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).

For Victory in Temptation 2.

O THOU, Who in the wilderness didst pass through the deepest woes of temptation, Who callest the weary, heavy-laden and sore-beset unto Thee, and Who through Thy blessed apostle comfortest those who are tried with the assurance that with Thy help, the temptation may be endured and safely passed: Be present to my great need, and graciously carry me safely through this hour; Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.52-53).

Tongue and Lips.

WE beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thou wouldest keep our tongues from evil and our lips from speaking guile; that as Thy holy angels ever sing praises to Thee in heaven, so with our tongues we may at ‘all times glorify Thee on earth; 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.51).

Before a Journey 3.

ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of Thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, we may ever be defended by Thy most gracious and ready help; 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.46).