : and in Thy
holy Church : for Jesus' sake : Amen.
4. FOR HOPE.
O MERCIFUL GOD : who hast set before us : the
promise of so many good things : grant that
we may hope in Thee to the end : until our hope
shall be lost in sight : for Jesus' sake : Amen.
5. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND MAX.
A LMIGHTY GOD : Who Thyself art Love : fill me
^- with the Spirit of Thy holy love : that, my
heart being kindled by Thee : I may love Thee for
ever and ever : and may love all men : in Thee and
for Thee : according to Thy will : for the sake of
Jesus Christ : Amen.
6. FOR REPENTANCE.
BLESSED JESUS : give me a true repentance
for all my sins : that I may with real sorrow
confess them : and by Thy grace forsake all that
is evil : Amen.
7. FOR PERSEVERANCE.
OGoD : who hast promised : that they only who
endure to the end shall be saved : give me
grace to persevere in Thy holy service : all my
days : that I may reach the end of my faith : even
the salvation of my soul : for Jesus' sake: Amen.
36 PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS GRACES.
8. FOR PATIENCE.
S~^ IVE ME GRACE : O holy Jesus : to be meek and
^-*" patient as Thou wast : that I may gently bear
with the faults of others : and strive always to root
out my own : Amen.
9. FOR SELF-DENIAL.
TTELP ME, LORD JESTJS : to take up my cross
*-*- daily : and to deny myself : that, forsaking
the empty pleasures of the world : I may be Thy
disciple of a truth : Amen.
10. FOR THE IMITATION OF CHRIST.
STIR UP MY HEART AND WILL: O Lord Jesus :
to follow the steps of Thy most holy life : that,
striving to become more like Thee in this world :
I may live with Thee for ever : in the world to-
come : Amen.
11. FOR PRAYERFULNESS.
f\ GOD THE HOLY GHOST : Who dwellest in our
^ hearts : help me, I beseech Thee : to ask for
such things as are pleasing to Thee : and to pray
with all the powers : of my soul and body : that
my prayers may be heard : and my desires obtained :
for Jesus' sake : Amen.
12. FOR WATCHFULNESS.
f\ MOST BLESSED JESUS : Who hast commanded
^ us all to watch : give me Thy Holy Spirit :
that I may watch over my heart at all times. And
whenever Thou shalt call : grant that I may be
found ready to meet Thee : Amen.
13. FOR CONTENTMENT.
r\ GOD : Who hast taught us : that our life is
^ more than meat : and our body than raiment :
teach us also to be content : with such things as
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Thou hast given us : and to seek in Thee that
godliness : which, with contentment, is great gain :
for Jesus' sake : Amen.
14. FOR DILIGENCE.
ALMIGHTY GOD : Whose will it is that none
should be idle : give me, I pray Thee : a
diligent spirit : that whatever I find to do : I may
do with all my might : to Thy honour and glory :
for the sake of Jesus Christ : Amen .
15. FOR TEMPERANCE.
S~\ BLESSED JESUS : Whose kingdom is not meat
^ and drink : but joy and peace in the Holy
Ghost : help me by Thy Spirit : to use with
Temperance : what Thou hast given me to enjoy :
that I may not offend Thee thereby : Amen.
16. FOR PURITY.
(\ ALMIGHTY GOD : Who hast taught us : that our
^ bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost: Who
dwells in our hearts : give me grace to fly from all
impurity : both of mind and body : Let the hope of
heaven: and the joys of eternity: withdraw my
heart from all unholy thoughts : that I may enjoy
that peace : which is the fruit of holiness here :
and may hereafter receive : the full reward of the
pure in heart : which is to see Thee, blessed
Lord, for ever and ever : for Jesus' sake : Amen.
17. FOR TRUTHFULNESS.
i~\ LORD : Thou God of Truth : give me, I pray : a
^ sincere and fearless mind : that, unmoved
either by vanity : shame : or any evil intent : I may
put away lying from my mouth : end abhor every
deceit of will or deed : through Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
38 PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS GRACES.
18. FOR HUMILITY.
OGod : Who givest grace to the humble : drive
far from me the evil spirit of pride : and daily
increase in me the likeness of Thy meek and lowly
Son : our Saviour Jesus Christ: Amen.
19. FOB. OBEDIENCE.
OLORD JESUS : By the memory of those thirty
years : of Thy hidden life of subjection : in the
cottage home of Nazareth : help me to obey gladly :
all those whom Thou hast set over me. Amen.
20. GENERAL.
GIVE ME, BLESSED JESUS: a wakeful heart:
which no curious imaginations may with
draw from Thee : Give me a steadfast heart : which
no unworthy affection may drag downwards : Give
me an unconquered heart : which no tribulation can
wear out : Give me a free and disengaged heart :
which the violence of no absorbing fascination
may enslave : Give me an upright heart : which
no unworthy purpose may tempt aside : Amen.
53 FOE GRACE.
(Bp. Andrewes.)
MAY THY STRONG HAND, LORD : be ever my
defence :
Thy mercy in Christ my salvation :
Thy all-veritable word, my instructor:
Thy grace of Thy life-bringing Spirit, my con
solation : all along, and at last.
The Soul of Christ hallow me :
And the Body strengthen me :
And the Blood ransom me :
And the Water wash me :
And the Bruises heal me :
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And the Wound hide me :
The peace of God which passethall understanding :
keep our heart and thoughts : in the knowledge
and the love of God : Amen.
54 PEEPAEATION FOE DEATH.
T ORD, have mercy upon us,
Christ, have mercy upon us,
Lord, have mercy upon us.
y Be favourable unto us,
ty Spare us, good Lord.
From an unprepared-for death, 5
From the pains of hell,
From the power of the devil,
By Thine holy Incarnation,
By Thy bitter Passion and Death,
By Thy glorious Eesurrection and Ascension, "]f
By the grace of the Holy Ghost,
By the intercessions of Thy Saints,
In the hour of death, and in
the Day of Judgment, ^
Cast me not away in the time of age,
I? Forsake me not when tny strength faileth.
Jf Lighten mine eyes, O Lord,
ty That I sleep not in death.
$ Let me die the death of the righteous,
ty Let my last end be like his.
f Lord, hear my prayer,
ty And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray.
/~\ GOD OF MERCY : strengthen us Thy servants :
^-' with Thy heavenly grace : that at the hour of
our death : the enemy may not prevail against us :
and that we may be counted worthy : to be carried
by the Angels into everlasting life : Amen.
40 HOURS OF PRAYER.
ALMIGHTY AND MOST TENDER GOD: Who
broughtest a fountain of living water out of the
rock : for Thy thirsting people : bring forth from
the hardness of our hearts : the tears of true
repentance : that we may worthily bewail our
offences : and be deemed meet, by Thy mercy : to
receive remission of all our sins : through Christ
our Lord : Amen.
Ifooui's of pragetr.
55 Six o'clock.
i.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : Son of the living God :
Who at the First hour of the day : wast
brought before Pontius Pilate. Thou Who : the
Judge of all men : didst yet endure the severest
doom : we beseech Thee by that judgment : to be
merciful to us miserable sinners : when at the last
dreadful day we stand before Thee : Who livest
and reignest God for ever and ever : Amen.
ii.
OLoRD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER : Almighty and
Everlasting God : Who hast safely brought
us to the beginning of this day : defend us in the
same with Thy mighty power : and grant that this
day, we fall into no sin : neither run into any
kind of danger : but that all our doings : may be
ordered by Thy governance : to do always that is
righteous in Thy sight : through Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
56 Nine o'clock.
i.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : Son of the living God :
Who at the third hour of the day : wast led
forth to the pain of the Cross : for the Salvation of
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the world : we humbly beseech Thee : that by the
virtue of Thy most sacred Passion : Thou wouldst
blot out all our sins : and mercifully bring us to
that eternal glory : where Thou livest and reignest
God : world without end : Amen.
OGoD, ALMIGHTY FATHER : we humbly beseech
Thy Divine Majesty: that as Thou didst
strengthen Thine Apostles at the third hour : by
the visitation of Thy Holy Spirit : so Thou wilt
deign to enlighten and guard : our hearts and
bodies by His coming : through the merits of Jesus
Christ : our Saviour : Who liveth and reigneth with
Thee : in the unity of the same Blessed Spirit :
one God world without end : Amen.
57 Noon,
i.
OMOST GRACIOUS JESUS : our Lord and our God :
Who, as at this hour : didst bear our sins in
Thine own Body on the Tree : that we being dead
to sin : might live unto righteousness : have mercy
upon us : we beseech Thee : both now and at the
hour of our death : and grant unto us, Thy humble
servants : with all other Christian people : who
have this Thy blessed Passion in devout remem
brance : a godly and peaceful life in this present
world: and through Thy grace: eternal glory in
the life to come : where with the Father and the
Holy Ghost : Thou livest and reignest : ever one
God, world without end : Amen.
f\ LORD JESUS CHRIST : Son of the living God :
^' Who at the sixth hour of the day : didst with
great tumult : ascend, on Golgotha, the Cross of
pain : whereon thirsting for our Salvation : Thou
42 HOURS OF PRAYER.
didst permit gall and vinegar : to be given Thee to
drink : we Thy suppliants beseech Thee : that
Thou wouldst kindle and inflame our hearts : with
the love of Thy Passion : and make us continually
to find our delight in Thee alone : our crucified
Lord : Who livest and reignest God : world without
end : Amen.
" At mid-day, O King, I saw a light above the
brightness of the sun."
A LMIGHTY SAVIOUR : who at mid-day : didst call
-^- Thy servant St. Paul : to be an apostle to the
Gentiles : we beseech Thee : illumine the world :
with the radiance of Thy glory : that all nations :
may come and worship Thee : Who art with the
Father : and the Holy Ghost : one God : world
without end : Amen.
58 Three o'clock.
i.
HEAR us, O LORD : and remember now the
hour : in which thou didst commend Thy
blessed Spirit : into the hands of Thy heavenly
Father : when with a torn body and a broken
heart : Thou didst show forth Thy mercy : by dying
to deliver us from eternal death : And so assist us
by that Thy most precious death : that, dying
unto the world : we may live unto Thee : and
that at the hour of our departing from this mortal
life : we may be received into Thine everlasting
kingdom : there to reign with Thee : world without
end : Amen.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : Son of the living God :
Who at the ninth hour of the day : with hands
extended on the Cross : and Thine head bowed in
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death : didst deliver up Thy Spirit unto God the
Father : and didst by the key of Thy death :
unlock the door of Heaven : Grant to us Thy sup
pliants : that in the hour of death : our souls may
rise to Thee, Who art the true Paradise : Who
livest and reignest God : world without end : Amen.
T> EMEMBER NOW, LORD : the hour in which
-" Thou didst commend Thy blessed Spirit : into
the hands of Thy Father : and by Thy precious
death : have mercy upon all sick and dying
persons : Suffer them not in their last hour to fall
from Thee : but grant that through the grave, and
gate of death : they may pass to a joyful resurrec
tion : through Thy merits : Who hast died and
wast buried : and didst rise again for us : Amen.
59 Night Hour.
i.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : Son of the living God :
Who at this hour didst rest in the Sepulchre :
and didst thereby sanctify the grave : to be a bed
of hope to Thy people : make us so to abound in
sorrow for our sins : which were the cause of Thy
Passion : that when our bodies lie in the dust :
our souls may live with Thee : Who livest and
reignest: with the Father and the Holy Ghost:
ever one God : world without end : Amen.
T OOK DOWN, O LORD : from Thy Heavenly Throne :
*-* illuminate the darkness of tlr's night : with
Thy celestial biightness : and from the sons of
Light : banish the deeds of darkness : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
44 THE CHURCH'S SEASONS.
T>E PRESENT, O MERCIFUL GOD : and protect us
*-* through the silent hours of this night: so
that we who are fatigued : by the changes and
chances of this fleeting world : may repose upon
Thy eternal changelessness : through Jesus Christ
oui' Lord : Amen.
Ube Cburcb's Seasons.
(See also the Litanies at the end of the Manual.)
60 ADVENT.
r\ ALMIGHTY FATHER : Source of all being :
^ Fountain of light and salvation : we adore Thy
infinite goodness : in sending Thy only-begotten
Son into the world : that, believing in Him we may
not perish : but have everlasting life : And we pray
Thee : that, through the power and grace of His
first Advent to save the world : we may be made
ready to meet Him : at His second Advent to judge
the world : through the same Thy Son : Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen.
A LMIGHTY GOD : give us grace that we may cast
-^*- away the works of darkness : and put upon us
the armour of light : now in the time of this mortal
life : in which Thy Son Jesus Christ : came to visit
us in great humility : that in the last day : when
He shall come again in His glorious Majesty : to
judge both the quick and dead : we may rise to
the life immortal : through Him, Who liveth and
reigneth : with Thee and the Holy Ghost : now and
ever : Amen.
THE CHURCH'S SEASONS. 45
61 CHRISTMAS.
y^v LORD GOD ALMIGHTY: we offer unto Thee
^ our praises and thanksgivings : because thou
didst give Jesus Christ : Thine only Son : to be
born as at this time for us : Who, by the operation
of the Holy Ghost, was made very man : of the
substance of the Virgin Mary his mother ; and
that without spot of sin : to make us clean from all
Therefore we laud and magnify Thy
Glorious Name.
TTxro us a child is born, unto us a Son is given ;
** and the government shall be upon his
shoulder.
! And His Name shall be culled Wonderful :
Counsellor : the Mighty God : the Everlasting
Father : the Prince of Peace.
Blessed Jesus, True God and True Man, born in
the form of a helpless infant ;
Praise and glory be to Thee, for ever.
Blessed Jesus, Who, having the heavens for Thy
throne, didst yet choose a stable for Thine abode ;
Praise and glory be to Thee, for ever.
Blessed Jesus, Who, although God Almighty,
wast pleased, from love to us, to be wrapped in
swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger ;
Praise and glory be to Thee, for ever.
Blessed be Thou, O Lord God of Israel, for Thou
hast visited and redeemed Thy people ;
Praise and glory be to Thee, for ever.
46 THE CHURCH'S SEASONS.
62 NEW YEAK.
A/TOST MERCIFUL GOD : who host graciously
- 1 *-*- preserved us : during the year which is past :
help us, we entreat Thee : to serve Thee hence
forth : with all our heart : and mind : and soul :
and strength : Watch over us with Thy Divine
providence : and, whether we live or whether we
die : may we evermore be Thine : through our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Amen.
63 EPIPHANY.
f\ GOD : Who by the leading of a star : didst
^ manifest Thy only-begotten Son to the
Gentiles : mercifully grant : that we which know
Thee now by faith : may after this life : have the
fruition of Thy glorious Godhead : through Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen.
64 LENT.
i.
A LMIGHTY AXD EVERLASTING GOP : Who hatest
" nothing that Thou hast made : and dost
forgive the sins of all them that are penitent:
create and make in us: new and contrite hearts:
that we, worthily lamenting our sins : and acknow
ledging our wretchedness : may obtain of Thee :
the God of all mercy : perfect remission and for
giveness : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
ii.
i'\ HEAVENLY FATHER : Whose dearly beloved
^ Son has taught us : that whosoever will be
His disciple : must take up His Cross and follow
Him : help us with willing hearts : to bear the
cross of self-denial : that, mortifying the flesh :
with its affections and lusts : we may be strong to
resist temptation : and to walk in the narrow way :
which leadeth unto life eternal : through the same
Thy !Son : Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
THE CHURCH'S SEASONS. 47
65 HOLY WEEK.
i.
OMOST MERCIFUL FATHER : we humbly thank
Thee for all Thy mercies : both spiritual and
temporal : but, above all : for the most blessed
Sacrifice of thy dear Son upon the Cross : Give us
a living faith in our Redeemer : and a thankful
remembrance of His death : Help us to love Him
better : foi 1 His exceeding love to us : And may we
learn to glory in nothing : save in the Cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ : by whom the world is crucified
unto us : and we unto the world: through the
same, Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Saviour : Amen.
MERCIFUL JESU : who didst bear Thy Cross for
us : help us to take up our cross daily and
follow Thee. Amen.
THOU : who wast lifted up for us : draw us
unto Thee : that we may love Thee better for Thy
great love to us. Lord, we love Thee : help Thou
our want of love. Amen.
O HEAVEXLY FATHER : make us to bear in our
body the marks of the Lord Jesus : by a pure and
holy and chastened life. Amen.
O SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD : who by Thy Cross
and precious Blood hast redeemed us: save us and
help us : we humbly beseech Thee, Lord. Amen.
See also Devotion No. 78.
66 EASTER.
i.
OLORD GOD ALMIGHTY: we praise Thee for the
glorious Resurrection of Thy !?on Jesus Christ
our Lord : for He is the very Paschal Lamb : which
was offered for us : and hath taken away the sin of
48 THE CHURCH'S SEASONS.
the world. Who by His death hath destroyed death :
and by His rising to life again : hath restored to u&
everlasting life.
1$ Therefore we laud and magnify Thy glorious
Name.
ii.
OGOD : who for our redemption : didst give Thine
only -begotten Son to the death of the Cross :
and by His glorious Besurrection : hast delivered
us from the power of our enemy : grant us so to
die daily from sin : that we may evermore live with
Him : in the joy of His Resurrection : through the
same Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
WE PRAISE THEE, LORD : for all Thy mercies
to us : both spiritual and temporal : .But
chiefly do we magnify Thy holy Name : for the
glorious Resurrection of Thy Son Jesus Christ from
the dead : whereby Thou hast delivered us from the
power of darkness : and translated us into the
kingdom of Thy dear Son : Grant, we humbly pray
Thee : that as by His death He hath recalled us to
life : so He may raise us up in His love to joys
eternal : through the same Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
iv.
