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souls by the grace of the Holy Ghost; so that by Thy loving-kindness we may be delivered from evil thoughts. Through... in the unity of the same. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

CLEANSE our hearts, we

beseech Thee, O Lord, by this Sacrament which we have offered before Thy Majesty, from all temptations : that we may be made worthy of the grace of the Holy Ghost. Through in the unity of the same. (P.)

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41. For the Gift of Continence.

COLLECT.

INFLAME, O Lord, our reins and our heart with the fire of the Holy Ghost: that we may serve Thee with a chaste body, and please Thee with a clean heart.

strength of purity, and with the freshness of chastity; that through this Sacrifice, which we have offered to Thy loving-kindness, we may be cleansed from all temptations. Through. (R.)

42. For the Gift of Tears and of Contrition.

COLLECT.

and most ALMIGHTY tender God, Who broughtest a fountain of liv ing water out of the rock for Thy thirsting people: bring forth from the hardness of our hearts the tears of true repentance; that we may worthily bewail our sins, and be deemed meet, by Thy mercy, to receive remission of all our offences. Through.

SECRET.

Through in the unity WE beseech Thee, O Lord

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of the same. (R.)

SECRET.

BREAK Thou, O Lord,

the bonds of our sins: and that we may be able with perfect liberty and a pure mind to offer unto Thee the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving, do Thou give again unto us that which Thou didst bestow before, and save us now by pardon, whom Thou hast vouchsafed to save by grace. Through. (R.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

HELP us, O Lord, Who art our helper and protector: and let our heart and flesh flourish again with the

our God, favourably to regard this Oblation which, for our sins, we offer unto Thy Majesty: and bring forth from our eyes streams of tears, whereby we may quench the flames of fire we have deserved. Through.

POSTCOMMUNION.

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LORD, our God, mercifully pour the grace of the Holy Ghost into hearts: whereby we may be able with groanings and tears to wash away the stains of our sins, and so may obtain from Thee the gift of Thy pardon, which we earnestly desire. Through . . . in the unity of the same.

43. For the Remission of Sins. COLLECT.

GOD, Who castest out none, but of Thy gracious goodness art favourable unto sinners, howsoever great they be, when they repent: mercifully regard the prayers of us Thy humble servants, and enlighten our hearts; that we may have strength to fulfil Thy commandments. Through. (R.)

SECRET.

LET this present Sacrifice,

O Lord, which we offer unto Thee for our transgressions, be unto Thee as an accepted gift; and grant that it may set forward the salvation both of quick and dead. Through. (R.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

ALMIGHTY God, favourably hear the prayers of Thy family and grant; that these Holy Things, which from Thee we have now received, may by the gift of Thy grace, be preserved undefiled within us. Through. (R.)

44. In time of Famine. COLLECT.

GOD, Who dost chasten

the bodies of Thy servants, that their souls may profit thereby grant us so to wash away the sins, for the which we are afflicted with famine, with tears of true repentance; that as by our rebellion we have provoked Thy wrath, so by humble

submission we may obtain Thy mercy. Through. (P) SECRET.

GOD, Who dost both

nourish the double nature of mankind with food, and also renew it by Thy Sacrament: grant, we beseech Thee, that neither body nor soul may lack its fitting support. Through. (P.)

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LORD, we beseech Thee, let Thy providence sustain with temporal nourishment, us whom Thou hast not disdained to feed with eternal Mysteries. Through. (P.) 45. For the Fruits of the

Earth.

COLLECT.

POUR forth, we beseech

Thee, O Lord our God, Thy blessing upon Thy people: that Thou shewing Thy loving-kindness, our land may give her increase; and grant that we may gather and use the same to the praise and glory of Thy Holy Name. Through. (P.)

SECRET.

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BE pleased, O Lord, we beseech Thee, with the Gifts we offer unto Thee: and grant unto us the timely help of sufficient rain. Through.

POSTCOMMUNION.

GOD, Who sendest rain

upon the just and upon the unjust: we beseech Thee, that being loosed from our offences through these Sacraments, Thou wouldest of Thy bounty grant us the showers of rain which we have looked

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for; whereby both healthO GOD, Who didst bring

and nourishment may be bestowed upon us. Through.

