O Thou Who art the life of men, behold me dead in trespasses and sins. I come to Thee, O Lord, as Thou dost call me: I come to Thee that I may have life.

Thou art the Physician of my soul, Who hast borne stripes Thyself, that all my sickness might be healed.

For I am that sick man, O Lord, whom Thou camest from heaven to heal.

I come to Thee, therefore, sorely wounded as I am, with so many evil passions, covered with the leprous spots and stains of so many wilful sins; for Thou, Lord, if Thou wilt, canst make me whole;

And Thou hast given, for the medicine of my soul, the Sacrament of Thy most precious Body and Blood.

Have pity on me, therefore, gracious Lord. O Lord, be merciful unto me; heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. Amen. Amen.

Psalm cxliii.

Our Father, &c.

[The proper Collect.]

God the Father, &c.

For reading, take No. V. in Appendix II.

At Evening Prayer.

Text.-"Unto you that fear My Name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise, with healing in His wings.". Mal. iv. 2.

Rise upon me, O Sun of Righteousness, and shine with full power into my darkened soul.

Send down Thy softening healing influences, and restore my diseased nature.

Make me a clean heart, O Lord, and renew a right spirit within me.

Subdue in me all unruly passions: mortify all sinful desires, and destroy all things that are contrary to Thy holy will. Amen. Amen.

O merciful Father, assist me, I beseech Thee, now and always, with Thy Holy Spirit, that, utterly forsaking my old sins, I may draw near to Thine altar without pre

sumption, and be made partaker of Thy grace.

Work in me by Thy mighty power, that this communion of the Holy Body and Blood of Thy Christ, which in Thy mercy Thou hast vouchsafed to Thy sinful creatures, may inspire me with faith that need not be ashamed, and with love unfeigned; may fill me with wisdom, and heal my soul and body; may avert all evil from me, and enable me to perform all Thy commands; that having watched and served Thee while the day lasts, I may stand with a good hope before the judgment-seat of Christ; in Whose most holy Name I offer now my prayer. Amen.

Psalm ciii.

Our Father, &c.

[The proper Collect.]

God the Father, &c.

THE FRIDAY BEFORE.

HUMILIATION FOR SIN.

At Morning Prayer.

Text.-"O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God, for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto Him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously.-Hos. xiv. 1, 2.

Almighty and everlasting God, Who hatest nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; create and make in me a new and contrite heart, that I, worthily lamenting my sins, and acknowledging my wretchedness, may obtain of Thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assist me mercifully with Thy grace, O heavenly Father, that I may be enabled duly to try and examine all my words and actions, and so to search into the most

secret thoughts of my heart, that I may be able to see myself as I am seen by Thee.

Lord, I confess and bewail my sinfulness, and my utter unworthiness to present myself at Thine altar. But Thou canst give true repentance, and forgive the penitent. Do both, O gracious Father, and then, behold, I shall be clean to come before Thee.

For my many and grievous sins against Thy will and word, especially since the last solemn time of my humiliation and confession, I might justly have been cut off in the midst of my days; but in the multitude of Thy mercies Thou hast spared me. Accept, therefore, O Lord, I beseech Thee, of my unfeigned sorrow for my past transgressions, and grant that I may no longer presume upon Thy mercy; but let Thy long suffering and forbearance lead me to amendment of my sinful life, and to my perfect pardon at the day of judgment, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.