COLLECT FOR THE DAY. Collect for Peace. O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by Thee, we being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. A Collect for aid against all Perils. Lighten our darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thine only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer for all Conditions of Men. O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech Thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that Thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for thy Holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and sired), that it may please Thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. A General 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 (particularly to those who desire now to offer up their praises and thanksgivings for thy great mercies vouchsafed unto them). 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. And, we beall thy mercies, that our hearts may seech Thee, give us that due sense of be unfeignedly thankful, and that we show 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 righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. II Cor. xiii. 14. call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who The grace of our Lord Jesus are any ways afflicted, or distressed, Christ, and the love of God, and the in mind, body or estate; (especially fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be those for whom our prayers are de- with us all evermore. Amen. THE APOSTLES' CREED. MINISTER. I believe in God the Father Almighty. CHOIR AND CONGREGATION. rit. I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended and the life ev-er-last-ing. A - MEN. into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost: the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; the Resurrection of the body; |