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The Bidding Prayer.

BRETHREN, let us pray for the strengthen the hearts of those whom whole Christian Church, that the Lord Thou hast regenerated, confirming unto our God would vouchsafe to defend it them Thy covenant and faithfulness : against all the assaults and temptations Grant unto our Catechumens increase of the adversary, and to keep it perpet- both of faith and knowledge, that they ually upon the true foundation, Jesus may rejoice in their Baptism and really Christ. and heartily renew their covenant with Thee. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who hast revealed Thy glory to all nations in Jesus Christ and the word of His truth: Keep, we beseech Thee, in safety the works of Thy mercy, that so Thy Church, spread throughout all nations, may serve Thee in true faith, and persevere in the confession of Thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray for the Ministers of the Word, for all estates of men in the Church, and for all the people of God.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, by Whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before Thee for all estates of men in Thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve Thee; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray for our Catechumens, that the Lord our God would open their hearts and the door of His mercy, that having received the remission of all their sins by the washing of regeneration, they may be mindful of their baptismal covenant, and evermore be found in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Let us pray for all in authority, and especially for the Government of the United States, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

O MERCIFUL Father in heaven, Who holdest in Thy hand all the might of man, and Who hast ordained the powers that be for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well; and of Whom is all rule and authority in the kingdoms of the world: We humbly beseech Thee, graciously regard Thy servants, the President of the United States, the Governor of this Commonwealth, our Judges and magistrates, and all the Rulers of the earth; that all who receive the sword, as Thy ministers, bear it according to Thy commandment; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Let us pray our Lord God Almighty that He would deliver the world from all error, take away disease, ward off famine, open the prisons, set free those in bondage, grant a safe return to the wayfarers, health to the sick, and to our mariners a harbor of security.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, the ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who Consolation of the sorrowful, and the dost always multiply Thy Church, Strength of the weak: May the prayers and with Thy light and grace dost of them that in any tribulation or disAfter each Collect the Congregation should sing Amen as here followeth. After first Collect.

After second Collect.

After other Collects.

• When selection from the Collects is used, the Amen may be sung after each Collect, as here set.

tress cry unto Thee graciously come be- Lord, hast commanded us to love our fore Thee, so that in all their necessities enemies, to do good to them that hate they may mark and receive Thy manifold help and comfort; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who | nances of Thy house. And we beseech art worthy to be had in reverence by Thee, O Lord, to grant and preserve unto all the children of men: We give Thee Thy holy Church, throughout the world, most humble and hearty thanks for the purity of doctrine, and faithful pastors innumerable blessings, both temporal and who shall preach Thy Word with power; spiritual, which, without any merit or and help all who hear, rightly to underworthiness on our part, Thou hast be- stand, and truly to believe the same. stowed upon us. Thou the Protector and Defender of Thy people in all time of tribulation and danger; and may we, in communion with Thy Church, and in brotherly unity with all

If the Minister alone says the Lord's Prayer, the Congregation sings this Amen after it. When the Congregation unites in the Lord's Prayer, the Amen is also said.

our fellow-Christians, fight the good fight | flourish among us. Be Thou the God of faith, and in the end receive the sal- and Father of the widow and the orphan, vation of our souls. the Helper of the sick and needy, and the Comforter of the forsaken and distressed.

Here special Supplications, Intercessions, and Prayers may be made.

Bestow Thy grace upon all the nations of the earth. Especially do we entreat Thee to bless our land, and all its inhabitants, and all who are in authority. Cause Thy glory to dwell among us, and let mer- And as we are strangers and pilgrims cy and truth, righteousness and peace, on earth, help us by true faith and a every where prevail. To this end, we com- godly life to prepare for the world to mend to Thy care all our schools, and pray come; doing the work which Thou hast Thee to make them nurseries of useful given us to do while it is day, before the knowledge and of Christian virtues, that night cometh when no man can work. they may bring forth the wholesome And when our last hour shall come, supfruits of life. port us by Thy power, and receive us Graciously defend us from all calami- into Thine everlasting kingdom; through ties by fire and water, from war and pes- Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who tilence, from scarcity and famine. Pro- liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Pro-liveth tect and prosper every one in his appro- Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and priate calling, and cause all useful arts to ever. Amen.

VII.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father: 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 and Saviour Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech Thee, give us that due sense of all Thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeigned ly thankful, and that we may show forth Thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives: that, walking before Thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, we may enjoy the testimony of a good conscience and the hope of Thy favor, be sustained and comforted under the troubles of this life, and finally be received into Thine everlasting kingdom, through Thine infinite mercy in Jesus Christ our Lord.

We offer unto Thee our common supplications for the good estate of Thy Church throughout the world; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess 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. Send down upon all ministers of the Gospel, and upon all congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of Thy grace, and that they may truly please Thee, pour upon them the continual dew of Thy blessing.

Most heartily we beseech Thee, with Thy favor to behold the President [and Congress] of the United States, and all others in authority; and so replenish them with Thy grace, that they may always incline to Thy will, and walk in Thy way. Prosper all good counsels and all just works, that peace and happiness, truth and righteousness, religion and piety, may be established among us throughout all generations.

We rumbly entreat Thee also 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.

