For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office : So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Then shall the heads of Intercession be given, and Candidates admitted with the usual form; and if advisable an Instruction delivered. After which, all reverently kneeling, shall be said the O God the Father, of heaven: O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: Have mercy upon us, miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, Three persons and one God: 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 the crafts and assaults of the devil, from Thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation : Good Lord, deliver us. From all impenitence and hardness of heart, from presuming on Thy mercy, from despair of Thy forgiveness, and from all neglect of Thy Divine grace: Good Lord, deliver us. From pride, vain-glory, and self-seeking, and from all want of charity in judging our brethren: Good Lord, deliver us. From fearing to confess Thee before men, and from causing Thy holy Name to be blasphemed among the ungodly, through our unfaithfulness: Good Lord, deliver us. From want of love for all souls which Thou hast redeemed with Thy most precious Blood: Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of Thy holy incarnation : By Thy zeal for Thy Father's glory; by Thy suffering life of obedience; by Thy unquenchable thirst for the salvation of souls: Good Lord, deliver us. By Thine endurance of the contradiction of sinners, and by Thy compassion for Thine enemies : Good Lord, deliver us. By Thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by Thy Cross and Passion; by Thy precious Death and Burial; by Thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; by Thine unceasing Intercession; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost: 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 in the right way: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please Thee to cast out of Thy Church all error and worldliness, and to grant her that peace and unity which is agreeable to Thy will: That it may sanctify all the We beseech Thee, &c. please Thee to guide, defend, and Bishops of the Church, especially Bishop of our Diocese: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to bless all the Clergy of Thy Church, and specially of this Diocese; and grant that both by their life and doctrine they may set forth Thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men : We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to bless and preserve the Clergy [or him] to whom Thou hast entrusted the care of this parish, to keep them firm in the Faith and pure in their life, that both by word and good example they may lead many to Thee: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to give them wisdom, courage, and true sympathy in dealing with the souls committed to their care, and that their unworthiness may never hinder the progress of Thy Truth: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to draw many souls to a devout and regular reception of the Blessed Sacrament: and that it may please Thee to pardon all those who neglect or misuse this gift of Thy love: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to strengthen and confirm in a holy and consistent life those who diligently approach Thy Altar: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to grant to the men and boys of our Choir purity of life, sincerity of heart, and true reverence, that what they sing with their lips may tend to Thy honour and glory: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to bless and keep in purity and holiness of life all the officers and servants of our Church, that all in their respective places may do their work well, to Thy honour and glory : We beseech Thee, &c. O Thou Who didst bid the children come unto Thee, and hast promised that they who seek Thee early shall find Thee: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to prosper with Thy blessing our Schools; make them fruitful of good and holy souls, and grant to all the children a perpetual fear and love of Thy Holy Name: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to grant to all who teach in our Schools simplicity, patience, and love: and that they may be patterns of holiness to the children they teach: We beseech Thee, &c. O Thou Good Shepherd, Who came to seek and to save that which was lost : We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to prosper all Missions, both at home and abroad, with an increase of sanctity, that they may win many to the knowledge of Thy Truth: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee specially to bless......... That it may please Thee to bless the members of our Guilds, that they may serve Thee diligently and truly according to Thy Holy Will: We beseech Thee, &c. That it may please Thee to strengthen and confirm in goodness all the members of our communicants' classes; to prosper our clubs, libraries, classes, lectures, &c., and to give Thy continual help to all works designed for Thy glory or the good of men: We beseech Thee, &c. |