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incense and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be; world without end. Amen.

Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be

Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and Amen.

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V. Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us,
R. As our trust is in Thee.

V. Thou hast been our refuge,

R. From one generation to another.
V. O Lord, be merciful unto us,

R. For we have sinned against Thee.

V. Lord, we flee unto Thee, teach us to do Thy will,

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R. For Thou art our God.

LORD God, Judge of Heaven and earth, whose eyes are in every place, beholding the evil and the good; we confess to Thee the sins, which if we would, we cannot hide from Thee. This day and every day we have sinned against Thee; and yet Thy mercy is greater than our sin, and Thou in pity leadest us to repentance. Grant unto us pardon and forgiveness of all our offences; strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to Thine everlasting kingdom, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

0 LORD our God, who didst bow the Heavens

and come down for the salvation of the human race, look upon Thy servants and Thine inheritance. To Thee the dreadful and merciful Judge Thy people bow down their heads, and incline their necks, not expecting any help from man, but waiting for Thy mercy, and hoping for Thy salvation preserve them at all times, and especially this present evening, and the approaching night, from every enemy, from every adverse action of the devil, from vain imaginations, and from evil thoughts.

R. O Lord Jesu Christ, hear us and help us for Thy Name's sake.

LORD the Keeper of Israel, who neither slumberest nor sleepest, be pleased in Thy mercy to watch over us this night, and make us ever mindful of the time when we shall lie down in the dust. Preserve us while waking and defend us while sleeping, that when we are awake we may watch with Christ, and when we sleep we may rest in peace. Amen.

LORD Jesu Christ, Shepherd and Bishop of

the Church, bless all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons with truth of doctrine and innocency of life. Especially we pray Thee to bless the Bishop of this diocese, and the Clergy of this parish, that their ministry may serve to Thy honour and glory, and to the salvation of the souls committed to their charge. Amen.

HEAVENLY King, be gracious to the kingdoms of the earth, and all who bear rule in them, especially Thy servant our Queen.

Bless Thy Holy Catholic Church, and especially that part of it which Thou hast graciously planted amongst us, and us whom Thou hast been pleased to call into it, that we may serve Thee in peace and godliness.

Have compassion on all who are in sickness or sorrow, in doubt or perplexity.

Be gracious to all whom Thou hast given us to be near and dear unto us; all who love us, and are specially loved by us. Bless them, O Lord, and all who pray for us or desire our prayers for them, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

0 ALMIGHTY Lord God, who only art holy,

we bless Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee; Thou broughtest us out of nothing, and when by our disobedience we were fallen, Thou didst raise us up again, that Thou mightest bring us to Heaven, and give us an inheritance in Thy future kingdom. For these and all other Thy mercies, whether known to us or unknown, manifest or hidden, we give thanks to Thee and to Thy only-begotten Son, and to Thy Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

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.

OCCASIONAL PRAYERS.

BEFORE COMMUNION.

LORD our God, Thou art supreme in Heaven and in earth; Thou only art holy, and dwellest with the holy. We call upon Thee who alone art good and favourable to our prayers; look down upon us sinners and Thine unprofitable servants; cleanse our souls and hearts from the conscience of evil; strengthen us by Thy Holy Spirit, that we may stand before Thy Holy altar innocently and unblameably, and that we and all who partake with us Thy holy mysteries may be made meet for Thy heavenly kingdom, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

AFTER COMMUNION.

LORD, who dost bless those who bless Thee, and sanctifiest those who put their trust in Thee; we give Thee thanks because Thou hast vouchsafed to make us partakers of Thy holy mysteries, and we pray Thee to preserve us by Thy holiness all our days, that we may learn Thy righteousness and abide in Thy love,