GRANT, we beseech Thee, almighty and merciful God, that this saving Oblation may continually deliver Thy servant N. from all his guilt, and also defend him from all adversity. Through. COMMUNION. Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. St. Mark xi. 24. In Eastertide, Alleluia, alleluia. POSTCOMMUNION. ALMIGHTY and merciful God, Who wouldest rather correct than destroy every soul that repents and confesses mercifully look upon this Thy servant N.; and by these Sacraments which we have received turn from him Thy wrath and indignation, and forgive him all his sins. Through. PSALM. How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord, for ever: how long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me? (v. I.) Glory. Lighten. COLLECT. GOD, Who by a healthful providence, hast willed that we should know the day and hour of not our death, because thou wouldest wake us up out of deadly sloth grant unto us so to watch and pray always, that we may go forth from this world free from stain of sin, and may be counted worthy to rest in the bosom of Thy loving-kindness. Through. EPISTLE. I Thessalonians v. I. OF the times and the sea sons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are From Paris Use. For Grace to die well. *INTROIT. Illumina. LIGHTEN mine eyes, O : Q Q LORD, as Thou hast slain death by the death of Thine Only-begotten Son : so from the unbloody Sacrifice of the same Thy Son, let Thy life flow abundantly into us, that we may thereby be enabled to die with Christ, and SO the punishment of sin shall be turned into a sacrifice of re GRADUAL. Cast me not away, O Lord, in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth me. Ps. lxxi. 8. . Let my soul die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his. Numb.pentance. Through the same. xxiii. 10. : COMMUNION. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me, O Lord. Ps. xxiii. 4. POSTCOMMUNION. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, that our souls, which have been nourished with the Body and Blood of Thy Son, may be strengthened in Thy love that being made obedient unto Thy will even unto death, they may go forth from the : body in peace and sure trust, and wait in heaven for the resurrection of the flesh unto everlasting life. Through the same. For any Trouble or Distress. *INTROIT. Ad Te, Domine. UNTO Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul; for *From the Paris Use. ever GOD, Who art pleased with the prayer of the meek and humble: graciously hear us as we pray unto Thee in our misery and trouble, putting our whole trust in Thy mercy. Through. After the Collect, Secret, and Postcommunion, the prayers suitable to any special necessity, taken from Divers Collects, may be said. EPISTLE. I St. John v. 13. DEARLY beloved: These things have I written unto you that believe on the Name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the Name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us and if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him. GRADUAL. Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing TIn Easter-tide. Alleluia, alleluia. . They that know as above. V. Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion for it is time that Thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come, alleluia. Ps. cii. 13. GOSPEL. St. Mark xi. 22. Have faith in God. verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. OFFERTORY. The Lord send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Sion : remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice. The Lord perform all thy petitions. Ps. XX. 2. SECRET. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, that graciously accepting this Oblation, Thou wilt grant unto Thy people, a heart and mind earnestly set to serve Thee; an understanding that they may ask those things that be right; and also Thy mercy and favour, whereby Thou mayest grant them those things which be profitable for them. Through. COMMUNION. He that spareth not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all: how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Rom. viii. 32. POSTCOMMUNION. L ET Thy favourable lovingkindness, O Lord, be with Thy people that call upon Thee, in the receiving of this heavenly Sacrament: that those things which by Thine inspiration they do faithfully ask for, they may of Thy bountiful mercy speedily obtain. Through. Thanksgiving. *INTROIT. Benedic. PRAISE the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who crowneth thee with mercy and lovingkindness, Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things. Ps. ciii. 2. PSALM. Praise the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me praise His holy Name (v. 1). Glory. Praise. COLLECT. GOD, Whose mercies are numberless, and the treasure of Whose goodness is infinite: we render thanks unto Thy most tender Majesty for Thy gifts bestowed upon us : :: evermore beseeching Thy clemency, that as Thou grantest the prayers of those that seek, Thou wilt not leave the same Thy servants, but dispose them to the attainment of everlasting rewards. Through. LESSON. Tobit xiii. I. TOBIT wrote a prayer of rejoicing, and said: Blessed be God that liveth for ever, and blessed be His kingdom. For He doth scourge, and hath mercy: He leadeth down to hell, and bringeth up again: neither is there any *From the Paris Use. that can avoid His hand. | Confess Him before the Gentiles, ye children of Israel: for He hath scattered us among them. There declare His greatness, and extol Him before all the living: for He is our Lord, and He is the God our Father for ever. And He will scourge us for our iniquities, and will have mercy again. Therefore, see what He will do with you, and confess Him with your whole mouth, and praise the Lord of might, and extol the everlasting King. GRADUAL. O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what He hath done for my soul. V. Praised be God Who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned His mercy from me. Ps. lxiv. 14. Alleluia, alleluia. . The Lord is my strength and my song: and is become my salvation, alleluia. Ps. cxviii. 14. ¶ During Septuagesima. TRACT. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him: yea, all such as call upon Him faithfully. . He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him He also will hear their cry, and will help them. . My mouth_shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto His holy Name for ever and ever. Ps. cxlv. 18. T In Easter-tide. Alleluia, alleluia. . The Lord is my strength, and my song: and is become my salvation. Alleluia. give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious: because His mercy endureth for ever, alleluia. Ps. cxviii. 14. GOSPEL. St. Luke xvii. II. AS Jesus went to Jerusalem, He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as He entered into a certain village, there met Him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said: Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when He saw them, He said unto them: Go, shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with and fell down on his face at a loud voice glorified God, His feet, giving Him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said: Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And He said unto him: Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. OFFERTORY. What reward shall I give unto the Lord, for all the benefits that He hath done unto me? I will offer the Sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the Name of the Lord: I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in |