and conditions of men, that thou wouldst be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for thy holy church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians, may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness, all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed in mind, body, or estate; that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions: And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. TA General Thanksgiving. FATHER of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us, and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but, above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Promise of the Lord. FATHER in heaven, who hast given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt grant their requests; fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. THE grace of our Father in heaven, the love End of Evening Prayer. T In the orders for the Matin and Vesper services, the Minister may, on his discretion, omit the reading of a selection from the Psalms, and also the reading of the first and second lessons. The Litany, OR GENERAL SUPPLICATION. To be used after Morning Prayers on Sundays, Holydays, and Fasts. HOLY Father of heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O Holy Father of heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O Blessed Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O Blessed Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O glorious Holy Ghost, proceeding through the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O glorious Holy Ghost, proceeding through the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed and glorious Trinity; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed and glorious Trinity; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O merciful Spirit, Eternal and Almighty, omniscient and omnipresent, Creator and God of all; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O merciful Spirit, Eternal and Almighty, omniscient and omnipresent, Creator and God of all; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins; spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever: Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from sin; from crafts and assaults; from thy wrath, and from thy final condemnation ; Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness; Good Lord, deliver us. From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the will; Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death; Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment; Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment; Good Lord, deliver us. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christian rulers and magistrates; giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and show it accordingly; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people ; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy Commandments; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace, to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth, all such as have erred, and are deceived; |