Answer.

And grant us thy salvation.

Minister.

O Lord, save the Queen.

Answer.

And mercifully hear us when we call upon

thee.

Minister.

Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.

Answer.

And make thy chosen people joyful.

Minister.

O Lord, save thy people.

Answer.

And bless thine inheritance.

Minister.

Give peace in our time, O Lord.

Answer.

Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.

Minister.

O God, make clean our hearts within us.

Answer.

And take not thy holy Spirit from us.

Then may follow three Collects; the first that of the Day, which may be the same that is appointed at the Communion; the second for Peace; the third for Grace to live well.

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THE SECOND 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.

THE THIRD COLLECT, FOR GRACE.

LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, 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 may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then these five Prayers following may be said here, except when the Litany is read, and then only the two last, as they are here placed.

A PRAYER FOR THE QUEEN.

LORD our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour These words may to behold [* our most gracious be varied, as shall Sovereign Lady, Queen VIC- or advisable.

be deemed requisite

TORIA], and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and safety long to live; strengthen and defend her against all her enemies; that finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY.

LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all good

A ness, we humbly beseech thee to bless

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, The Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family; Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR MINISTERS AND PEOPLE.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone

workest great marvels; Send

down upon [*

*Such ministerial appellations as may be approved, to be here inserted.

and all 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 honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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LMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

2 Cor. xiii.

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.

Here endeth the Morning Prayer.

Evening Prayer.

At the beginning of Evening Prayer the Minister may read some one or more of these Sentences of the Holy Scriptures.

WHEN the wicked

man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

Ezek. xviii. 27.

I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

Psalm li. 3.

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Psalm li. 9.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm li. 17.

Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Joel ii. 13.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against