No. 2.

HELP me, O Lord, our Saviour, I beseech

Thee, and hear the prayers of my friends for me at home and abroad, in this difficult work. I pray humbly for these poor women, that Thy Spirit may enlighten them, and draw them unto Thee. Let not the natural good qualities which Thou hast implanted in them be corrupted to the service of the devil; but convince them of their idolatry, and give them such boldness of faith, that they may confess Thee, O Lord, and be gathered into Thy kingdom, and accepted as members of Thy Body. Open their hearts and their minds to the truth, and compel them to come in, O Lord, before it be too late; for Thine own sake. Amen.

On a Summons during the Night.

LORD, Who didst allow Thine own rest

and leisure to be broken when wearied with ministering the Bread of Life, and didst go out to those who sought Thee, and wast moved with compassion toward them; overcome now the sense of my weariness with the desire of being in all things Thy follower, and graciously unite me closer to Thee in this my service for Thy sake. Amen.

In Time of Infectious Disease.

LORD, the strength of all that trust in Thee, according to Thy promise I beseech Thee for an especial gift of holy courage in this time of trial. I know that I take my life in my

hand, to spend myself in ministering to the sick and dying. I entreat Thee for a special gift of entire repentance of my sins, for a clear conscience before Thee, and for a steady confidence in Thy love, which no danger can weaken or shake. Enable me to set a good example of cheerfulness, and hope, and resignation to Thy will, before all, and particularly before the relatives of the sick. Replace all selfish and fearful thoughts with a simple reliance on Thee, and make me an instrument of glorifying Thee, by taking me or sparing me, as shall seem good in Thy sight. And if death await me in my ministrations, I know that I shall find my life in losing it. Therefore into Thy hands I resign myself absolutely; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Before Laying out the Dead.

LORD, Who hast sanctified our flesh by taking it upon Thyself, and by making us individually members of Thyself, and temples of the Holy Ghost; give us grace, we beseech Thee, thankfully to acknowledge this Thy goodness by a reverent and pious care for the bodies of those who depart hence in the Lord. Make them, O Lord, who are sown in corruption and dishonour, to be raised in incorruption and glory; make them heirs of a glorious resurrection and a blessed immortality, and give us all the sure and certain hope of resurrection to eternal life, through Thee, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Before Visiting the Poor.
No. 1 (For a Man).

LORD God, I humbly give myself to this service of preparing the way for the ministers and stewards of Thy Mysteries. I desire Thy help to reach those whom they find such difficulty in reaching and influencing. Be with me, O Lord, in finding the working men, and in endeavouring to make them see the misery of trying to live without Thee. Give me skill and discretion in understanding their feelings, in meeting their prejudices, in instructing their ignorance, in answering their doubts and objections, and in touching their hearts with the words of Thy love. Increase, O Lord, my_love for them, and my earnest desire to serve Thee. And bring them to be faithful humble members of Thy holy Church, rejoicing in their hope, and living soberly, and godly, and to Thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

No. 2 (For a Woman).

O LORD, I am Thy handmaiden. I go to

prepare the way before the ministers and stewards of Thy Mysteries; grant that I may be discreet in all that I say or do, and that in all womanly gentleness I may win to Thy love the hearts of those I visit. I desire to arouse in them the hunger and thirst after righteousness. I desire to help them to cleanliness and decent comfort in their homes, to purity of domestic life, both in word and deed. I desire to seek out those who require the office of the priest in anything, and by quiet and cautious influence to bring them to apply for the same. I desire to lead the women to live soberly and

godly, to be keepers at home, obedient to their husbands, and careful of their children. I desire especially to be the bearer of good to the little ones, and in all my visiting to breathe a spirit of tenderness, and peace, and holiness, that Thy holy Name may be glorified in my feeble efforts. And for all these I humbly and earnestly ask Thy ever-present help, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. Amen.

When Engaged in Teaching.
No. I.

LORD Jesus Christ, Who didst give especial charge to Thine Apostle to feed the lambs of Thy flock; grant now Thy Holy Spirit to me, and to all who have charge of the young, that we may, with sound discretion and faithful diligence, train them in godly discipline, to adorn the doctrine of our God and Saviour in all that they learn. Make me patient with the dull, calm and goodtempered with the froward and disobedient, firm with the idle, encouraging with the timid, and gentle and loving with all. Give me not only a full understanding of what I teach, but clearness in expressing myself. And that I may duly discharge my trust of instructing Thy little ones, make me continually to learn under Thy eye, O blessed Lord, that I may bring forth out of my treasures things old and new, and sow the seed of eternal life in the hearts of those I teach; through Thy help. Amen.

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No. 2.

LORD Jesus Christ, Who didst con descend to be subject to earthly parents,

and to grow in wisdom, and didst notice with especial favour the little children; I entreat Thy loving blessing upon my pupils. May they grow in the fear of the Lord, and daily advance in spiritual, as in intellectual, learning. Preserve them from their especial temptations of the world and the flesh, and defend them from all evil to body and soul. Help me and my fellow-teachers so to train and discipline them, that they may turn to Thee in their youth, and go forward in faith and love to be useful members of Thy Church. For Thine own sake. Amen.

When Teaching Communicants' Classes.

APPROACH Thee, O Lord, on behalf of

I APPR to whom I minister in Thy Name,

and whom I love for Thy sake, and who are about to come to Thy holy Table. O Lord, make them dread Thy threats against those who do not come, and against those who come unworthily; make them look fearfully and hopefully to Thy glorious promise of the marriage garment of penitence and holy joy.

Help them to examine themselves carefully and completely, to lay bare their hearts before Thee, to repent zealously and thoroughly, to offer themselves wholly to love and serve Thee, and their brethren. So that they may humbly receive Thy most precious Body and Blood, and be partakers of eternal life, through Thy merits, Who art with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God blessed for ever. Amen.