A LMIGHTY GOB : who through Thine only-be-
*- gotten Son, Jesus Christ : hast overcome
death : and opened unto us the gate of everlasting
life : We humbly beseech Thee, that, as by Thy
special grace preventing us : Thou dost put into our
minds good desires : so by Thy continual help : we
may bring the same to good effect : through Jesus
Christ our Lord : who liveth and reigneth with Thee
and the Holy Ghost : ever one God : world without
end : Amen.
THE CHURCH'S SEASONS. 49
67 ASCENSIONTIDE.
TTTE OFFER UNTO THEE : O Almighty God : our
' worship and praise : through Thy most
dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; who,
after His most glorious Resurrection : manifestly
appeared to all His Apostles : and in their sight
ascended up into heaven : to prepare a place for us ;
that where He is : thither we might also ascend :
and reign with Him in glory.
J^ Therefore ^ve laud and magnify Thy
Glorious flame.
OLoRD JESTJ CHRIST : Who, haying fulfilled all
things here below : didst gloriously ascend up
to the heaven : whence Thou earnest : and Who
wilt so come again in like manner : as Thou didst
go up into heaven : Help Thy servants to be ever
watching for Thy glorious appearing : and do Thou
so lift our hearts above : that our life may ever
more be hid with Thee in God : Grant this, O
glorified Saviour : who livest and reignest in the
unity of the Divine Majesty : world without end :
Amen.
/^ LORD JESU CHRIST, Who after Thy Resurrec-
^ tion from the dead : didst gloriously ascend
into heaven : grant us the aid of Thy loving-kind
ness : that, according to Thy promise : Thou
inayest ever dwell with us on earth : and we with
Thee in heaven : where, with the Father and the
Holy Ghost : Thou livest and reignest : one God for
ever and ever : Amen.
50 THE CHURCH'S SEASONS.
68 WHITSUNTIDE.
rnHROUGii JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD : we worship
-*- Thee, O God: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ :
according to whose most tnie promise : the Holy
Ghost came down as at this time from heaven : with
a sudden great sound : as it had been a mighty
wind : in the likeness of fiery tongues : lighting
upon the Apostles : to teach them : and to lead
them to all truth: giving them both the gift of
divers languages : and also boldness with fervent
zeal : constantly to preach the Gospel unto all
nations : whereby we have been brought out of
darkness and error : into the clear light and true
knowledge of Thee : and of Thy Son Jesus Christ.
I? Therefore ive laud and magnify Thy
Glorious Name.
ii.
f\ HOLY SPIRIT : Who according to the promise of
^ our Lord : didst descend upon His Church :
and dost abide within it for evermore : increase, we
beseech Thee : Thy manifold gifts of grace in our
hearts : and guide us continually by Thy holy
inspiration : that we may ever glorify Thee :
through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
iii.
OLORD AND HEAVENLY FATHER : we most
heartily thank Thee : for the unspeakable
mercy : which we commemorate at this time : in
the gift of the Holy Ghost the Comforter: by
whose blessed assistance : we can alone render
unto Thee acceptable service : May He sanctify our
hearts : and enlighten our understandings : may
our bodies be meet temples for His indwelling
THE CHURCH'S SEASONS. 51
presence : and may we never quench the Spirit :
nor resist His holy influence : but do Thou,
Lord, sanctify us wholly : that our whole spirit, and
soul, and body : may be preserved blameless unto
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ : through the
same : our only Mediator and Redeemer : Amen.
69 TRINITYTIDE.
OLoRD GOD ALMIGHTY : Thou art one God : one
Lord ; not one only Person : but three Persons
in one Substance. For that which we. believe of
the glory of the Father : the same we believe of
the Son : and of the Holy Ghost : without any
difference or inequality.
ty Therefore we laud and magnify Thy
glorious Name.
70 EMBERTIDE.
i.
A LMTGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father : Who hast
** purchased to Thyself an universal Church :
by the precious blood of Thy dear Son : Mercifully
look 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 caoice 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.
A LMIGHTY GOD: the Giver of all good gifts:
" Who of Thy divine providence : hast appointed
divers Orders in Thy Church : Give Thy grace,
52 THE CHURCH'S SEASONS.
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.
71 THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
TX7E BESEECH THEE, O LORD : pour Thy grace
' ' into our hearts : that as we have known
the Incarnation of Thy Son Jesus Christ : by the
message of an angel : so by His Cross and Passion :
we may be brought unto the glory of His Eesurrec-
tion : through the same Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
72 ST. MICHAEL.
OLoRD GOD ALMIGHTY : who hast uplifted Thy
faithful Michael : to be a prince of angels : and
succourer of men : and a champion against the
powers of darkness : Give unto us such grace, we
beseech Thee : that by his assistance : we may
rightly discern : and boldly contend : against
spiritual wickedness : faithfully fulfil our ministry
to all men : and find our chief delight in the wor
ship of Thee : through Jesus Christ our Lord : who
with Thee and the Holy Ghost : ever liveth and
reigneth : One God, world without end : Amen.
73 THE HOLY ANGELS.
i.
T\7 E THANK THEE, GOD : for the guardian care
* ' of Thy holy Angels. Grant that being
refreshed : through their protection and ministry :
we may serve Thee on earth : as they serve Thee
THE CHURCH'S SEASONS. 53
in heaven : and may rejoice in their eternal com
panionship hereafter: through Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
OGOD : Who art pleased to execute Thy mercies :
through the ministries of Thy holy Angels :
we bless Thee for their love and care : in con
tinually succouring and defending us : and we
humbly pray : that we may ever be united with
them : in serving and praising Thee here on earth :
and at last be joined with them : in the endless
joy of serving and praising Thee in heaven : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
iii.
GRACIOUSLY HEAR us : O Lord, Holy Father :
Almighty, everlasting God : and may it please
Thee : to send Thy holy Angel from heaven : to
keep : cherish : guard : visit : and defend : all
who call upon Thy Xame : through Christ our
Lord : Amen.
74 ST. GEORGE.
OLoRD GOD OF HOSTS : Who didst give grace to
Thy servant George : to lay aside the fear of
men : and to confess Thee even unto death : Grant
that we, and all our countrymen : who bear office
in the world : may think lightly of earthly place
and honour : and seek rather to please the Captain
of our salvation : who hast chosen us to be His
soldiers : to Whom with Thee and the Holy Ghost :
be thanks and praise : from all the armies of Thy
saints : now and for evermore : Amen.
75 ALL HALLOWSTIDE.
LORD JESUS : King of Saints : who hast manifested
Thy wonderful love and power : in the lives
and deaths of Thy redeemed : and holy men of old :
54 THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
Grant that we too : may have grace to glorify
Thee : loving Thee whom they have loved : and
finding Thee whom they have found : and may
dwell with Thee for ever : as they live in the
gladness of Thy glorious presence : Amen.
76 FOE AN APOSTLE.
OLoRD GOD ALMIGHTY : who didst endue the
holy Apostle St. with singular gifts of
the Holy Ghost : Leave us not, we beseech Thee,
destitute of Thy manifold gifts : nor yet of grace to
use them alway : to Thy honour and glory : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
77 FOR A SAINT.
WE GIVE THEE THANKS : O Lord our God : and
praise Thy glorious Name : for all the graces
and virtues : which Thou hast wrought in Thy
saints : (especially in : whom Thy Church
this day commemorates) : Give us grace : that we
may so celebrate their memories : and imitate their
good examples : that we may be united with them
for ever in Thy kingdom : through the merits of
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
ZH>e Was of tbe dross.
78 BccorDing to tbe Oospel flari-attve.
i.
JESUS is CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude,,
released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus,
when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 8.
Mark xv. 15.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS. 55
Then released he unto them Barabbas : but
Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
S. Matt, xxvii. 26.
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked
for should be done. And he released him that for
insurrection and murder had been cast into prison,
whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up
to their will S. Lukk xxiii. 24-25.
Then therefore he delirered him. unto them to be
crucified. S. John xix. 16.
Silence.
Let us pray.
It was for us : that Thou didst suffer : Blessed
JESUS : it was for our sins : that Thou wast con
demned to die : grant that we may detest them :
from the bottom of our hearts : and by this
repentance : obtain Thy mercy and pardon.
ii.
THE CROSS is LAID UPON JESUS.
They took Jesus therefore ; and he went out
bearing the cross for himself. S. John xix. 17.
Silence.
Let us pray.
/"i JESUS : grant us, by the virtue of Thy Cross :
^ to bear with patience : the difficulties of out
lives : and to be ready to take up our cross daily :
and follow Thee.
Hi.
THE CROSS is LAID UPON SIMON OF GYRENE.
And as they came out, they found a man of
Cyrene, Simon by name ; him they compelled to go
with them, that he might bear his cross. S. Matt.
xxvii. 32.
56 THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
And they compelled one passing by, Simon of
Gyrene, coming from the country, the father of
Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he
might bear his cross. S. Alark xv. 21.
And when they led him away, they laid hold
upon one Simon of Gyrene, coming from the
country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after
Jesus. S. Luke xxiii. 26.
Silence.
Let us pray.
JESUS : may it be our privilege : also to bear
Thy Gross : may we glory in nothing else :
l>y it may we be crucified unto the world : and the
world unto us : may we never shrink from trials:
but rather rejoice : if we should be counted
worthy : to suffer for Thy Name's sake.
JESTJS SPEAKS TO THE WOMEN OF JERUSALEM.
And there followed him a great multitude of the
people, and of women who bewailed and lamented
him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters
of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your
selves, and for your children. For behold, the
days are coming, in which they shall say, blessed
are the barren, and the wombs that never bare,
and the breasts that never gave suck. Then shall
they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us ;
and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these
things in the green tree, what shall be done in the
dry ? S. Luke xxiii. 28-31.
Silence.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS. 57
Let us pray.
JESUS : we weep for the offences : we have
committed against Thee : and for the suffer
ings : we have caused Thee : Teach us so to mourn :
that we may be comforted : and may escape those
dreadful judgments: which are prepared for all
who shall reject : or neglect Thee in this life.
JESTTS is STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS.
And when they had crucified him, they parted
his garments among them, casting lots : and they
sat and watched him there. S. Matt, xxvii. 35-36.
And they crucify him, and part his garments
among them, casting lots upon them, what each
should take. S. Mark xv. 24.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them ; for they
know not what they do. And parting his garments
among them, they cast lots. S. Luke xxiii. 34.
The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified
Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to
every soldier a part ; and also the coat : now the
coat was without seam, woven from the top
throughout. They said therefore one to another,
Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it
shall be. S. John xix. 23-24.
Silence.
Let us pray.
f\ JESUS : Who didst endure such shame : and
^ humiliation : for our most shameful deeds :
grant us grace to mourn : with deep penitence : for
all our foul and unclean thoughts : and words and
deeds : with which we have wounded Thee in the
past : that we may escape everlasting disgrace : iu
the life to come.
58 THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
vi.
JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS.
Then are there crucified with him two robbers,
one on the right hand, and one on the left. S.
Matt, xxvii. 38.
And with him they crucify two robbers ; one on
his right hand, and one on his left. S. Mark'x.v. 27.
And when they had come unto the place which
is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and
the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other
on the left. S. Luke xxiii. 33.
And he went out bearing the cross for himself,
unto the place called the place of a skull, which is
called in Hebrew Golgotha : where they crucified
him, and with him two others, on either side one,
and Jesus in the midst. S. John xix. 17-18.
Silence,
Let us pray.
OJEStrs : nailed to the Cross for our sins : transfix
our hearts also : and fasten them to Thy
Cross : that they may be wholly united unto Thee :
and that having been crucified with Thee upon the
earth : we may hope to reign with Thee hereafter
in heaven.
vii.
JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS.
And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and
yielded up his spirit. S. Matt, xxvii. 50.
And Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the
ghost. S. Mark xv. 37.
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he
said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit :
and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
S. Luke xxiii. 46.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS. 59
When Jesus had therefore received the vinegar,
he said, It is finished : and he bowed his head and
gave up his spirit. S. John xix. 30.
Silence.
Let us pray.
JESUS : Who didst die for us : upon the Cross
of shame : grant us so to die : to all that
would draw us away from Thyself : that when the
hour of our departure arrives : we may die loving
Thee : and in Thy sacred arms.
JESUS IS TAKEX DOWN FROM THE CROSS.
And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a
clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb,
which he had hewn out in the rock. S. Matt.
xxvii. 59-60.
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead :
and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him
whether he had been any while dead. And when
he learned it of the centurion, he granted the
corpse to Joseph. And he bought a linen cloth,
and taking him down, wound him in the linen
cloth, and laid him in a tomb which he had hewn
out of a rock. S. Mark xv. 44-46.
And behold, a man named Joseph this
man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen
cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in
stone, where never man had yet lain. S. Luke
xxiii. 50-53.
And after these things Joseph of Arimathea . . .
. . . came therefore and took away his body. And
there cauie also Nicodemus, he who at the first
60 THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
came to him by night, bringing a mixture o:
myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight,
So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it ir
linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of th<
Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was
crucified there was a garden, and in the garden
new tomb wherein was man never yet laid. Thert
then because of the Jews' Preparation (for th<
tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus. S. Johr,
xix. 38-42.
Silence.
Let us pray.
f\ JESUS : Who wast taken down from the Cross :
" by the hands of loving disciples ; give us gract
to take Thee down from the Cross : on which, b\
our sins, we have nailed Thee : and hereafter tc
possess Thee buried in our hearts : that we maj
rise with Thee unto newness of life.
After each of the above may be said
ACT OF CONTRITION.
OGoD : we love Thee with our whole hearts : and
above all things : and are heartily sorry thai
we have offended Thee. May we never offend Thee
any more : may we love Thee without ceasing : and
make it our delight : to do, in all things, Thy mosl
Holy Will.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, . . . deliver us from evil. Amen.
Saviour of the world, Who by Thy Cross and
Precious Blood hast redeemed us :
Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech Thee,
Lord. Amen.
61
ur Baptism.
79 THANKSGIVING.
WE YIELD THEE HEAHTY THANKS : most mer
ciful Father : that it hath pleased Thee to
regenerate us Thy servants with Thy Holy Spirit :
to receive us for Thine own Children by adoption :
and to incorporate us into Thy Holy Church : And
humbly we beseech Thee to grant: that we, being-
dead unto sin : and living unto righteousness : and
being buried with Christ in His death : may crucify
the old man : and utterly abolish the whole body
of sin : and that as we have been made partakers
of the death of Thy Son : we may also be partakers
of His resurrection : so that finally, "with the residue
of Thy Holy Church : we may be inheritors of
Thine everlasting kingdom : through Jesus Christ
our Lord : Amen.
Ministration of Baptism.
WE YIELD THEE HUMBLE THANKS : heavenly
Father : that thou hast vouchsafed to call
us to the knowledge of thy grace : and faith in
thee : Increase this knowledge : and confirm this
faith in us evermore. Give us the grace of thy
Holy Spirit : that having been born again : and
made heirs of everlasting salvation : through our
Lord Jesus Christ : we may continue thy servants :
and attain thy promises : through the same Lord
Jesus Christ thy Son : who liveth and reigneth
with thee : in the unity of the same Holy Spirit :
everlastingly : Amen.
Private Baptism of Infants.
62 OUR BAPTISM.
80 MEMORIAL.
TN THE PRESENCE OF GOD : and of all the company
-* of heaven : I renew the solemn promise and
vow : that was made in my name at my Baptism :
ratifying and confirming the same in my own
person : and acknowledging myself bound : to
believe, and to do all those things : which were
then undertaken for me.
Order of Confirmation.
81
ACT OF RENUNCIATION, FAITH AND OBEDIENCE.
By THE POWER OF GOD :
I renounce the devil and all his works : the
vain pomp and glory of the world : with all
covetous desires of the same : and the carnal desires
of the flesh.
BY THE GRACE OF GoD :
I believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith.
BY THE HELP OF GOD I
I will obediently keep God's holy will and
commandments ; and walk in the same all the
days of my life.
Ministration of Baptism.
82 PRAYER.
i.
O MERCIFUL GOD : grant that the old Adam in
us may be so buried : that the new man may
"be raised up in us : Amen.
GRANT that all carnal affections may die in us :
and that all things belonging to the Spirit : may
live and grow in us : Am-n.
GRANT that we may have power and strength : to
have victory, and to triumph: against the devil:
the world : and the flesh : Amen.
Ministration of Baptism.
OUR BAPTISM. 63
GRANT, LORD : that as we are baptised into
the death of Thy blessed Sou our Saviour
Jesus Christ : so by continual mortifying our
corrupt affections we may be buried with Him :
and that through the grave and gate of death:
we may pass to our joyful resurrection : for Hi
merits, who died : and was buried : and rose again,
for us : Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
Collect for Easter Eve.
GRANT, O LORD, WE BESEECH THEE : that we
who have been received into the congregation
of Christ's flock : and have been signed with the
sign of the cross : may never be ashamed to confess
the faith of Christ crucified : but may manfully
fight under His banner : against sin : the world :
and the devil : and continue His faithful soldier*
and servants unto our lives' end : Amen.
Ministration of Baptism.
iv.
A LMIQHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD : we beseech
"- Thee : for thine infinite mercies : that thou
wilt mercifully look upon us : that being washed
and sanctified with the Holy Ghost : and being^
delivered from thy wrath : and received into the
ark of Christ's Church : we may be steadfast in
faith : joyful through hope : and rooted in charity :
and may so pass the waves of this troublesome
world : that finally we may come to the land of
everlasting life : there to reign with thee : world
without end: through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
Baptism of those of Riper Tears.
4
ur Confirmation.
83 THANKSGIVING.
A LMIGHTY AND EVERLIVING GOD : who has
* vouchsafed to regenerate us Thy servants by
Water and the Holy Ghost : and thereby given
unto us forgiveness of all our sins : Strengthen us,
we beseech Thee, O Lord : with the Holy Ghost the
Comforter : and daily increase in us Thy manifold
gifts of grace : the spirit of wisdom and under
standing : the spirit of counsel and ghostly
strength : the spirit of knowledge and true godli
ness : and fill us, O Lord, with the spirit of Thy
holy fear : now and for ever : Amen.
Order of Confirmation.
84 FOR THE SEVENFOLD GIFTS.
OGoo THE HOLY GHOST : Who in our Baptism
didst come to us as the Life Giver : we beseech
Thee to increase in us now : Thy Sevenfold Gifts
of Confirmation : the Spirit of Wisdom : that we
may choose the better part : the Spirit of under
standing : that we may perceive and know what
things we ought to do : the Spirit of Counsel and
Ghostly Strength : that we may have grace and
power faithfully to fulfil the same : the Spirit of
Knowledge and true Godliness : that, always
learning of our Lord Jesus Christ : we may grow
like Him: and fill us, O Lord, with the Spirit of
Thy Holy Fear : to keep us from all irreverence
in thought or word : for the sake of our Lord Jesus
Christ : Who with Thee and the Father is one
God : Amen.
OUR CONFIRMATION. 65
PRAYER.
ii.
A LMIQHTY GOD : Who hast given us Thine only-
**- begotten Son : to take our nature upon Him,
and to be born of a pure Virgin : Grant that we
being regenerate : and made Thy children by
adoption and grace : may daily be renewed by Thy
Holy Spirit: through the same our Lord Jesus
Christ : Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the
same Spirit : ever one God world without end :
Amen.
Christmas Day.
iii.
DEFEND us : O LORD, with Thy heavenly grace :
that we may continue Thine for ever : and
may daily increase in Thy Holy Spirit more and
more : until we come unto Thy everlasting
kingdom : Amen.
Order of Confirmation.
85 FOR THE SEVENFOLD GIFT.
GOD, the Father,
Have mercy upon us.
O God, the Son,
Have mercy upon us.
God, the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy upon its.
WE beseech Thee that all we who have received
the grace of Confirmation, may daily increase
in Thy Holy Spirit more and more :
That we may increase :
In the Spirit of Wisdom, whereby we choose Thee
and Thy service.
We beseech Thee.
66 THE HOLY COMMUNION.
In the Spirit of Understanding, whereby we learn
to hold fast the Mysteries of the Faith.
We beseech Thee.
In the Spirit of Counsel, whereby we may avoid
what is evil.
We beseech Thee.
In the Spirit of Ghostly strength, whereby we may
overcome the temptations of the devil, the world,
and the flesh.
We beseech Thee*
In the Spirit of Knowledge, whereby our under
standing may be enlightened.
We beseech Thee,
In the Spirit of true Godliness, whereby we may
live in obedience to Thy laws.
We beseech Thee.
In the Spirit of Holy Fear, whereby we may have
a deep reverence for Holy Things.
We beseech Thee.
Ube 1bols Communion.
86 THANKSGIVING
FOB that Thou dost vouchsafe to feed us with
the spiritual food of the most precious Body
and Blood of Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ.
We most heartily thank Thee, O Lord.
For that Thou dost assure us thereby of Thy
favour and goodness towards us.
We most heartily thank Thee, Lord.
For that we are very members incorporate in the
mystical body of Thy Son.
We most heartily thank Thee, O Lord.
For that we are heirs through hope of Thy ever
lasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious
death and passion of Thy dear Son.
We most heartily thank Thee, Lord.
THE HOLY COMMUNION. 67
We humbly beseech Thee, O heavenly Father, so
to assist us with Thy grace, that we may continue
in that holy fellowship.
Hear us, we pray Thee, Lord.
We humbly beseech Thee that we may do all
such good works as Thou hast prepared for us to
walk in.
Hear us, we pray Thee, Lord.
We humbly beseech Thee to accept our thanks
giving and to answer our prayer, through the merits
and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hear us, we pray Thee, Lord.
(Order of H.C.)
Let us pray.
GIVE THEE THANKS, O GOD : for having
admitted us : in Thy mercy: to this precious
Communion : of the Body and Blood of Thine only-
begotten Son. May it be to us an armour of faith :
and a shield of good purposes : a riddance of all
vices : a rooting-out of all evil desires : an
increase of love and penitence : and all other
virtues : a firm defence against the wiles of the
enemy : a means of clinging firmly to Thee, the
one true God : and of securing a happy end. And
we pray : that wouldest vouchsafe to bring us : to
that ineffable feast: where Thou, with Thy Son
and Holy Spirit : art to Thy saints pure light and
satisfaction : everlasting joy and perfect happiness :
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
87 ACT OF FAITH.
I BELIEVE : that in the Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper : is a continual remembrance : of the
Sacrifice of the death of Christ :
68 THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
T BELIEVE : that in the Sacrament of the Lord's
* Supper : the Body and Blood of Christ: are verily
and indeed taken and received : by the faithful :
T BELIEVE : that in the Sacrament of the Lord's
*- Supper: our souls are strengthened and re
freshed : by the Body and Blood of Christ : as our
bodies are strengthened and refreshed : by the
bread and wine.
Catechism.
TCbanfcs0i\>in0 anO praise.
INCENTIVES.
88 i.
T WILL magnify thee, O God, my King : and I
*- will praise thy Name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee : and
praise thy Name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous worthy to
be praised : there is no end of his greatness.
4 One generation shall praise thy works unto
another : and declare thy power.
5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship :
thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works ;
6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy
marvellous acts : and I will also tell of thy great
ness.
7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness
shall be shewed : and men shall sing of thy
righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious, and merciful : long-
suffering, and of great goodness.
9 The Lord is loving unto every man : and his
mercy is over all his works.
10 All thy works praise thee, Lord : and thy
saints give thanks unto thee.
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE. 69
1 1 They shew the glory of thy kingdom : and
talk of thy power ;
12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of
thy kingdom : might be known unto men.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom : and
thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.
14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall : and
lif teth up all those that are down .
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord: and
thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand : and fillest all things
living with plenteousness.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways : and
holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon
him : yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear
him : he also will hear their cry, and will help
them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him :
but scattereth abroad all the ungodly.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord :
and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name
for ever and ever.
Psalm cxlv.
ii.
89 FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT.
" Giving thanks always for all things unto God
and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ." Eph. v. 20.
" And let the peace of God rule in yoiir hearts, to
the which also ye are called in one body ; and be
ye thankful." Col. iii. 15.
" And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God and the Father by him." Col. iii. 17.
70 THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
" Continue in prayer, and watch in the same
with thanksgiving." Col. iv. 2.
" Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known unto God." Phil. iv. 6.
" By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of
praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our
lips giving thanks to his name." Heb. xiii. 15.
" And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten
cleansed ? But where are the nine ? There are
not found that returned to give glory to God, save
this stranger." Luke xvii. 17, 18.
90 SCRIPTURE THANKSGIVINGS.
i.
FROM THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIAXS.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ : who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ :
~Bp According as He hath chosen us in Christ
before the foundation of the world : that we should
be holy : and without blame before Him, in love :
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of
children by Jesus Christ to Himself : according to
the good pleasure of His will :
15? To the praise of the glory of His grace :
wherein He hath made us accepted in the Beloved.
In whom we have redemption through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins : according to the riches of
His grace :
ty Wherein He hath abounded toward us in all
wisdom and prudence :
Having made known unto us the mystery of His
will:
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE. 71
15? According to His good pleasure which He
hath purposed in Himself.
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times :
He might gather together in one, all things in
Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are
on earth :
1^ Even in Him, In whom also we have obtained
an inheritance.
Being predestinated according to the purpose of
Him who worketh all things after the counsel of
His own will :
15? That we should be to the praise of His glory.
Eph. i. 3-12.
ii.
FEOM THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN.
Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers :
And to be praised, and exalted above all, for ever.
And blessed is thy glorious and holy name :
And to be praised, and exalted above all, for ever.
Blessed art thou in the temple of thy holy glory :
And to be praised, and glorified above all, for ever.
Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and
sittest upon the cherubins :
And to be praised, and exalted above all, for ever.
Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy
kingdorn :
And to be praised, and glorified above all, for ever.
Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven :
A nd to be praised, and glorified above all, for ever.
Apocrypha.
iii.
91 FROM DAVID'S THANKSGIVING.
Blessed be Thou, Lord God of Israel, our Father :
for ever and ever.
72 THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Thine, O Lord, is the greatness : and the power :
and the glory : and the victory : and the majesty :
for all that is in heaven and the earth is Thine :
Thine is the kingdom, O Lord : and Thou art
exalted as head over all.
Both riches and honour come of Thee : and Thou
reignest over all : and in Thine hand is power and
might.
And in Thine hand it is to make great : and to
give strength to all.
Now, therefore, our God, we thank Thee : and
praise Thy glorious name.
I. Chron. xxix.
92 GENERAL THANKSGIVINGS.
\ LMIGHTY 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 : 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 uufeignedly 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.
B.C. P.
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE. 73
WE THANK THEE, O HEAVEXLY FATHER: for
all Thy goodness and loving-kindness
towards us : for all Thy mercies and blessings :
We thank Thee for our home : our friends : and
for all the blessings of this life :
We thank Thee that Thou hast called us to the
knowledge of Thy grace : and faith in Thee :
Glory to the Father, Who hath made us ; Glory
to the Son, Who hath redeemed us : Glory to the
Holy Ghost, Who sanctifies us : As it was in the
beginning : is now : and ever shall be : world
without end : Amen.
GRACIOUS FATHER : we give Thee humble and
hearty thanks : for all Thy mercies to us. We
praise Thee : for all the manifold blessings of this
life : praying Thee that we may serve Thee : with
thankful hearts : and use all Thy gifts to Thy
glory : We praise Thee for all the spiritual
blessings : Thou hast bestowed upon us : praying
Thee : that we may ever set our affections : on
things above : and not on things 011 the earth : and
may seek fir.st Thy kingdom : and righteousness.
O Lord, accept our thanksgivings : and teach us
in all things : to glorify Thy holy name : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
93 THE DIVINE PRAISES.
T3LESSED be God.
-D Blessed be the most Holy and Undivided
Trinity.
Blessed be God, the Father Almighty.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, God and Man.
Blessed be the most Holy Name of Jesus.
Blessed be Jesus Christ on His Throne of Glory.
74 THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Blessed be God the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.
Blessed be the most holy Virgin Mary, Mother of
God.
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.
Blessed be God.
94 AN ACT OF ADOEATION.
(Bp. Andrewes.}
OGoD THE FATHER OF HEAVEN: Who didst
marvellously create the world out of nothing :
Who governest and sustainest heaven, and earth :
with Thy power : Who, for our sakes : didst give
Thine Only-Begotten to be put to death.
O Gop THE SON : Redeemer of the world : Who
didst deign to be born of the Virgin : Who didst
wash us from our sins in Thy precious blood : Who
rising from the dead: didst ascend Victor into
heaven.
GOD THE HOLY GHOST : the Comforter : Who
in the form of a dove : didst descend upon Jesus :
Who didst appear upon the Apostles : like cloven
tongues of fire : Who visitest and confirmest with
Thy grace : the hearts of Thy Saints.
HOLY, SUPREME : Eternal, Blessed, and Glorious
Trinity : Ever laudable : yet ever ineffable : Father
of goodness : Son of love : Spirit of bounty : Whose
Majesty is inscrutable : and Power incomparable:
and Goodness inestimable : Whose Work is life :
Whose Love is grace : Whose Contemplation is
glory.
DEITY, DIVINITY: Unity: Trinity: Thee we
adore : Thee we invoke : Thee, with the whole
affection of our hearts : we bless now and for ever.
Thou art Lord of both quick and dead.
Whose are we : whom this present world yet
retaineth in the flesh.
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE. 75
Whose are they also : whom the life to come hath
already received : freed from the body.
Give to the quick : loving-kindness and grace.
Give to the dead : rest and eternal light.
Give to Thy Church : truth and peace ; and to us
sinners : penitence and pardon.
95 AN ASCRIPTION OF PRAISE.
Thou art worthy, Lord, to receive power and
riches and wisdom and strength and honour and
glory and blessing.
We praise and magnify Thee, Lord.
Blessed be Thy glorious Name, that Thy Word
hath sounded forth, not only in Jerusalem and
Antioch, in Athens and in Rome ; but in every
place the faith of Christ is spread abroad.
All glory be to Thee, Lord.
For Thy good soldiers in every age, striving law
fully, enduring unto the end,
We bless and praise Thy glorious Name.
For the wisdom of doctors, the zeal of evangelists,
the eloquence of prophets, the love of pastors,
We bless and praise Thy glorious Name.
For the praises of babes, the ministry of women,
the purity of the young, the fervour of the
aged, for all the signs of Thy presence, all the
marks of Thy Cross,
We bless and praise Thy glorious Name.
For the light of Thy everlasting Gospel, sent to
every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and
people, shining so long amongst ourselves,
All glory be to Thee, O Lord.
For Thy Church, the pillar and ground of the truth,
against which the gates of hell shall not prevail,
All glory be to Thee, Lord.
For Thy gracious word of promise, that they that
76 THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
be wise shall shine as the brightness of the
firmament, and they that turn many to righteous
ness as the stars for ever and ever,
All glory be to Thee, Lord.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
Long-suffering, and of great goodness.
The Lord is loving unto every man,
And His mercy is over all His works.
All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord,
And Thy saints give thanks unto Thee.
They show the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of
Thy power,
That Thy power: Thy glory : and the
mightiness of Thy kingdom : might be
known unto men.
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And Thy dominion endureth : tJirougJiout
all ages.
Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God
Almighty,
Just and true are Thy ways : TJiou King
of Saints.
Who shall not fear Thee, Lord, arid glorify Thy
Name : for Thou only art holy,
For all nations shall come and worship
before Thee : for Thy judgments are made
manifest.
After this I beheld : and, lo ! a great multitude :
which no man could number : of all nations :
and kindreds : and people : and tongiies : stood
before the throne : and before the Lamb : clothed
with white robes : and palms in their hands :
And cried with a loud voice, saying : Sal
vation to our God : which sitteth upon the
throne : and unto the Lamb : Hallelujah :
for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
77
Collects.
Some Collects from tbe 3Boofc of Common
prager.
96 FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT.
A LMIGHTY GOD : who hast given us thy only-
" begotten Son : to take our nature upon him :
and to be born of a pure Virgin : Grant that we :
being regenerate : and made thy children : by
adoption and grace : may daily be renewed by thy
Holy Spirit : through the same our Lord Jesus
Christ : who liveth and reign eth with thee : and
the same Spirit : ever one God : world without
end : Amen.
Christmas Day.
OGoD THE KING OF GLORY : who hast exalted
thine only Son Jesus Christ : with great
triumph : unto thy kingdom in heaven : We beseech
thee, leave us not comfortless : but send to us
thine Holy Ghost to comfort us : and exalt us unto
the same place : whither our Saviour Christ is gone
before : who liveth and reigneth : with thee and the
Holy Ghost : one God : world without end : Amen.
Sunday after Ascension.
iii.
OGOD : forasmuch as without thee : we are not
able to please thee : Mercifully grant : that
thy Holy Spirit : may in all things direct and rule
our hearts : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
xix. aft. Trin.
78 COLLECTS.
97 FOB RENEWAL.
i.
OGoD : whose blessed Son was manifested : that
he might destroy the works of the devil : and
make us the sons of God : and heirs of eternal life :
Grant us, we beseech Thee : that, having this hope :
we may purify ourselves : even as he is pure : that,
when he shall appear again : with power and great
glory : we may be made like unto him : in his
eternal and glorious kingdom : where with thee,
O Father: and thee, O Holy Ghost: he liveth
and reigneth : ever one God : world without end :
Amen.
Epiph. vi.
ii.
A LMIGHTY GOD : who shewest to them that be in
** error : the light of thy truth : to the intent
that they may return into the way of righteousness :
Grant unto all them : that are admitted into the
fellowship of Christ's Religion : that they may
eschew those things : that are contrary to their
profession : and follow all such things : as are
agreeable to the same : through our Lord Jesus
Christ : Amen,
iii. aft. Easter.
iii.
ALMIGHTY GOD : who alone canst order : the
unruly wills and affections : of sinful men :
Grant unto thy people : that they may love the
thing which thou commandest: and desire that
which thou dost promise : that so, among the sundry
and manifold changes of the world : our hearts may
surely there be fixed : where true joys are to be
found : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
iv. aft. Easter.
COLLECTS. 79
STIR UP : we beseech thee, O Lord : the wills of
thy faithful people : that they : plenteously
bringing forth the fruit of good works : may of
thee be plenteously rewarded : through Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen,
xxv. aft. Trin.
98 FOR LOVE.
OGoD : who hast prepared : for them that love
thee : such good things : as pass man's under
standing : Pour into our hearts : such love toward
thee : that we, loving thee above all things : may
obtain thy promises : which exceed all that we can
desire : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen,
vi. aft. Trin.
T ORD OF ALL POWER AND MIGHT : who art the
" author and giver of all good things : Graft in
our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us
true religion : nourish us with all goodness : and
of thy great mercy : keep us in the same : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
vii. aft. Trin.
i~\ LORD : who hast taught us : that all our doings :
^ without charity : are nothing worth : Send
thy Holy Ghost : and pour into our hearts : that
most excellent gift of charity : the very bond of
peace : and of all virtues : without which : whoso
ever liveth : is counted dead before thee : Grant
this : for thine only Son : Jesus Christ's sake :
Amen.
Quinqua.
80 COLLECTS.
99 FOR GRACE.
/"\ GOD : the strength of all them : that put their
^ trust in thee : mercifully accept our prayers :
and becatise through the weakness of our mortal
nature : we can do no good thing without thee :
grant us the help of thy grace : that in keeping of
thy commandments : we may please thee : both in
will and deed : through Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
i. aft. Trin
100 FOR GUIDANCE.
i.
Go BEFORE us, O LORD : in all our doings :
with thy most gracious favour : and further
us : with thy continual help : that in all our works :
begun : continued : and ended in thee : we may
glorify thy holy Name : and finally by thy mercy :
obtain everlasting life : through Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
B.C.
ii.
ALMIGHTY LORD: and everlasting God : voiich-
safe, we beseech thee : to direct : sanctify :
and govern : both our hearts and bodies : in the
ways of thy laws : and in the works of thy com
mandments : that through thy most mighty pro
tection : both here and ever : we may be preserved
in body and soul : through our Lord and Saviour :
Jesus Christ : Amen.
H.C.
101 FOR FAITH. HOPE, LOVE.
A LMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD : give unto US
^- the increase of faith : hope : and charity : and,
that we may obtain that which thou dost promise :
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make us to love that which thou dost command :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen,
xiv. aft. Triu.
102
AGAINST THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL.
T ORD, WE BESEECH THEE : grant thy people
*-* grace : to withstand the temptations of the
world : the flesh : and the devil : and with pure
hearts and minds : to follow thee : the only God :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen,
xviii. aft. Trin.
103 FOR A EIGHT JUDGEMENT.
r\ LORD, WE BESEECH THEE : mercifully to
" receive the prayers of thy people : which call
upon thee : and grant : that they may both perceive
and know : what things they ought to do : and also
may have grace and power : faithfully to fulfil the
same : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
Epiph. i.
Intercessions.
104 FOE THE CHUECH.
(Eesponse after each petition :
Hear us, we beseech Thee.}
"DEMEMBER, O LORD, Thy Holy Catholic and
** Apostolic Church throughout all the world,
and bestow upon it richly the gifts of Thine all-
holy Spirit.
Eemember, especially the Church in this our land,
and all the churches united therewith; remove
all that is evil, strengthen all that is good, and
supply all the deficiencies thereof.
82 INTERCESSIONS.
Kemember, O Lord, all Christian people, who,
though alienated from Thy Church, desire to
serve Thee in holy living.
Kemember, O Lord, our holy fathers the bishops
throughout all the world, who rightly divide the
word of truth.
Remember, in the multitude of Thy mercy and
Thy compassion, all pries.ts and deacons ; that
Thy priests may live a blameless life, and Thy
deacons may preserve their ministry undented,
and obtain for themselves a good degree.
Kemember, O Lord, all those who this day take
part in Thy holy mysteries and kneel at Thy
holy table : accomplish the desire of each heart,
and fulfil every good intention.
Kemember, O Lord, all those who join this day in
common worship before Thy throne of grace ;
let all be enabled to do Thee hearty service ;
multiply our opportunities, and give us grace
to use them with unfailing steadfastness and
fervent devotion.
Remember, O Lord, the ministers of Thy Church
for their labour in word and sacrament, and in
the proclamation of Thy glorious gospel ; endow
them with wisdom for their high task, with
learning for the setting foi'th of Thy truth, with
loving zeal and devotion for Thy glory, and the
salvation of souls.
Remember, O Lord, all those whom Thou art
calling hereafter to serve Thee in Thy ministry,
that none may spoil or lose his vocation.
Remember, O Lord, all those who with heart and
hand and voice bear their part in the service of
Thy holy place, that they may have grace to
serve Thee acceptably with reverence and godly
fear.
INTERCESSIONS. 83
Eem ember, O Lord, all those in Thy Church who
bear good fruit and do good works, and are
mindful of the poor, the widow, the orphan, the
stranger, and the destitute.
Vouchsafe to remember all those who in every
generation since the world began have been well
pleasing unto Thee, patriarchs, prophets, apostles,
martyrs, confessors, doctors, virgins and matrons,
and all the spirits of just men made perfect in
the faith of Jesus Christ.
(all together.}
THROUGH : Thine only begotten Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ : with whom in the unity of the all-holy :
blessed: an d life-giving Spirit : Thou art blessed
and glorified now : henceforth : and for ever
more: Amen.
105
FOR ORDAINED AND LAY MINISTERS.
T ET us pray for all who bear office or minister in
-^ holy things, especially in this diocese and
parish. Saying after each petition :
We beseech Thee, Lord.
For our Bishop ;
For our Archdeacon and Rural Dean ;
For him to whom is committed the care of souls in
this parish ;
For the Churchwardens and Sidesmen ;
For the Members of the Choir ;
For the District Visitors ;
For the Teachers in the Day School and Sunday
School ; %
For
For
For all others who labour for the good of souls and
the advancement of Thy holy Church ;
84 INTERCESSIONS.
(all together.)
THAT IT MAY PLEASE THEE : to endue them with
abundant gifts of zeal and charity, wisdom, and
holiness, courage and perseverance : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
106 FOR WORKERS AND TOILERS.
T ET us pray for all those who live by strength
J-^ of arm or skill of hand. Saying after each
petition :
We beseech Thee, good Lord.
That it may please Thee to receive the supplications
which we offer before Thee :
For men who face peril ;
For women who suffer pain ;
For those who till the earth ;
For those who tend machinery ;
For those whose business is in the deep waters ;
For sailors and seafarers ;
For those who work in offices and warehouses ;
For those who buy and sell ;
For those who labour at furnaces and in factories ;
For those who toil in mines ;
For those who keep house ;
For those who train children ;
For all who control, rule, or employ ;
For all who are poor, and broken, and oppressed;
For all whose labour is without hope ;
For all whose labour is without honour ;
For all whose labour is without interest ;
For those who have too little leisure ;
For those who are underpaid ;
For women workers ;
For those who work in dangerous trades ;
For those who cannot find work ;
For those who will not work ;
For those who have no home ;
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For prisoners and outcasts ;
For the victims of lust ;
For all who are intemperate or luxurious ;
For all who are sick or hungry or destitute ;
(all together.)
THAT IT MAY PLEASE THEE : to comfort, sustain,
protect, and deliver, these, and all others for
whom we desire to pray : through Jesus Christ
our Lord : Amen.
FOE MISSIONARY WORKERS.
107 i.
T ET us offer our prayers for all missionary
*-* workers. Saying after each petition :
Grant this, Lord.
That it may please Thee to give to all missionary
workers
A single eye to Thy glory ;
Diligence in work and prayers ;
Wisdom and discernment of character ;
Ability to teach and preach ;
Abundant blessing in their ministry ;
Grace to overcome temptations ;
Grace to stand firm in the faith ;
Grace to win many souls to the truth.
(ail together.)
AND GRANT : that turning many to righteousness :
they may hereafter shine as the stars for ever and
ever : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
108 ii.
T ET us pray God for all missionary workers in
-*-* need.
From fever and pestilence,
Deliver them, God.
86 INTERCESSIONS.
From danger by land or by sea,
Deliver them, God.
From flood, tempest and earthquake,
Deliver them, God.
From poisonous reptiles and wild beasts,
Deliver them, God.
From slander and false accusation,
Deliver them, God.
From open violence or secret enmity,
Deliver them, God.
In bodily suffering,
Sustain them, Lord.
In loneliness and weariness,
Sustain them, Lord.
In disappointment or persecution,
Sustain them, Lord.
In the hour of death,
Sustain them, Lord.
109
FOE THE SICK AND SUFFEEING.
T ET us pray for the sick, the suffering and the
-^ distressed. Saying after each petition :
Have pity on them, and help them.
We bring before Thee, O Lord
All who are lying on a bed of sickness ;
All who are afflicted whether in mind or body ;
All who are in hospitals and infiraiaries ;
All who are in workhouses ;
All who are in lunatic asylums ;
All those who are incurable ;
All those suffering from want ;
All widows and orphans ;
All the neglected and uncared for ;
All those who are passing through the valley of
death ;
All who desire or who need our prayers :
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(all together.)
THAT IT MAY PLEASE THEE : to give them patience
under their sufferings : and a happy issue out of
all their afflictions. This we beg : for Jesus
Christ, His sake. Amen.
110 FOE THE DYING.
T ET us pray for the souls of those who are at
-*-* this hour passing away. Saying after each
petition :
Good Lord, deliver them.
From Thy wrath ;
From the perils of death ;
From an unprepared death ;
From the pains of hell ;
From all evil :
From the power of the devil ;
By Thy Nativity;
By Thy Cross and Passion ;
By Thy Death and Burial ;
By Thy glorious Resurrection ;
By Thy wonderful Ascension ;
By the Grace of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter ;
In the Day of Judgment ;
(all together.)
AND GRANT : merciful Father : that they may
omit nothing which is necessary : to make their
peace with Thee : before they die : through Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen .
111 FOE SINNEES.
T ET us pray for the conversion of sinners
*~* [especially for those in this town (parish)],
Saying after each petition :
Lord, turn their hearts.
That it may please Thee to hear us who make our
humble supplication unto Thee
88 INTERCESSIONS.
For all unbelievers ;
For the ungodly, careless and indifferent ;
For those who profane Thy name ;
For those who profane Sundays and other Holy
Days;
For those who never come to church ;
For those who never pray ;
For husbands who are cruel to their wives ;
For women who are unloving to their hvisbands ;
For parents who ill-treat their children ;
For the passionate and quarrelsome ;
For the unforgiving and jealous ;
For those who violate the laws of chastity ;
For drunkards, gamblers and thieves;
For those who are idle and slothful ;
For those who are dishonest in their lives ;
For those who are dishonest in trade ;
For all those who have fallen from grace ;
Lord, turn their hearts : and bring into tJie
way of truth : all such as have erred and
are deceived.
112
FOE OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S LAWS.
T ET us beseech God that men may hear and
-*-* obey His holy commandments. Saying after
each :
Lord, incline the hearts of all men : to keep this law.
GOD spake these words and said :
I am the Lord thy God ; thou shalt have none
other gods but Me.
Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven
image. Thou shalt not bow down to them,
nor worship them.
Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy
God in vain.
INTERCESSIONS. 89
Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath-day.
Honour thy father and thy mother.
Thou shalt do no murder.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness.
Thou shalt not covet anything that is thy neigh
bour's.
(all together.)
AND GRANT: that Thy way may be known upon
earth : Thy saving health among all nations :
through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son our Lord.
Amen.
113 For the Catholic Church.
/~1 RACIOUS FATHER : I humbly beseech Thee for
vT Thy Holy Catholic Church : fill it with all
truth, and with all peace : where it is corrupt,
purge it : where it is in error, direct it : where
anything is amiss, reform it : where it is right,
strengthen and confirm it : where it is in want,
furnish it : where it is divided and rent asunder,
make up the breaches of it : Thou Holy One of
Israel: through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
114 For the Unity of the Church.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : Who hast said to Thy
apostles : Peace I leave with you : My peace I
give uuto you : regard not our sins : but the faith
of Thy Church : And grant unto her that peace and
unity : which are acceptable to Thy will : Who livest
and reignest : with the Father and the Holy Ghost :
one God, for ever and ever : Amen.
90 INTERCESSIONS
115 For the Church of this land.
TT EAR us : most merciful God : for that part of
*--* the Church : which Thou hast planted in our
land : That it may hold fast the faith, which Thou
gavest unto the Saints : and in the end bear much
fruit : to eternal life : for the sake of Jesus, our
Lord : Amen.
116 For our Country.
OGoD : Whose never- failing providence ordereth
all things : both in Heaven and earth : have
mercy, we beseech Thee, on our Kingdom and
Empire : And grant that peace and happiness :
truth and justice : religion and piety : may be
established amongst us for all generations : through
Jesus Christ : our most blessed Lord and Saviour :
Amen .
117 For the Bishop.
OGoD : the Pastor and Euler of Thy faithful
servants : look down in mercy on the Chief
Pastors of Thy Church : especially on him to
whom Thou hast given charge over this diocese.
Do Thou evermore guide, defend, comfort, sanctify,
and save them : and grant them by Thy grace : so
to advance in word and good example : that they
may, with the flocks committed to them : attain
to everlasting life : through Jesus Christ, our
Lord : Amen.
118 For the Diocese.
OGoD : Who art ever adored by Thy holy Angels :
yet dost choose men to be stewards of Thy
mysteries : Bless, we beseech Thee : the divine
life and work : of the Bishop and Clergy of this
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diocese : That they who cannot do anything good
without Thee : may, by Thee, grow daily in
ministerial purity and Love : in saintly life : and
blessed service : in true knowledge of Thy Word
and Sacraments : to the advancement of Thy glory :
and the salvation of Thine elect : through Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen.
119 For the Parish.
i.
OLoED : look down in mercy upon this parish :
and forgive us our grievous sins : May many
souls be turned unto Thee : Bless those who love
Thee : and do Thou keep all those : who are walking
in the way of life steadfast unto the end : Give
patience to the sick and afflicted : and make their
sufferings a blessing to them : Bless to us all the
means of grace : Prosper the clergy in their holy
work : and in Thine own good time : heal all our
divisions, and make us one : through Jesus Christ
our Lord : Amen.
A LMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD : Who dost
"- govern all things in heaven and earth :
mercifully hear the supplications of Thy servants :
and grant unto this parish : all things that are
needful for its spiritual welfare. Strengthen and
confirm the faithful : visit and relieve the sick :
turn and soften the wicked : rouse the careless :
recover the fallen : restore the penitent : remove all
hindrances to the advancement of Thy truth. And
bring all to be of one heart and mind : within the
fold of Thy holy Church : to the honour and glory
of Thy Name : through Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
92 INTERCESSIONS.
120 For the Clergy.
r\ IVE GRACE, O HEAVENLY FATHER : to all
^" bishops, priests, and deacons : that both by
their life and doctrine : they may set forth Thy true
and lively word : and rightly and duly administer
Thy holy sacraments : through Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
121 For the Clergy of the Parish.
OLoRD : who by Thy almighty power canst
make weakness strong : Sanctify and bless the
Pastors of this Parish : that they being made able
ministers of the new testament : may be examples
to the flock. And meekly serving at Thine altar :
truly preaching Thy Word : and rightly administer
ing Thy holy Sacraments : they ma}' receive thtir
heavenly reward : through Jesus Christ our Lord :
Amen.
122
For increase of Candidates for the Sacred Ministry.
ALMIGHTY GOD : look mercifully upon the
world redeemed by the Blood of Thy dear
Son : And incline the hearts of many : to offer
themselves for the sacred ministry of Thy Church :
that those who are now in darkness may be
turned to Thy light : and that the glorious triumph
of Thy Blessed Son : may be hastened by the
perfecting of Thine elect : through the same Thy
Son : Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
123 For Church Workers.
OLoitD : without Whom our labour is but lost :
and with Whom thy little ones go forth as
the mighty : Be present to bless all the works (in
this parish] : which are undertaken according to
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Thy Will : And grant to Thy labourers a pure
intention : patient faith : sufficient success upon
earth : and the bliss of serving Thee in heaven :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
123a For our Schools.
"\yl7E BESEECH THEE: O Heavenly Father: to
' ' bless and preserve : the Church Schools of
this nation : And grant that all our children may
be taught : to know and love the true Faith :
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
123b For School Teachers.
HEAVENLY FATHER : whose blessed Son hath
said : Suffer the little children to come unto
me : Prosper with Thy blessing : the work of all
who labour : for the instruction and up-bringing of
the young : in virtue and true godliness : Grant
that as the minds of Thy children : are enlightened
with knowledge : so their hearts may be daily drawn
to the love of thee : and of Thy Son, our Saviour :
We beg this : for the sake of the same Jesus Christ
our Lord : Amen.
Scottish Prayer Book.
124 For Doctors and Nurses.
MERCIFUL FATHER: who hast wonderfully
fashioned man in Thine image: and hast
made his body to be a temple of the Holy Ghost :
Sanctify, we pray Thee : all those whom Thou hast
called : to study and practise the art of healing
the sick : and the prevention of disease and pain :
Guide and strengthen all those who minister to the
body, we beseech Thee : and bless their work : that
they may themselves live as members and servants
of Christ : and give comfort to those : whom He
lived and died to save : through Him ; who now
liveth with Thee : in the unity of the Holy Ghost :
one God, world without end : Amen.
94 INTERCESSIONS.
125 For the Laity.
A LMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD : by whose
^ spirit the whole body of the Church is governed
and sanctified : Receive our supplications and
prayers which we offer before Thee : for all
estates of men in Thy Holy Church : that every
member of the same : in his vocation and ministry :
may truly and godly serve Thee : through our Lord
and Saviour, Jesus Christ : Amen.