May it please Thee to preserve all that travel by land or water; to succor all that are in peril or need; and to satisfy the wants of all Thy creatures.

We also commend to Thy fatherly

goodness all those who are in any way afflicted or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; 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.

¶ Here special Supplications, Intercessions, and Prayers may be made.

Hear us, most merciful God, in these our humble requests, which we offer up unto Thee in the Name of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, to Whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

VIII.

MERCIFUL God, Heavenly Father, Him, and grant that those whom Thou Who hast commanded us to meet to- hast drawn to Him may daily grow in gether in Thy Name, and in the Name grace, and in the knowledge of the Lord. of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, For all who are in any trouble or sorto ask of Thee what is requisite and pro- row, we pray: Comfort them in their fitable for us and for all men, and hast distresses, and send them speedy delivgraciously promised to hear our prayers erance out of all their afflictions; and and grant our requests: We present our- help us to lay to heart Thy fatherly selves before Thy Divine Majesty, be-chastenings, that we may judge ourselves seeching Thee to pardon our sins and and ameud our ways, that we come not unrighteousness, and to quicken our under Thy judgments. hearts by Thy Holy Spirit, that, with all confidence, we may ask of Thee whatsoever things are needful to Thy Church and to all men, and surely obtain the same to our profit and Thy praise.

For Thy Church and people, we pray: Save and defend them from the power of those whom Thou hast not sent, and send them Pastors and teachers who shall faithfully seek Thy scattered sheep, bring them to the Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and diligently build them up in all Thy will and pleasure, that all ungodliness and wicked works, and all heresies, schisms, and false religion may be done away; and that, in the unity of the true faith and the Confession of Thy dear Son, we may be one in Him, and dwell together in love, to the honor of Thy Name, and the good of our fellow-men.

For all in authority, especially for all who bear rule over us, we pray: Grant that they may be Thine indeed, put down all evil, and uphold and further all good, that we, being delivered from the fear of our enemies, may serve Thee in all holiness and righteousness.

And as it is Thy will to be a Saviour to the whole world, we also pray for all sorts and conditions of men: Draw to Thy dear Son those who are yet far from

Grant, also, that we, who are here as sembled for Thy worship, may hold fast Thy Word, die unto self, and be wholly given to Thy dear Son our Saviour, Who by His bitter sufferings and death hath redeemed us from sin and condemnation, and by His glorious Resurrection and Ascension hath brought us to oneness with Himself and with His Church,

If there be no Communion the Prayer may here end with the Lord's Prayer; but, if there be a Communion, it shall conclude as follows:

May the holy Sacrament of His Body and Blood be meat and drink to us unto eternal life, that we may live in Him, and He in us, to the hallowing of Thy Name, the furtherance of Thy Kingdom, and the doing of Thy Will with cheerfulness and love, as it is done in heaven.

Give us also our daily bread, and all things that pertain to our bodily comfort, health, and peace; and grant us grace to use the same to Thy honor and glory.

And forgive us, O Lord, our daily faults, as we now before Thee forgive those who in any way have harmed us; and suffer not our adversary the devil to prevail against us, but deliver us from him, and from all evil; for Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glo ry, for over and ever. Amen.

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

(See Church Book for Lessons and portions of Service omitted here.)

The Order of Service here following is provided only for the Burial of members of the Church, or those who depart this life in Christian faith.

¶ When the services are held at the house, or in the Church, before the Burial, the order here given may be used in full to what is given for use at the grave.

¶ When the services are held in the Church after the Burial, only the Order for the Act of Burial shall be used at the grave, and the full Service used afterward.

"When a brief Service is held at the house before going to the Church, or to the grave, o Hymn may be sung, followed by one of the Lessons and a Collect or Prayer.

[ The appointed Psalms are: Ps. 130, with Antiphon 35. Ps. 90, with Antiphon 36.
Instead of these may be used: Psalm 23, Ant. 33.
Ps. 42, Ant. 35. Ps. 116. Ant. 34. Ps. 121, Ant. 33.
For these see pp. 49-144.]

33.

¶ The regular Service may begin as follows.

LORD, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Ps. 25, Ant. 35. Ps. 27, Ant. 34.
Ps. 139, Ant. 36, or Ps. 146, Ant.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Then shall be sung or said one or more of the Psalms here following. The Psalm may be preceded and followed by its Antiphon. The Gloria Patri is not used in this Service to either Psalm or Canticle.

¶ The organist must avoid an abrupt transition from the Kyrie to the Antiphon or Chant which follows.

M. Lord, have mercy upon us.

M. Christ, have mercy upon us. M. Lord, have mercy upon us.

C. Lord, have mer-cy up- on

us. C. Christ, have mercy up-on us. C. Lord, have mer-cy up-on us. Any suitable Chant may be used for the Kyrie, as follows. Or this Chant may be used for the Psalm when the Antiphon is omitted.

See also the selection of Psalms.
suppli- cations.

If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark in ' iqui-ties; || O|Lord | who shall | stand? But there is for-giveness with Thee; that Thou mayest be feared.

I wait for the Lord, my soul doth | wait; and in His Word | do I hope."

My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than they that watch for the morning; I say, more than they that | watch for the morning.

Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy; || and with| Him is plenteous re-demption.

And He shall re- deem Israel; from | all.. his in-liqui-ties. 1