power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

2nd Sunday after Trinity.

O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

20th Sunday after Trinity.

O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

1st Collect at the end of the Communion Service. Assist us, mercifully, O Lord, in these our suppli

cations and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

2nd Collect at the end of the Communion Service.

O Almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

St. Chrysostom.

Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee, and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

2 Cor. xiii.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.

Amen.

No. XXIV.

GENERAL THANKSGIVING.

PSALMS.

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1. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous for it becometh well the just to be thankful.

2. Praise the Lord with harp: sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.

3. Sing unto the Lord a new song: sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage.

4. For the word of the Lord is true: and all his works are faithful.

5. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

6. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

7. He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap: and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure-house.

8. Let all the earth fear the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world.

9. For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast.

10. The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsel of princes.

11. The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

12. Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.

13. The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men: from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.

14. He fashioneth all the hearts of them and understandeth all their works.

15. There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host: neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.

16. A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.

17. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him: and upon them that put their trust in his mercy;

18. To deliver their soul from death: and to feed them in the time of dearth.

19. Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord: for he is our help, and our shield.

20. For our heart shall rejoice in him: because we have hoped in his holy Name.

21. Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us: like as we do put our trust in thee.

xciii.

1. The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength.

2. He hath made the round world so sure that it cannot be moved.