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DEC 3 1918y ever guard, succour and defend allthose who dwell therein. And if it be Thy


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l62 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONgracious will, grant that this Thy servant byThy tender mercy may be restored to healthand evermore worship Thee in spirit and intruth, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.Confession and Absolution (unless com-

municant has made a confession).The Comfortable Words.Agnus Dei.Prayer of Humble Access.Communion.

"The Lord be with you,And with Thy Spirit."

Let us pray.OHOLY Lord, Holy Father, EverlastingGod, We humbly beseech Thee, thatthis Holy Communion of the Body and Bloodof Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, may befor the salvation of soul and body to this Thyservant who has received these Holy Giftsthrough the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ,Our Lord. Amen.npHE Peace of God which passeth all un-* derstanding keep your heart and mindin the knowledge and love of God and of HisSon Jesus Christ Our Lord: and the Bless-

ing of God Almighty >h The Father, Son andHoly Ghost, be with you and remain with youalways. Amen.{The Sick Person may here he Anointed, if so desired.)


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ANOINTING WITH HOLY OIL 163ANOINTING WITH HOLY OIL

ORUNCTION OF THE SICK

(The Anglican Communion follows the Scripturalcommand to use Anointing with oil as an aid torecovery: "Let them pray over him anointinghim unth oil in the name of the Lord; and theprayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lordshall raise him up and if he have committed sins,they shall be forgiven him."St. James v. 14, 15.){One mode of administration is to anoint with theHoly Oil (i) the Eyes, (2) the Ears, (3) theNostrils, (4) the Lips, (5) the Hands, (6) theFeet, saying special prayers. Another mode nowmost often followed in our Communion, is simplyto anoint the Forehead or Breast, making theSign of the Cross. This anointing is generallygiven after the sick person has made his Con-fession and received the Communion.)(The Priest begins the service as follows:)

T N the Name *i* of the Father and of the-* Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

MA.Y all evil be quenched in thee 'bythe laying on of our hands and by theintercessions o'f the Saints and Angels. Amen.(Here the sick person zinlt be anointed.)BY this Holy Unction fi* and by His MostGracious Mercy, may the Lord pardon

thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss. Amen.AS with this visible Oil thy body out-wardly is anointed, so our HeavenlyFather, Almighty God> grant of His InfiniteGoodness that thy soul inwardly may beanointed with the Holy Ghost, Who is theSpirit of all strength, comfort, relief and


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164 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONgladness. And resolve for His great mercy(if it be His Blessed Will to restore untothee thy bodily health and strength, and sendthee release of all thy pains, troubles anddiseases, both in bod^^ and mind), to serveHim truly all the days of thy life. Amen.

Lord, have mercy upon us.Christ, have mercy upon us.Lord, have mercy upon us.O UR Father, Who art in Heaven, etc.

O' Lord, save Thy servant.That putteth his trust in Thee.Send unto him help from above,And strengthen him out of Sion.Be Thou to him a strong tower.From the face of his enemy.Let the enemy have no advantage of him.Nor the wicked approach to hurt him.O Lord, hear our prayer.And let our cry come unto Thee.The Lord be with thee.And with thy Spirit./^LORD God, Who, by Thy Holy Apostle^^ Saint James, hast taught us to anointthe sick in the Name of the Lord, heal, webeseech Thee, this Thy servant; pardon allsins, take away all infirmities, and restore toperfect health in mind, body and soul, if itbe Thy gracious Will, Who livest and reign-est with the Father and the Holy Ghost,One God, World without end. Amen.'T^ HE Blessing * of God Almighty, etc.


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X.A COMMENDATORY OFFICE TO BESAID FOR ONE AT THE POINTOF DEATH(It is impossible to give all of the Prayers, Inter-cessions or Litanies that may be desired- The

Priest will use some. Others may be found inthe Visitation of the Sick in the P. B., especiallyon pages 285, 286, 288, 289, 290. The followingmay also be said.)The Lord's Prayer and "Kyrie/'The Litany (ending with "Good Lord de-

liver us.")O Saviour of the World, the "Agnus Dei''and "Hail Mary."

