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For Young Children.

DLESS, O LORD, our dear children

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have dedicated them to Thee in Holy Baptism, and we earnestly entreat Thee that the Grace then vouchsafed to them may ever abide and increase within them. Give us wisdom from above, so that we may bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the LORD. May we, by our instruction and example, help and not hinder them in the way of Godliness, and may both we and they ever remain in the number of Thy faithful and elect children. Through Thy Holy Child, Jesus our LORD. Amen.

For Brothers and Sisters.

HEAVENLY Father, strengthen me and my brothers and sisters in the holy bonds of Thy love, by drawing us all to an increasing love of Thyself, till the brotherhood which has begun on earth is perfected in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

For a Godchild.

PLESS, O LORD, my Godchild.

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Grant that all

things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him, so that he may have victory over the world, the flesh, and the devil, and may be everlastingly rewarded. Through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

For a Sick Child.

GOD, and merciful Father,

belong the issues of life and death; Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech Thee, with the eyes of mercy, upon the sick child for whom our prayers are desired. Deliver him, O LORD, in Thy good appointed

time, from his bodily pain, and visit him with Thy salvation; that if it should be Thy good pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, he may live to Thee, and be an instrument of Thy glory, by serving Thee faithfully, and doing good in his generation. Or else receive him into those heavenly habitations, where the souls of those who sleep in the LORD Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, O LORD, for the love of Thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

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For Friends in Darkness.

ALMIGHTY GOD, we beseech Thee to hear our prayers for all those our friends (espec.

.) who know Thee not or neglect to serve Thee; that Thou wouldest grant to them true repentance and an earnest longing for Thy service. Through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

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For Servants.

RACIOUS FATHER, bless my servants, and make them Thine; give them grace to serve Thee first, with faithfulness, soberness, and diligence. Make me ever willing, and in some measure able, to repay unto them the time and the strength which they either have spent or shall spend to do me service, even for Jesus Christ His sake. Amen.

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GOD, the Pastor and Guide of all Thy people, look favourably on Thy servant

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hast willed to preside as Pastor over Thy Church in this

Parish; grant, we beseech Thee, that both by word and by example he may profit those over whom he is set, that, together with his flock, he may attain eternal life, through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

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During the Vacancy of a Parish.

E most humbly beseech Thee, O LORD, that of Thine unbounded goodness, Thou wouldest grant unto Thy Church in this place, a Pastor who by his godly care for us may be ever pleasing unto Thee, and may be alway diligent for the right governance and instruction of Thy people, to the glory of Thy Holy Name, livest and reignest One GOD, world without end.

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For a Good Work.

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we beseech Thee, merciful LORD, to prosper with Thy blessing the work of and all others designed to promote Thy Glory and the good of souls. Grant that those who serve Thee in this work may set Thy Holy Will ever before them, and do that which is well pleasing in Thy sight, and persevere in Thy service unto the end, through Jesus Christ our LORD.

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For the newly Confirmed.

HOLY GHOST, Who hast vouchsafed to choose our bodies for Thy temple, quicken them unto newness of life in union with the Only-Begotten SON, reveal Thy gracious indwelling in every one of us, and especially now we pray for those upon whom Thou hast recently descended, that they may by Thy presence be strengthened against every enemy, and enlightened with a true knowledge of things divine, so that living in the fear and love of GOD they may be purified from earthly corruption, and attain to dwell in the blessed fellowship of the saints, who with the Father and the Son art blessed and glorified now and for evermore. Amen.

For those engaged in Works of Mercy.

LESS, O LORD, we beseech Thee, all those who are devoted to serve Thee in works of charity, as well for the training of the young as for the reclaiming of the fallen (espec .). Also those who are occupied in visiting the sick, the poor, and the ignorant (espec. .). Accept their labours, and grant that while they sympathize with others, in their necessity and sorrow, they may bring them to know the joys of the Divine Life in which they live-Who livest and reignest, one GOD, world without end. Amen.

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For the Sick and Dying.

GRACIOUS LORD JESUS, Who didst vouchsafe to die on the Cross for us; remember, we beseech Thee, all Sick and Dying Persons (espec .); and grant that they may omit nothing which is necessary to make their peace with Thee before they die. Deliver them, O LORD, from the malice of the Devil, and from all sin and evil, and grant them a happy end, for Thy loving mercy's sake. Amen.

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For School Children.

down Thy blessing, O heavenly FATHER, upon those children whom Thou hast committed to my charge, and give me grace to train them in Thy faith, fear, and love, that as they grow in years they may grow in grace, and may hereafter be found in the number of Thine elect children. Through Jesus Christ our LORD.

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For the Conversion of Sinners.

LMIGHTY GOD, we beseech Thee to hear our prayers for such as sin against Thee, or neglect to serve Thee (espec. . .), that Thou wouldest vouchsafe to bestow upon them true repentance and earnest longing for Thy service. Through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

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For Sufferers in Mind or Body.

LORD JESUS CHRIST, our Sympathizing Saviour, Who for man didst bear the Agony and the Cross; draw Thou near to Thy suffering servants, in their pain of body or trouble of mind (espec. .); hallow all their crosses in this life, and crown them hereafter where all tears are wiped away; where, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Thou livest and reignest, One GOD, world without end. Amen.

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For any who have asked our Prayers.

TRETCH forth, O LORD, the right hand of Thy mercy upon Thy servants, that seeking Thee with their whole heart, they may have their needs supplied both in body and soul. Through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

FOR THE CHURCH IN THY DIOCESE.

Ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give Him no rest till He establish and make Jerusalem a praise on the earth.

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For the Bishop of the Diocese.

GOD, the Pastor and Ruler of Thy faithful servants, look down in mercy on Thy servant

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Bishop, to whom Thou hast given charge over this Diocese, and evermore guide, defend, comfort, sanctify, and save him; and grant him by Thy grace so to advance in word and good example, that he may, with the flock committed to him, attain to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.

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