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IN THE MORNING

Into thy hands, O God, I commend myself this day. Let thy
presence be with me even to its close, that at night I may again
give thanks unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that I may not be ashamed to confess the faith of
Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against
sin, the world, and the devil, and to continue Christ‘s faithful
soldier and servant unto my life‘s end. Amen.

Defend, O Lord, this thy Child with thy heavenly grace; that I
may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit
more and more, until I come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen.

AT NIGHT

The God of peace himself sanctify me wholly, and may my spirit
and soul and body be preserved entire without blame at the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Abide with us, O Lord, this night, and with all the sick and
sorrowful, the forsaken and weary, to strengthen and to cheer,
and to give rest. Amen.

Thine is the day, O Lord, and thine the night; Grant that the sun
of righteousness may abide in our hearts, to drive away the
darkness of evil thoughts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



O Lord, Lover of men, who forgivest us our sins; Cleanse us of
all that is base or selfish, and make us to be in all things thy
servants, and the messengers of thy love. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that we may meet all difficulties and temptations
with a stedfast heart, in the strength of thy indwelling spirit.
Amen.

Shield us, O God, from the darkness of soul which seeth thee
not, and from the loneliness of heart which heareth not thy
voice, and through life and in the valley of the shadow of death,
forsake us not; for thy Name‘s sake. Amen.

Deepen and quicken in us, O God, a sense of thy Presence,
and make us to know and feel that thou art more ready to teach
and to give than we to ask or to learn; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother.
May I know thee more clearly,
May I love thee more dearly,
May I follow thee more nearly. Amen.

O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood
hast redeemed us; Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech
thee, O Lord. Amen.

ON ENTERING CHURCH

O Lord, I am in thy holy House. Help me to keep my thoughts on
thee, that I may hear thee speaking in my heart, through Jesus
Christ. Amen.


AT EARLY EUCHARIST

As watchmen look for the morning, so do we look for thee, O
Christ. Come with the dawning day, and make thyself known to
us in the breaking of Bread, for thou art our God for ever and
ever. Amen.

BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION

Incline our hearts, O God, that by the grace of thy Holy Spirit we
may worthily approach these sacred mysteries and offer
ourselves to thee in answering love, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

AFTER CHURCH SERVICE

Sanctify, O Lord, both our coming in and our going forth; and
grant that when we leave thy house we may not leave thy
Presence, but be thou ever near unto üs and keep us near unto
thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

AN ACT OF ADORATION

Worthy art thou, O God, to receive the honour and the power;
for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they are
and were created.

Glory be to thee, O God.

Glory to thee, O Christ, who didst redeem with thy love men of
every kindred and tongue and people and nation.

Glory be to thee, O Christ.

Glory to thee, O Holy Spirit, for thy work in the Church, which will
not cease until thou hast made of all mankind one family, to the
praise and glory of God.

Glory be to thee, O Holy Spirit.

FOR GOD‘S HELP

Grant us, O Lord, in all our duties thy help, in all our perplexities
thy counsel, in all our dangers thy protection, and in all our
sorrows thy peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen.

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do
always such things as are right; that we, who cannot do any
thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live
according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR GOD‘S PROTECTION

O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness
keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that
we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully
accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

We beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of
thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy
Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR AID AGAINST 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 thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

FOR GOD‘S MERCY

O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom
nothing is strong, nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us
thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass
through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things
eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.



FOR GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please
thee; Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct
and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR CHRISTIAN GLADNESS

O God, Author of the world‘s joy, Bearer of the world‘s pain; At
the heart of all our trouble and sorrow let unconquerable
gladness dwell; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.

FOR THE COMPANIONSHIP OF CHRIST

O blessed Christ, who didst draw near to thy disciples as they
walked together by the way and were sad; So draw near to us as
we journey along our daily way. Open to us the meaning of life,
and reveal thyself as our strength and our companion; as thou
art our Lord and Saviour evermore. Amen.

FOR VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION

Grant us, O Lord, to pass this day in gladness and peace,
without stumbling and without stain; that, reaching the eventide
victorious over all temptation, we may praise thee, the eternal
God, who art blessed, and dost govern all things, world without
end. Amen.

FOR FIDELITY

Teach us, good Lord, to serve thee as thou deservest; to give
and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds;
to toil and not to seek for rest; to labour and not to ask for any
reward, save that of knowing that we do thy will; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR CONTROL OF SPEECH

O God, who knowest how often we sin against thee with our
tongues; Keep us free from all untrue and unkind words;
consecrate our speech to thy service; and keep us often silent,
that our hearts may speak to thee and may listen for thy voice;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR LOYALTY

Almighty God, grant us thy gift of loyalty. For our homes, give us
love and obedience; for our country, sacrifice and service; for
our Church, reverence and devotion; and in everything make us
true to thee; through thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

FOR THOSE WE LOVE

O Thou who hast ordered this wondrous world, who knowest all
things in earth and heaven; So fill our hearts with trust in thee,
that by night and by day, at all times and in all seasons, we may
without fear commit those who are dear to us to thy never-failing
love, for this life and the life to come. Amen.

FOR LOYALTY TO OUR HOMES

Grant, O Lord, to those in the service of their country who have
left wives and children at home, a stedfast loyalty through all the
days of separation, that returning at length to their beloved they
may know the joy of unbroken fidelity; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.