126 for Communicants.
OMOST GRACIOUS FATHER : who callest us unto
Thyself by Jesus Christ : Eeveal Thy dear
Son in the hearts of those who diligently approach
Thy holy Table : And grant that they : realizing
increasingly the sweetness of His presence : may
come to the more humble acknowledgment of their
own weakness : and the more faithful acceptance
of His all-sufficient grace : through the same Thy
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
126a
For the Forces of the King, in his Navy and Army.
LORD GOD OF HOSTS : stretch forth, we pray
Thee : Thine Almighty Arm : to strengthen and
protect the sailors and soldiers of our King : in
every peril both of sea and land : Shelter them in
the day of battle : and in the time of peace : keep
them safe from all evil : .endue them ever with
loyalty and courage : and grant that in all things :
they may serve, as seeing Thee who art invisible :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
Scottish Prayer Book.
127 F r our Villages and Towns.
OGOD, TO WHOM BELONGETH ALL POWER AND
MIGHT: we pray Thee to raise our villages and
towns from the degradation of sin : and to cleanse
O
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them from all impurity : drunkenness : and
gambling : Instil into those who own land or
houses : an earnest desire to banish therefrom all
occasions of sin and vice : that the weak may be
protected : the struggling assisted : the godly
encouraged : and the faithful increased : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
128 For our Children.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : we beseech Thee, by the
innocence and obedience of Thy holy child
hood : and by Thy reverence and love for little
children : Do Thou guard the children of our land :
Preserve their innocence : strengthen them when
ready to slip : recover the erring : and remove all
that may hinder them : from being brought up in
Thy faith and love : who livest and reignest with
the Father and the Holy Ghost : one God, world
without end : Amen.
128a For Relations and Friends.
\ LMIOHTY FATHER : Who art present in Thy
" power in every place. Give ear in Thy loving
kindness : to the supplications which we offer unto
Thee : on behalf of oiir relations and friends : May
Thy mighty hand : shield and protect them from
all evil : May Thy Holy Spirit : guide them in the
right way: and bless their going out and their
coining in : And grant that : being united by our
fellowship with Thee : we may all at the last : be
gathered in the home which is above : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen .
Scottish Prayer Book.
. 129 For the Aged.
OTHOU : who art the strength of our heart : and
our portion for ever : Cast not away Thy
servants, O Lord : in the time of age : forsake them
96 INTERCESSIONS
not when their strength faileth : but the more
their bodies decay day by day : so much the more
strengthen their souls for their last account :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
130 For the Poor.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : Who when on earth
hadst not where to lay Thine head : Have
mercy upon all those : who are in poverty and
distress : Be Thou the Comforter of the widow : the
Father of the orphan : the Succour of those in
distress : and their wealth in poverty : Minister to
their bodily necessities : supply their wants while
they dwell upon earth : and- bring them to that
eternal kingdom : where there are no tears, neither
sorrow nor crying : Who livest and reignest with
the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world
without end : Amen.
131 For the Sick.
T OOK WITH PITY, O LORD : upon all who are sick
-" and in pain (especially . . . .) Teach
them to feel that all sickness comes from Thy
hand : Restore them to health when it shall
please Thee, and be best for their souls : for the
sake of Jesus Christ, Who suffered for us : Amen.
132 For the Dying.
OLoKD JESUS CHRIST : Who in Thy last agony :
didst commend Thy Spirit into the hands of
Thy Heavenly Father : Have mercy upon all sick
and dying persons : and grant that they may omit
nothing, which is necessary to make their peace '
with Thee before they die : Who livest and reignest
with the Father and the Holy Ghost : one God
world without end : Amen.
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133 For the Faithful Departed.
WE BLESS THY HOLY NAME : for all Thy servants
departed this life : in Thy faith and fear :
Beseeching Thee to give us grace : so to follow
their good examples : that with them we may be
partakers : of Thy heavenly kingdom : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
133a Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.
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.
Scottish Prayer Book.
134 For those tvho neglect public worship.
OLoRD, WE BESEECH THEE: have pity on all
who neglect the Service of Thy Church: And
teach them to love the honour of Thy Holy House :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
135 for the Conversion of Sinners.
ALMIGHTY GOD : we beseech Thee to hear our
prayers : for all such as sin against Thee : or
neglect to serve Thee : That Thou wouldest bestow
98 INTERCESSIONS.
upon them true contrition : and an earnest desire to
devote themselves to Thy holy service : through
Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
13 5 a For Home Missions.
OLORD JESUS CHRIST : Thou good Shepherd of
the sheep : who didst come to seek and to
save that which was lost : We beseech Thee to be
present in Thy power : with the Missions of Thy
Church in this our land : Shew forth Thy compassion
to the helpless : enlighten the ignorant : succour
those in peril : and bring home the wanderers in
safety to Thy fold : Who livest and reign est : with
the Father and the Holy Spirit : one God, world
without end : Amen.
Scottish Prayer Book.
136 For Missions.
OGoD, 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 Jesus
Christ our Lord: Amen.
137 For Native Christians.
OLoRD, WE BESEECH THEE : pour out Thy Holy
Spirit: upon all the native converts: whom
Thou hast gathered to Thyself : through Thy
labouring servants throughout the world : That as
INTERCESSIONS. 99
Thou hast begotten them again unto a lively hope :
so the} r may ever be followers of Thee as dear
children : Make them to be ready to every good
work : and more especially to exert themselves :
for the salvation of those around them : that so by
their zeal and faithful testimony : by their holy and
consistent lives: they may glorify Thy Name
before their countrymen : and bring in unto Thee
from the midst of them : those whom Thou dost
save : through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
138 For Catechumens.
OLoRD GOD : remember those who in many
lands : are preparing for Holy Baptism : Have
mercy upon them : strengthen their faith : enlighten
their minds : purify their hearts : fit them to be a
habitation of the Holy Ghost : and grant that they
may receive the washing of regeneration : for the
remission of their sins : to the glory of Thy Name :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
139 For tlie Jeivs.
OGoD, THE GOD OF ABRAHAM : look upon
Thine everlasting covenant : and cause the
captivity of Judah and of Israel to return : They
are Thy people : O be Thou their Saviour : that all
who love Jerusalem : and mourn for her : may
rejoice with her : for Jesus Christ's sake, their
Saviour and ours : Amen.
140 For the Conversion of the Heathen,
f\ GOD, WHO HAST MADE OF ONE BLOOD : all
^ nations of men for to dwell on all the face of
the earth : and didst send thy Blessed Son : to preach
100 CONCLUDING PRAYERS.
peace to them, that are afar off and to them that
are nigh : Grant that all the people who sit in
darkness and the shadow of death, 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 :
to whom with Thee and the Holy Ghost be all
honour and glory : now and for evermore : Amen.
141 For any Person or Object.
LET us in silence offer up our pravers on behalf
of
(Silence.)
O Lord, hear our prayer,
tf! And let our cry come unto Thee.
{praters.
142 i
A SSIST us MERCIFULLY, O LORD : in these our
" supplications and prayers : and dispose the
way of Thy servants towards the attainment of
everlasting salvation : that, among all the changes
and chances of this mortal life : we may ever be
defended by Thy most gracious and ready help :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
Order of H.C.
143 ii.
A LMIGHTY GOD : the Fountain of all wisdom :
L*' Who knowest our necessities before we ask :
and our ignorance in asking : We beseech Thee to
have compassion upon our infirmities : and those
things which for our unworthiness we dare not:
CONCLUDING PRAYERS. 101
and for our blindness we cannot ask : vouchsafe
to give us : for the worthiness of Thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen.
Order of B.C.
144 "i.
A LMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD : Who art
^ always more ready to hear than we to pray :
and art wont to give more than either we desire,
or deserve : Pour down upon us the abundance of
Thy mercy : forgiving us those things whereof our
conscience is afraid : and giving us those good
things which we are not worthy to ask : but
through the merits and mediation : of Jesus
Christ, Thy Son, our Lord : Amen.
xii. aft. Trin.
ENDINGS.
145 i.
"MTow UNTO HIM : that is able to do exceeding
^ abundantly above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that worketh in us ; unto
him be the glory in the Church, and in Christ Jesus,
throughout all ages, world without end : Amen.
Ephes. iii.
146 ii.
~W"ow UNTO HIM : that is able to keep us from
-^ falling : and to present us faultless : before
the Presence of His Glory : with exceeding joy :
to the only wise God our Saviour : be glory and
majesty : dominion and .power : both now and
ever : Amen.
Jude 24.
I/
102 CONCLUDING PRAYERS.
147 iii.
rpHE BLESSING OF GOD OUR FATHER : The Bless-
-*- ing of His Only Begotten Son : The Light of
the World : The Blessing of the Eternal Spirit :
The Giver of Life : The Blessing of the Holy and
Undivided Trinity : be upon us and on our work :
now and always : Amen.
148 iv.
TTNTO HIM THAT LOVED us : and washed us from
^ our sins in His own blood : and hath made
us kings and priests : unto God and His Father :
to Him be glory and dominion : for ever and ever :
Eev. i. Amen.
149 v.
SAVE us, O LORD : waking : guard us sleeping :
that when we are awake : we may watch with
Christ : and when we sleep : we may rest in peace :
May God the Father keep me :
God the Son defend me :
God the Holy Ghost preserve me :
God the Blessed Trinity : be with me and bless
me : this night and for ever. Amen.
150 vi.
THE LORD BLESS us : and keep us : the Lord lift
up the light of His countenance upon us, and
give us peace : now and for evermore : Amen.
Commination.
151 vii.
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,
ii Cor. xiii.
103
Xitanies
152 OF PRAYER.
r\ GOD the Father, Who hearest prayer,
^ O God the Son, Who has taught us how to S 5
pray,
O God the Holy Ghost, Who prayest in us and ^
n * * ^>
for us, s>
O Holy, Blessed and glorious Trinity to whom H
we lift up our soul in prayer,
O God, Who hast revealed to us in Thy Holy
Word the power of prayer,
Who, in the beginning, didst inspire men to call
upon Thy Name,
Who didst teach Abel to offer an acceptable
offering,
Who didst accept the prayers and burnt offerings
of Noah,
O God, who didst make a covenant with Abraham
with sacrifice,
Who didst grant to him all his petitions, when he
prayed for Sodom and Gomorrah,
Who didst draw near to the Patriarchs, to Abraham, *
Isaac and to Jacob, whensoever they called upon
Thee,
Who didst hear the cry of the children of Israel,
and didst rescue them from their bondage,
O God, Who didst accept the prayer of Moses when
he made intercession for the people,
Who didst send judges to rescue the Israelites when
they called upon Thee in their trouble,
Who didst accept the intercessions of Noah, of
Daniel, and of Job,
O God, Who from old time even until now hast
never failed them that seek Thee,
104 LITANIES.
From all unbelief and doubt in the power of
prayer,
From all neglect and slackness in prayer,
From all lack of perseverance in prayer,
From all coldness and indifference,
From deadness of heart and wanderings of ^
thought, ^3
From those sins which stand in the way of
prayer,
We, Thy servants, humbly beseech Thee to hear
us, Lord :
Who didst spend long nights in prayer,
Who didst rise very early in the morning to pray,
Who didst teach Thy disciples to pray,
Who, being in agony, didst pray the more earnestly,
That it may please Thee to fulfil all Thy good
promises towards us,
That when we ask we may receive,
That when we seek we may find,
That when we knock it may be open to us,
That whatsoever we shall ask the Father in Thy
name, He may give to us,
That it may please Thee to give us grace to be
faithful and steadfast both in public and in private
prayer,
That it may please Thee to make us diligent and
earnest both in thanksgiving and in intercession,
That it may please Thee to have compassion on our
weakness, and to lift the vail that we may see
the mighty things accomplished by the power of
prayer,
Jf The Lord is righteous in all His ways :
1^ And holy in all His works.
"ft The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon
Him:
I? Yea, all such as call upon Him faithfully.
J[ He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him :
LITANIES. 105
~tf He also will hear their cry, and will help
them.
^ Thou, O Lord, hast never failed them that seek
Thee:
ty Therefore men ought ahvays to pray and
not to faint.
Let us pray.
r\ GOD : our refuge and strength : who art the
^ author of all godliness : Be ready, we beseech
Thee : to hear the devout prayers of Thy people :
and grant that those things which we ask faith
fully : we may obtain effectually : through Jesus
Christ our Lord : Amen,
xxiii. aft. Trin.
153 OF PENITENCE.
T ORD, have mercy upon us.
^ Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
^ Christ, hear us.
^ Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father, of heaven,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Jesu, Who earnest to seek and to save that which
was lost,
Who didst send John before Thee to preach repent-
ance,
Who didst forgive the many sins of Mary
Magdalene,
Who didst look upon Peter when he denied Thee,
Who didst promise Paradise to the Penitent Thief,
Who didst no sin, and yet bearest our sins on the
Who wast bruised for our iniquities, [Tree,
Who repentest Thee of the evil,
Who reoukest those whom Thou lovest,
106 LITANIES.
Who triest Thine Elect, like gold in the fire,
Who givest time and place for repentance,
Who of Thy Goodness leadest us to repentance,
Who after repentance rememberest our sins no more,
y Be gracious,
ty Spare us, Lord.
'f Be gracious,
1^ Hear us, Lord,
From all evil,
From all sin,
From a sudden, unprepared death, S>
By Thy Baptism and holy Fast,
By Thy Labours and Sorrows, ^ *s
By Thy Blood shed for the remission of our sins,
In the day of tribulation and anguish.
In the hour of death and the Day of Judgment, c
We sinners do beseech Thee to hear us :
That it may please Thee to bring us to true 1'epent-
ance,
That condemning ourselves, we may escape Thy
condemnation.
That we may bring forth worthy fruits of S
repentance,
That chastening our bodies, we may bring them 4;
into subjection,
That we may crucify the flesh with its affections *
j i j. <S
and lusts, . *sj
That all bitterness and anger be put away from us, ^
That we be not desirous of vain-glory, "*
That we may resist the wiles of the devil,
That we may work out our salvation with fear and IS
trembling,
That we may count all things but loss for Christ, t
That being dead to sin, we may live unto ^
righteousness,
That it may please Thee to purge us here, and to
spare us in eternity,
LITANIES. 107
^ Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
^ Spare us, O Lord.
% Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
T$ Graciously hear us, Lord.
"ft Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
T$ Have mercy upon us.
f O Christ, hear us,
ty O Christ, graciously hear us.
Let us pray.
C\ GOD : Who desirest not the death of a sinner :
" mercifully look on the weakness of our mortal
nature : And of Thy great kindness : accept our
repentance : that through Thy mercy : we may
obtain remission of our sins : steadfastness in Thy
service : and finally the reward which Thou hast
promised to those that persevere : through the
merits of Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord : Who
liveth and reigneth with Thee : in the Unity of the
Holy Ghost : God for ever and ever : Amen.
154
OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OP JESUS.
T ORD, have mercy upon us,
-*-^ Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us,
J[ Jesus, hear us :
T$ Jesus, graciously hear us.
God the Father, of Heaven,
Have, mercy upon us.
O God the Son. Eedeemer of the World,
Have mercy upon us.
108 LITANIES.
O God, the Holy Ghost,
O Holy Trinity, One God,
Jesus, Sou of the living God,
Jesus, King of Glory,
Jesus, Sun of Righteousness,
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
Jesus, Whose Name is called Wonderful,
Jesus, the mighty God,
Jesus, the everlasting Father,
Jesus, the Prince of Peace,
Jesus, most powerful,
Jesus, most patient,
Jesus, most obedient,
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Jesus, Lover of chastity, g
Jesus, God of Peace, a-
Jesus, Author of Life, -^
Jesus, Example of all virtues,
Jesus, Lover of souls,
Jesus, our God and Refuge,
Jesus, Father of the poor,
Jesus, Treasure of the faithful,
Jesus, good Shepherd,
Jesus, true Light,
Jesus, eternal Wisdom,
Jesus, infinite Goodness,
Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life,
Jesus, Joy of Angels,
Jesus, King of Patriarchs,
Jesus, Master of the Apostles,
Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists,
Jesus. Strength of Martyrs,
Jesus, Light of Confessors,
Jesus, Purity of Virgins,
Jesus, Crown of all Saints,
Be merciful unto us,
Spare us, Lord Jesus.
LITANIES. 109
Be merciful unto us,
Hear its, Lord Jesus.
From all evil,
From all sin,
From Thy wrath,
From the snares of the devil,
From the spirit of uncleanness,
From everlasting death,
From the neglect of Thy holy Inspirations, % -
By the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
By Thy Nativity, t
By Thine Infancy, ^
By Thy most Divine Life, r^
By Thy Labours and Travail, ^
By Thine Agony and Bloody Sweat,
By Thy Cross and Passion, ^
By Thy Sufferings,
By Thy Death and Burial,
By Thy Resurrection,
By Thine Ascension,
In the hour of Death,
In the day of Judgment,
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
World,
Jesus, spare us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
World,
Jesus, graciously hear us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
World,
Jesus, have mercy upon us.
Jesus, hear us,
Jesus, graciously hear us.
Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY GOD : who art a most strong tower
to all them that put their trust in Thee : make
us to know, and feel : that there is none other Name
110 LITANIES.
under heaven given to man : in Whom and through
Whom we may receive health and salvation : but
only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Amen.
Visit, of Sick.
155 OF THE PASSION.
T ORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
jf Christ, hear us,
15? Christ, graciously hear its.
