HARVEST FESTIVAL. Thanksgiving for Harvest,

mighty God, for the rich blessing which Thy Fatherly goodness hath this year bestowed upon us: grant us to make use of it according to Thy holy will, and to our own and our neighbours' advantage: and give us grace to show our gratitude by so living hereafter as to be more worthy of the good things Thou bestowest upon us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen,

of Thine hand is enough, if Thou but give us Thy blessing therewith. We thank

Thee with all our hearts for Thy bounty, and pray Thee that we may enjoy under Thy protection what Thou hast given us; and grant us so faithfully to use the same, that we may hereafter receive more plenteously from Thee, and attain at last to the unspeakable joy of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ANNIVERSARIES.

A Prayer and Thanksgiving upon the Anniversary of Birth.

ALMIGHTY GOD, the

Father and Maker of all things, by Whose blessed goodness I was fearfully and wonderfully made in my mother's womb, and unto Whose blessed Providence I have been left ever since I was born, and hung upon my mother's breasts, I praise and magnify Thy glorious Name for this Thy great goodness towards me, most humbly be

seeching Thee that I may be taught to number my days, and so apply my heart unto wisdom. that I may know to what end I was born, and had both body and life given me, even to serve Thee the Living God; that I way bewail my sinful years past, and spend the rest of my time here in a godly, righteous, and sober life; that as I have now finished years of my life here in Thy favour, so may continue and finish up the remainder of my days in Thy fear, and that, as Thou didst upon this day take me out of my mother's womb to live here a little time, so Thou mayest at the last day take me out of my mother's womb again, even the grave and the womb of the earth, to live with Thee for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Anniversary of Baptism, see Baptismal Prayers, page

222.

For Anniversary of First Communion, see page 182. For Anniversary of Con firmation, see page 226.

Many of these Prayers can, with a little alteration, be used as Intercessions, and vice versa. In many cases the most familiar Prayers are the best for sick people, and generally not too many Prnyers. The Prayers for the Dying may be profitably used as a remote preparation for death, tither as an addition to Evening Prayers, or on stated days.

Prayer to be used by the
Sick.

HEAR me, Almighty and

most merciful God and Saviour; extend Thine accustom d goodness to me Thy humble servant, who am now grieved with sickness. Visit me, O Lord, as Thou didst visit Peter's wife's mother, and the centurion's servant: so visit and restore unto me my former health (if it be Thy blessed will), or else give me grace so to take Thy visitation, that after this painful life is ended, I may dwell with Thee in life everlasting. Amen.

SWEET Jesu, I desire

neither life nor death, but Thy most holy will; Thou art the King, O Lord, that I look for; be it unto me ac

cording to Thy good pleasure. If it be Thy will to have me die, receive my soul, and grant that in Thee, and with Thee,

may receive everlasting rest. If it be Thy will to have me live any longer upon earth, give me grace to amend the rest of my life, and with good works to glorify Thy holy Name, Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest ever one God, world without end. Amen,

Prayer for Women with
Child.

MERCIFUL Lord, Who,

when Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, didst not abhor the Virgin's womb, but, when the fulness of time came, wast Thyself made of a woman; I beseech Thee, for Thy tender pity and goodness, to protect and strengthen me against all the dangers and pains of my labour and travail; that, through Thy most mighty aid, I may be safely delivered of this happy fruit which Thou hast created in my womb. And when it

is born and brought forth into the world, vouchsafe also that it may be born again by Baptism, and brought up in Thy holy religion, till it be finally brought to Thine everlasting Kingdom; where, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Thou livest and reignest, ever one God, world without end. Amen,

Thanksgiving after Childbirth.

GRACIOUS

GOD, by Whose providence we are fearfully and wonderfully made, Who beholdest us when we are yet imperfect, and in Whose book are all our members written: I humbly beseech Thee to accept this my reverence of Thy power, and to receive this my most hearty praise and thanksgiving which I now offer up unto Thy Divine Majesty, for Thy blessed favour and goodness towards me in vouchsafing to assist me during the time of this my dangerous travail, and to bless me with a joyful bene. diction, even the fruit of mine own womb. Behold, O Lord, what Thine own hands alone have fashioned; and grant ́ that this little infant which Thou hast made by Thy

power, may be preserved by Thy goodness, and forthwith enjoy the benefit of Thy Baptism; may be made a lively member of Thy Church, and be carefully brought up to serve Thee in all godliness and honesty; through the merits of Thy Well-beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ejaculations for the Sick
and Dying.

LORD, be merciful to me ;

heal my soul, for I have

sinned against Thee. I confess my wickedness, and am sorry for my sin. Let my misery, my fear, my

sorrow, move Thee to compassion.

Despise not, O Lord, the work of Thine own hands. O Thou, that never failest them that seek Thee, have mercy upon me.

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in Thee. My God, save Thy servant, that putteth his trust in Thee.

Grant, O Lord, that I may die in peace, rest in hope, and rise in glory. Forsake me not at the hour of death, but then increase my