\/TAY the Blessed Virgin and all the Saints^^^ pray for thee now and at the hour ofthy death. Amen.M AY the Holy Angels ever guard, suc-cour and defend thee. Amen.^^ MOST Gracious Saviour, Jesus Christ,^^ look with mercy and compassion uponthis Thy servant, lying apparently at the pointof death. Fill him with Faith, Hope, Charityand Repentance. Keep from him the powersof darkness and stablish him in the Commun-ion of the Catholic Church. Wash him fromall his sins, let his end he full of peace andcomfort, and in the hour of departure may hissoul rest in Thee, unto Everlasting Life.

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l66 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION{The following is said at the moment of death:)

GO forth, Christian Soul, into life ever-lasting: in the Name of the Father,Who made thee ; in the Name of the Son,Who redeemed thee; in the Name of theHoly Ghost, Who sanctifieth thee; in theName of Angels and Archangels and all theHeavenly Host; in the Name of Apostles,Martyrs and Confessors and all the Saints ofGod, and may thee rest in peace and comeunto everlasting life. Amen.INTO' Thy hands we commit the soul of

this Thy servant, that when dead unto theworld, he may live unto Thee. The Lordgave: the Lord taketh away. Blessed be theName of the Lord. Amen.

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XLA MEMORIAL OF THE DEARDEPARTED

(The souls of the Faithful are in the hands of God.Those who die in a state of grace, must still bepurified and perfected before they can enter intotheir final state. During this time of waiting inthe "Place of Departed Spirits" or "Purgatory,"the Church remembers them at the Altar, and inher Prayers. It is the duty of all to pray forthe holy dead, to have a Requiem at the time ofthe Funeral, and to remember them at the Massand at their Intercessions.)TN the Name * of the Father and of the

-* Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.MAY the souls of the faithful departed,through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.And may light perpetual shine upon them.UR Father. Who art in Heaven, etc.O (Now may be said.)

The Lord's Prayer and "Kyrie," OSaviour of the World, the "Agnus Dei'' and"Hail Mary/'OLORD, the God of spirits and of allflesh, Who didst put death under ThyFeet, didst destroy the power of the devil, andgavest Thy life for the world, grant rest, OLord, to the souls of Thy departed servants(especially ), in the place of lightand refreshment, whence pain and sorrow andsighin'g are driven away; and in Thy good-ness and mercy pardon every sin committedby them in thought, word and deed; ThouWho art the Resurrection and the Life, andWho livest and reignest, God forever and ever.Amen. (From the Guild of AH Souls.)

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1 68 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION"They do rest in peace where their tiforks dofollow them."^^O LORD, in Whom the spirits live^"^^ Of all the faithful passed away,Unto their path that 'brightness giveWhich shineth to the perfect day.O God of Mercy, Lord Most Blest,Grant them Thine Eternal Rest.Bless Thou the dead v^hich die in Thee;As Thou hast given them release,So quicken them Thy Face to seeAnd give them Everlasting Peace.O Lamb of God, Redeemer BlestGrant them Thine Eternal Rest.""The souls of the righteous are in the hand ofGod, where no torment shall touch them."