God the Father, of heaven,
God the Son, Eedeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Jesu, instituting the Blessed Sacrament of the
Altar,
Jesu, sold for thirty pieces or silver,
Jesu, betrayed by a kiss,
Jesu, taken before Annas and Caiaphas. ^
Jesu, judged worthy of death,
Jesu, spit upon, blindfolded, and struck with
blows, <
Je<u, hated without cause, 5s
Jesu, thrice denied by Thine Apostle,
Jesu, rejected for a murderer,
Jesu, condemned to death by Pilate, <o
Jesu, scourged and bruised for our iniquities,
Jesu, mocked and set at nought by Herod, HH
Jesu, laden with the Cross and led to Calvary,
Jesu, nailed to the Cross,
Jesu, raised up on the Cross,
Jesu, obedient unto death, even the death of the
Cross,
Jesu, bearing our sins in Thine own Body on the
Tree,
Jesu, by Whose stripes we are healed,
LITANIES. Ill
From all evil,
From unbelief and hardness of heart,
From any denial of Thee,
From sloth, un watchfulness, and deadness of
heart, v
By Thine Agony and Bloody Sweat, .|
By Thy buffetings and stripes,
By Thy Crown of Thorns,
By Thy Cross and Passion, ^
By Thy Thirst, Tears, and Nakedness,
By Thy Sacred Wounds, ^
By Thy most precious Blood-shedding,
By the anguish of Thy Heart upon the Cross, ^
By Thy last exceeding great and bitter cry,
By Thy most precious Death,
By Thy Burial and descent into Hell,
We sinners beseech Thee to hear us :
That we may die unto sin and live unto holiness,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That we may take up our cross daily and follow
Thee,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That we may perfectly know Thee, the Crucified,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That we may never crucify Thee afresh,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That being made partakers of Thy Sufferings, we
may be also of Thy consolations,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
^f Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
~Sf Hear our prayer.
~ft Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the
world,
ty Have mercy upon us.
112 LITANIES.
"ft Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the
world,
IF Lord, pardon us.
"ft The Lord be with you,
IF And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
f\ LORD JESU CHRIST : our merciful High Priest :
^ ^ Who didst offer to the Father a pure offering :
to reconcile sinners unto God : By the infinite
merits of Thy life : Thy passion : and Thy death :
give us grace, we beseech Thee : to die to the
world : and live to Thee alone : and finally depart
in peace : through Thy merits : Who livest and
reignest with the Father : in the unity of the Holy
Ghost : God for ever and ever : Amen.
156 OF THE EESUEEECTION.
T ORD, have mercy.
-*-^ Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
'ft Christ, hear us.
IF Christ, graciously hear us,
God the Father, of heaven,
God the Son, Eedeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Jesus, Eedeemer of mankind,
Jesus, the Holy One and the Just,
Jesus, the Eesurrection and the Life, . o*
Jesus, Conqueror of sin and death,
Jesus, First-born from the dead,
Jesus, Second Adam,
Jesus, Author of Life, bj
Jesus, Author of our Salvation,
Jesus, bringing Life and Immortality to light,
LITANIES. 113
Jesus, rising from the Dead,
Jesus, appearing to Mary Magdalene,
Jesus, speaking peace to the Eleven,
Jesus, breathing on Thy Apostles,
Jesus, confirming the faith of Thomas,
Jesus, showing Thyself at the sea of Tiberias,
Jesus, commissioning Peter to feed Thy sheep,
Jesus, conversing with Thy Disciples on the S 1
Mountain of Galilee,
Jesus, seen of more than five hundred brethen at
once,
Jesus, seen by James, fcj
Jesus, going in and out among Thy Apostles,
Jesus, leading them out to Bethany,
Jesus, carried up into Heaven,
Jesus, Who shalt come again to judge the Quick
and the Dead,
We beseech Thee to hear us :
They we may put off the old man with his deeds, =o'
That we may walk in newness of life,
That we may live to Thee alone,
That our life may be hidden in Thee, "^
That we may persevere unto the end,
That rising with Thee, we may sin no more,
That we may attain to the Resurrection of the Just, ^
That we may behold Thy face with joy, ^*
That we may be placed at Thy Right Hand,
That Thou wouldest give rest and peace to the 8
Faithful Departed,
That with them we may obtain everlasting life, R
^ Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
world,
ty Spare us, good Lord.
^ Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
world,
ty Graciously hear us, O Lord.
114 LITANIES.
^ Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the
world,
ty Grant us Thy peace.
^ Christ, hear us.
I$7 Christ, graciously hear us.
'f Christ is risen. Alleluia.
15? He is risen indeed, and hath appeared unto
Simon. Alleluia.
Let us pray.
OGoD : Who by Thy Only-begotten Son : hast
opened the passage to Eternity through His
victory over death : Vouchsafe, we beseech Thee :
so to confirm us by Thy grace : that we may walk
in all our ways like those who have been redeemed
from sin : through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord : Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in
the unity of the Holy Ghost: God for ever and
ever : Amen.
The Blessing.
THE Eesurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ :
siake us partakers in the Resurrection of the
Just : Amen.
157 OF JESUS GLORIFIED.
T ORD, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
^ Christ, hear us.
ty Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father, of heaven,
Have mercy upon us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
LITANIES. 115
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Jesus, Son of God,
Jesus, King of Glory,
Jesus, Lord and Christ,
Jesus, Prince and Saviour,
Jesus, Blessed and Almighty,
Jesus, ascending into Heaven,
Jesus, leading captivity captive,
Jesus, seated at the Bight Hand of the Father,
Jesus, glorified in Thy Sacred Humanity, f 1
Jesus, to Whom all power is given in Heaven s>
and Earth,
Jesus, reigning till Thou hast put all things g
under Thy Feet,
Jesus, Whose Throne is for ever and ever,
Jesus, adored by the Holy Angels,
Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant,
Jesus, Priest for ever after the Order of
Melchisedec,
Jesus, ever living to make intercession for us,
Jesus, Head of Thy Body, the Church,
Jesus, gone to prepare a place for us,
Jesus, present in the Sacrament of the Altar,
Jesus, Who shalt come again, even as Thou
wentest away,
We sinners beseech Thee to hear us :
I
That we may seek the things that are above,
That we may live according to the Will of God,
That Thou wouldest dwell in our hearts by faith, ^
That Thou wouldest make Thy abode with us, Si
That Thou wouldest fill us with love and devotion, <
That Thou wouldest always hear us from Thy holy
place,
That Thou wouldest give us another Comforter,
even the Holy Spirit, ^
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That Thou wouldest grant us an out-pouring of
His Grace,
We beseech Tliee to hear us.
That Thou wouldest fill us with His Sevenfold Gifts,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldest shed abroad the love of God
in our hearts,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldest admit us hereafter to Thy
Glory.
We beseech Thee to hear us.
Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
T$ Spare us, good Lord.
Jf Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
ty Graciously hear us, Lord.
~f Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
ty Have mercy upon us.
"ft Christ hear us,
^ Christ, graciously hear us.
Jf God is ascended with jubilee. Alleluia.
W And the Lord with the sound of the
trump. Alleluia.
Let us pray.
OGKACIOTJS SAVIOUR : Who hast raised the
weakness of our mortal nature to be glorified
with Thee in Heavenly Places : Eemove from us
all effects of sin : and illuminate us with the
brightness of Thy Divine Nature : that we too
may ascend to the same glory : where Thou now
livest and reignest with the Father in the Unity
of the Holv Ghost : God for ever and ever : Amen.
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158 OF THE HOLY GHOST.
T ORD, have mercy upon us.
--^ Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us.
^ O Christ, graciously hear us.
O God the Father, of Heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the World,
O God the Holy Ghost,
O Holy Trinity, one God, ^
O Holy Ghost, who proceedest from the Father and s
the Son, and art co-equal with the Father and g
the Son, a,
Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
Spirit of counsel and might,
Spirit of knowledge and godliness,
Spirit of the fear of the Lord,
Spirit of sorrow and of repentance,
Spirit of grace and of supplication, jij
Spirit of discipline,
Spirit of adoption of the sons of God,
Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier.
Be merciful and spare us, O Holy Spirit,
Be merciful and graciously hear us, O Holy
Spirit.
From all sin, and from all evil,
Deliver ILS, O Holy Spirit.
From the crafts and assaults of the devil,
Holy Ghost, deliver us.
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From uncleanness of mind or body,
From every evil spirit,
By Thine eternal Procession from the Father and *-
the Son, .
By Thy working at the creation,
By Thine inspiration of the Prophets,
By Thy descent upon the Blessed Virgin at the "g
Lord's incarnation, ^
By Thy descent upon the Lord at His Baptism,
By Thy descent upon the Apostles at Pentecost, -|*
By Thy continual abiding in the Church, |jj
By Thy grace and pity,
In the day of judgment,
We sinners do beseech Thee to hear us :
That it may please Thee to shed abroad Thy light
and love in our hearts,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That it may please Thee to open upon us the
treasures of Thy grace,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That it may please Thee to teach us to ask for them
according to Thy Will,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That it may please Thee to teach us to pray, and
Thyself to pray within us,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That we may not grieve Thee nor do Thee despite,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That remembering our bodies are Thy temples we
may take heed to keep them im denied,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That it may please Thee to lead us into all truth,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That it may please Thee to pour Thy grace upon
the whole Church,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
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O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
Pour out upon us the Holy Ghost.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
Send forth upon us the promised Spirit of the
Father.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
Grant to us the Spirit of Peace.
O Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Send forth Thy Spirit, O Lord, and they shall be
made,
And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
GRANT, O MERCIFUL FATHER : that Thy Divine
Spirit may enlighten : inflame : and cleanse
our hearts : that He may shed on us His heavenly
dew : and make us fruitful in good works : through
Jesus Christ, our Lord: Amen.
159 OF THE BLESSED SACEAMENT.
T ORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
~fr Christ, hear us,
ty Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father, Creator of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
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God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the Elect,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Blessed Jesus, God and Man,
Jesu, Whom the Heavens cannot contain, yet art
really present on our Altars,
Jesu, adored by the Heavenly Hosts, yet accepting
our praises,
Jesu, veiling Thy Majesty, that we may draw nigh ;
to Thee,
Jesu, Bread of Life, Whom whoso eateth, lives for g
ever, <o
Jesu, Good Shepherd, laying down Thy Life for 1
Thy sheep,
Jesu, giving us Thine own Flesh to eat, and Thy
Blood to drink,
Jesu, becoming one with us in this Holy
Sacrament,
Jesu, Thyself both Priest and Sacrifice,
"ft Have mercy, O Lord,
ty And pardon our sins.
~ft Have mercy, O Lord,
ty And renew our souls.
From measuring Thy Omnipotence by our weak
understanding,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From doubts, distractions, and irreverence,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From unworthy and unfruitful receiving,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From coldness, hardness of heart, and ingratitude,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By Thy Blessed Body, given to us in the Holy
Communion,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By Thy Precious Blood, given to us in the Cup
of Blessing,
Good Lord, deliver us.
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We sinners, beseech Thee to hear us :
That we may believe all Thy Truths revealed to us,
That we may acknowledge our absolute subjection
to Thy Will,
That we may thankfully adore Thy Goodness,
That we may gratefully respond to Thy gracious i
invitations,
That we may approach this ineffable Mystery in
perfect charity with all the world, ,
That receiving Thy most Sacred Body and Blood,
our souls may dissolve in reverence and love,
That returning from this Great Sacrament our
hearts may continue recollecteifcite Thee,
That we may be healed of all infirmities, and
strengthened against all relapses,
That hereafter we may see Thee Face to face,
~f Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the
woild,
ty Have mercy upon us,
Jf Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the
world,
ty Hear us, Lord,
^ Christ, hear us.
ty Christ, graciously hear us.
"ft Thou, O Lord, has given to us the true Bread
from heaven.
ty Blessed be tlie Name of Thy Majesty for
ever.
$ O taste and see how gracious the Lord is.
I? Blessed and glorified be the Name of our
God for ever and ever.
Let us pray.
/^V GOD : Who in a wonderful Sacrament : hast
^ left us a perpetual memorial of Thy Passion :
Grant us, we beseech Thee : so to venerate the
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sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood : that the
fruits of Thy redemption may be vouchsafed to us :
to the glory of Thy Name : who livest and reignest
with the Father : in the Unity of the Holy Ghost :
God for ever and ever : Amen.
160 OF SPIRITUAL STRENGTH.
OGoD the Father,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
O God the Son,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
God the Holy Ghost,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
holy and ever blessed Trinity,
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
By the virtue of Thy holy incarnation,
Lord Jesus, help us.
By the virtue of Thy blameless bo yhood,
Lord Jesus, help us.
By the virtue of Thy life of discipline,
Lord Jesus, help us.
By the virtue of Thy passion and death,
Lord Jesus, help us.
By the virtue of Thy resurrection and ascension,
Lord Jesus, help us.
We beseech Thee mercifully to hear us, Lord Jesus,
and strengthen us with Thy divine grace :
With the faith of Abraham, who left home and
kindred in obedience to Thy call,
Strengthen us, we beseech Thee.
With the obedience of Isaac, who surrendered
himself a willing sacrifice to Thee,
Strengthen us, we beseech Thee.
With the steadfastness of Joseph, who resisted in
the hour of temptation,
Strengthen us, we beseech Thee.
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With the firmness of Moses, who endured the
waywardness of the Children of Israel,
Strengthen us, we beseech Thee.
With the valour of David, who prevailed against
the giant Goliath,
Strengthen us, we beseech Thee.
With the boldness of Daniel, who dared to disobey
the king's unrighteous command,
Strengthen us, we beseech Thee.
With the courage of the Three Children, who
flinched not from the fiery furnace,
Strengthen us, we beseech Thee.
From our ghostly enemy,
From the snares of the world,
From the lusts of the flesh, *S
From defiling thoughts,
From profane, impure and false words,
From degrading acts, ^
From the fear of man, o
From cowardice in religion, ^
From being turned aside by ridicule,
From being ashamed to confess Thee before men, ^j
In the hour of temptation,
Deliver its, Lord.
In the hour of conflict,
Deliver us, Lord.
In the hour of death,
Deliver us, Lord.
In the day of judgment,
Deliver us, O Lord.
We Thy servants humbly beseech Thee :
That we may have strength to stand firm in our
holy religion,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
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That we may fight manfully under Thy banner
against sin, the world and the devil,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That we may never deny by our acts the faith we
profess with our lips,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That we may continue Thy faithful soldiers and
servants unto our lives' end.
We beseech Thee to hear us.
Let us pray.
OLoRD JESUS CHRIST : Who hast called us to
be Thy soldiers and servants : and hast
signed us with the sign of the cross : Grant that we
may not be ashamed to confess Christ crucified :
but may fight manfully under Thy banner against
sin : the world : and the devil : and continue
Thy faithful soldiers and servants : unto our lives'
end : Amen.
161 OP THE LOVE OF GOD.
T ORD, have mercy upon us,
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
"ft Christ, hear us,
T% Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father, of heaven, 5
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, ^
Holy Trinity, One God,
God, Who art Infinite Love,
God, Who hast loved us from all eternity,
God, Who commandest us to love Thee, ^
God, Who hast so loved xis as to give us Thy Only- |
begotten Son, tlj
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With our whole heart,
With our whole soul,
With all our mind, *<3
With every faculty, C
More than all goods and all honours, Q
More than all the pleasures and enjoyments of this -
world,
More than all our friends and acquaintances, EH
More than any of our relations, and more than our- o>
selves, ^o
More than all mankind and all angels,
More than anything that exists on earth or in "^
heaven,
For Thine own sake only, ^
Because Thou art Supreme Good, ^
Because Thou art Infinite Perfection,
Because Thou art Infinite Love,
If Thou hadst not promised us heaven,
We would still love Thee, God.
If Thou hadst not threatened us with hell,
We would still love Thee, O God.
Though Thou shouldest send us crosses and trials
and sorrows,
We ivould still love Thee, God.
In poverty as well as in plenty, ^ .
In affliction as well as in happiness,
In contempt as well as amid honours,
In sorrow as well as in joy,
In sickness as well as in health, *T
In life as well as in death,
In time as in eternity,
That our love may be like that of the Cherubim
and Seraphim,
We desire it, God.
That our love may be united with that of all Thine
Elect in heaven,
We desire it, God.
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That we may love Thee with a love as pure as that
with which the Blessed Virgin Mother loved Thee,
We desire it, God.
That our love may be inflamed by the Infinite Love
with which Thou lovest us, and hast loved us,
and wilt love us through all eternity,
We desire it, God.
^ Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
f$ Hear us, O Lord.
Jf Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
f$ Grant us Thy love.
$ Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
J$ Have mercy upon us.
Let us pray.
OGoc : Who dost possess all that is perfect : or
can excite our love ; Destroy, we beseech Thee,
from our hearts : every feeling and affection
contrary to Thy Love : and inflame us with sxich
ardent love of Thee : that we may love nothing but
in Thee : and for Thy sake : through Jesus Christ
Thy Son our Lord : Who liveth and reigneth with
Thee ; in the Unity of the Holy Ghost : One God,
world without end : Amen.
162 OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
T OED, have mercy.
^ Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
jf Christ, hear us.
ty Christ, graciously hear us.
