M. O Lamb of God, that takest | Then shall the Minister, and the Congregation away the sins of the world; with him, say the Lord's Prayer, after which may be said one or more of the Litany Collects here following. Our Father, who art in heaven; Hal lowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. [4 Versicle may precede the Collect, or the first Collect, when more than one are said.] Versicle. on us. C Christ, have mer-cy up M. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. C. Neither reward us according to our in-iquities. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his evil way and live; We beseech Thee graciously to turn from us those punishments which we by our sins have deserved, and to grant us grace ever hereafter to serve Thee in holiness and pureness of living; through Jesus C. Lord, have mer-cy up-on us. A-men. Christ our Lord. Amen. 2. M. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy Name. CDeliver us, and purge away our sins, for Thy Name's sake. Almighty and everlasting God, Who by Thy Holy Spirit dost govern and sanctify the whole Christian Church; Hear our prayers for all members of the same, and mercifully grant, that by Thy grace they may serve Thee in true faith; through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord. Amen. 3. M. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. C. Neither reward us according to our in-iquities. O God, merciful Father, Who despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers which we make before Thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, may, by Thy good providence, be brought to nought; that we Thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto Thee in Thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord. Amen. II. The Suffrages. The Suffrages may be used at Matins or Vespers in the same manner as the Litany. Min. Lord, have mercy upon us. Chiefly from CRÜGER. 1640. M. Christ, have mercy upon us. C. Lord, have mercy up-cn ՂԱՑ. C. Christ, have mer-cy up on us. C. O Thou our God, save Thy servants that trust in Thee. M. Let us pray for the brokenhearted and the captives; C. And let my cry come un- to Thee. Then may be said responsively, by the Minister and Congregation, the Psalm De Profun dis or Miserere mei, after which shall be said: Turn us again, etc., page 210. For Matins. Psalm 130. De Profundis. M. Out of the depths have I cried; M. If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities; voice of my supplications. C. That Thou mayest be feared. |