but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Then shall be sung a Hymn.

T The offering may be received either before or after the Sermon.

Then a Hymn shall be sung by Choir and Congregation; and after that, the Minister shall say the following:

Concluding Prayer and Benediction.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace

at time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee, and hast especially encouraged us by thy beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to make known unto thee our humble requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting

us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and

the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

THE

ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER.

The Minister shall begin the Evening Prayer by reading one or more of the following Sentences of Scripture; all standing.

FROM the rising of the sun unto the going

down of the same, the Lord's name is

to be praised.

Let our prayers be set forth in his sight as an incense and the lifting up of our hands, as an evening sacrifice.

✔ God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts: to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

¶ Then the Minister shall say:

EARLY beloved, we are assured that the Lord is nigh unto them that call upon him, unto all who call upon him in truth. I do therefore invite as many as are here present to unite with me in common prayer to our heavenly Father, that he, of his fulness and infinite good-will, would graciously bestow upon us those needed mercies and comfortable gifts, which we are emboldened to ask in Christ, who is the Way; giving thanks unto God through him.

¶ The Minister shall then say the following Prayer; all reverently bowing down or kneeling, and the People responding with AMEN.

GOD, who by thy dear Son hast consecrated unto us a new and living way into thy holy presence; Grant to us, we beseech thee, the assurance of thy mercy, and sanctify us by thy heavenly grace; that we, approaching thee with a pure heart and undefiled conscience, may offer unto thee a sacrifice in righteousness, and celebrate thy blessed name in the faith and spirit of thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen.·

¶ Then the Lord's Prayer, to be said by Minister and

People.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed

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.

¶ Then the Minister shall say:

O Lord, open thou our lips;

People. And our mouth shall show forth. thy praise.

¶ Here, all standing, the Minister shall say: Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only Wise God;

People. Be honor and glory through Jesus Christ, for ever and ever.

Minister. Praise ye the Lord.

People. The Lord's name be praised.