**'^J'OW the labourer's task is o'er,'*-^ Now the battle day is past;There upon the farther shoreLand the voyagers at last.Grant them, Lord, Eternal RestWith the Spirits of the Blest.Purge each stain of sin away.May in light perpetual bePerfect more and more each day.Those who lived and died in Thee;Grant Thy love in them increaseMay Thy Servants rest in peace."THE Grace i' of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

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XIIINTERCESSORY PRAYER

INTERCESSORY Prayer is a duty. Itspower is unlimited. Our Lord says, " Askand it shall be given you." " If ye shall askanything in My Name I will do it," whikSt. James writes " the effectual fervent prayerof a Righteous man availeth much" and St.Paul says "by prayer and supplication withthanksgiving let your requests be made knownunto God." Even the poet sings " more thingsare wrought by prayer than this world dreamsof."Prayer must be made in the Name of JesusChrist, and joined to His merits and media-tion, for " He ever liveth to make Intercessionfor us" If so made, and good for us and inaccordance with God's will it is sure to begranted. Prayer gains added force " whentwo or three are gathered together," or atleast praying the same petitions, and aboveall is it effective when made at the offering ofthe Holy Eucharist.We may pray in direct formal words or"by intention," that is, by saying the Lord]sPrayer, with the object in mind. Prayer isone of tke most important works of the Churchand those who cannot labour actively shouldspend all the more time in intercession.Prayer is best made to God direct, but theInvocation of the Saints or asking them topray for and with us is a very ancient prac-tice, based on the principle of both living and169


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170 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONdead helping one another in the Communionof Saints.Among the objects of frequent Intercessionare: (i) the Church; (2) the Anglican Com-munion; (3) the Parish; (4) the Clergy;

(5) the Sick; (6) the Dying; (7). the Dead;(8) our dear ones; (9) those in danger;(10) those in mortal sin.The following is a brief form of Inter-cession : An Intercession.OGOD, the Ruler of all things and theGiver of all good gifts, we humbly offerunto Thee our prayers and intercessions in theName of Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Grant,O Lord, that Thy Holy Church Universalmay be ruled and governed in the right way,bringing all to be of one heart and mindwithin her borders. Bless the Anglican Com-munion, that earnestly contending for theFaith once delivered to the Saints, she maywin many souls to Thine Honour and Glory.Prosper all Missions, that the number ofThine elect may soon be accomplished. Illu-minate all Bishops and other Clergy (espe-cially . . .) that by their preaching and livingthey may set forward the salvation of all menand be faithful ministers of Thy Word andSacraments. Watch over our country that itmay be preserved from all danger and peril,and our rulers that they may govern right-eously and holily. Have mercy upon ourfamilies (especially . . .) and friends (espe-cially . .), granting them health and happi-ness, and rich measure of Thy Grace to liveaccording to Thy Word and Commandment.^.


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INTERCESSORY PRAYER I'JlHave pity upon our enemies, and bring allThy people to dwell here in love and charity.Look with compassion upon the poor, theafflicted, the sick and the suffering {especially. . .), relieving them according to their severalnecessities, or else giving them patience tobear their troubles. Give Thy Heavenly com-fort to the dying and wash them from all theirsins in the Precious Blood of Jesus. Remem-ber the dear departed and let them rest inpeace, and let light perpetual shine upon them.Look upon all sinners and criminals and bringthem to repentance and better minds. Regardthose that are in danger and peril and raiseup Thy might to save and succour them.Help those in trial and temptation and sufferthem not to faint or falter in their hour ofneed. Drive out from us all crime and cor-ruption and make all Thy children to worshipThee in spirit and in truth. O Most MercifulFather, grant these petitions, we beseechThee, and give to us who have prayed and tochose for whom we pray the Grace of ThyHoly Spirit, that henceforth we may walkjefore Thee in holiness and righteousnessand be brought to those heavenly mansions,where with Thine Only Begotten Son andThy Most Holy Spirit Thou art to be wor-shipped, honoured and glorified unto the agesof ages. Amen.

(Or use the following.)For the Sick.O FATHER of mercies and God of allComfort, our only help in time of need

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172 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONand wearied with sickness (especially . . .)-Comfort them with the sense of Thy good-ness; preserve them from the temptations ofthe enemy; give them patience under theiraffliction, with sincere repentance for all theirsins and hearty desire to do what is right.Lift up Thy countenance upon them and givethem peace both now and evermore. And ifit be Thy gracious will, restore them to theirformer health and enable them to lead the restof their life in Thy fear and to Thy glorythrough Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

For the Dying.

