knoweth that he saith true, that ye &c. . Your lamb shall be withmight believe. For these things out blemish. R. And all the conwere done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken. And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on Him Whom they pierced. *. But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, gregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. V. In the midst of the Throne stood a Lamb as it had been slain. Ry. Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto the Lamb for ever and ever. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK. General Prayers. 257. O CHRIST our GOD, Who didst endure mocking and scourging in Thy Body; cleanse from all manner of stain our souls which are beset with temptations, that with perfect health dwelling in our flesh we may attain unto the Crown which Thou hast prepared. Who. 258. O GOD, from Whose Face no man's desires or groanings are hid; haste Thee to help us, and turn away from us the fierceness of Thine anger, that we who put our trust in Thee may not fall into the snares of the enemy. Through Thy mercy, O our GOD, Who art blessed, and livest. 259. O GOD, Whose eyes behold the poor; give Thy help to our soul which trusteth in Thee, that we who pray for healing through the wounds of Thy Passion, may by Thine assistance be delivered from our sufferings. Through Thy mercy. 261. O LORD, help us in our tribulation, hearken and save us, that Thy beloved may be renewed by the Hand which created them, and that by the aid of that Arm which hath laid them low they may attain to the healing which they desire. Through. 262. O LORD, let our souls give thanks to Thee, and all that is within us praise Thy holy Name, that hearkening unto our prayers Thou mayest come to heal our weakness, and to deliver our souls from death, to satisfy our desire with good things, and to crown with mercy and lovingkindness. Through. us 263. Be near, O LORD, to them that call upon Thee, and fulfil the desire of them that fear Thee, uphold all such as fall, and lift up all those that are down, that we who are falling headlong into death, may arise in safety through Thy help. Who livest. 264. O LORD, let our soul ever Opraise Thee, forasmuch as Thy mercy is ever present in our afflic tions, since Thou dost chasten us with correction, and cherish us with lovingkindness, dost heal us by smiting, and strengthen us by healing: grant therefore unto us that as we have tasted Thy sweetness in faith, we may obtain the fulness of Thy delights in reward. Through. 260. Have mercy upon us, LORD, have mercy upon us, lest the disease of our sins should bring death upon us. Heal us, O LORD, that our souls which are troubled through our offences may obtain peace through grace, and pour Thy medicine upon the sick by granting them pardon for their transgressions. Through. 265. O God, make haste to help us, that we who ardently long to share in Thy Passion may find Thee our Helper in our own sufferings. Through Thy mercy. 266. O LORD, Who didst suffer the shame of the Cross; deliver us from the lion's mouth, that giving thanks unto Thee in the midst of the congregation we may declare Thy Name unto our brethren, Who alone didst overcome death, and Who livest. 267. O LORD and Ruler of the universe, Physician and Helper of them that are in trouble, Redeemer and SAVIOUR of those that are diseased; grant healing, we beseech Thee, unto Thy sick servant, have mercy and pity upon him who hath sinned much, and deliver him from his offences, that he may glorify Thy divine power. Who. 268. O LORD, we beseech Thee, give unto Thy servant patience in his sorrows, comfort in his sickness, and restore him to health, if it seem good to Thee. But howsoever Thou shalt determine concerning him, yet make his repentance perfect and his passage safe, his faith strong, and his hope sure, that when Thou shalt call his soul from the dwelling of the body, it may enter into the rest of the sons of GOD. Through. 269. O GOD, the Life of the faithful, the glory of the lowly, and the Blessedness of the righteous; graciously hear the prayers of Thy servants, that the souls which thirst after Thy promises may be filled with the abundance of Thy love. Through. For Faith. 270. Lighten our eyes, O LORD, that our faith may fix her sight upon Thee, and our soul may take counsel in the sweetness of Thy love, and Thy fear implant true penitence in our heart. Through Thy mercy, O our GOD, Who art blessed, and livest. 271. O GOD, the Truth, and the Everlasting Light, Who hast made faith the beginning of man's salvation, and the foundation of all righteousness; enlighten and strengthen our hearts by Thy SPIRIT, that believing Thy Word, and confessing that which we believe, we may attain unto the end of our faith, even the salvation of our souls. Through. For Trust in God's Care. 272. O God, our Light and Defence, remove from us the night of sorrow and ignorance: give us the light of truth and knowledge, that all our trust may remain fixed on Thee. Grant that we may be set upon the Rock which is CHRIST, that being made strong in Him we may be built up in faith and love. Through Thy mercy, O our GOD, Who art blessed and livest. 