assuring us thereby that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, and heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom.

And here we offer and present ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a holy and living sacrifice unto thee, which is our reasonable service; beseeching thee that all we who are partakers of this sacrament may continue in that holy fellowship and communion of saints, and may constantly to our life's end do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Christ our Redeemer. Amen.

THE Lord hath chosen Zion;

He hath desired it for his habitation:
This is my rest for ever;

Here will I dwell, for I have desired it.

I will abundantly bless her provision :
I will satisfy her poor with bread :
I will clothe her priests with salvation ;
And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

INTERCESSION.

(For the whole Church :)

ALMIGHTY GOD,

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the

head of his body, even the whole family in heaven and earth; we desire at this time, seated at thy holy table, to remember before thee all our brethren, members of the same family, and heirs with us of thy incorruptible kingdom.

Look down, O Father, upon thy Church militant on earth:

Upon all pastors and teachers, that, being illuminated by thy Spirit, they may rightly divide the word of truth, and may be examples to the flock over which thou hast made them overseers; that when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, they may receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away:

And upon all thy people, that they may receive, in faith and love, the word of righteousness, and may bring forth much fruit, that thou mayest be glorified:

Upon thy scattered and divided flock, that the desolations of thine heritage may be repaired; and all heresies, schisms, and offences being put away, and thy sanctuary being cleansed of all defilement of superstition and impiety, thy children may serve thee in perfect

love, in unity of spirit, and joy of the Holy Ghost.

Regard with thy compassion those who are in bitterness because of their transgressions : give unto them true contrition of heart; and strengthen and uphold them with thy free Spirit.

Comfort and succour, we beseech thee, all thy servants who are in trouble, need, sickness, or any other adversity.

And especially we commend unto thee, those who are departing this life: beseeching thee to be present to them in that last hour when flesh and heart do fail; and give them such patient hope and confidence, that they may joyfully commit their spirits into thy hands. To thee, O Lord, we commit them; and pray thee to have mercy upon them, and to receive them to thy rest.

And, rejoicing in the blessed communion of thy saints, we remember before thee all thy servants who have departed this life, and who, having finished their course with joy, do rest from their labours, and sleep in Jesus, till the day of God shall dawn, and the shadows flee away:

Thy faithful patriarchs of old, and all the prophets: thy holy apostles and evangelists: the blessed martyrs and confessors, even that great cloud of witnesses by which we are compassed about; all thy saints, in every age, who served thee in life, and continued faithful unto death:

Our brethren and friends departed in the Lord, our parents, our children, and those who were as our own souls: believing that, though our eyes behold them no more, they have not perished, but are kept by thy mighty power unto eternal salvation; that their spirits are with thee, and their dust is precious in thy sight:

Thanking thee for all thy graces and mercies bestowed upon them, and beseeching thee that we may follow their good examples; that finally we may be made partakers with them, in soul and body, of thine everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.

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CONCLUDING PRAYER.

ASTEN, we beseech thee, O Lord, the coming and kingdom of thy Christ; at whose glorious appearing thy saints departed

shall be raised, and they that are alive shall be caught up to meet him, and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Under the veil of earthly things we have now communion with him, but with unveiled face we shall then behold him, rejoicing in his glory; and, by him, with the whole Church, holy and unspotted, shall be presented before the presence of thy glory with exceeding joy.

Glory be to God in the highest ;

Peace on earth; good-will to men.

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed

be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Thy will

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then may be sung,

FATHER of peace, and God of love!
We own thy power to save,

That power by which our Shepherd rose
Victorious o'er the grave.