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God the Father, of heaven,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, One God,
O God, Who by the Archangel Michael didst over- I
throw the rebel angels, I s
Who by the Archangel Michael didst comfort >>
Daniel,
Who by the Archangel Gabriel didst foretell the g
birth of S. John Baptist, <o
Who by the Archangel Gabriel didst announce to
Mary the Incarnation of God, ^
Who by Angels and Archangels art ever wor
shipped in Heaven,
Tfr We praise Thee, and say with them, now and
ever,
I? Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
For the Angels, Guardians of Thy people Israel,
For the Angels announcing the Birth of Jesus,
For the Angels ministering to Jesus in the -
wilderness,
For the Angel strengthening Jesus in His Agony, ^
For the Angels appearing at His Resurrection, Q,
For the Angels comforting the Disciples at the ^
Ascension, J
For the Angels upholding Thy Saints in danger, &H
For the Angels ministering to the heirs of .o
Salvation,
For the Angels rejoicing over every sinner that "
repents,
For the Angels offering the prayers of Thy g
worshippers,
For the Angels protecting us with ceaseless
care,
~Jf Be merciful.
ty Spare us, O Lord.
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From all dangers,
From the snares of the devil,
From storm and tempest,
From plague, famine, and war, 'g"
From heresy and schism,
From sudden and unlocked for death, ^
From everlasting death,
"We sinners beseech Thee to hear us :
That Thou wouldest govern and preserve Thy
holy Church,
That Thou wouldest protect our Bishops and all ^
Orders of the Church,
That Thou wouldest grant peace and security |
to all Christian Kings and Princes, ^
That Thou wouldest give and preserve to us ^
the fruits of the earth,
Jf Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
I? Spare us, Lord.
~f Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
tft Graciously hear us, Lord.
^ Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the
world,
I? Have mercy upon us.
^ O Praise the Lord, ye Angels of His,
1$ Ye that excel in strength, ye that fulfil His
Commandments, and hearken unto the voice
of His words.
$" O praise the Lord, all ye His hosts,
ty Ye servants of His that do His pleasure.
^ He hath given His Angels charge concerning
thee,
I? To keep thee in all thy ivays.
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^ The Angels of the Lord shall encamp round
about them that fear Him,
I? And shall deliver them.
Y Lord, hear our prayer,
ty And let our cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray.
OLoBD OUR GOD : Who orderest all things in
heaven and earth : we beseech Thee, look
upon us, toiling here below in this Thy lower
world : and mercifully vouchsafe to refresh us : by
the protection and ministry of Thy holy Angels :
through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord : Who
liveth and reigneth with Thee : in the Unity of the
Holy Ghost : God for ever and ever : Amen.
163 OF INTERCESSION.
LORD, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
^ O Christ, hear us.
ty O Christ, graciously hear us.
O God the Father, of heaven.
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world.
Have mercy upon us.
God the Holy Ghost.
Have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, One God.
Have mercy upon us.
Spare us, Lord, and hearken unto our voice as
we cry unto Thee.
Have mercy upon its.
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May it please Thee to bless Thy whole Church, and
to increase the number of those who labor in Thy
harvest.
May it please Thee to bless all who work for the
extension of Thy Kingdom and for bringing the
heathen to the knowledge of Thy Truth.
May it please Thee to stir up fresh zeal in all Thy
faithful people, for the advance of every good
word and work.
May it please Thee to grant to all communicants to
be truly reconciled to Thee, and to be in perfect
charity with all the world, as they approach the
banquet of Divine Love.
May thej", as they go forth from Thy heavenly ^
mysteries, be zealous to praise and glorify Thee, ^
and strive to live after thy commandments.
By this heavenly medicine, may their hearts be =
healed of all infirmities, and their wills "
strengthened against all relapses.
May all who by faith worship and adore Thee aT
here, behold Thee hereafter face to face, and be ?
glad evermore with the joy of Thy countenance, c
May it please Thee to enable those who work for KJ
Thee to labour with zeal, with self-sacrifice, and
with success, for the salvation of souls.
May it please Thee to guide by Thine indwelling
Spirit those who are in doubt as to their
vocation, and to give them courage to embrace
it, when it is made known to them.
May it please Thee to preserve all those who are in
special temptation, and keep them true to Thee.
May it please Thee to encourage all drooping
spirits, and to direct the hearts of such as are
rejoicing, to rejoice in Thee.
May it please Thee to guard and direct all
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travellers, giving Thy holy angels charge con^
cerning them to keep them in all their ways.
May it please Thee to bless all family life, to direct
all parents in their sacred task, and to give to all
children a filial fear of Thee, and an ardent love
of Thy Holy Name.
May it please Thee to draw to the waters of
regeneration those who are as yet unbaptized,
and to perfect in all hearts the work of Thy
baptismal grace by the unction and seal of Thy
Holy Spirit.
May it please Thee to prosper with Thy blessing all
schools and orphanages, and to make them
fruitful nurseries of good and holy souls.
May it please Thee to endue all the members of
religious communities with entire devotion,
unwearied zeal, and perfect charity.
May it please Thee to bless the work of all guilds
and societies which exist for Thy glory and the
good of souls.
O Merciful Father,
Hear us, for Thy dear Son, our Saviour Jesus
Christ's suite.
O blessed Lord Jesus Christ,
Draw us, that we may run after Thee.
O God the Holy Ghost : one with the Father and
the Son :
Purify, quicken, and lielp us. Amen.
164 FOR THE EMBERTIDES.
FOR A DUE SUPPLY OF FAITHFUL MINISTERS.
OGOD the Father,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son,
Have mercy upon u.
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O God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy upon us.
We beseech Thee that, to all whom Thou shalt call
to the priest's office, Thou wouldest grant :
IN BOYHOOD,
The Spirit of Wisdom, to choose Thee and Thy
Service ;
The Spirit of Understanding, to learn and hold
fast the Mysteries of the Faith ;
The Spirit of Counsel, to the avoidance of evil ;
The Spirit of Ghostly Strength, to overcome the
temptations of the devil, the world, and the flesh ; .
The Spirit of Knowledge, to the sanctification of Jj
intellect ; Ei
The Spirit of true Godliness, that they may live in ^
obedience to Thy laws, and may walk before SJ
Thee ; J
The Spirit of Holy Fear, that they may have a deep ^
reverence for holy things ;
Grant to them the love of Truth ;
Purity of life and conversation ;
Courage to confess the Faith before their fellows
and the world ;
We beseech Thee that, to all whom Thou shalt call
to the priest's office, Thou wouldest grant :
IN EARLY MANHOOD,
Steadfastness of purpose ;
An unwavering faith ;
A spotless purity of life ; 00 -
A burning zeal for the advancement of Thy s
kingdom ; c
A readiness to deny self for others, and for Thee tq
above all ;
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That it may please Thee to give Thy call to many
to glorify Thee in the priest's office, in the
Mission field, and in the religious life ;
That it may please Thee to grant to the talented,
the gifts of faith, industry in study, purity of
motive, and the grace of humility ;
That it may please Thee to grant to the slow and
backward, patience under discouragement, sub-
mission under rebuke, and the joy of a perfectly
surrendered will ;
That it may please Thee to give to all the grace of
final perseverance ;
To those amongst evil influences, vouchsafe a
consciousness of Thy Presence ;
To those whose faith is shaken, grant the revelation
of Thy great love ;
To those who are halting between two opinions,
vouchsafe grace to choose Thee and the Faith
once for all delivered to Thy saints ;
To those tempted to disloyalty to Thee or to Thy
Church, give grace to repent and do the first
works ;
From all unworthy or imperfect motives in the
seeking of holy orders,
Deliver them, Lord.
From all misunderstanding of Thy Son Jesus
Christ's words of power,
Deliver them, Lord.
From ordination in unrepented sin,
Deliver them, Lord.
Grant to all the knowledge of Thy truth, and, in
the world to come, life everlasting.
Let us pray.
TiEvivE, WE BESEECH THEE, O LORD: in our
-*-* Universities and in our Schools : such a
spirit of devotion : that they may send forth many:
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to the work of Thy Church : at home and abroad :
loving Thee with a pure love : and resolved to
offer themselves a sacrifice to Thee : in winning
others to Thy love: through Jesus Christ our
Lord : Amen.
165 OF THANKSGIVING.
T ORD have mercy upon us.
-*-^ Christ have mercy upon us.
Lord have mercy upon us.
God the Father, of heaven,
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, s
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father a,
and the Sou,
O Holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons
and one God,
O God, Who hast decreed from eternity to do good *
unto us,
Who hast employed Thy Power, Wisdom and Love JJH
for our benefit,
Who every moment dost bestow new blessings
upon us,
Who hast not withdrawn Thy bounteous hand from
us, though we have sinned against Thee,
Because Thou hast made us in Thine own
image,
Because Thou hast raised us up to an aim and ^
end beyond this lii'e, ^
Because Thou hast given us an immortal soul, ^ ^
Because thou hast made it able to know Thee,
love Thee, and enjoy Thee for ever, Ji
Because Thou hast given so many created
things for our service, ^
Because Thou has kept and nourished us
hitherto in Thy fatherly goodness,
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Because Thou hast given us the Holy Angels as
our guardians and helpers,
Because Thou hast redeemed us from the captivity K^
of hell by the Passion of Thy dear Son, O
Because Thou hast made us members of Thy holy ^
Catholic Church, ,*
Because Thou hast given us the holy sacraments ^
for our salvation. ^
Because Thou hast given us so many other means *
of grace,
Because Thou hast not rejected and condemned us ^
for our many past sins,
Because Thou hast saved us from innumerable sins
of soul and body,
For all Thy gifts and blessings, natural and
supernatural,
For all Thy fatherly correction and chastisement,
For all Thy gifts and blessings which we have not
fully known,
For all Thy gifts and blessings which we have
failed to treasure up,
For all Thy gifts and blessings which we have so
often sinfully misused, ^
For all Thy gifts and blessings which Thou hast o
bestowed on our relations, benefactors, and ^
friends.
For all Thy gifts and blessings which Thou hast "
bestowed on all the family of mankind,
In union with the thanksgivings which the Church
militant here on earth pays Thee, and will pay g
Thee till the end of the world, ,|
In union with the thanksgivings which the Church "^
triumphant in heaven pays Thee, and will pay ^
Thee for evermore,
Thou art my God, and I will thank Thee.
TJwu art my God, and I will praise Thee
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All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord.
And Thy saints give thanks*, unio Thee.
In everything give thanks.
For tlvis is the will of God.
Let us pray.
A LMIGHTY GOD : Father of all mercies : in union
" with all the faithful throughout Thy whole
Church : 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.
Glory be to the Father : and to the Son : and to the
Holy Ghost :
~B? As it was in the beginning : is now : and ever
shall be : world without end : Amen.
166
OF MISSIONAEY INTERCESSION.
OGoD THE FATHER, Who hast made all men and
hatest nothing Thou hast made :
Have mercy upon all.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world :
Have mercy upon tlwse whom Thou hast
redeemed.
God the Holy Ghost, the Comforter and Teacher :
Give light to them that sit in darkness and in
the shadoiv of death.
holy, blessed and glorious Trinity, Three Persons,
One God :
Have mercy upon all men.
Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences
of our forefathers ; remember not our past in
difference, nor the years wherein we did not
strive to forward Thy kingdom.
Spare us, good Lord.
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From all sloth and selfishness, from love of this
present world and unwillingness to bear Thy
Cross,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all restraint of prayer, forgetfulness of Thy
love and unmindfulness of Thy promises,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all coldness of heart, deafness to Thy calls
and neglect of the opportunities of serving Thee,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of Thy Holy Incarnation, and by
the love wherewith Thou hast loved us unto
death,
Jesu, hear and save.
By Thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension, Thy
perpetual Intercession, and promise to abide with
us for ever, and by the coming of the Holy
Ghost,
Jesu, hear and save.
We sinners do beseech Thee to hear us, 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 bless Thy servant the ,
King, the Bishops and Clergy, and all estates of *r
men in Thy Holy Church, that every member of s
the same in his vocation and ministry may truly e
and godly serve Thee ; *
That it may please Thee to shed Thy grace upon -2
Thy Church in this land and in all parts and
dependencies of the British Empire, that true ^
holiness and pure relic-ion may flourish in all our *s
1_ J V>
borders ;
That it may please Thee to fill us with deep com- J
passion for perishing souls, and to kindle in our ^
hearts a fervent zeal for their salvation ;
138 LITANIES.
That it may please Thee to move the hearts of
faithful men to go forth as Missionaries to the
heathen, to turn them from, darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan unto God ;
That it may please Thee to pour forth Thy Spirit
upon all nations, that all flesh may see the ^
salvation of God ;
That it may please Thee to bless with plentiful fruit ^
all missions of Thy Church ;
That it may please Thee to bless Thy people gathered >
from amongst the heathen, that they may be as
the salt of the earth, and abound in good works s
to the glory of Thy Name ;
That it may please Thee to raise up among them a ^
faithful ministry to feed Thy flock entrusted to ,0
their care ; "^
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 weak-
hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and J
finally to beat down Satan under our feet ; ^
That it may please Thee to have mercy upon all ^
men ;
That it may please Thee to give us true repentance ;
to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignor
ances, 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 Tliee to hear us.
Lamb of God : that takest away the sins of the
world ;
Grant us Thy peace.
OUR FATHER But deliver us from evil :
Amen.
LITANIES. 139
Let the heathen fear Thy name, O Lord ;
And all the kings of the earth Thy Majesty.
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 ;
Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of the
Lord.
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.
Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY GOD : Who wilt have all men to be
saved : and to come to the knowledge of the
truth : Make us to know and feel : that there is
none other name under heaven : given among men :
whereby we must be saved : but only the Name of
our Lord Jesus Christ : to Whom with Thee and
the Holy Ghost : be all honour and glory : world
without end : Amen.
167
OF MISSIONARY THANKSGIVING.
r\ GOD the Father, of heaven :
^ We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world :
We give tlianks to Thee for Thy great glory.
O God the Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier :
We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory.
For the glorious mystery of the Incarnation,
We thank Thee, God.
140 LITANIES.
For the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus
Christ,
For the opening of the Kingdom of Heaven,
For the coming of the Holy Ghost,
For the means of grace, and of union with thy
glorious life,
For the hope of glory,
For the preservation to us of the Faith of Pentecost, 1
For the spread of the Gospel into all lands,
For the power of grace in the strongholds of Satan, O
For the glorious victories and triumphs of the T
Church, 4i
For many nations brought to the Faith,
For the steadfastness of converts amid trials and 'g
persecutions,
For that many have been counted worthy to suffer ^
shame for Thy name, ^
For the example and service of holy bishops,
For the zeal and devotion of missionary priests,
For the self-surrender of all who have gone forth
to the work,
For all martyrs and confessors for the Faith,
For all faithful labourers called to their rest,
For all answers to our prayers,
We prwise TJiee, God.
For thy gentle and long-suffering patience,
We praise T)iee, O God.
For all thy unnumbered favours and mercies,
We praise Thee, O God.
O ye priests of the Lord,
Bless ye the Lord.
O ye servants of the Lord,
Bless ye the Lord.
Let everything that hath breath,
Praise the Lord.
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? Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel,
which only doeth wondrous things ; and blessed
be the Name of His Majesty for ever.
And all the earth shall be filled with His Majesty.
Amen, Amen.
167a
OF THANKSGIVING FOE THE SAINTS.
T OED, have mercy upon us.
*-* Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
gx,
God the Father, of heaven, IS
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, |
God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the elect, | g
Holy Trinity, One God,
Jesus, Sou of the Living God,
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mar}', S 2^
Jesus, Joy of the Angels, g I
Jesus, King of the Patriarchs, ^ *H
Jesus, Inspirer of the Prophets, _^>
Jesus, Master of the Apostles, 15 EH
Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists, 2 <g>
Jesus, Strength of the Martyrs,
Jesus, Light of the Confessors, J> *8
Jesus, Crown of all the Saints,
We, Thine unworthy servants, praise and
bless Thee for Thy grace made manifest
in Thy Saints :
For Blessed Mary, Virgin and Mother,
We praise Thee, O Lord,
142 LITANIES.
For the example of her most holy life,
For St. Joseph, Thy tender Guardian and
Foster Father, g
For the Holy Innocents who shed their ^
blood for Thee, -5 ^
For blessed St. John Baptist, wonderfully
born and sent to prepare Thy way,
For the Holy Women who ministered to ^
Thee of their substance,
For the Holy A]jpstles, foundation stones
of the Church,
For their life of ministry and death of
suffering,
For the Holy Evangelists, recorders of the
Gospel Message,
For St. Stephen, first of the martyr band,
For St. Paul, and his wonderful conversion,
For his life of devotion and self-surrender, ^
For his preaching, whereby the light of
the Gospel has shone throughout the
world,
For St. Barnabas, endued with singular
gifts of the Holy Ghost,
For St. Timothy and St. Titus, called to X
be fellow-bishops with the Apostles,
For the chosen seven, first deacons of the
Church, full of the Holy Ghost and of JJT
wisdom, fi
For the first followers of the Apostles, and
their glad endurance of persecution,
For Clement and all other their fellow
labourers whose names are in the Book
of Life,
For the brave and devoted women who
laboured in the Gospel,
For the goodly company of the Prophets,
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For the noble army of Martyrs, *
And herein especially for St. George,
Patron Saint of England, who suffered ^
torture and death rather than deny his
Faith, 8
For that great multitude which no man ^
can number, of all nations and kindreds
and people and tongues, who stand
before the Throne and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes and palms in ^>
their hands. ^
That it may please Thee to accept our
praises and thanksgivings :
For all those who in this land have
glorified Thee by their saintly examples
and life of service,
For the unknown missionaries by whose
zeal our forefathers received the Faith, ^
For St. Alban, first of British Martyrs, ~
For St. Patridk and his companions who ^
brought the Faith to Ireland, ^s
For St. David, Archbishop and Apostle o
of Wales,
For St. Columba and St. Aidan, who won ~
to the Faith the northern nations, ^
For St. Augustine and his companions,
missionaries to the Saxon tribes,
For all those who by their prayers, their
preaching, and their saintly lives, took
their part in bringing the British Isles ^
to the knowledge of Thy Truth,
We also bless and praise Thy Holy
Name for all those who have gone
from this land to proclaim the Gospel
among the heathen :
144 LITANIES.
For the martyr-missionaries bishops, ^
priests and deacons, catechists and 4;
evangelists, who have laid down their E-i 2
lives for Thee, * J
For the saints and heroes of the Mission
Field who, not counting their lives dear ^ ^
unto themselves, have boldly in every ^ kq
land proclaimed the Gospel of Salvation,
All Thy works praise Thee, Lord,
And Thy saints give thanks unto Thee.
