terity of those blessed saints, whose sacred relics are placed near Thy holy altars. Grant then, through their prayers, what Thou mayst justly refuse us through the slothful tepidity of ours, and forgive us all our sins.

At the Introit, or when the Priest goes first to the Book.

GRANT, Lord, we may be truly prepared for the offering of this great sacrifice to Thee this day; and because our sins alone can render us displeasing to Thee, therefore, we call aloud to Thee for mercy.

At the Kyrie Eleison.

HAVE mercy on me, O Lord, and forgive me all my sins: and though I have nothing of my own to move thy goodness, yet let my importunity prevail; have mercy on me, O Lord, have mercy on me.

Gloria in Excelsis.

GLORIA in excelsis Deo, et in terrâ pax hominibus bonæ vo

luntatis. Laudamus

GLORY be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee,

te, benedicimus te, we bless Thee,

adoramus te, glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus,

Pater

we

adore Thee, we glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God

Rex cœlestis, Deus the Father almighty. omnipotens. O Lord Jesus Christ, Domini Fili unigenite the only begotten Son. Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tol lis peccata mundi suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes

ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam Tu solus sanctus, Tu solus Dominus, Tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloriâ Dei Patris.

Amen.

O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayers. Who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For Thou only art holy, Thou only art the Lord, Thou only, O Jesus Christ, together with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

When the Priest turns to the People and says Dominus Vobiscum.

BE Thou always with us, O my God, and let Thy grace never depart from us.

While the Priest is saying the Collects, or Prayers of the Day, the People may thus join with him:

ALMIGHTY and eternal God, we humbly beseech Thee, mercifully to give ear to the prayers of Thy servant, which he offers Thee in the name of Thy church, and in behalf of us Thy people: accept them to the honour of Thy name, and good of our souls: and grant us all those blessings which may anywise contribute to our salvation: through Jesus Christ. Amen.

On a Sunday, or Holyday, may be said: O GOD, who never forsakest those that put their trust in Thee, mercifully hear our prayers; and since our weakness is such, that without Thee we can do nothing, grant us the daily assistance of Thy grace, that, in observing Thy commandments, we may ever be acceptable to Thee: through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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On the Festival of a Saint.

GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the example of Thy saints may effectually move us to reform our lives, that whilst we celebrate their festivals, we may also imitate their actions: through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

At the Epistle.

THOU hast taught us, O Lord, by thy prophets and apostles; grant we may so improve by their doctrine and example, in the love of Thy holy name, that we may manifest in our lives whose disciples we are; that though we live amidst corruption, we may not follow the inclinations of flesh and blood; but having mastered all our passions, we may be directed by Thy light, be strengthened by Thy grace, walk in perfect observance of Thy law, and serve Thee with clean hearts.

At the Gradual.

HOW wonderful, O Lord, is Thy name through the whole earth! I will bless Thee, Lord, at all times: Thy praise shall be ever in my mouth. Be Thou my God and my

protector. In Thee alone will I put my trust; let me not be confounded for ever.

When the Priest stands bowing down before the Middle of the Altar, and the Book is removed to the other side.

WHAT ears, O Lord, are fit to hear Thy gospel, or heart to receive it, except they are first prepared by Thy sanctifying grace? Let the fire, then, of Thy love, have the same effect on us as the fire of Thy altar had on the prophet Isaiah; for thus only, O Lord, will Thy holy word be to us a means of life, and never rise in judgment against us.

At the Gospel.

IMPRINT, O Lord, we beseech Thee, the maxims and rules of Thy gospel deep in our hearts, that, while we profess ourselves Christians, we may not live like Heathens. What will it profit me, if I know thy will and do it not?-if I hear thy law, and keep it not? This will be only to turn the food of life into poison, and make the way to happiness the increase of my damnation. Deliver me, O God, from this error; and so perfectly at present possess my heart, that