The Administration of an Institutional Church: A Detailed Account of the Operation of St. George's Parish in the City of New York

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Harper & brothers, 1906 - Church work - 323 pages

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Page 129 - LORD of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; graft in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 50 - A communicant removing from one parish to another shall procure from the Rector (if any) of the parish of his last residence, or, if there be no Rector, from one of the wardens, a certificate stating that he or she is a communicant in good standing; and the Rector of the parish or congregation to which he or she removes shall not be required to receive him or her as a communicant until such letter be produced.
Page 212 - GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit ; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus pur Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee. in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Page 129 - Thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Page 236 - Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, ever be over them ; let thy Holy Spirit ever be with them ; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy Word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life ; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end.
Page 132 - ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments ; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul ; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 131 - V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto thee. V. The Lord be with you.
Page 212 - ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay...
Page 132 - ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid ; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name ; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 15 - V. O Lord, hear our prayer : R. And let our cry come unto thee.

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