O ALMIGHTY God, to Whom at His LastAgony, Our Saviour Christ didst com-mend His Soul, as unto His Heavenly Father,behold in mercy all those Thy servants whoare at the point of death. Let them be preciousin Thy sight and fit and prepare their soulsfor Thy visitation. Strengthen them, webeseech Thee, with Thy Grace and HolySpirit: wash them in the Blood of JesusChrist, which taketh away the sins of theworld ; stablish them in faith, hope and charity,that with Thee they may pass through thevalley of the shadow of death. And at the lastlet them depart in peace and in Thy favour,to be received into Thy everlasting kingdom,,through the Merits and Mediation of Our Lordand Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

For the Faithful Departed.ALMIGHTY God, with Whom do live the

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INTERCESSORY PRAYER I73peace, mercifully hear our prayers and lookwith compassion upon those who have departedthis hfe in Thy faith and fear (and espe-cially . . .) Grant them, we beseech Thee,light, peace and refreshment, where no tor-ment can touch them. Accept the interces-sions of Thy Church and the Holy Sacrificeof the Altar, which we offer from time totime, for those who do rest from their labours.Hasten the day of their perfection, that theymay soon receive the fulness of joy in ThyEternal and Everlasting Glory, where withall Thine Elect they may shine forever as thestars of heaven. All of which we ask throughHim, Who is the Resurrection and the Life,Our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.MAY the souls *i* of the faithful departedthrough the mercies of God rest inpeace and let light perpetual shine upon them.

For Missions.ALMIGHTY God, Who hast made all thenations upon earth and didst send ThyBlessed Son to bring peace to them that arefar off and to them that are nigh and hastcommanded Thy Church to preach the Gospelto all men, bless we beseech Thee all Missionssent forth in Thy Name. Bring the nationsinto Thy Fold and add the heathen to Thyinheritance that all may worship Thee inspirit and in truth through Jesus Christ, OurLord. Amen.


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174 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONA HYMN FOR THE "DEAR DEPARTED"TO BE SAID BEFORE THE

SACRAMENT."Jesu, Son of Mary,Fount of life alone,Here we hail Thee presentOn Thine altar-throne.Hum'bly we adore Thee,Lord of endless might.In the mystic symbols

Veiled from earthly sight.Think, O Lord, in mercyOn the souls of thoseWho, in faith gone from us,Now in death repose.Here, 'mid stress and conflict,Toils can never ceaseThere, the warfare ended,Bid them rest in peace.Often were they wounded

In the deadly strifeHeal them, Good Physician,With the balm of life.Every taint of evil.

Frailty and decay.Good and gracious Saviour,Cleanse and purge away.

Rest eternal grant them,After weary fightShed on them the radianceOf Thy heavenly light.Lead them onward, upward.To the holy place,Where Thy saints, made perfect.Gaze upon Thy face,"


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'hail! thou that art highly favour-ed, THE LORD IS WITH THEE:blessed art thou amongwomen/'


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XIII.MEMORIAL OiF THE INCARNATION

OR "THE ANGELUS."(Zh the Mystery of the Incarnation we worship andadore Our Lord as God of God, we honour and rever-ence Saint Mary as Blessed among women. Inhonouring Mary, the Instrument of the Incarnation,we really honour Christ, Who became Incarnate. The"Angelus," which is said morning, noon and night,expresses the inspired Salutation of the Angel andElizabeth as recorded in the Gospel of Saint Luke.)THE Angel of the Lord came in unto Maryand spake unto her. And she conceivedby the Holy Ghost.Antiphon: Hail Mary, thou that art highly

favoured : the Lord is with thee ; blessed artthou among women, and blessed is the fruitof thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother ofGod, pray for us sinners now and at the hourof our death. Amen.And Mary said : Behold the handmaid of

the Lord: be it unto me according to thyWord. {Repeat Antiphon.)And the fWord was made Flesh and dweltamong us. {Repeat Antiphon.)WE beseech Thee, O Lord, pour ThyGrace into our hearts : that as we haveknown the Incarnation of Thy Son JesusChrist by the message of an angel, so byHis Cross and Passion we may be broughtimto the glory of His Resurrection, throughthe same Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Atnen.GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son,

