10, i^ FROM-THE- LIBRARYOF TRINITYCOLLEGE TORONTO Gift of the Friends of the Library, Trinity College THE CHURCHMAN'S PRAYER MANUAL FOR USE AT PRAYER MEETINGS, MISSION SERVICES, CONVENTIONS, BIBLE CLASSES. STUDY CIRCLES AND OTHER OCCASIONS OF UNITED PRAYER, AS WELL AS FOR PRIVATE USE. COMPILED BY G. R. BULLOCK-WEBSTER, M.A., HON. CANON OF ELY CATHEDRAL, RKCTOR OF ST. MICHAKL's PATERNOSTER ROYAL AND r MARTIN VINTRY WITH ALL HALLOWS THE GREAT AND LESS, CITY OF LONDON. LONDON i, ALL HALLOWS LANE, UPPER THAMES STREET, E.C. PRICE ONE SHILLING NET. / 47 BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE. First Edition . . April, 1913. Second Edition . . July, 1913. Third Edition . October, 1913. 103189 AUS 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 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 PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS GRACES. 37 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 : PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS GRACES. 39 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 HOURS OF PRAYER. 41 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 HOURS OF PRAYER. 43 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 : INTERCESSIONS. 81 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 ; INTERCESSIONS. 85 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 : INTERCESSIONS. 87 (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 INTERCESSIONS. 91 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 INTERCESSIONS. 93 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 INTERCESSIONS 95 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. INTERCESSIONS. 97 133 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.