273. Teach us, O LORD, to submit ourselves both now and ever to Thy will and providence, and to cast all our care upon Thee, Who never leavest those that love Thee; and grant that we may so seek the kingdom of GoD and His righteousness, that all good things may be added unto us. Through. For Trust. 274. O Blessed SAVIOUR, Who in that great heaviness of Thy soul which Thou sustainedst before Thy Passion, didst fall down upon Thy face in prayer unto Thy heavenly FATHER; give us grace and the aid of Thy HOLY SPIRIT, that we likewise, in all heaviness of mind and troubles of this world, may seek evermore, by most humble and earnest prayer, the aid and comfort of our heavenly FATHER. Hear us, our SAVIOUR CHRIST, for Thy Name's sake. Who. For Hope. 275. O GOD, Who never forsakest those that hope in Thee; grant that we may ever keep that K hope which Thou hast given us by Thy Word, as an anchor of our souls, sure and steadfast, to preserve us unshaken and secure in all the storms of this life. Through. 276. O God, of wonderful goodness and power, Who by Thy words and works dost command us, though unworthy servants, to hope for true and everlasting blessings in Thee and from Thee; grant unto us Thy servants such fervent hope in Thee as may rouse us to diligent labour to make our calling and election sure. In Thee, O LORD, have we trusted, let us never be confounded. 277. O GOD, our Salvation and Protection, arm us with the helmet of hope, and the shield of Thy glorious defence, that we, being helped by Thee in all time of our necessity, may enter into the joy of them that love Thee. Through. Against Despair. 278. Many a one there be that say of my soul, There is no help for him in his GOD: but Thou, O LORD, art my Defender, Thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head. Depart not from me in the time of my need, but defend Thou me until this tyranny be overpast. Through, For Love. 279. O GOD, Who makest all things work together for good to them that love Thee; pour into our hearts the unchanging tenderness of Thy love, that those desires which spring from Thine inspiration may not be disturbed by any temptation. Through. For Gentleness. 280. O CHRIST, SON of GOD, Who didst patiently endure the reproaches of Thine adversaries when, like roaring lions, they gnashed upon Thee with their teeth; grant, we beseech Thee, that we, following Thine example, and the pattern of Thy longsuffering, may become gentle to all. Through Thy mercy, O our GOD, Who art blessed, and livest. For Patience. 281. O GOD, Who by the Passion and Death of Thine Only-begotten SoN didst crush the pride of our enemy the devil; grant to Thy faithful servants, when they are in trouble, to bear in mind His sufferings, and cheerfully to endure all adversities. Through the same. Against Murmuring and Impa- 282. O LORD, Who knowest all the necessities and all the infirmities of Thy servant; give unto him, we needs to bear the burden which beseech Thee, such graces as he Thou hast been pleased to lay upon him. Take from him all undue affection for the things of this world, and fill his heart with Thy love, and a desire for eternal life. Through. For Patient Submission. 283. Almighty GoD, our heavenly FATHER, we humbly beseech Thee to grant, that, as Thine Onlybegotten SoN, our SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, according to His blessed will, suffered willingly Death and bitter Passion for our salvation; so we, in like manner, whensoever it may be Thy pleasure to lay like cross and affliction upon us, may also willingly and patiently bear it, in the trial of our faith for the latter day, unto Thine everlasting glory. Through. For Grace. 284. O LORD, we beseech Thee, look mercifully upon Thy people, and bestow upon us the abundance of Thy heavenly grace, that assisted by Thy comfort here, we may ever strive more earnestly after everlasting happiness. Through. Against Self-Sufficiency. 285. O GOD, in Whose sight the very heavens are unclean, and Who chargest even Thine Angels with folly; mercifully enlighten our souls that we may see our weakness and sin, and with all lowliness of heart turn unto Thee, the only Giver of all goodness. Through. radiance on the souls that seek Thee carly with desire, that they may know Thee, the very GoD, Who callest them out of the darkness of their sins, and Who livest. 291. Most gracious GOD, to know and love Whose will is righteous 286. O God, Who gavest such grace of humility unto Thy holy Apostle S. Paul, that he acknow-ness; enlighten our souls with the ledged himself the chief of sinners; brightness of Thy Presence, that grant that we, who are still lagging we may both know Thy will, and be behind in the race of salvation, may enabled to perform it. Through. so bewail our sins and offences, as to find mercy with Thee. Through. 287. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who hast declared that when we have done all that is commanded us we are still unprofitable servants; give us grace so to fix our eyes on Thy most pure and holy life, that we may know our own impurity and sin, and seek in all humility to be conformed unto Thy will. Who livest. 