FOR THE NATION

O eternal God, through whose mighty power our
fathers won their liberties of old; Grant, we beseech thee, that
we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain
these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

FOR ALL IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY

O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest;
Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or
abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country,
that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved
evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded
with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE ARMY

O Lord God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty
arm to strengthen and protect the soldiers of our country.
Support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep
them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty;
and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE NAVY

O eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and
rulest the raging of the sea; Vouchsafe to take into thy almighty
and most gracious protection our country‘s Navy, and all who
serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea, and
from the violence of the enemy; that they may be a safeguard
unto the United States of America, and a security for such as
pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that the
inhabitants of our land may in peace and quietness serve thee
our God, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND ALL IN
CIVIL AUTHORITY

Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite;
Have mercy upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of thy
servants THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, The
Governor of this State, and all others in authority, that they,
knowing whose ministers they are, may above all things seek thy
honour and glory; and that we and all the People, duly
considering whose authority they bear, may faithfully and
obediently honour them, according to thy blessed Word and
ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the
Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end.
Amen.

FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY

O Lord God Almighty, guide, we pray thee, all those to whom
thou hast committed the government of this nation, and grant to
them at this time special gifts of wisdom and understanding, of
counsel and strength; that upholding what is right, and following
what is true, they may obey thy holy will and fulfil thy divine
purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR JUSTICE AND FREEDOM

O God, the King of righteousness, lead us, we pray thee, in
ways of justice and peace; inspire us to break down all tyranny
and oppression, to gain for every man his due reward, and from
every man his due service; that each may live for all and all may
care for each, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


FOR WORLD PEACE
Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace
proceed; Kindle, we pray thee, in the hearts of all men the true
love of peace, and guide with thy strong and peaceful wisdom
those who take counsel for the nations of the earth, that in
tranquillity thy kingdom may go forward, till the earth shall be
filled with the knowledge of thy love; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

O Almighty God, who makest even the wrath of man to turn to
thy praise; We beseech thee so to order and dispose the issue
of this war that we may be brought through strife to a lasting
peace, and that the nations of the world may be united in a
firmer fellowship, for the promotion of thy glory and the good of
all mankind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but
the sword of righteousness, and no strength known but the
strength of love; So guide and inspire, we pray thee, the work of
all who seek thy kingdom, that the nations may find their security
not in force of arms but in that perfect love which casteth out
fear, and in that fellowship revealed to us by thy Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

IN TIME OF WAR

O God, who seest that in this warfare we are seeking to serve
thee, and yet in the waging of it must needs do many things that
are an offence against thy love; Accept we pray thee, our
imperfect offering. Arm us with thy Spirit that our warfare may
further the victory of thy justice and truth; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

FOR GRACE TO FORGIVE

Merciful God, in whose dear Son we have redemption, even the
forgiveness of sins; Give us such strong belief in this the only
power that can abolish evil that we shall be enabled to forgive
our enemies; and grant us grace not only to forgive but to
accept forgiveness through Christ, the crucified. Amen.

FOR THE PERSECUTED

O blessed Lord, who thyself didst undergo the pain and
suffering of the Cross; Uphold, we beseech thee, with thy
promised gift of strength all those of our brethren who are
suffering for their faith in thee. Grant that in the midst of all
persecutions they may hold fast by this faith, and that from their
stedfastness thy Church may grow in grace and we ourselves in
perseverance, to the honour of thy Name, who with the Father
and the Holy Ghost art one God, world without end. Amen.

FOR PRISONERS

We beseech thee, O God, for all prisoners and captives, and all
who suffer from oppression, that thou wilt manifest thy mercy
toward them, and make the heart of man merciful as thine own;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE LONELY

Have compassion, O most merciful Lord, on all who are lonely
and desolate. Be thou their Comforter and Friend; give them
such earthly solace as thou seest to be best for them; and bring
them to the fuller knowledge of thy love; for the sake of Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.


FOR THOSE WHO MOURN
Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all comfort; Deal
graciously, we pray thee, with all those who mourn, that, casting
every care on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


FOR THOSE WHO MINISTER TO THE WOUNDED AND SICK

O merciful God, whose blessed Son went about doing good;
Uphold with thy strength and grace those who do service to the
wounded and the sick; grant to the ministers of thy gospel
faithfulness and love, to the physicians and surgeons wisdom
and skill, to the nurses sympathy and patience; and we beseech
thee to protect and bless them in all dangers, anxieties, and
labours; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THOSE WOUNDED IN WAR

O Lord, we pray thee to have mercy upon all who are this day
wounded and suffering. Though kindred and friends be far
away, let thy grace be their comfort. Raise them to health again,
if it be thy good pleasure; but chiefly give them patience and
faith in thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE DYING

Unto God‘s gracious mercy and protection we commit you. The
Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine
upon you, and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his
countenance upon you, and give you peace, both now and
evermore. Amen.

FOR ONE DEPARTED

Almighty God, we remember this day before thee thy faithful
servant (N.), and we pray thee that, having opened to him the
gates of larger life, thou wilt receive him more and more into thy
joyful service; that he may win, with thee and thy servants
everywhere, the eternal victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

BENEDICTIONS

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

The Lord bless us and keep us. The Lord make his face to shine
upon us, and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his
countenance upon us, and give us peace, this night and
evermore. Amen.
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