brow; We beseech Thee mercifully to prosper the work of our hands, and to sanctify the fruit of our labors to our own good, the good of others, and to Thy glory; and so help us to carry the spirit of Thy holy day into all the business of the week, that whilst our bodies and minds are engaged in toil, our hearts may still live and rest in Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Quickening of Zeal in Christians.

LORD, our Saviour, who hast warned us that

Thou wilt require much of those to whom much is given; Grant that we whose lot Thou hast cast in so goodly a heritage may strive together the more abundantly by prayer, by offerings, and by every other appointed means, to extend to others what we so richly enjoy; and as we have entered into the labors of other men, so to labor that in their turn other men may enter into ours, to the fulfilling of Thy holy will and our own salvation. Amen.

For Perseverance.

GOD, Thou King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the blessed and only Potentate; May we, who cannot see Thee with the eye of flesh, behold Thee steadfastly with the eye of faith, that we faint not under the manifold trials and temptations of this mortal life, but may endure, as seeing Thee who art invisible; that

after we have done and suffered Thy will upon the earth, we may enjoy the vision of God in heaven, and may be made partakers of those unspeakable joys, which Thou hast promised to them that love Thee and the appearing of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

GOD, who hast willed that the gate of mercy should stand open to the faithful; Look on us, and have mercy upon us; that we who by Thy grace are following the path of Thy will, may never turn aside from the ways of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast built together Thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow Thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable and endless joys which Thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love Thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Remembrance of the Dead.

TERNAL God, in whom do rest the spirits of

just men made perfect; We bless and praise Thy holy Name for all Thy servants departed this life in Thy faith and fear; and especially for those most dear

to us, of whom we have good hope that they have. fallen asleep in Jesus. And we beseech Thee to give us grace to follow their good examples, that even here we may be united to them in fellowship of spirit, and that finally we may be gathered together with them into the bosom of Thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and Ever-living God, we yield unto

Thee most high praise and hearty thanks for the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all Thy saints, who have been the choice vessels of Thy grace, and the lights of the world in their several generations; Most humbly beseeching Thee to give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness in Thy faith and obedience to Thy holy commandments, that, at the day of the general resurrection, we, and all they who are of the mystical body of Thy Son, may be set on His right hand and hear that His most joyful voice; Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the love of the same our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Intercessions.

For the President of the United States, and All in

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Civil Authority.

LMIGHTY God, whose kingdom is everlasting

and power infinite; Have mercy upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of Thy servants the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, the Governor of this State, and all others in authority, that they, knowing whose ministers they are, may above all things seek Thine honor and glory; and that we and all the people, duly considering whose authority they bear, may faithfully and obediently honor them, in Thee, and for Thee, according to Thy blessed word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

For Congress,

To be used during their session.

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OST gracious God, we humbly beseech Thee, as for the people of these United States in general, so especially for their Senate and Representatives in Congress assembled; That Thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, to the advancement of Thy glory, the good of Thy church, the safety, honor, and welfare of Thy people; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavors, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and for Thy whole church, we humbly beg in the Name and Mediation of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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For the Country.

LMIGHTY God, who in the former time leddest our fathers forth into a wealthy place, and didst set their feet in a large room; Give Thy grace, we humbly beseech Thee, to us their children, that we may always approve ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Defend our liberties, preserve our unity. Save us from violence, discord and confusion, from pride and