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our fathers through the Red Sea, and didst lead them through much water: we humbly entreat Thee, as we sing praise to Thy Name; that Thou wouldest vouchsafe to drive away from Thy servants travelling by sea all dangers and adversities, and so

bring them to the haven where | in our inheritance. Through they would be. Through.

SECRET.

RECEIVE, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayers and sacrifices of Thy people: and mercifully defend Thy servants, who are travelling by sea in Thy Name, from all things that are against them. Through.

POSTCOMMUNION.

WE, who are hallowed by

the divine Mystery, O Lord, do humbly entreat Thy Majesty, that Thou wouldest of Thy love and compassion protect by the Wood of the holy Cross Thy servants, who are travelling by sea and who put their trust in Thee, from all perils and dangers. Through.

49. On the Anniversary of
Baptism.
COLLECT.

BLESSED God, Who according to Thy great mercy hast begotten us again to a lively hope of an incorruptible heritage: grant that we may ever, as new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that we may grow thereby. Through. (P.) SECRET.

GOD, by Whose unspeak

able love we are called, and do become Thy sons: grant by the power of this Sacrifice, that we who have received the Spirit of adoption of sons in Baptism, may receive the promised blessing

in the unity of the

same. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

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LORD, the faith which we pledged unto Thee Baptism, we do now renew Thine Altar, renouncing Satan, and steadfastly purposing to fulfil the law of Christ: grant that we, who have now received the earnest of that immortal life which

Thou hast promised us; may

in that undefiled life, which ever increase more and more we have promised to keep. Through. (P.).

50. For the Priest himself, specially on the Anniversary of his Ordination.

COLLECT.

ALMIGHTY and merciful God, graciously hearken unto my humble prayers, and make me Thy servant, whom Thou hast chosen, for no merits of mine own, but only of Thy bountiful goodness, to serve Thee in heavenly Mysteries, a worthy minister of Thy holy Altar; that the things which I utter with my voice, may be established by Thy sanctification. Through. (P)

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GOD, according to Whose will the whole world doth run its course, favourably behold me, Thy servant, whom Thou hast been pleased to advance to the order of the priesthood: and that my service may be

acceptable unto Thee, ever- | more of Thy mercy preserve Thy gifts within me. Through. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

ALMIGHTY, everliving
God, Who hast willed

that I, a sinner, should stand
to minister at Thy holy Altar,
and should praise the power
of Thy holy Name: by the
mystery of this Sacrament
mercifully grant me a clean
heart, and renew a right spirit
within me; that so I may
worthily serve Thy divine
Majesty. Through. (P.)
51. For Friends or Bene-
factors.

Use the singular number, if the following prayers are said for one person only. COLLECT.

GOD, Who pourest into the hearts of Thy faithful people the gifts of charity by the grace of the Holy Ghost: grant unto Thy servants and handmaids for whom we entreat Thy mercy, health of mind and body; that they may love Thee with all their might, and with their whole affection follow those things which are well-pleasing unto Thee. Through in the unity of the same. (P.)

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WE beseech thee, O Lord, to have mercy upon Thy servants and handmaids, for whom we do offer this Sacrifice of Praise unto Thy Majesty that by these holy

Things; they may obtain Thy grace and heavenly benediction, and at length attain unto the glory of everlasting happiness. Through. (P.)

POSTCOMMUNION.

GRANT, O Lord, by this

Sacrifice, to these Thy servants and handmaids, unto whom Thou hast given love towards us, the remission of sins, comfort in this life, and Thy continual guidance: whereby they may be able faithfully to serve Thee here, and at length be accounted worthy to attain to Thine everlasting mercies. Through. (P.)

52. For the Conversion of a

Sinner. COLLECT. MERCIFUL and gracious God, favourwith sighing we do pour forth ably hear the prayers which in Thy presence, for our perishing brother (or sister): the error of his ways, may be that he being converted from where sin hath abounded, delivered from death; that so

grace may much more abound. Through. (P.)

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