For Peace.

GOD, who art the author of peace and lover

of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us Thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in Thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

For Protection.

LORD, 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.

R. Amen.

THE INTERCESSION.

[The following is given as a proper form.]

ALMIGHTY and Everliving God, we draw near

in the name of Thy Son Jesus Christ, our High Priest and Mediator, who hath passed into the

Heavens, where He abideth before Thee, and ever liveth to make intercession for us. We bring unto Thee these the supplications of Thy people, and the prayers of Thy Church; and we beseech Thee that they may come up with acceptance as incense upon Thine altar, and that Thou wilt be favourable unto us, and answer us in peace. We bring into Thy presence all for whom we have besought Thee, that they may receive the dew of Thy blessing, and the outpouring of Thy Holy Spirit. Revive us, O God; revive Thy Church, we beseech Thee; have mercy upon all Thy creatures of mankind; gather all who shall be saved into Thy fold; bring in the fulness of the Gentiles; accomplish the number of Thine elect; vouchsafe unto Thy Church the ministry of Thine apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers; and unite and carry onward to perfection all Thy saints. Grant unto Thy servants departed in the faith rest and joy and peace, in the hope of a blessed resurrection; and hasten the appearing and kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

These things we ask in patient confidence and joyful hope, being assured that we ask them according to Thy will; that the voice of Thy Church is heard by Thee; that the intercessions

of the Holy Ghost are known unto Thee; and that the mediation of Thy well-beloved Son, our Lord and Saviour, doth prevail with Thee.

Wherefore we glorify Thy Name; we fall down, we worship, we adore Thy glorious Majesty; we praise and magnify Thee, Heavenly Father, with Thine Eternal Son, and with the Holy Ghost, One God, world without end.

R. Amen.

THE THANKSGIVING.

ALMIGHTY 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. [Here may be introduced any other subject for thanksgiving.] And, we beseech Thee, give us that due sense of all Thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we may 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 righteous

ness all our days, looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; to whom, with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end.

R. Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

OUR Father, which art in Heaven, Hallowed

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be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our 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, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. R. Amen.

Then shall follow the MORNING MINISTRY. Then shall follow the Hymn BENEDICTUS. Luke i.

LESSED be the Lord God of Israel:

BLESS

For He hath visited and redeemed His
People;

And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us:
In the house of His servant David;

As He spake by the mouth of His Holy Prophets :
Which have been since the world began ;

That we should be saved from our enemies :
And from the hand of all that hate us;

To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers:

And to remember His Holy Covenant;

To perform the oath which He sware to our forefather Abraham :

That He would give us ;

That we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies :

Might serve Him without fear,

In holiness and righteousness before Him:
All the days of our life.

And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest :

For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways;

To give knowledge of salvation unto His people: For the remission of their sins,

Through the tender mercy of our God:

Whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;

To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death:

And to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :
And to the Holy Ghost;