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ETERNAL God, Father Almighty, Who

a woman, and to be made the Son of Man, that we might be made the sons of God; Grant to us to be indeed Thy children, and be Thou now and ever our Father; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LMIGHTY Father, finish the work of mercy which Thou hast begun in us: make us Thine through Jesus Christ, and preserve us unto the end. Amen.

ISIT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this

snares of the enemy. Let Thy holy Angels abide in it and keep it in peace, and let Thy blessing be ever upon us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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CHRIST, our Creator and Redeemer, Almighty Lord God, forgive their sins to all Thy faithful people, especially to those who are joined to us by friendship or by blood, and to those for whom we are desired to pray or for whom we have resolved to pray. Deliver them from all evils, preserve them in all good, and bring them to everlasting joy. Amen.

Tthe of God, and the fellowship of the HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and

Holy Ghost, be with us evermore.

Amen.

The Hymn.

ESU, the very thought of Thee

But sweeter far Thy Face to see,
And in Thy Presence rest.

No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find

A sweeter sound than Jesu's Name,
The Saviour of mankind.

O hope of every contrite heart,
O Joy of all the meek,

To those who ask how kind Thou art,
How good to those who seek!

But what to those who find? Ah! this Nor tongue nor pen can shew;

The love of Jesus, what it is

None but His loved ones know.

Jesu, our only Joy be Thou,
As Thou our Prize wilt be:
In Thee be all our glory now,
And through eternity. Amen.

GRACES.

Grace before Meat.

Bless, O Lord, these Thy gifts to my use and me to Thy service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or,

Bless, O Lord, these Thy gifts to our use and us to Thy service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grace after Meat.

For this and all Thy mercies I thank Thee, O Lord; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Or,

For this and all Thy mercies we thank Thee, O Lord; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

To which may be added,

The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord. Answer. And Thou givest them their meat in due season.

Thou openest Thine hand.

Answer. And fillest all things living with plenteousness.

PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD,
By HORACE HART, Printer to the University.

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