hast led us to the knowledge of Thy Son; We most heartily beseech Thee so to replenish us with the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may ever walk in the light of Thy truth, and rejoicing with sure confidence in Christ our Saviour, may in the end be brought unto everlasting salvation; through the same, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 65. 68. For Love to God. O God, Who makest all things to work together for good to them that love Thee; Pour into our hearts such steadfast love toward Thee, that the pure desires which by Thy Spirit have been stirred up in us, may not be turned aside by any temptation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 69. For Charity. Almighty and Everlasting God, Who of Thy great mercy in Jesus Christ Thy Son dost grant us forgiveness of sin, and all things pertaining to life and O Lord, Who hast taught us that all godliness; Grant us, we beseech Thee, our doings without charity are nothing Thy Holy Spirit, that He may so rule worth; Send Thy Holy Spirit and pour our hearts, that we, being ever mindful into our hearts that most excellent gift of Thy fatherly mercy, may strive to of Charity, the very bond of peace and mortify the flesh, and to overcome the of all virtues, without which whosoever world; and serving Thee in holiness liveth is counted dead before Thee; and pureness of living, may give Thee grant this for Thine Only Son Jesus continual thanks for all Thy goodness; Christ's sake. Amen. through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen. are open, 66. For Purity. 70. For Humility. O God, Who resistest the proud, and givest grace to the humble; Grant unto Almighty God, unto whom all hearts us true humility, after the likeness in all desires known, and from which Thine Only Son hath revealed whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the it in Himself, that we may never be thoughts of our hearts by the inspira- lifted up and provoke Thy wrath, but tion of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may in all lowliness be made partakers of perfectly love Thee, and worthily mag- the gifts of Thy grace; through Christ nify Thy holy Name; through Jesus our Lord. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. 67. For Innocency of Life. O God, Whose strength is made perfect in weakness; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by Thy grace, that by the innocency of our lives, and the constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify Thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 71. For Patience. O God, Who by the meek endurance of Thine Only-Begotten Son didst beat down the pride of the old enemy; Help us, we beseech Thee, rightly to treasure in our hearts what our Lord hath of His goodness borne for our sakes; that after His example we may bear with patience whatsoever things are adverse to us; through Christ our Lord, Amen, I. The Litany. The Litany may be used at Matins on Sundays when there is no Communion, and at Vespers on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and on Days of Humiliation and Prayer. The Responses in italics should be sung or said by the Congregation. The Responses may be repeated after each phrase, or only at the end of each group, as here followeth : M. We poor sinners do beseech Thee; M. And to lead and govern Thy holy Christian Church in the right way; To preserve all pastors and ministers of Thy Church in the true knowledge and understanding of Thy Word, and in holiness of life; To put an end to all schisms and causes of offence; To bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; To beat down Satan under our feet; To send faithful laborers into Thy harvest; To accompany Thy Word with Thy Spirit and grace; To raise up them that fail, and to strengthen such as do stand; And to comfort and help the weak. hearted and the distressed: |