T Then the Minister shall say the following Prayer to our Saviour Jesus Christ.

PRAYER TO OUR SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. BLESSED Lord, our Saviour, O Christ, our Comforter, beloved Son of our Heavenly Father; thou didst receive man's form to save him from the effects of sin, and didst endure the sharpness of death to obtain for him the kingdom of heaven. We thank thee

we praise thee we bless thee, and worship thee forever.

Without thy manifestation, our own unworthiness would have left us subject to the law; but thou, O gracious Saviour, in thy abundant love, didst mediate in our behalf, and gave thy body a living sacrifice for our salvation. Eternal life is in thee; and through thee, and by thy precepts, we hope to be made partakers of the heavenly kingdom thou hast prepared for us. O holy Jesus, splendor of the Father, brightness of eternal light, and King of glory, we are thy disciples and followers forever, and will constantly endeavor, through thy help, faithfully to live and walk according to thy law. Pardon, then, our sins, we humbly beseech thee, and save our souls to dwell with thee in life everlasting. Amen.

Then the Minister shall say the following Prayer to the Holy Ghost:

PRAYER TO THE HOLY GHOST.

GLORIOUS Holy Ghost, the Lord of life, and giver of every perfect gift, who proceedest from the true and living God, through the Father and by the Son to us; and with the

Father and the Son art worshipped and glorified. O Holy Spirit, replenish us with thy grace, and endue us plenteously with thy heavenly gifts. Grant, we beseech thee, that we may receive from thy inspiration, wisdom, understanding and counsel, fortitude knowledge and piety; so that through them we may obtain their blessed fruits of charity, joy and peace, patience and goodness, fidelity and love, and such other Christian virtues as are necessary to salvation. Look upon us with an eye of mercy, comfort us with a sense of thy goodness, and enable us so to live, that, when this painful life is ended, we may dwell with thy Holy Spirit in life everlasting. Amen. ¶ Then the Minister shall say the following Prayer to the Trinity:

PRAYER TO THE TRINITY.

HOLY, blessed and glorious Trinity, in adoration of the eternal Spirit of Almighty God, the Ruler of the universe and God of gods, and in the power of his divine majesty, we acknowledge the excellence of thy mysterious name, and worship the sacred union of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, appointed from the beginning for our government, salvation and the life to come. Amen.

¶ Here may be read the second lesson, taken out of the New
Testament, according to the Calendar.
After which shall be said or sung the following Hymn:
Jubilate Deo. Psalm c.

BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands ; serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.

Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and speak good of his name.

For the Lord is gracious; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

¶ Or this Hymn:

Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68.

BLESSED be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people;

And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us, As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began ; That we should be saved.

¶ Then shall be said the Christian's Creed, by the Minister and People, standing:

I BELIEVE in one God, Eternal and Almighty, the Creator and God of all.

I believe in a Holy Father in heaven; a blessed Redeemer of the world; a glorious Holy Ghost; in Jesus Christ our Lord.

I believe in the Holy Catholic Church; in the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the dead; and the life everlasting. Amen.

¶ And, after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing,

The Lord be with you;

Ans. And with thy spirit.

Min. Let us pray.

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;
Ans. And grant us thy salvation.

Min. O God, make clean our hearts within

us;

Ans. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

TA Collect for Peace.

GOD, who art the author of peace and lover

of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; defend us, thy humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

TA Collect for Grace.

LORD, our heavenly Father, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by thy governance, may be righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

TA Prayer for the President of the United States, and all in Civil Authority.

LORD, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the world, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favor to behold and bless thy servant, the President of

the United States, and all others in authority; and so replenish them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that they may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue them plente

ously with heavenly gifts; grant them in health and prosperity long to live; and finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Prayer for the Clergy and People.

FATHER in heaven, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift, send down upon our Bishops and other Clergy, and upon the 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: Grant this, O Lord, for the honor of our Advocate and Mediator Jesus Christ. Amen.

¶ A Prayer for all Conditions of Men.

GOD, the Maker and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that thou wouldst 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 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