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Prieft. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Anfwer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.

Prieft. O God, make clean our hearts within us.

Anfwer. And take not thy holy Spirit

from us.

¶ Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; the second for Peace; the third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the Year, as followeth; all kneeling.

The Second Collect, for Peace.
God, who art the author of

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peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom ftandeth our eternal life, whofe fervice is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble fervants in all affaults of our enemies; that we, furely trufting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adverfaries, through the might of Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The third Collect, for Grace.

Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who haft fafely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the fame with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no fin, 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

¶ In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. Then these five Prayers following are to be read here, except when_the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.

A Prayer for the King's Mujefty.

Lord our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who doft from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Moft heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our moft gracious Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE; and fo replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant him in health and wealth long to live; strengthen him that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies; and finally, after this life, he may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jefus Chrift our Lord. A

men.

A Prayer for the Royal Family. ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all

goodness, we humbly befeech thee to blefs our gracious Queen Charlotte, their Royal Highneffes George Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; profper them with all happiness; and bring them to

thine everlasting kingdom; through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Clergy and people. ALMIGHTY and everlafting God, who

alone workeft great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and 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 bleffing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jefus Chrift. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chryfoftom.

ALMIGHTY God, who haft given us

grace at this time with one accord to make our common fupplications unto thee; and doft promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requefts: Fulfil now, O Lord, the defires and petitions of thy fervants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

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2 Cor. xiii.

THE grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghoft, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer throughout the Year.

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