od That they may feed thy church, which thou hast purchased with thine own blood; (Acts xx. 28.) rs, Hear ús, gracious Lord and God! 0.) Watch graciously over all kings, princes and govern ments, and hear our intercessions for them all; ; Grant and preserve unto them thoughts of peace and d concord; We beseech thee especially to pour down thy bless1! ings in a plentiful manner upon our gracious Sove7 reign King George, the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and upon all the Royal Family; ad Grant that our King may enjoy a long and happy reign over us; preserve him in thy faith, fear and 75 i love, that he may walk before thee as thy servant, it and protect thy true religion in these nations ; * 1.) Guide and protect the magistrates of the land, where in we dwell, and all that are put in authority; and grant us to lead under them a quiet and peaceable ..) life in all godliness and honesty; Hear us, gracious Lord and God ! of Bless both Houses of Parliament, at this time assembled, and direct their councils. To be prayed in times of war, directly after the petitions for the King. Grant, O Lord, unto our King, in these times of danger, thy gracious coun sel, that in all things he may approve himself the father of his people. 1, Bethou the gracious protector of these nations, and of our fellow subjects in all parts of the world. with contrite hearts, that it is of thy mercy that we are not consumed; Stop, in thy tender merey, the effusion of human blood, and make discord and wars to cease ; To this end, put into the hearts of the rulers of the nations, thoughts of peace, that we may see it soon established, to the glory of thy name; b2 Hear us, gracious Lord and God! X; of life; Supply O Lord, all the wants of thy church; ner, that we provide things honest, not only be fore God, butalso before men ; (2 Cor. viii. 21. Rom. xii. 17.) Bless the sweat of the brow, and the faithfulness in handicraft business; Let none entangle himself with the affairs of this (2 Tim. ii. 4.) But may all our labor of body and mind be hallowed unto thee; Hear us, gracious Lord and God! O thou Preserver of men ! Send help to all that are in distress or danger; Strengthen and uphold those who suffer bonds and persecution for the sake of the gospel ; Defend, and provide for the fatherless children, and widows, and all who are desolate and oppressed; Be the support of the aged ; Make the bed of the sick, and, amidst all their suffer ings, let them feel that thou lovest them; (Ps. xli. 3.) And when thou takest away men's breath, that they die, then remember, that thou hast died, not for our sins only, but also for the sins of the whole world; (1 John ii. 2. Rom. v, 19.) Hear us, gracious Lord and God! Now, Lord, thou who artoverall, God blessed forever! Be the Saviour of all men; (1 Tim. iv. 10.) Yea, have mercy on thy whole creation ; (Rom. viii. 19, 22.) For thou camest, by thyself to reconcile all things unto God, whether things on earth, or things in heaven; (Col. i. 20. Eph. ii. 16.) Hear us, gracious Lord and God! W Thou Saviour of thy body! (Eph. v. 23.) n. Bless, sanctify, and preserve every member of thy church; 12 Grant that each, in every age and station, may enin joy the powerful and sanctifying merits of thy holy humanity; and make us chaste before thee his in soul and body; 4) Lèt our children be brought up in the nurture and admonition of thee; (Eph. vi. 4.) Pour out thy Holy Spirit on all thy servants and d! handmaids ; (Acts ii. 18.) Purify our souls, in obeying the truth, through the Spirit, unto'unfeigned love of the brethren;(1 Pet.i.22.) Hear us, gracious Lord and God! Keep us in everlasting fellowship with the church triumphant, and let us once rest together in thy presence from all our labor! Hear us, gracious Lord and God! O Christ, Almighty God ! Have mercy upon us! O thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of y the world, Own us to be thine! lil Othou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Be joyful over ús ! ! O thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Leave thy peace with us! Hear us! Have mercy upon us! Have mercy upon us ! Have mercy upon us ! ad : 1 3.) ') ! To be used after the CHURCH-LITANY on solemn occasions. UNTO the Lamb that was slain, (1 Cor. xv.) 1 the Lamb that (Rev. v. 12) And hath redeemed us out of all nations of the earth; (Rev. v. 9.) Unto the Lord who purchased oursouls for himself;(Acts xx.28.) Unto that Friend who loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood; (Rev. i. 5.) Who died for us once, (Rom. vi. 10, 11, 2 Cor. v, 15.) That we might die unto sin ; (1 Pet. ii. 24.) (John xiv. 2, 3.) CHOIR. And to whom are subjected the angels, and powers, and dominions ; (1 Pet. iii. 22.) To him be glory at all times, In the church that waiteth for him, and in that which is around him, appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming, (1 John ii. 28.) In him, my Saviour. unto thee! peace! CHOIR. In the name of Jesus, Amen. The bishop or minister shall say: 19) he 9.) I the Ghost, who created all things by Jesus Christ, and . 8., was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself. I believe in God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the 5. world; 5. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and :9.) hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son ; Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ; who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by 5.) Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure nd of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, where in he hath made us accepted in the Beloved. Min. I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and is earth! because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father! for 'so it seemed good in thy sight. Father! glorify thy name! Cong. Our Father, which art in heaven ; Hallowed be 7 thy , name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread : and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever, Amen. Min. I believe in the name of the only begotten Son of God, by whom are all things, and we through him ; I believe, that he was made flesh, and dwelt among us ; and took on him the form of a servant ; By the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost, was conceived of the virgin Mary; as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; was born of a woman; |