fulness of Christ; For the sake of the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE CHURCH IN THE UNITED

STATES.

LORD, we beseech Thee to visit with Thy grace and heavenly benediction Thy Church in this land. Give to our Bishops and Pastors (especially .) wisdom and holiness and unwearied zeal for souls. Forgive the sins of Thy people and bestow upon us the increase of faith, hope, and love. Grant us to be all of one heart and one mind, that we may diligently do Thy will and show forth Thy glory before the world; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH.

LORD JESUS CHRIST, who saidst to Thine Apostles, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; regard not our sins but the faith

of Thy Church, and vouchsafe to give it peace and unity, according to Thy will; Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

FOR A FAMILY.

VISIT, O Lord, my home and all my family, and drive far from them all the snares of the enemy; let Thy Holy Angels dwell in it to preserve us in peace, and may Thy Blessing be upon us forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.

MERCIFUL Father, I beseech Thee

cially

to bestow Thy special blessing upon all my kinsfolk and friends (espe.). Prosper them, if it please Thee, in their worldly affairs; support and guide them in all trials and difficulties; advance them daily in Thy faith and love, and bring them hereafter to Thy heavenly joys;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

FOR GOD-CHILDREN.

MERCIFUL Father, regard with

Thy tender love and favour Thy

children

for whom I am spe

cially bound to pray. Grant that, as they have been admitted by Baptism into the fellowship of Thy Church, so they may evermore grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Preserve them from temptations (especially . . .); teach them Thy truth; and grant that with earnest devotion they may give their hearts to Thee; Through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR SINNERS.

HAVE mercy, O Lord, upon all who sin against Thee or neglect to serve Thee (especially . . .). Send to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit to teach them their great need, and of

Thy tender pity bring them to true repentance and to Thy service; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE SICK AND SUFFERING.

ALMIGHTY Father, Who chasten

est them whom Thou dost love, and willest not the death of a sinner: have mercy upon all sick and dying persons, and all who are in any suffering or affliction. Grant that by Thy visitation they may be led to repent truly of their sins and, learning the vanity of earthly things, may seek more earnestly for treasures in heaven. Give them patience and faith, and sanctify to them all their afflictions, so that hereafter they may be partakers of Thy joy; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.

REMEMBER, O Lord, the souls of Thy servants (. .) and handmaidens (...) who have gone before

us with the Sign of faith, and sleep the sleep of peace. To them, O Lord, and to all who rest in Christ (. .), we pray Thee grant a place of refreshment, of life and of perfect cleansing; an endless growth of Divine Beauty, in the Paradise of God; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grant unto them, O Lord, eternal rest: and may light perpetual shine upon them! Amen.

A GENERAL PRAYER.

GRANT, O Lord, grace, mercy, and

life everlasting to the Clergy of this Parish (. . . ), all under my influence and whom I should lead in the way of salvation (...) all my relations (. . .) friends (. . . .) and enemies, and every one for whom I ought to pray. Have mercy on the sick and dying ( . .), bless and preserve Thy Holy Church, and give rest