For a State Legislature.

GOD, the fountain of wisdom, whose

statutes are good and gracious and whose law is the truth; We beseech thee so to guide and bless the Legislature of this State that they ordain for our governance only such things as please thee, to the glory of thy Name and the welfare of the people; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.

App. (4) And (To follow the Prayer, For a State Legislature.)

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For Courts of Justice.

LMIGHTY God, who sittest in the throne judging right; We humbly beseech thee to bless the courts of justice and the magistrates in all this land; and give unto them the spirit of wisdom and understanding that they may discern the truth, and impartially administer the law in the fear of thee alone; through him who shall come to be our Judge, thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

(5) And (To follow the Prayer, For Courts of Justice.)

For Our Country.

LMIGHTY God, who hast given us this

A good land for our heritage; We humbly

beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour and glad

to do thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to thy law we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(6) And (To follow the Prayer, For Meetings of Convention.)

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For the Church.

GRACIOUS Father, we humbly beseech thee for thy Holy Catholic Church; that thou wouldst be pleased to fill it with all truth in all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, establish it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of him who died and rose again, and ever

liveth to make intercession for it, Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.

(7) Amend the Prayer, For Missions, so that it shall read as follows:

GOD, who didst send thy blessed Son to

preach peace to them that are far off and to them that are nigh; Grant that all men everywhere may seek after thee and find thee. Bring the nations into thy fold, and add the heathen to thine inheritance. And hasten, O Lord, the fulfilment of thy promise to pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh; through the same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(8) Insert the following immediately after the Prayer, For Missions.

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¶Or this.

LMIGHTY God, whose compassions fail not, and whose lovingkindness reacheth unto the world's end; We give thee humble thanks for opening heathen lands to the light of thy truth; for making paths in the deep waters and highways in the desert; and for planting thy Church in all the earth. Fill our hearts, we beseech thee, with gratitude for this thy goodness, that henceforth we may labour more abundantly for the advancement of thy kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

App. (9) Transfer the Prayers, For Those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders, from their present position, pages 40, 41, to a position immediately following the Prayers, For Missions. App. (10) Transfer the Prayers, For Fruitful Seasons, from their present position, page 41, to a position immediately preceding the Prayer, For Rain.

App. (11) In the Prayer, For Fair Weather, page 39, omit in line 4 the words, “for our sins,’ and strike out all that follows "benefit," line 7, to and including "thanks and praise." App. (12) Insert the following Prayer immediately after the Prayer, In Time of War and Tumults, page 40.

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In Time of Calamity.

GOD, merciful and compassionate, who art ever ready to hear the prayers of those who put their trust in thee; Graciously hearken to us who call upon thee, and grant us thy help in this our time of need; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

App. (13) And to follow the above:

For the Army.

LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the soldiers of our

country; support them in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty; and grant that in all things they may serve without reproach; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mod. (14) And to follow the above:

For the Navy.

ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; Vouchsafe to take into thy almighty and most gracious protection our country's Navy, and all who serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy. Make them to be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that so the inhabitants of our land may in peace and quietness serve thee our God, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

App. (15) And to follow the above:—

Memorial Days.

ALMIGHTY God, God of the spirits of all flesh; We give thee thanks for all those who have laid down their lives for home