those who administer the laws of our land. Do Thou bless our bishops and curates, and all congregations committed to their charge. Our defenders by land and by sea; and all those who have the care of the bodies and minds of their fellow-creatures. Our friends and our relatives do Thou guide, guard, and keep. And all this we ask for the sake of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Recovery from Sickness.

PITIFUL Father, look on Thy poor child [or on these Thy poor children], now lying low, afflicted by Thy hand. O relieve [his, her, or their] pains, comfort [his, her, or their] heart [or hearts], strengthen [his, her, or their] weakness, if it please Thee, and yet raise [him, her, or them] up again, to Thy praise and glory. For Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

Prayers to be used on Particular Occasions.

For Rain.

GOD, our heavenly Father, who makest the grass to grow and herbs for the use of man, do Thou grant us, we beseech, such rain as may refresh our parched earth, and make her to bring forth her fruits in due season for our benefit, if best for us, and in conformity to Thy holy will. For Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

For Fair Weather.

O ALMIGHTY GOD, maker of all things, do Thou

stay, we beseech Thee, these floods and rains, and grant unto us fair weather, that we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season. For Jesus Christ's sake.

Amen.

In Time of Dearth and Famine.

ALMIGHTY GOD, Thou hast permitted the fields to yield us no supplies [the cattle to pine in their stalls], yet will we trust in Thee and Thy goodness. In the midst of judgment do Thou remember mercy, and cause the fruits of the earth to grow again [our cattle to revive again], that we may bless Thee. For Jesus Christ's sake.

Amen.

In Times of Wars and Tumults.

ALMIGHTY GOD, Thou hast permitted war to come upon us with its many troubles and desolations. O uphold the righteous cause. Be with our defenders, and help them, and prosper their arms and their warfare. Help and succour the wounded and the distressed, and comfort those who are bereaved; and grant that fighting may soon cease, and we enjoy again the many blessings of peace. For Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

In Time of any Common Plague or Sickness.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who in the days of old didst send a plague upon Thy people for their rebellion and disobedience, do Thou have mercy upon us, and stay this great sickness and mortality. Remember, O Lord, how frail is the frame of man. Forgive our backslidings, and heal us, we beseech Thee. For the sake of Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

On the Occasion of a Marriage.

GOD, the Creator of all mankind, who hast made man and woman to be helps meet for each other, look down, we beseech Thee, with Thy favour on those now about to live together after Thy ordinance. Grant that they may ever love, bear and forbear with each other, and live to Thy glory. For the sake of Thy Son, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen.

On the Occasion of a Birth.

GOD, the Creator of all mankind, we thank Thee that Thou hast brought through the great pain and peril of child-birth, and hast given an immortal being to be trained for Thee and Thy glory. O give wisdom to sow good seed, and prepare the heart to receive it. Watch over him [or her] if it please Thee, and make him [or her] a vessel unto honour and use for the sake of Thy Son, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen.

On the Occasion of a Death.

OPITIFUL Father, look down, we beseech Thee, on Thy poor bereaved ones. Thou hast taken away the delight of our eyes and the joy of our hearts from among us. O help us for the future to lean less on those of earth and more on Thee, for the sake of Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

To be used before a Baptism.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who hast bidden us to bring young children unto Thee that Thou mayest bless them, do Thou graciously receive this Thy child [or these Thy children] whom we are now about to consecrate unto Thee and to Thy service. For Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

To be used before a Confirmation.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who didst send Thy Holy Ghost upon Thy disciples on the day of Pentecost, do Thou send Thy Holy Spirit upon him [her, or those] who are now about to renounce the world, the flesh, and the devil in Thy strength. May Thy Fatherly hand ever be over them, and may Thy Holy Spirit ever be with them, that they may continue now and for ever Thy faithful soldiers and servants. In Jesus' name and for Jesus' sake. Amen.

General Thanksgivings.

Sunday.

WE would go into Thy courts, O Lord, and praise

Thee, for Thou hast heard us and art become our salvation. This is the day Thou hast made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Thou art our God, and we will praise and exalt Thee, for Thy mercy endureth for ever. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Monday.

BLESS the Lord, O our souls. O Lord, our God, Thou art very great. Thou art clothed with honour and majesty. We would sing unto Thee, O Lord, as long as we live; we would sing praises unto Thee while we have our being. Bless the Lord, O our souls. Let us praise the Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Tuesday.

Let us call

LET us give thanks unto the Lord. O upon His name, and make known His deeds among the people. Let us glory in His holy name, remembering all the marvellous works that He has done, for He is the Lord our God. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Wednesday.

LET us give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. Who can utter Thy mighty acts, O Lord? Who can show forth all Thy praise? We would praise Thee with Thy inheritance. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Thursday.

WE would give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, for Thou

We

art good, and Thy mercy endureth for ever. would, as Thy redeemed ones, ever praise Thee and give

thanks unto Thy holy name, for Thy goodness and Thy wonderful works to the children of men. In the name

of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Friday.

WE would give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, for Thou

art good, and Thy mercy endureth for ever. We called upon Thee in our distresses, and Thou hast answered us and sent us relief. Thou art our God, and we will praise Thee. Thou art our God, and we will exalt Thee. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Saturday.

BLESS the Lord, O our souls, and all that is within us bless His holy name. We would bless Thee, O God, and not forget all Thy benefits. Thou satisfiest our mouths with good things, and our youth is renewed like the eagle's. We would bless Thee in all places of Thy dominion. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Thanksgivings on Particular
Occasions.

For Rain.

BOUNTIFUL Father, we thank Thee for Thy kindness in sending us refreshing showers, and causing the herbs, roots, and grass to revive again for In the name of Thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

our use.

For Fair Weather.

BOUNTIFUL Father, we thank Thee for Thy mercy in staying Thy rains and floods for the benefit of the fruits of the earth and our advantage. In the name of Thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen.