For the Lord God is a light and defence: the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall He withhold from them that live a godly life.

O Lord God of hosts: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in Thee.

A Psalm of Thanksgiving.

Psalm lxxxv. Benedixisti, Domine.

LORD, Thou art become

gracious unto Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.

Thou hast forgiven the offence of Thy people and covered all their sins.

Thou hast taken away all Thy displeasure: and turned Thyself from Thy wrathful indignation.

Turn us then, O God our Saviour and let Thine anger cease from us.

Wilt Thou be displeased at us for ever: and wilt Thou stretch out Thy wrath from one generation to another?

Wilt Thou not turn again, and quicken us: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?

Show us Thy mercy, O Lord and grant us Thy sal

vation.

I will hearken what the

For His salvation is nigh them that fear Him: that glory may dwell in our land.

Mercy and truth are met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Truth shall flourish out of the earth and righteousness hath looked down from heaven.

Yea, the Lord shall show loving-kindness and our land shall give her increase.

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Righteousness shall go before Him: and He shall direct his going in the way.

A Psalm of Petition.

Psalm lxxxvi. Inclina,
Domine.

Bow down Thine ear, O

Lord, and hear me : for

I am poor, and in misery.

Preserve Thou my soul, for I am holy my God, save Thy servant that putteth his trust in Thee.

Be merciful unto me, O Lord for will call daily upon Thee.

Comfort the soul of servant : for unto Thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

For Thou, Lord, art good and gracious and of great mercy unto all them that call upon Thee.

Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer and ponder the voice of my humble desires.

In the time of my trouble I will call upon Thee: for Thou hearest me.

Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, O Lord: there is not one that can do as Thou doest.

All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and worship Thee, O Lord: and shall glorify Thy Name.

For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone,

Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in the truth: O knit my heart unto Thee, that I may fear Thy Name.

I will thank Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart and will praise Thy Name for evermore,

For great is Thy mercy toward me and Thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.

O God, the proud are risen against me: and the congregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set Thee before their eyes.

But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy; long-suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.

O turn Thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me : give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and help the son of Thine handmaid.

Show some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because Thou, Lord hast holpen me, and comforted

me.

A Psalm of Self-Oblation.
Psalm cxvi. 10. Credidi.

BELIEVED, and therefore will I speak: but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars.

What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that He hath done unto me?

I will receive the cup of salvation: and call upon the Name of the Lord.

I will pay my vows now in the presence of all His people right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Behold, O Lord, how that I am Thy servant: I am Thy servant, and the son of

Thine handmaid: Thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.

I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and will call upon the Name of the Lord.

I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all His people: in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.

A Psalm of Contrition.

Psalm cxxx. De profundis. OUT of the deep have I

called unto Thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.

O let Thine ears consider well: the voice of my complaint.

If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, who may abide it?

For there is mercy with Thee: therefore shalt Thou be feared.

I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for Him: in His Word is my trust.

My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch.

O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is

mercy: and with Him is plenteous redemption.

And He shall redeem Israel: from all his sins.

Antiphon. Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers: neither take Thou vengeance of our sins. [At Eastertide, Alleluia.]

LORD, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon ns. Our Father. . And lead us not into temptation. R. But deliver us from evil. . I said, Lord, be merciful unto me. Ry. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. V. Turn Thee again, O Lord. Ry. And be merciful unto Thy servants. . O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us. Ry. As our trust is in Thee.. Let Thy priest be clothed with righteousness. Ry. And Thy saints sing with joyfulness. . Cleanse me from my secret faults, O Lord. Ry. And keep Thy servant from presumptuous sins. V. Lord, hear my prayer. Ry. And let my cry come unto Thee.

TAKE away our iniquities,

we beseech Thee, O Lord; that being made pure

in body and soul, we may find grace to enter into the holy of holies.

ALMIGHTY God, unto

Whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from Whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee and worthily magnify Thy holy Name.

BURN with the fire of the

Holy Ghost our hearts

and reins, O Lord, that we may serve Thee with chaste bodies, and please Thee with pure hearts.

MAY the Comforter, Who

proceedeth from Thee, illumine our hearts, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and lead us into all truth, as Thy Son hath promised.

MAY the power of the Holy

Spirit be with us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, both mercifully purging our hearts, and defending us from all adversity.

GOD, Who hast taught the hearts of Thy faithful people by the sending unto them the light of Thy Holy Spirit, grant us, by the same

Holy Spirit, to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort.

PURIFY our consciences,

we beseech Thee, O Lord by Thy visitation, that our Lord' Jesus Christ, when He cometh, may find in us a place prepared for Him, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

not be quieted, open your grief to a Minister, so as to obtain absolution, and ghostly counsel and advice.

Be ready to forgive others. Have a lively faith in God's mercy.

Have a thankful remembrance of Christ's death.

Be in charity with all men.
From the Book of Common
Prayer.

2.

Remember: (1) God's love to us from all eternity. (2) That He created us, knowing our future ingratitude. (3) That He chose death in order to redeem us. (4) That out of love to us he chose to be in this Sacrament in order to feed us with His Flesh and Blood.

Strive to have: (1) Purity of heart. (2) Continual recollection of the life of Christ. (3) Profound humility. (4) Perseverance in good works. (5) Patience in adversity. (6) Hope. (7) Love of eternal things.

To obtain hunger for this Divine Sacrament, consider: (1) Our necessity. (2) The threats uttered against those who do not receive. (3) The desire of the Saints for the Sacrament. (4) The need

we have of its help at our death. (5) The fruits of this Sacrament, viz., that it remits past sin, strengthens against future sin, weakens our evil dispositions, lessens temptation, incites to piety, illumines the intellect, inflames the affections, strengthens hope, strengthens our weakness, refreshes our conscience, makes us participators of Christ's merits, is a pledge of glory, strengthens man's heart, arms us against our ghostly enemies, terrifies our spiritual foes, makes us ready for good actions, helps us in adversity, lessens the punishment of sin.