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XIV.PRAYERS BEFORE A JOURNEY(Considerably adapted from the Ancient Itinerarium.)IN the Name '^b of the Father and of theSon and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Antiphon: Into the way of peace and pros-perity.The Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68-79.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for Hehath visited and redeemed His peopleAnd hath raised up a mighty salvation forus : in the house of His servant DavidAs He spake by the mouth of His holy Pro-phets : which have "been since the world be-ganThat we should be saved from our enemiesand from the hand of all that hate us.To perform the mercy promised to our fore-fathers : and to remember His holy covenantTo perform the oath which He sware to ourforefather Abraham: that He would give us;That we being delivered out of the hand ofour enemies : might serve Him without fear

In holiness and righteousness before Him,all the days of our life.And thou, child, shalt be called the prophetof the Highest: for thou shalt go before theface of the Lord to prepare His waysTo give knowledge of salvation unto Hispeople: for the remission of their sins,Through the tender mercy of our God:whereby the day-spring from on high hathvisited us;

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PRAYERS BEFORE A JOURNEY 1 77To give light to them that sit in darkness,and in the shadow of death : and to guide our

feet into the way of peace.GLORY be to the Father and to the Son,etc.

Antiphon: Into the way of peace and pros-perity, may the Almighty and MercifulGod direct us that we may return to ourhomes in joy and happiness.

C\ UR Father, Who art in Heaven, etc.Lord, have mercy upon us.Christ, have mercy upon us.Lord, have mercy upon us.

O Lord, save Thy servants.Who put their trust in Thee.Be unto us, O Lord, a strong tower.From the enemy deliver us.Let no evil apiproach to harm us, O LoaBut guard us from all danger and peril.Blessed be the Lord, our Governor.May our journey be safe and prosperous.Show us Thy ways, O Lord.And teach us Thy paths.O that our ways may be so directThat we may ever keep Thy Statutes.O God, give Thine Angels charge concerning

us.To keep us in all Thy imys.O Ijord, hear our prayer.And let our crying come unto Thee.D IRECT us, O Lord. etc.


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178 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONr\ GOID, Who didst guide the Children of^^ Israel by a pillar of cloud and fire, anddidst lead the Wise Men by the shining of astar, be to us, we beseech Thee, a Light tolighten our darkness, granting us a holy andprosperous journey and in Thy good seasonbring us to the haven of eternal salvation,through Tesus Christ Our Lord. Amen,

ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in theseour supplications and prayers, and dis-pose the way of thy servants towards theattainment of everlasting salvation ; thatamong all the changes and chances of thismortal life, we may ever be defended by Thymost gracious and ready help; through JesusChrist Our Lord. Amen,r) ETERNAL God, Who alone spreadest^^ out the Heavens, and rulest all thingsboth on sea and land : we commend to ThineAlmighty Protection ourselves Thy servantsfor whose preservation on the great deep(or on the land) we pray. Guard us, we be-seech Thee, from all dangers which mayawait us, from sickness, from the violence ofenemies and from every evil to which we maybe exposed. Conduct us in safety to thehaven where we would be with a gratefulsense of all Thy mercies, through JesusChrist Our Lord. Amen.' I ''HE Grace ^ of our Lord Jesus Christ,^ the Love of God, and the Fellowship ofthe Holy Ghost be with us all evermore.Amen.


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XV.MORNING, NOON, AND EVENINGPRAYERS, ETC.

