62 LITANY OF PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so that in due time we may enjoy them;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy word; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world;

Grant us thy peace.

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world;

Have mercy upon us.

The Minister may, at his discretion, omit all that follows, to the Prayer, "We humbly beseech thee, O Father," etc.

O Christ, hear us.

O Christ, hear us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and, for the glory of thy name, turn from us all those evils that we most justly have deserved ; and grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honor and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers and Thanksgivings for Marious
Occasions.

The following Prayers and Thanksgivings are intended for use in the household as well as in public worship. Advent.

MERCIFULLY hear, O Lord, the prayers of thy people; that as they rejoice in the advent of thine only begotten Son according to the flesh, so when he cometh a second time in his majesty, they may receive the reward of eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.* Amen.

Advent.

A LMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever.† Amen.

Christmas Eve.

O GOD, who hast made this most sacred night to shine with the illumination of the true light; grant, we beseech thee, that as we have known the mystery of that light upon earth, we may also perfectly enjoy it in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.* Amen.

Christmas.

MERCIFUL and most loving God, by whose will and bounty Jesus Christ our Lord humbled himself for this- that he might exalt the whole race of man; and descended to the depths for the purpose of lifting up the lowly; and was born, God-man, of the virgin, for this cause that he might restore in man the lost celestial image; grant that thy people may cleave unto thee, that as thou hast redeemed them by thy bounty, they may ever please thee by devoted service.* Amen.

Christmas.

O ALMIGHTY God, who by the birth of thy Holy One into the world as on this day didst give thy true light to dawn upon our darkness; grant that as thou hast given us in this time present to believe in the mystery of his incarnation, and hast made us partakers of the divine nature, so in the world to come we may ever abide with him in the glory of his kingdom; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ.† Amen.

Ash Wednesday.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing

that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.† Amen.

Good Friday.

A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy tender mercy towards mankind hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; * Gallican Sacramentary. † Common Prayer.

mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.* Amen.

Easter Eve.

LMIGHTY God, who from the tomb of our Lord A Jesus Christ hast caused the light of eternal life to shine upon the world; we beseech thee, that in celebrating this holy season our hearts may be so inflamed with heavenly desires, and thy love may be so shed abroad therein by the Holy Ghost, that we may continually seek the things which are above, where Christ sitteth at thy right hand; and that, abiding in purity of heart and mind, we may at length attain unto thine everlasting kingdom, there to dwell in the glorious light of thy presence, world without end; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.* Amen.

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Easter.

LMIGHTY God, who by the resurrection of thy well beloved Son hast brought life and immortality to light; we beseech thee, that, as thou hast raised him from the dead by thine own glory, so we also may walk in newness of life, and be planted in the likeness of his resurrection, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.* Amen.

Ascension Day.

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.

Sunday after Ascension.

O GOD the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven; we beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.*

Whitsun-day or Day of Pentecost.

O GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end.* Amen.

Thanksgiving Day.

O MOST merciful Father, who hast blessed the labors

of the husbandman in the returns of the fruits of the earth; we give thee humble and hearty thanks for this thy bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving kindness to us; that our land may still yield her increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Country.

ALMIGHTY God, who in the former time leddest our fathers forth into a wealthy place, and didst set their feet in a large room; give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to us their children, that we may always approve ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Defend our liberties, preserve our unity. Save us from violence, discord and confusion, from pride and arro