Ordination. (EMBER DAYS.) He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God.-EPH. 4. 11-13. (R.V.) THOU who makest souls to shine With light from brighter worlds above, Do Thou Thy benediction give On all who teach, on all who learn, They best will raise their people there. If thus, good Lord, Thy grace be given, Before we upward pass to heaven Bp. Armstrong. Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who hast purchased to Thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of Thy dear Son; mercifully behold the Bishops and Pastors of Thy flock, and so replenish them with the truth of Thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before Thee, to the glory of Thy Name, and the benefit of Thy Holy Church ; through our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. REV. 7. 9, 10. FOR all the saints, who from their labours rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesu, be for ever blest, Alleluia ! 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