glorify Thee, Who art the only Giver of all victory; through the merits of Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or this.

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; and make us to know and feel, that there is none other Name under heaven given to man, whereby we may receive health and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

For those who are to be Ordained.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father,

Who hast purchased to Thyself a universal Church by the precious blood of Thy dear Son; Mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of Thy servants the Bishops and Pastors of Thy flock, that they may lay hands suddenly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons to serve in the Ministry of Thy Church. And, to those who shall be ordained to any holy function, give Thy grace and heavenly benediction; that both by their life and doctrine they may shew forth Thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Ministers.

MOST gracious God, the Giver of all

good and perfect gifts; Give Thy

grace, we beseech Thee, to Thy servant, to whom the charge of this congregation is committed; and so replenish him with the truth of Thy doctrine, and endue him with innocency of life, that he may faithfully serve before Thee, to the glory of Thy great Name, and the benefit of Thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our only Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.

MOST merciful Father, we beseech

Thee to send down upon us Thy servants, Thy heavenly blessing; and endue us with Thy Holy Spirit, that in preaching Thy word, we may not only be in earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but also may be, to such as believe, wholesome examples in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in sobriety, and in purity; that, faithfully fulfilling our course, at the latter day we may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord, the righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth One God, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.

For Congregations.

GOD, Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the Faithful, visit, we pray Thee, this Congregation with Thy love and favour; Enlighten their minds more and more with

the light of the everlasting Gospel; graft in their hearts a love of the truth; increase in them true religion; nourish them with all goodness; and of Thy great mercy keep them in the same, O blessed Spirit, Whom, with the Father and the Son together, we worship and glorify as one God, world without end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, Who hast built Thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief Corner-stone; Grant that, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, all Christians may be joined together in unity of spirit, and in the bond of peace, that they may be a holy temple acceptable unto Thee. And especially to this congregation present, give the abundance of Thy grace; that with one heart they may desire the prosperity of Thy holy Church, and with one mouth may profess the faith once delivered to the Saints. Defend them from the sins of heresy and schism; let not the foot of pride come nigh to hurt them, nor the hand of the ungodly to cast them down. And grant that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Thy governance, that Thy Church may joyfully serve Thee in all godly quietness; that so they may walk in the ways of truth and peace, and at last be numbered with Thy Saints in glory everlasting; through Thy merits, O blessed Jesus, Thou gracious Bishop and Shepherd

of our souls, Who art, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

For Missionaries.

LORD Jesus Christ, the desire of all nations, watch over Thy messengers both by sea and land; prosper their endeavours to spread Thy Gospel among the heathen; accompany the word of their testimony concerning the atonement, with demonstration of Thy Spirit and of power. May they see Thy work prospering in their hands; and hasten the time, O gracious Saviour, when the multitude of the heathen shall be gathered into Thy fold, and when all in every land who neglect Thy salvation, shall be converted unto Thee. Grant this, O Saviour, for the glory of Thy Name. Amen.

For Israel.

GOD, Who hast chosen the tribes of Jacob for Thine inheritance, and Israel for Thine own possession; Look, we beseech Thee, in compassion upon Thine. ancient people, who are now, for their sins and their rejection of Jesus, the Messiah, scattered in sorrow and suffering amongst the nations of the earth. Be pleased speedily to gather out from among them the remnant according to the election of grace, and to hasten the time when Thy promise shall be fulfilled to them, "He that scattered Israel shall gather him;" that so 66 Israel may blossom, and bud, and

fill the face of the world with fruit," and the Gentiles also may be brought in, and all kings bow down to Thy dear Son, and all nations do Him service. We ask it for His merits' sake. Amen.

For the Young, and For Institutions of Learning.

ALMIGHTY God, the author of all

being, our only true guide and protector; Visit with Thy blessing, we pray Thee, our schools and seminaries of learning. Inspire the teachers with a proper sense of their solemn duties, and with grace and strength to fulfil them. May our youth be trained up in Thy nurture and admonition. Implant in their hearts that fear of the Lord which is the beginning of knowledge, and that faith which worketh by love and overcometh the world. Fill their memory with the words of Thy law. Open their understanding to the receiving of Thy truth: so that, made wise unto salvation, they may escape the pollutions of error and sin, and become strong in Thy hands for the maintenance of pure and undefiled religion among men. Grant this, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Saviour. Amen.

To be used at the Meetings of Ecclesiastical Bodies.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who,

by Thy Holy Spirit, didst preside in the councils of the blessed Apostles, and