Oremus.

Let us pray.

RATIAM tuam, quæ-P OUR forth, we be

seech Thee, O Lord,

sumus, Domine, mentibus nostris infunde, Thy grace into our hearts; ut qui, Angelo nuntiante, that as we have known the Christi filii tui incarna- Incarnation of Christ Thy tionem cognovimus, per Son by the message of an passionem ejus et crucem Angel, so, by His Passion ad resurrectionis gloriam and Cross, we may be perducamur; per eumdem brought to the glory of Christum Dominum nos- His resurrection; through trum. Amen. the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

In Eastertide, instead of the Angelus, the Regina Cœli (p. 78) is said standing.

A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH, THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES, ETC.

Composed by Archbishop Carroll, A.D. 1800.

E pray Thee, O Almighty and Eternal God, who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works of Thy mercy; that Thy Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue, with unchanging faith, in the confession of Thy Name.

We pray Thee, who alone art good and holy, to endow with heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal, and sanctity of life our chief Bishop, N., the Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ in the government of His Church;

our own Bishop, (or Archbishop,) N. (if he is not consecrated, our Bishop-elect); all other Bishops, Prelates, and Pastors of the Church; and especially those who are appointed to exercise among us the functions of the holy ministry, and conduct Thy people into the ways of salvation.

We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom, and justice, through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist, with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude, the President of these United States, that his administration may be conducted in righteousness, and be eminently useful to Thy people, over whom he presides, by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality. Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government; so that they may tend to the preservation of peace, the promotion of national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge, and may perpetuate to us the blessings of equal liberty.

We pray for his Excellency the Governor of this State, for the members of the Assembly, for all Judges, Magistrates, and other officers who are appointed to guard our political welfare; that they may be enabled, by Thy powerful protection, to discharge the duties of their respective stations with honesty and ability.

We recommend likewise to Thy unbounded mercy all our brethren and fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge, and sanctified in the observance of Thy most

holy law; that they may be preserved in union, and in that peace which the world cannot give; and, after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal.

Finally, we pray Thee, O Lord of mercy, to remember the souls of Thy servants departed who are gone before us with the sign of faith, and repose in the sleep of peace: the souls of our parents, relations, and friends; of those who, when living, were members of this congregation; and particularly of such as are lately deceased; of all benefactors who, by their donations or legacies to this Church, witnessed their zeal for the decency of divine worship, and proved their claim to our grateful and charitable remembrance. To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light, and everlasting peace, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

GRACE BEFORE MEALS

BLESS us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through

Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

GRACE AFTER MEALS.

WE give Thee thanks, O Almighty God, for all

Thy mercies. Who livest and reignest world

without end.

R. Amen.

VOUCHSAFE, O Lord, to reward with eternal life

all those who do us good for Thy name's sake.

R. Amen.

V. Let us bless the Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

AY the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the Saints plead for us with the Lord, that we may deserve to be helped and delivered by Him who liveth and reigneth, world without end. Amen.

V. Come unto my help, O God.

R. O Lord, make haste to help me. (This ver sicle and response is said thrice.)

V. Glory be to the Father, etc.
R. As it was in the beginning, etc.

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Our Father (inaudibly).

V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.

V. Look upon Thy servants, O Lord, and upon Thy works, and direct their children.

R. And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and direct Thou the works of our hands over us yea, the work of our hands do Thou direct. V. Glory be to the Father, etc.

R. As it was in the beginning, etc.

Let us pray.

LORD GOD, King of heaven and earth, vouchsafe this day to direct and to sanctify, to rule and to govern, our souls and bodies, our senses, words, and actions, in Thy law, and in the works of Thy commandments; that both now and for ever we may deserve to be saved and delivered through Thy protection, O Saviour of the world, who livest and reignest, world without end.

R. Amen.