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LMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who dost will that not one

of these little ones should perish, and hast sent Thine Only Son to seek and to save that which was lost, and through Him hast said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God: Most heartily we beseech Thee so to bless and govern these the children of Thy Church, by Thy Holy Spirit, that they may grow in grace and in the knowledge of Thy Word; protect and defend them against all danger and harm, giving Thy holy Angels charge over them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth, etc. Amen.

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LORD Jesus Christ, Who, when a child, wast seated in the temple in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions; So rule us, we beseech Thee, by Thy Holy Spirit, that following Thy example, we may love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy honor dwelleth, diligently seek the same, hearing Thy Word with gladness and faithfully keeping it to the saving of our souls, O Thou, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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LORD Jesus Christ, Who wast given both to be a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; Who didst bid us take up our cross daily and follow Thee; Make, we pray Thee, the yoke of Thy commandments sweet, and the burden of Thy Cross light, unto our souls. Conform us, Thy children, O Father, to the likeness of Thy Blessed Son Jesus Christ. Give us grace may strive each day to keep the way of His holy Cross, and carry in our hearts the image of our crucified Master. Thus our lives being formed after His life, may we ever cheerfully and faithfully obey Thy divine will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth, Amen.

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VII.

LMIGHTY Father, Who hast promised that they who early seek Thy heavenly wisdom shall early find it, and find it more

precious than all the treasures of this world; Send down on these Thy children the grace and blessing of Thy Holy Spirit; that they being trained up in the nurture and.admonition of the Lord, may choose and love Thy way, and depart from it no more for ever; and that when Thou makest up Thy jewels in Thy glorious kingdom, these children may be there, and may be Thine; all which we ask for the sake of Thy Holy Child Jesus, our only Saviour, and Redeemer, Who liveth, etc. Amen.

VIII.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, our heavenly Father, we

give Thee thanks that in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Thou hast received us as Thy children, and granted us for Christ's sake, forgiveness of sin and everlasting life; So rule us, we beseech Thee, by Thy Holy Spirit, that we may never be unmindful of our baptismal covenant, but daily renounce every evil way, and serve Thee in true holiness, until we come at last into Thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth, etc.

IX.

Amen.

LORD God, Who dost feed like a shepherd those who put their trust in Thee; Look mercifully upon this Thy flock and make it Thine for ever, that we may love and serve Thee in constant obedience to Thy Word unto our life's end, and finally be united with all those that shall be saved in Thy kingdom of glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth, etc. Amen.

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X.

LORD, we beseech Thee to keep our feet when we go into Thy house, that we may be ready to hear and to offer the sacrifice of praise. Guard us from all wandering thoughts and unseemly actions, and make our service acceptable unto Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth, etc. Amen.

Then shall follow The Instruction in the Lesson for the day, which may be The Gospel or Epistle for the day, The Catechism, or such other Scripture Lesson as shall have been appointed.

THE ORDER FOR CLOSING THE SCHOOL.

¶ After the singing of a Hymn, the Minister or Superintendent and the School, standing up, may say the Apostles' Creed, except when it has been said at the Opening of the School, and then it shall not be said in this place.

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The Apostles' Creed.

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 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 Christian Church, the Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And the Life everlasting. Amen.

¶Then may be said one or more of the prayers here following, or any other suitable prayer.

ALMIGHTY GOD, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires

known, and from Whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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ALMIGHTY LORD, and Everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments; that through Thy most mighty protection, both here

and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

SSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of Thy servants toward the attainment of everlasting salvation; that among all the changes of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by Thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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RANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the words which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may, through Thy grace, be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honor and praise of Thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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IRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with Thy most gracious favor, and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy Name; and finally, by Thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall always be said by the School:

The Lord's Prayer.

UR Father, Who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

SPECIAL PRAYERS.

For Missions.

LORD, Who didst come to seek and to save the lost, and to
Whom all power is given in heaven and on earth, hear, we

O LORD, WH

beseech Thee, the prayers of Thy Church for those who at Thy command go forth to preach the Gospel in all the world. Preserve them from all dangers to which they may be exposed; from perils by land, and perils by water; from the deadly pestilence; from the violence of persecution; from doubt and impatience; from discouragement and discord; and from all the devices of the powers of darkness. And while they plant and water, send Thou, O God, the increase; gather in the multitude of the heathen; convert in Christian lands such as neglect so great salvation; so that Thy Name may be glorified, and Thy kingdom come, O gracious Saviour of the world, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

GOD; our Protector; Behold and look upon the face of Thine Anointed, Who hath given Himself for the redemption of all, and grant that from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof, Thy Name may be great among the Gentiles, and that in every place, sacrifice and a pure offering may be made unto Thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Heathen.

LMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who desirest not the death of a sinner, but wouldest have all men to repent and live; Hear our prayers for the heathen; take away iniquity from their hearts, and turn them from their idols unto the living and true God, and to Thine only Son; and gather them into Thy holy Church, to the glory of Thy Name; through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

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For a Meeting of Teachers.

LMIGHTY and merciful God, of Whose only gift it cometh that Thy faithful people do unto Thee true and laudable service; graciously behold Thy servants whom Thou hast called to the office of teachers in the Sunday-School, and enable us to do diligently the work which Thou hast given us to do. Give us the wisdom and knowledge which are needful to direct us in the faithful and successful discharge of our duties, and endue us with zeal and devotion, to animate, encourage, and sustain us. May the