They show the glory of Thy kingdom,
And talk of Thy power.
That Thy power, Thy glory, and mightiness of Thy
kingdom,
Might be known nnto men.
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And Thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.
These are they who have come out of great
tribulation,
15? And have ivashed their robes and made them
white in the Blood of the Lamb.
Therefore they are before the Throne of God, and
serve Him day and night in His temple,
ty And He. that, sitteth on the Throne shall
dweU among them.
Let us pray.
r\ ALMIGHTY GOB : who hast knit together Thine
^ elect : in one communion and fellowship : in
, the mystical body : of Thy Son Christ our Lord :
Grant us grace : > to follow Thy blessed saints :
in all virtuous and godly living : that we may
come to those unspeakable joys : which Thou hast
prepared for them that unfeignedly love Thee :
through Jesus Christ our Lord : Amen.
LITANIES. 145
168
OF PREPARATION FOR DEATH.
S~\ GOD the Father, of Heaven,
Have mercy upon us, keep and defend us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world ;
Have mercy upon us, save and deliver us.
O God the Holy Ghost ;
Have mercy upon us, strengthen and comfort us.
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.
Spare us, good Lord.
From Thy wrath and heavy indignation ; from the
guilt and burden of sin ; from the dreadful
sentence of the last judgment;
From the sting and terrors of conscience ; from
impatience, distrust, or despair ; from extremity
of sickness and pain, which may withdraw our
mind from God,
From the bitter pangs of eternal death ; from the
gates of hell ; from the powers of darkness ; and
from the illusions of Satan,
By Thy manifold and great mercies : by Thy mani-
fold and great merits : by Thine agony and
bloody sweat : by Thy bitter cross and passion :
by Thy glorioiis Ascension, and most acceptable
intercession, and by the graces of the Holy Ghost.
For the glory of Thy Name : for Thy loving mercy
and truth's sake.
In our last and greatest need ; in the hour of death,
and in the day of judgment :
146 LITANIES.
As Thou hast delivered all Thy saints and servants
which called upon Thee in their extremity,
Good Lord, deliver us ; and receive our
souls for Thy mercies' sake.
Be merciful unto us, and forgive us all our sins,
which, by the malice of the devil, or by oiu - own
frailty, we have at any time of our life committed ^
against Thee.
Lay not to our charge what, in the lust of the eye, ^
the pride of life or vanity, we have committed
against Thee. ^5
Lay not to our charge what, by an angry spirit, by |
vain and idle words, by foolish jesting, we have ^j
committed against Thee. ^
o
Make us partakers of all Thy mercies and promises |
in Christ Jesus. Jj
Vouchsafe our souls a place of rest in the Paradise t^
of God, with all Thy blessed saints ; and our ^
bodies a part in the blessed resurrection.
O Lord God, Lamb of God, that takest away the
sins of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world,
Grant us Tlvy peace.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God,
Have mercy upon us.
Have mercy upon us, and receive our prayer ;
Even the prayer which Tliou hast taught us :
Our Father from evil : Amen.
147
Cbi'isttan Urutbs.
ONE.
One God. One Church. One Faith.
THE Two GREATER SACRAMENTS.
1. Holy Baptism. 2. Holy Communion.
THE Two KINDS OF SIN.
1. Original. 2. Actual.
Actual sin : (a) Mortal. (6) Venial.
THE THREE PARTS OF TRUE REPENTANCE.
1. Contrition. 2. Confession. 3. Satisfaction.
THE THREE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES.
1. Faith. 2. Hope. 3. Charity.
THE THREE EMINENT GOOD WORKS.
1. Alms Deeds. 2. Prayer. 3. Fasting.
THE THREE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS.
1. Voluntary Poverty. 2. Perpetual Chastity,
i.e., Virginity or Widowhood. 3. Holy Obedience.
THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES.
1. Prudence. 2. Justice. 3. Fortitude.
4. Temperance.
THE FOUR LAST THINGS.
1. Death. 2. Judgment. 3. Heaven. 4. Hell.
THE FIVE LESSER SACRAMENTS.
1. Confirmation. 2. Absolution. 3. Holy Orders.
4. Matrimony. 5. Unction of the sick.
THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES.
1 . The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
148 CHRISTIAN TRUTHS.
S. Luke i. 26-38. 2. The Visitation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. S. Luke i. 39-56. 3. The
Birth of Christ our Lord. S. Luke ii. 1-20. 4.
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple. S. Luke
ii. 22-40. 5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in
the Temple. S. Luke ii. 41-51.
THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES.
1. The Bloody Sweat of Jesus in the Garden.
S. Luke xxii. 44. 2. The Scourging of Jesus.
8. John xix. 1 . 3. The Crowning with Thorns.
5. John xix. 2, 3. 4. The Bearing of the Cross.
S. John xix. 17. 5. The Crucifixion. S. John
xix. 18-31.
THE FIVE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES.
1. The Eesurrection of our Lord. S. Matt.
xxviii. 1-9. 2. The Ascension of our Lord. Acts
i. 9-12. 3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost. Acts
ii. 1-5. 4. The Triumph of the Church in the
Saints. Rev. vii. 2-13. 5. The Beatific Vision.
Rev. iv. 1-11.
THE SEVENFOLD GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST.
1. Wisdom. 2. Understanding. 3. Counsel.
4. Strength. 5. Knowledge. 6. Godliness. 7.
Fear of the Lord.
THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY.
1. To correct the sinner. 2. To teach the
ignorant. 3. To counsel the doubtful. 4. To com
fort the sorrowful. 5. To bear wrongs patiently.
6. To forgive all in juries. 7. To pray for the quick
and dead.
THE SEVEN CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY.
1 . To feed the hungry. 2. To give drink to the
CHRISTIAN TRUTHS 149
thirsty. 3. To clothe the naked. 4. To visit the
prisoner. 5. To shelter the stranger. 6. To visit
the sick. 7. To bury the dead.
TJIE SEVEN WORDS ON THE CROSS.
1 . Father, forgive them ; for they know not
what they do. 2. Verily I say unto thee, To-day
shalt thou be with me in Paradise. 3. Woman,
behold thy Son! Behold thy Mother. 4. My
God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me ? 5. I
thirst. 6. It is finished. 7. Father, into Thy
hands I commend my spirit.
THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
vi. Against Anger. xxxn. Against Pride.
XXXVIII. Against Gluttony. LI. Against Lust.
oil. Against Covetousness. cxxx. Against Envy.
CXLII. Against Sloth.
THE SEVEN CAPITAL OR DEADLY SINS.
1. Anger. 2. Pride. 3. Gluttony. 4. Lust,
o. Covetousness. 6. Envy. 7. Sloth.
THE SEVEN CONTRARY VIRTUES.
1. Humility. 2. Liberality. 3. Chastity. 4.
Meekness. 5. Temperance. 6. Brotherly Love.
7. Diligence.
THE EIGHT BEATITUDES.
1 . Blessed are the poor in spirit ; for theirs is
the Kingdom of Heaven. 2. Blessed are they that
mourn ; for they shall be comforted. 3. Blessed
are the meek ; for they shall inherit the earth.
4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after
righteousness ; for they shall be filled. 5. Blessed
are the merciful ; for they shall obtain mercy.
150 CHRISTIAN TRUTHS.
6. Blessed are the pure in heart ; for they shall see
God. 7. Blessed are the Peacemakers; for they
shall be called the children of God. 8. Blessed
are they that are persecuted for righteousness'
sake; for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
THE NINE FRUITS OF THE HOLY GHOST.
1. Love. 2. Joy. 3. Peace. 4. Long-suffering.
5. Gentleness. 6. Goodness. 7. Faith. 8. Meek
ness. 9. Temperance.
THE NINE WAYS OF BEING AN ACCOMPLICE TO
ANOTHER'S SIN.
I. By counsel. 2. By command. 3. By consent.
4. By provocation. 5. By praise or flattery. 6.
By concealment. 7. By partaking. 8. By silence.
9. By defending what has been wickedly done.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
I. I am the Lord thy God: thou shalt have
none other gods but Me.
II. Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven
image. Thou shalt not bow down to
them, nor worship them.
III. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord
thy Gk>d in vain.
IV. Eemember that thou keep holy the Sabbath-
day.
V. Honour thy father and thy mother.
VI. Thou shalt do no murder.
VTI. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
VIII. Thou shalt not steal.
IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness.
X. Thou shalt not covet anything that is thy
neighbour's.
151
Ipsalms for Special Occasions.
Advent 18, 45, 46, 72.
Christmastide 19, 45, 85, 89, 110, 132, /
New Year 1, 77, 90, 103, 144.
Epiphany 2, 45, 46, 47, 72, 86, 87.
Lent 6, 32. 38, 51, 102, 130, 143, /
Passiontide 22, 40, 54, 69, 88, / 6, 35, 38, 41, 55,
69, 70.
Maunday Thursday 41, 140, 141.
Eastertide 2, 57, 111, 113, 114, 118. / 3, 30, 76.
Rogationtide-17, 27, 56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66.
Ascensiontide 8, 15, 21, 24, 47, 108, / 2, 57, 93, 110.
Whitsuntide 48, 68, 104, 145, / 84, 85.
Trinitytide 8, 29, 33, 46, 93, 96, 97, 148, 149, 150.
Embertide 125, 126, 132, 133, 134.
Michaelmas 91, 103, 104.
Saints' Days and other Festivals 111, 112, 113,
148, 149, 150.
Holy Communion 4, 23, 26, 42, 43, 84, 85, 86, 116,
Church Unity 80, 122, 133.
Church Defence and Protection 3, 59, 62, 120.
Times of Difficulty 12, 25, 27, 35, 44, 124, 126.
Missions, Home 5, 7, 10, 11, 53, 56, 92, 94.
Missions, Foreign 45, 46, 47, 48, 67, 72, 96, 97,
98, 113, 115, 135, 145, 146.
Prayer Meetings 4, 5, 20, 25, 27, 33, 34, 42, 43, 57,
61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 70, 71, 111, etc.
The Psalms preceding the dash are the Church's
Proper Psalms.
152
of Scripture
SUGGESTED FOR UNITED READING.
S. JOHN xv. 1-11. Christ the True Vine.
,, xvi. 5-15. The Coining of the Comforter.
ROMANS vi. 1-11. The New Life in Christ.
,, vii. 14 to end. Conflict between the
Natural and the Spiritual.
,, viii. 1-17. The Triumph of Grace.
,, viii. 31-39. The Security in Christ.
xii. Membership in the Body of Christ.
,, xiii. 8-14. Advent Watchfulness.
GALATIANS v. 16-26. The Works of the Flesh and
the Fruit of the Spirit.
EPHESIANS ii. 4-10. Salvation in Christ.
,, vi. 10-20. The Armoury of God.
I. PETER i. 3- 9. The Lively Hope.
,, ii. 11-17. The Christian Character.
,, iii. 8-18. The Christian Course.
REVELATION iv. 1-11. The Heavenly Worship.
vii. 9-17. The Triumph of the Saints.
153
SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS USING THE
MANUAL.
IT is most important that the Leader should
prepare carefully beforehand the Devotion which
he is to conduct. It should usually be so selected
and arranged as to provide opportunity for sitting
and standing as well as for kneeling, unless the
Prayer Meeting be a short one.
It is of the greatest importance to insist upon,
and to provide for, due preparation for Prayer.
In this relation the value of periods of silence in
united devotions cannot be over-estimated. They
serve as a good preparation. They mark usefully
a transition from one series of devotions to another,
e.g., the passing from penitence to intercession,
or from supplication to thanksgiving. They also
serve as a valuable means of praying for a person
or object where a set prayer is not available.
See, for example, No. 141.
It is profitable to indicate before the Devotion
begins, the selected devotions which it is proposed
to use on the occasion.
It is probably best that the Leader should stand
or kneel facing the people during the Devotion,
preferably at a desk where he can have his books
at hand, and be free at the same time to dispose
his hands in a position of prayer.
It will be observed that the devotions of the
Manual have been so arranged as to allow a very
large share of the prayer being taken by the
congregation. The difficulty usually experienced
154 SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS
in securing such united prayer is that of ordered
and well-timed recital. To facilitate this the
devotions are divided into short sentences, with
a colon to indicate the necessary pauses. Further,
with a view to a united beginning, every devotion
suitable for united use has its initial words
printed in capitals. These words the Leader will
say alone, then the people will repeat them, and
then both Leader and people proceed together.
It is, of course, in no way necessary that the
devotions so marked should be always said
together. The Leader will decide beforehand
and indicate as he proceeds how each particular
devotion is, on the occasion, to be said.
The Psalms afford a very valuable part of
Prayer Meetings. They may often with advantage
be said seated. They may be recited by Leader
and people in alternate verses; or as versicles and
responses, the Leader saying the first half, to the
colon, the people the second half; or they maybe
said choir- wise, decani and cantoris, if the people
are seated in two approximately equal bodies. The
Leader will indicate the method which he selects.
Much help may be given by indicating beforehand
the special teaching and divisions of the psalm
about to be recited. The Bishop of Edinburgh's
The People's Psalter will be found of great
service for this purpose.
It is of the utmost importance to secure
measured and unhurried time in the recitation of
the psalms. To this end a pause should always be
made at the colon, both in the verses of the psalms
themselves and of the Gloria. One special profit
which a Prayer Meeting should offer is that of a
SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS. 155
calm, restful, unhurried interval in the rush and
turmoil of life.
Litanies are of the greatest value in united
devotions. The litanies of this Manual will be
found collected together at the end of the volume,
but it should be noted that they find a place under
many of the preceding subjects, and should be
used in connexion with them.
Passages of Scripture carefully selected as
suitable for united use may, with advantage, form
part of the Prayer Meeting, and be recited
together (see p. 152). A zealous Leader would
find much interest and profit in gathering from
the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha,
a collection of effective and striking passages for
this purpose.
It is obviously impossible to include within
the covers of a volume, limited in size and reason
able in price, all the prayers and devotions which
should find a welcome there. Especially is this the
case with missionary devotions. Such missionary
devotions as are here given should be supple
mented by missionary manuals and intercessionary
leaflets, of which so many are now issued.
And prayers from other manuals can always
be introduced ; indeed they can be even unitedly
used if the Leader recites them sentence by
sentence and the people recite them after him, in
the manner so familiar in the General Confession
at Matins and Evensong.
Hymns are often a useful accompaniment of
Prayer Meetings. They may be said as well as
sung; 'where there is doubt as to the musical
156 SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS
strength and capacity of the meeting, it is probably
better to recite than to sing.
The above hints and suggestions are offered
for consideration, and must only be taken for what
they are worth. Every Leader will naturally evolve
his own method, guided by his own experience, by
the capacity of the Prayer Meeting which he is
called upon to lead, arid by the Holy Spirit.
But in all cases, and at the expenditure of all
effort, the Leader will endeavour to create that
atmosphere of prayer in which the spirits of the
people shall breathe freely the Divine breath, and
be moved and uplifted as they pray.
G. R. B-W.
P.S. Leaders will do well to consult Prayer Meetings
for Churchmen, Rev. C. Harris, D.D., (S.P.C.K.,
ad.), which provides valuable hints and suggestions
on this subject.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 157
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
The compiler is indebted to those holding the
copyright for kind permission to make use of
extracts from the following Manuals :
The Armoury of Prayer (Longmans), for
No. 41.
The Narrow Way (Whitaker), for No. 52.
7 he Way of the Cross, Rev. A. McCheane
(Mowbray), for No. 78.
Sursum Corda (Mowbray), forNos. 104, 163.
Litanies and other Devotions (Longmans),
forNos. 153, 155, 156, 157, 159, 161, 162.
Catholic Prayers for Church of England
People (Knott), for Nos. 154, 158.
Embertide Devotions (Knott), for No. 164.
The Priest's Prayer Book (Longmans), for
No. 165.
Ma nual of Missionary Intercession (S. P.C. K.),
for No. 167.
English Catholic 1 s Vade Mecum (Longmans),
for No. 1 68.
The Litany of Missionary Intercession, 166, and
The Ascription of Praise, 95, are from the Form
of Missionary Intercession (S.P.G.).
The Intercession No. 106, is from The Litany
of Labour in the Rev. P. Dearmer's The
Sanctuary (Rivingtons).
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London, E.G.
BX
The Churchman's prayer
manual
.P7C49
1913C
1Q3189
DATE
ISSUED TO
BX
5/47