O God, I have heard Thy humble servant, who has sown Thy seed; do Thou give the increase, to the health of souls, the spread of Thy kingdom and Thy glory. All glory and honor be unto Thee, O God. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.139, adapted).

O LORD JESUS, Who hast done all things well, Who makest both. the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak: I beseech Thee, lay Thy hands upon our pastor, loose the string of his tongue, that he may speak plainly; open the deaf ears of Thy people, that they may hear the words which belong unto eternal life; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.138, adapted for lay use).

GOD, Who hast sounded into our ears Thy divine and salutary oracles; Illuminate the souls of us sinners to the comprehension of that which has been read, so that we may not only be seen to be hearers of spiritual things, but doers of good works, following after faith without guile, blameless life, conversation without charge of guilt; in Christ Jesus our Lord, with Whom Thou art blessed, with Thy most Holy and Good and Quickening Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages. Amen.  (Oremus, 1925, p.137).

O LORD and Lover of men, cause the pure Light of Thy divine knowledge to shine forth in our hearts, and open the eyes of our understanding, that we may comprehend the precepts of Thy Gospel; plant in us also the fear of Thy blessed commandments, that we, trampling upon all carnal lusts, may seek a heavenly citizenship, both saying and doing always such things as shall well please Thee; for Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, Christ our God; and to Thee we ascribe glory and honor, worship and praise, now and for evermore. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.137).

In the Name of the Father…
The Psalm, after which is to be said: Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Psalms 84, 86, 130, 43.
Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.
Our Father, Who art in Heaven.
I said, O Lord, be merciful unto me.
Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee,
Turn Thee again, O Lord, at the last.
And be gracious unto, Thy servants.
Let Thy priests be clothed with righteous ness.
And let Thy saints shout for joy.
Cleanse me, O Lord, from secret faults.
And keep back Thy servant from pre- sumptuous sins.
O Lord, hear my prayer. And let my cry come unto Thee.
(Collects as above. p. 127ff.)
(Oremus, 1925, p.134-135).

O Gracious God, Who retainest not Thine anger forever, but delightest in mercy and pardonest iniquity, Who wouldst be gracious to Thy people rather than pour out Thy wrath upon sinners, we beseech Thee, forgive us all our sins, and enable us by Thy Holy Spirit to go and sin no more; for the sake of the bitter sufferings and death of Thy beloved Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.  Amen.

GOD, Who didst teach the hearts of the faithful by the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit: Give to us, in the same Spirit, to think rightly, and through His consolation, to rejoice always; 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.132).

LET the Paraclete, Who proceedeth from Thee, illuminate our minds, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and may He lead us into all truth, as Thy Son hath promised; 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.132).

FORGIVE O Lord, I most humbly implore Thee, my many sins, and be gracious to my great unworthiness, granting me Thy blessing and grace so to come before Thee as will wholly show forth Thy praise and be to the good of souls: 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.136, adapted for lay use).

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.  I will go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness.  In the multitude of Thy mercies, O Lord, I go unto Thine altar. O save and deliver me for Thy mercies’ sake. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.136).