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length enter Thy Banqueting-House, where Thy Banner over me shall be love, and where with the FATHER and the SON Thou livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

V. The GOD of Love fill us with all Love.

B. Amen.

Our FATHER.

I believe, &c.

PRAYERS.

At First Rising.

In the Name, &c.

Our FATHER.

I Believe.

V. O GOD, make speed to save us.

R. O LORD, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON, and to the HOLY GHOST.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

O Almighty GoD and merciful FATHER, Who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same with Thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doings may be ordered by Thy governance, to do always

that which is righteous in Thy sight. Through JESUS CHRIST THY SON our LORD. Amen.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, Whose only I am, Whom only I desire to serve, give me grace this day so to keep in mind my dedication of myself to Thee, that neither in thought, word, or deed, I may act unworthily of my profession; but may to-day, and all the days of my life, so follow Thee here, that hereafter I may have my portion among the hundred and forty and four thousand, who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. For Thine Own Merits' sake. Amen.

While Dressing.-Psalms lxiii. and lxvii.

Before Going into Bed.

In the Name, &c.

O GOD, make speed to save us.

O LORD, make haste to help us.

Glory be, &c.

Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this habitation, drive far from it all the snares of the enemy, let Thy Holy Angels dwell herein, and keep us in peace, and let Thy blessing be upon it evermore. Through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD. Amen.*

We beseech Thee, O GOD, that as Thou hast made known unto us the Incarnation of Thy SON

JESUS CHRIST by the message of an Angel, so by Thy Cross and Passion we may be brought unto the likeness of His Resurrection. Through the same Thy SON, JESUS CHRIST, our LORD. Amen.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, Whose only I am, Whom only I desire to serve, forgive me, if in thought, word, or deed, I have this day acted unworthily of my profession, especially; and grant that I may continue Thine to-night and Thine for ever. For Thine own Merits' sake. Amen.

GOD, who art the giver of pardon and the lover of men; grant to us, and to all Thy servants, both living and departed, a merciful judgment in the Last Day; that we, in the face of all creatures may then be acknowledged as Thy true servants. Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD.

Our FATHER.

I believe, &c.

Another form.

On First Rising.

In the Name, &c.

Our FATHER.

I believe, &c.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, Whose I am, and Whom only I desire to serve, I beseech Thee to look down

with compassion upon me this day; and grant that I may neither think, nor say, nor do one thing that is unworthy of my high calling in Thee. May I remember through the day that I am Thy poor Bride, and Thou my blessed Bridegroom, and may I seek Thy glory and honour all the day long. Grant Thy blessing to my dear Father, the Sisters, and the children; and this I beg for Thine Own dear sake, Who livest and reignest, with the FATHER, and the HOLY GHOST, One GOD: world without end. Amen.

Prevent us, &c.

In the Name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, I desire to go forth, in His faith, peace, and love.

Before Going into Bed.

In the Name, &c.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, Whose I am, and Whom only I desire to serve, I beseech Thee, look down with compassion upon me this night, and forgive all that Thou hast seen amiss in me this day, in thought, word, or deed; and grant that, if I live to another day, I may love Thee more, and serve Thee better than I have ever yet done. Grant Thy blessing to my dear Father, the Sisters, and the children; and this I beg for Thine Own dear Sake, Who livest and reignest with the FATHER and the HOLY GHOST: world without end.

Amen.

Our FATHER, &c.

I believe, &c.

In the Name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, I desire to lie down, in His faith, peace, and love.

Visit, we beseech Thee, &c.

GOD, who art the giver, &c.

Our FATHER.

I believe, &c.

MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER.

Our FATHER, &c.

I believe, &c.

Acts of Adoration.

of Thanksgiving.

of Contrition.

of Resolve.

of Supplication.

of Oblation.

Morning Litany of the Holy Name.

Evening Litany of Reparation to the Blessed Sacrament.

MORNING PRAYERS.

Our FATHER, &c.

Bishop Andrewes, Daily Order-part ii., pp. 4-13, followed by the special order for each day, on the ordinary days of the week.

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