Holy Mass Continued Page 5. Minister.....Let us pray for the whole state of Christ Church and the world. Almighty and everlasting God, who in thy holy Word hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give, thanks for all men: Receive these our prayers which we offer unto thy devine Majesty, beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity and concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy Holy Word, and live in unity and Godly Love. _____________________________________ Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers[especially____________], that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. _____________________________________ And to all thy people give thy heavenly Grace,and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence , they may hear and recieve thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. _____________________________________ We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority of government in this and every land[especially __________],that they may led to wise decisions and right actions for the Welfare and peace of the world. _____________________________________ Open, O Lord, the eyes of all the people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with there substance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty. _____________________________________ And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor[_______and]all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. _____________________________________ And we also bless thy Holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear [esppecially_______], beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love and service; and to grant grace as to follow the good examples of [______and of] all thy saints, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingtom. _____________________________________ Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate.Amem _____________________________________ next page. home.

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