OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THOSE AT SEA IN A STORM. LORD, have mercy, FATHER, &c. . O LORD, save Thy servants. R. Which put their trust in Thee. . Send them help from Thy holy place. Ry. And evermore mightily defend them. V. Let not the waterflood drown them. Ry. Neither let the deep swallow them up. . Stretch Thine hand over the sea. Ry. And say unto the storm, Peace, be still. Ant. Thou rulest the raging of the sea: Thou stillest the waves. Be as an hiding-place from the thereof when they arise. The Chapter. S. Matt. viii. And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him, and awoke Him, saying, LORD, save us: we perish. And He saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? . But Thou, &c. R. Thanks, &c. . It is the LORD that commandeth the waters. Ry. It is the glorious GOD that maketh the thunder. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it wind. Ry. And a covert from the tempest. . LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. . Let us pray. 459. O LORD GOD Almighty, Who walkest upon the wings of the wind, and bindest the floods from overflowing; mercifully protect Thy servants from perils in the sea, as Thou didst save Noah in the ark, Peter when he was sinking, and Paul in time of shipwreck, that they may always praise Thy holy Name, and when they leave their ships may follow Thy SON for evermore. Through the same. GOD, Who divided the seas with Benediction. The LORD, the LORD His power, and brought His people over on dry ground; bless, protect, and deliver His servants on the deep, and lead them finally into that place which is called the Fair Havens, nigh whereunto is the City of the LORD. Amen. Benedictions. THE FORM OF BLESSING OF WATER. In the Name, &c. The Priest shall bless the salt on this wise. We humbly implore Thee, Almighty and Everlasting GOD, that of Thy bountiful goodness Thou wouldst be pleased to bl+ess and sanctify this creature of salt, which Thou hast created for the service of men, that it may profit for the health both of soul and body of them that take it, and that whatsoever is touched or sprinkled therewith may be freed from all uncleanness, and from all attacks of spiritual wickedness; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. He shall then bless the water on this wise. O GOD, Who in ordaining divers mysteries for the salvation of mankind, hast been pleased to employ the element of water in the chiefest of Thy Sacraments; give ear to our prayers, and pour upon this water the might of Thy blessing, that as it serves Thee in those holy mysteries, so by Thy divine grace it may here avail for the casting out of devils, and the driving away of diseases; that whatsoever in the houses or places of the faithful is sprinkled therewith may be freed from all uncleanness, and delivered from hurt. Let not the breath of pestilence therein abide, nor the destroying blast; let all snares of the enemy be dispersed, and all that does despite to the safety and quietness of Thy people be removed; let them seek health by the invocation of Thy Name, and be defended from all ill: through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. Here let him cast the salt into the water in the form of a cross, saying, Let this mixture of salt and water be made, in the Name of the FATHER, and of the Son, and of the HOLY GHOST. Amen. . The LORD be with you. Ry. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. O GOD, the Author of victorious might, King of everlasting Empire, eternal and glorious Conqueror, Who pullest down the strength of the adversary, overcomest the rage of Satan, and by Thy power destroyest his wicked imaginations; we humbly entreat Thee to accept this creature of salt and water, and with the dew of Thy bles+sing illuminate and sanctify it, that wheresoever Thy people shall sprinkle it and call upon the Name of the LORD, they may be preserved from every malice of the unclean spirit, and from the snare of the poisonous serpent, and that the presence of the HOLY SPIRIT may be vouchsafed us in every place, when we ask Him of Thy tender mercy; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. AN ORDER FOR LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. hewn from the mountain without hands; the immutable foundation; strengthen this stone about to be laid in Thy Name; and Thou, Who art the beginning and the end, by Whom in the beginning Gop created all things, be, we beseech Thee, the beginning, the increase, and the consummation of this our work, which is undertaken to the glory of Thy Name. Who, with the FATHER. 462. Almighty and everlasting GOD, mercifully be pleased to bless this stone which we are about to place for a foundation in the Name and strength of Him Who is the tried and precious stone; and grant that all they who to the furtherance of this work shall have faithfully offered to Thee of their substance, may ever be preserved, both in body and soul. Through. Here all standing up the Priest shall begin: . Behold, I lay in Zion a chief 460. O Almighty LORD GOD, Whom the heavens and earth can-corner-stone, elect, precious. R. not contain, yet Who disdainest not to dwell with Thy Church here on earth; mercifully grant that all evil may depart from this place whereon we are about to lay the foundation of a house to the honour and praise of Thy most holy Name; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD, Who ever liveth and reigneth. Then the Priest, laying his hand upon the Foundation-stone, shall say, Let us pray. 461. O LORD JESU CHRIST, SON of the Living GOD, Who art the brightness of the FATHER'S glory, and the express image of His Person; the chief corner-stone And he that believeth in Him shall not be confounded. . The stone which the builders refused. Ry. Is become the head-stone of the corner. . This is the LORD's doing. R. And it is marvellous in our eyes. . Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid. R. Which is JESUS CHRIST. . Praise ye the LORD. Ry. The LORD's Name be praised. Then shall be sung or said this Psalm following: Ps. 127. Except the LORD, &c. Then, the lime being prepared, and all things ready, the Priest shall assist the architect and builder in placing the stone, saying, After which shall be said or sung this Anthem. O how dreadful is this place! This is none other than the House of GOD: this is the gate of heaven. And these Psalms following: Ps. 87. Her foundations, &c. 122. I was glad, &c. at hand, we beseech Thee, to protect and succour the builders of this house; that the work which, through Thy mercy, hath now been begun, may by their labour be brought to a happy end. Through. Prevent us, O LORD, in all our doings, with Thy most gracious favour, and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy Name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life. Through. 464. O GOD, Who hast built the living temple of Thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, JESUS CHRIST Himself being the chief corner-stone; grant unto the work of Thine own hands continual increase of glory and spiritual strength, and daily make Thy people more meet for the ỹ. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, eternal tabernacle of Thy rest in &c. y. Let us pray. 463. O GOD, Who art the shield and defence of Thy people, be ever! the heavens; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD, to Whom. The grace of our LORD, &c, FORM OF SERVICE FOR THE BENEDICTION OF A CHAPEL. While the Choir and Clergy walk from the place where they vest to the chapel, a Processional Hymn may be sung. On arriving at the chapel-door, shall be said, In the Name, &c. V. O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. Y. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. Let us pray. 465. O LORD GOD, Who, although heaven and earth cannot contain Thee, yet condescendest to have habitations upon earth, where we may continually call upon Thy Then while the Choir and Clergy Name; visit, we beseech Thee, walk round the chapel, shall be said or sung, Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. this place with Thy wonderful loving-kindness, cleanse it by Thy grace from all pollution, and ever keep it pure: and as Thou didst The Choir and the Clergy will then pass into the chapel, at the entrance of the nave of which shall be said, Y. Our help is in the Name of the LORD. Ry. Who hath made heaven and earth. . Blessed be the Name of the LORD. Ry. Henceforth world without end.' . The LORD be with you. Ry. And with thy spirit. . Let us pray. 466. Almightyand merciful God, Who hast granted such grace unto Thy Priests, that whatsoever they do fitly in Thy Name is held as done by Thee; we entreat Thy great goodness that Thou wouldst visit what we visit, and bless what we bless, and grant that as we enter this place in lowliness of heart, the evil spirits may be put to flight, and the Angel of Peace enter in Through. Ry. Amen. Ant. Thou, O GOD, art praised in Sion, and unto Thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. All kneeling. LORD, have mercy, &c. CHRIST, have mercy, &c. LORD, have mercy, &c. Our FATHER, &c. y. My soul hath longed for Thy salvation. Ry. And I have a good hope because of Thy word. . Let the freewill offering of my mouth please Thee, O LORD. R. And teach me Thy judgments. V. Hide me from the gathering together of Ant. Have respect unto the the froward. Ry. And from the prayer of Thy servant. Ps. 48. Great is the LORD. Ant. Have respect unto the prayer of Thy servant and to his supplication, and hallow this house which we have built to Thy honour and glory, that Thine eyes may be upon it day and night. . The LORD be with you. Ry. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. 467. O GOD, Who hallowest places dedicated to Thy Name, pour Thy grace, we beseech Thee, upon this House of Prayer; sanc+tify and bless it, that all who shall call upon Thee herc, may feel the help insurrection of wicked doers. y. Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe. Ry. Yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy statutes. Y. LORD, hear our prayer. R. And let our cry come unto Thee. V. Let us pray. 468. Blessed be Thy Name, O LORD, that it hath pleased Thee to put into the hearts of Thy servants to build this House to Thy praise and honour. Let Thy blessing be upon them, their families, and their substance, and accept their pious and charitable work. Remember them concerning this: wipe not out this kindness which they have done, and grant that all they who shall hereafter enjoy the benefit of this pious work, may show forth their |