the presence of all thy people. Gracious art thou, O 'Lord, and full of compassion to the children of men. May his heart be duly impressed with a sense of thy merciful goodness, and may he devote the residue of his days to an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

MOST

For a Safe Return from Sea.

OST gracious Lord, whose mercy is over all thy works; We praise thy holy Name that thou hast been pleased to conduct in safety, through the perils of the great deep, thy servant, who now desireth to return his thanks unto thee. May he be duly sensible of thy merciful providence towards him, and ever express his thankfulness by a holy trust in thee, and obedience to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

To be Used at Sea.

MOST mighty and gracious good God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manner hath been extended towards us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended. Thou hast showed us terrible things, and wonders in the deep, that we might see how powerful and gracious a God thou art; how able and ready to help those who trust in thee. Thou hast showed us how both winds and seas obey thy command; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey thy voice, and to do thy will. We therefore bless and glorify thy Name, for this thy mercy in saving us when we were ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible now of thy mercy, as we were then of the danger; and give us hearts always ready to express our thankfulness, not only by words, but also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments. Continue, we beseech thee, this thy goodness to us; that we, whom thou hast saved,

may serve thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign Commander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might, which none is able to withstand; We bless and magnify thy great and glorious Name for this happy Victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee, who art the only giver of victory. And, we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our country, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. And, we beseech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may engage us to a true thankfulness, such as may appear in our lives by an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, so in particular for this Victory and Deliverance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen.

For Our Country.

LMIGHTY God, who hast given us this good land

thee may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour, glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord and confusion; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties; preserve our unity; fashion into one happy people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, to the end that there be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to thy law we show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble suffer not our trust in thee to fail; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Army.

LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the soldiers of our country; support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty; and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach, as seeing thee who art invisible; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Navy.

ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; Vouchsafe to take into thy almighty and most gracious pro

tection our country's Navy, and all who serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that they may be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our land may in peace and quietness serve thee our God; to the glory of thy Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Allied Nations.

ALMIGHTY Lord, who art a most strong tower to all those who put their trust in thee, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth do bow and obey; Be now and evermore our defence; direct and prosper the cause of our country and of our Allies. May the kingdoms of this world, the kingdoms of all human authority, ambition, enterprise, and genius, become the kingdoms of our God. May rulers, presidents, and kings serve thee, the King of kings. In all parliaments and congresses may the divine ideals of justice, truth, and peace be had in honour; and stablish all in permanent fraternity, to thy great glory. Hear us, we beseech thee, through the mediation of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Christian's Opportunity.

NOD of our fathers, who hast raised up this nation

to leaven the world, deepen in us and all who call themselves Christians the sense of our surpassing opportunity in this time of war, as witnesses to thee; help us the more faithfully to consider thy will and share thy spirit and follow thy way; that so we may enter into thy great reward. Bless our leaders with vision and strength in upholding the high cause of human liberty. Shield from every evil the men who serve in

the Army and Navy, and inspire them with a holy enthusiasm. Animate the minds of the people with the unifying spirit of sacrificial patriotism. Make us grateful stewards of thy unmerited bounty to the relief of those in need. And, above all, so enlighten and quicken thy servants that we may, in union with all men of good will, be fit instruments to thy glory, increasing the righteousness which alone exalteth a nation, and hastening thy kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Those in Training.

LORD, our God, we ask thy help and blessing for all who are now being prepared to take their part in the defence and service of their country. Grant that they may cheerfully perform all necessary duties; preserve them amidst the dangers and temptations which beset them; make them apt and able, that in all things they may quit themselves like men to the honour of their high calling, their country's safety, and thy glory; through him who suffered, died, and rose again for us, thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

For Men in Camp.

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thee, this Camp, its Commander, its Officers and Men, with thy love and favour. Strengthen us that we may be faithful in the performance of our duties, give us ready obedience and a love of discipline. Deliver us from loneliness and guard us in our temptations. Grant that we may have an abiding sense of thy presence; Increase in us true religion and of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ, thine only Son our Lord. Amen.