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Te Deum, or general Hymn of Praise.

Master. We praise thee, O God; we ac knowledge thee to be the Lord.

Family. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.

M. To thee all angels cry aloud ; heavens, and all the powers therein.

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F. To thee cherubim and seraphim, who continually are uniting, holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.

M. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory.

F. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee.

The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee.

The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy church, throughout the world, doth acknowledge thee.

The Father of an infinite majesty ; Thine adorable, true, and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost, the comforter.. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ, and the everlasting Son of the Father.

When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst humble thyself to be born of a virgin.

When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.

We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed.

Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting.

O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage.

Govern and lift them up forever, and may we daily magnify thee.

And worship thy name ever, world without end.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.

O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy

on us.

O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us, as our trust is in thee.

And may we ever confide in thee, now and forevermore. Amen.

Prayer.

Master. O ALMIGHTY Sovereign, Lord of heaven and earth, Parent of angels and men, who dwellest in light and glory unapproachable, with reverence and humility, we thine unworthy servants desire to prostrate ourselves at thy sacred footstool this day, to offer to Thee our tribute of homage and worship, on account of thy perfections and providence. May our performances in religious exercises be with such sincerity, purity of intention, and devout affection, as may meet thine approbation, and obtain thy gracious acceptance, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

M. O Lord, open thou our lips.

F. As may excite our hearts to celebrate thy praise.

May it please thee of thy mercy to save us. We earnestly beseech thee to help us. Manifest thy grace and favour to us. And thereby grant us thy salvation. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And may their respective congregations obtain thy grace and favour.

Give peace, unity and concord in thy time, O Lord.

For in thy government, we put our whole

trust.

Almighty God make clean our hearts within us.

And may thy Holy Spirit now accompany us.

M. Merciful God, grant that we be not ashamed, to confess the faith of Christ crucified, but cheerfully enlist under his banner, against sin and temptation, and to continue Christ's faithful soldiers and servants to our lives end.

F. Grant that the offences committed through the course of our lives may be forgiven, that all inordinate affections may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in us.

M. Grant that we may have strength and power to obtain the victory over pride, covetousness and hypocrisy.

F. Grant that we may be endued with heavenly virtues, and finally rewarded through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who governs all things, world without end.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be all honour and glory.

Occasional Prayer.

Master. INFINITELY great, transcendently glorious Lord our God: with adoring admiration and religious joy, we would contemplate the wonderful displays of thy power, wisdom and goodness, in the works of creation, providence and grace. We would render praise and thanksgiving, particularly for thy gracious providence exercised towards this lower world, and for thy loving kindness to the human race, and we desire to return thee our sincere thanks, that thou hast been pleased to make mankind the objects of thy merciful regards; in showering down upon them a rich profusion of blessings, adapted to promote their well being, and to render their lives pleasant and agreeable; and may the discoveries which thou hast been pleased to make of thy being and providence; of thy glorious attributes and amiable perfections through all thy works, be a constant prevailing motive of adoration, praise and gratitude, and cheerful compliance with all thine holy requirements, for our Redeemer's sake. Amen.

An act of Adoration.

Family social. INTO thy presence, O most high and holy Lord God Almighty, we would now approach Thee, with devout reverence and godly fear, for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory; the heavens and the earth are the work of thy hands, and thy providence ruleth over all: May we unite with all the blessed spirits and souls of

the righteous, and worship Thee who livest for ever and ever: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints; thy wisdom is infinite, thy mercies are boundless: To thy name be the praise for creating goodness, for preserving mercy, and for redeeming love.

Now unto Him whose glory covereth the heavens, whose praise filleth the earth, whose ways are everlasting, who only doth wondrous things, do we lift up our hearts. Blessed be his name for ever and ever. Amen.

Taylor.

Canticle.-All creatures throughout the whole system of nature called upon to praise God. Adapted to occasions of Joy and Thanksgiving.

Master. O ye firmament, ye heaven of heavens, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name for ever.

Family. For his word

For his word gave nature birth; his will is nature's law; his providence sustains the world, and the whole creation is his care.

M. Ye sun, moon, and all the starry train in your heights, bless ye the Lord; praise and magnify his name forever.

F. All power resides in him, as its native seat; all wisdom flows from him, as from its

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