On Entering the Church 3.

FORGIVE, O God, for Jesus’ sake, my many sins and faults, that joyfully I may worship Thee; grant me Thy Holy Spirit, to direct my thought, nourish me in Thy Word; and lead me to Thy altar, where in the communion of Thy Christ, I may be one in Him, and so live in Him to Thy praise; through the Same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.126).

In the Sacristy 2.

GOD and Master of all things, make us the unworthy, O Lover of men, worthy of this hour, that we, remaining pure from all guile and all hypocrisy, may be united together by the bond of peace and love, being stablished by the sanctification of Thy divine knowledge, through Thy Only-Begotten Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with Whom Thou are blessed, with Thy most Holy and Good and Quickening Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.128).

On Entering the Church 1.

O LORD, open Thou my lips to praise Thy name, for I would adore Thee in Thy Church, O Blessed GOD, FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT, Who art worthy of all adoration and worship, blessing and praise, now and evermore. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.126).

On Going to Church.

HOW amiable are Thy Tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts.

Lord, open Thou my lips and purify my heart, that I may worthily magnify Thy glorious name; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.  (Oremus, 1925, p.126).

For the Iniquitous.

O GOD, Who hatest all that work iniquity: Fill us with the strength of Thy love; that they may at some time turn to Thee, and bitterly lament their sin, who now speak falsely against Thee; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.  (Oremus, 1925, p.90).

For the Lapsed.

O LORD GOD of Israel, we beseech Thee, we entreat Thee, that Thou wouldst not refuse us sinners, because of our conversation. Thy goodness which Thou bestowest freely on them that are true of heart, that Thou mayest make them who are their own slaves rebel by that same grace whereby Thou rulest the lowly; and that the same goodness wherewith Thou ever crownest the righteous may continually interpose for us; that Thou mayest spare us sinners, that, rejoicing in the goodness wherein the saints are glad, they may delight in being restored by it to Thee, whom worldly lures have drawn from Thee through the contagion of divers things, and that with humble devotion of soul they may pay their vows unto Thee, uniting in Thy praise; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.90).

For the Afflicted 2.

We beseech Thee, O Lord, give strength to the weary, aid to the sufferers, comfort to the sad, help to those in tribulation; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.89).

For The Sick, General. 2

O GOD, Who ever governest Thy creatures with tender affection: Incline Thine ear to our supplications, and graciously regard Thy servant, who is suffering from bodily sickness; and visit him with Thy salvation, and bestow the medicine of heavenly grace; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.82).  (Oremus, 1925, p.83-84).

For The Parish Church 2

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who callest men to the service of Thy sanctuary: Vouchsafe to all who here minister before Thee the direction, aid and counsel of Thy Holy Spirit, that they may serve Thee with pure hearts and holy lives; preach Thy Word according to Thy loving purpose in Christ Jesus; humbly and devoutly administer Thy sacraments; and be found acceptable to Thee as good and faithful stewards of Thy grace; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.69).

In Adversity 3.

O GOD, the Father of the Only-Begotten Son, Who dwellest in heaven, and Who turnest to derision those who rise up against Thy Christ: Give us this special grace, that we may never yield to adversities, to the end that the unbelief of them that know Thee not may be confounded, and the faith of them that cling to Thee may be crowned; through the Same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.55).