292. O GOD, Who enlightenest every man that cometh into the world; enlighten, we beseech Thee, the heart of Thy servant with the brightness of Thy grace, that he may ponder and love those things that are acceptable unto Thy Divine Majesty. Through. For Purity of Heart. 293. O merciful LORD JESU CHRIST, Who being made in the likeness of sinful flesh, hast borne by Thy death, and to make us new our sins in Thy Body, to cleanse us creatures acceptable unto God; pu 288. Pour into our hearts, O LORD, we beseech Thee, the grace of penitence, prayer, and lowliness, that mortifying the flesh and living by the Spirit, and always meditat-rify us, we beseech Thee, from those ing on heavenly things, we may think meanly of ourselves, and ever find our rest and glory in Thee alone. Who livest. Against Presumption. 289. Almighty GOD, our heavenly FATHER, Who didst suffer Thine Apostle, S. Peter, presuming on his own power, miserably to fall, even so as to deny his Master; grant to us, we bescech Thee, that we may never presume on our own might and power, but being in our hearts humble and lowly, acknowledging our own infirmity, frailty, and weakness, may ever, in all our doings, receive at Thy mighty hand the strength and comfort which we need, to the due performance of Thy holy will. Through. For Enlightenment. 290. Shed, we beseech Thee, O merciful Word of GOD, Thy Divine are defiled, and grant us grace to stains of sin whereby our souls daily maintain the cleanness which Thou shalt mercifully impart, that both in name and in profession we may be worthy to be called Thine. Who livest. For Newness of Life. 294. O GOD, the Fountain and Source of everlasting life; pour down upon us, we beseech Thee, the abundance of Thy mercy, that we, being filled with the plenteousness of Thy house, may evermore eschew all guile and superfluity of naughtiness. Through. For Fruitfulness in Good Works. the fruit of good works, that he 295. Increase in us, O LORD, who has been [or is being] restored to health by Thy power, may by Thy grace be enabled to attain that place of blessedness, where Thou, with the Father. Through. Against Sloth. 296. O LORD, suffer not Thy of the enemy, and pouring forth all servant to be any more conformed our tears and sorrows before Thee, to this world, and grant that by may prevail against the motions of Thy merciful chastisement he may our sins. be so renewed in the spirit of his mind, that he may henceforth approve those things which are excellent, and be preserved sincere and without offence unto the day of JESUS CHRIST Thy SON, our LORD. Who with Thee. For Holiness. 297. O FATHER of mercies, Who hast foreordained Thine elect to be conformed to the image of Thy SON; so conform us, we beseech Thee, unto Him in holiness, that when He shall appear, we may be made like unto Him in glory. Through the same. For the gift of Prayer. 298. O Almighty GoD, help Thou our weakness, and because we can neither perform nor even pray for what is right of ourselves as of ourselves, arouse by Thy HOLY SPIRIT in our hearts groanings of prayer which cannot be uttered, that by Thy lovingkindness there may be given unto us both the will to ask and the power to accomplish what is well pleasing unto Thee, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Who liveth. Against Evil Thoughts. 299. O most merciful and gracious LORD GOD, we beseech Thee to hear our prayers and to deliver our hearts from the temptation of evil thoughts, that by Thy goodness we may become a fitting habitation for Thy HOLY SPIRIT. Through. Against Evil Desires. 300. O LORD, the great Physician of our mortal hurts and wounds; send, we beseech Thee, Thy salvation upon our weakness, that with Thee on our side, and fighting for us, we may overcome the assaults 301. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who hast said, My FATHER worketh hitherto, and I work; grant us, we beseech Thee, such zeal in Thy service, that we may never be weary in well doing, but may labour steadfastly unto the end. Through Thy mercy. Against Sins of the Tongue. 302. We beseech Thee, O LORD JESU, by those sacred words which in Thy last Agony Thou didst utter upon the Cross, that Thou wouldest keep our tongues from evil, and our lips that they speak no guile, that as Thy holy Angels so with our tongues may we at all ever sing Thy praises in heaven, times glorify Thee on earth. Who livest. For Peace of Mind. 303. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who in Thine Agony wast sore troubled; look, we beseech Thee, mercifully body relief from pain, and to his upon Thy servant, grant unto his mind that peace which passeth all understanding, that he may rest on Thee for evermore. Who livest. Against Direct Temptations of the 304. O GOD, Who art the Healer both of soul and body; send forth Thy salvation, and make us whole; that while we deplore all our sickness and all our infirmity, we may by Thy strength overcome the temptations of the enemy. Through. For Perseverance. 305. O GOD of hope, fill us, we beseech Thee, with all joy and peace in believing, that abounding in hope through the power of the HOLY GHOST, we may steadily press on to those good things which Thou hast |