our services, and we thy servants may rejoice in thy mercies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer in time of War and Tumults.

ALMIGHTY God, the supreme Governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to those who truly repent; save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; that we, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory, through the merits of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer in time of War.

MOST mighty Lord God, who reignest over all the kingdoms and nations of men, who hast power to cast down and raise up, to save thy servants and rebuke their enemies, and in all ages hast given victory to thy people, effecting with a few by thine aid what cannot be done by the multitude of an host; let thine ears be now opened to our prayers and thine eyes to our danger and trouble. O Lord judge our cause in righteousness and mercy, strengthen our efforts, and prosper our arms. Establish us in our rights and guard us against all injury and wrong. Let neither cru

elty nor ambition, the lust of empire nor thirst of blood, the greediness of spoil nor the pleasures of victory, make us either to love war or to neglect the ways of peace. And grant unto the Army (or Navy) such humanity and justice, that none who belong to it may do any act unbecoming the disciples and servants of the Prince of peace. Bless them O God, in all their lawful actions and necessary measures of self-defence, that they may neither do nor suffer wrong. Let not the unjust desires nor mischievous imaginations of our enemies prosper, lest we become a scorn and derision to our oppressors. And since the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but only to those who put their trust in thy name; be thou our strength and defence, our safeguard and deliverance in the day of trouble. Look down upon

us O Lord from thy holy sanctuary, and stretch forth thine hand and help us. Cover our heads in the day of battle, send thy fear before thy servants, and let our enemies be scattered. Make us valiant in combat and put to flight the armies of the aliens; that thus seeing thy favour in the defeat of our enemies, we may ascribe to thee alone all the glory and honour of our triumph, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Another Prayer in time of War.

ETERNAL God, who by thy glorious wiswisdom, by thy almighty power, and secret providence dost determine the issues of human counsels, the events of war and the returns of victory and peace; let the light of thy countenance and the blessed influence of thy mercy be once more shed upon this afflicted land. Pity the evils which we suffer under the power and tyranny of war, and although we acknowledge thy Justice in our sufferings and adore thee in thy Judgments, yet we beseech thee to hearken to our complaints and to provide a remedy for our calamities. Let not the defenders of a righteous cause go away ashamed, nor their counsels be brought to nought. Look with compassion upon our infirmities and remember not our sins, but support us with thy staff, lift us up with thy hand, and refresh us with thy presence. And if a threatening cloud should still overshadow us, open unto us the window of heaven, that with the eye of faith and hope we may see beyond it; catching a glimpse of those mercies which in thy secret providence and adorable wisdom, thou mayest still vouchsafe to thy unworthy servants amidst such sad and inauspicious beginnings. Teach us diligently to do our duty and cheerfully to submit to thy will, and as we have put our whole trust in thy mercy and

laid up all our hopes in thy bosom, let us never be confounded. Place a guard of angels O Lord about the Commander in chief, and uphold him with the defence of thy right hand, that no un-. hallowed arm may do violence to him. Support him in all his dangers and trials, and give him the hearts of his people. Bless all his friends and confederates, direct their counsels, approve their actions, unite their hearts, and strengthen their hands. Sanctify the means and instruments which they may employ for their purposes, that they may not proceed with cruelty, injustice, or oppression towards the accomplishment even of their lawful desires, and crown all their endeavours with prosperity and success. Give safety and honour to our rulers, and security and peace to thy people, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers to be used before Battle.

MOST powerful and glorious Lord God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest and commandest all things; thou sittest on the throne judging right, and therefore we make our address to thy Divine Majesty, in this our necessity, that thou wouldest take the cause into thine own hand and judge between us and our enemies. Stir up thy strength O Lord, and come and help us; for thou givest not alway the battle to the strong, but canst save by many or by few. O let not our sins now

cry against us for vengeance; but hear us thy poor servants begging mercy and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a defence unto us against the face of the enemy: Make it appear that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord be merciful to us sinners, and save us for thy mercies sake.

Thou art the great God who hast made and rulest all things; O deliver us for thy name's` sake.

Thou art the great God to be feared above all: O save us that we may praise thee.

Thou, O Lord art just and powerful; O defend our cause against the face of the enemy.

O God thou art a strong tower of defence to all who fly unto thee; O save us from the violence of the enemy.

O Lord of Hosts, fight for us; that we may glorify thee.

O suffer us not to sink under the weight of our sins, or the violence of the enemy.

O Lord arise, help us, and deliver us for thy name's sake.

Thanksgiving after Victory.

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our side when men rose up against us;