Short Silent PrayersUpon arising: "I laid me down and slept, andrise again, for the Lord sustaineth me."Before sleeping: " Father, into Thy Hands Icommend my spirit." " I will lay medown in peace and take my rest, for it

is Thou, Lord Only, that makest me dwellin safety."

To recall God's Presence: "Thou God seestme."In sickness: "Thou shalt not be afraid forany terror by night, nor for the sickness

that destroyeth in the noonday."In pain: " Father, if Thou be willing, remove

this cup from me ; Nevertheless, not mywill but Thine be done."In danger: " I will lift up my eyes to the hillsfrom whence cometh my help." " O Lord,

deliver us from evil."In doubt: "Lord, I believe; help Thou my

unbelief."For recollection: " Watch, therefore, for yeknow neither the day nor the hour wherein

the Son of Man cometh."On a journey: "The Lord preserve my goingout and my coming in: from this timeforth forevermore."

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l8o THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONMORNING PRAYERS

IN the Name J* of the Father and of theSon and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.LET the words of my mouth and the medi-' tation of my heart be always acceptablein Thy Sight, O Lord, my strength and myRedeemer.OUR Father, Who art in Heaven, etc.BELIEVE in God, etc.

ALMIGHTY God, we most haartily thankThee for our creation, preservation andall the blessings of this life, for Thy loving

care and watchful providence over us all ourdays, and for having delivered us from all thedangers and perils of the past night, but aboveall things for Thine inestimable love in theredemption of the world by Our Lord andSaviour Jesus Christ, for the means of Graceand for the hope of Glory. And we beseechThee to accept these our morning prayers ofpraise and thanksgiving, continuing these Thyblessings to us and to all men, and taking usand all who are dear to us under Thy Fatherlycare and protection. More especially we prayThee to give us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit,that we, being unfeignedly thankful, mayshow forth our praise, not only with our lipsbut in our lives, by giving up ourselves toThy service and by walking before Thee inholiness and righteousness all our days;through Jesus Christ, Our Lorp. Amen.


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MORNING PRAYERS l8lMorning Hymn

" New every morning is the loveOur waking and uprising prove ;Through sleep and darkness safely brought,Restored to life and power and thought.New mercies each returning dayHover aroun,d us while we prayNew perils past, new sins forgiven,New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.If, on our daily course, our mindBe set to hallow all we find,New treasures still of countless priceGod will provide for sacrifice.Old friends, old scenes will lovelier beAs more of heaven in each we seeSome softening gleam of love and prayerShall dawn on every cross and care.The trivial round, the common taskWill furnish all we need to ask;Room to deny ourselves, a roadTo bring us daily nearer God.Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love,Fit us for perfect rest aboveAnd help us this and every day.To live more nearly as we pray."THE Grace f" of Our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Love of God, aud the Fellow-ship of the Holy Ghost be with us all ever-more. Amen.


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l82 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONEVENING PRAYERS

IN the Name 4* of the Father and of theSon and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.LET my prayer be set forth in Thy sight as' the incense, and let the lifting up of myhands be an evening sacrifice.OUR Father, Who art in Heaven, etc.ALMIGHTY God, we most heartily thankThee for Thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men, for ThyFatherly care and protection to us this dayand for all the many blessings of the same,beseeching Thee that we may ever love andpraise Thy Holy Name and follow Thee allthe days of our life. And we pray Thee tobless the labours of this day, pardoning allour imperfections, and making all redound toThine Honour and Glory, through JesusChrist, Our Lord. Amen.O SAVIOUR of the world. Who by ThyCross and Precious Blood hast re-deemed us, save us and help us, we humblybeseech Thee, O Lord. Amen.I WILL lay me down in peace and take myrest for Thou Lord only makest us dwellin safety.THE Grace "^ of Our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Love of God and the Fellow-ship of the Holy Ghost be with us all ever-more. Amen.


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evening prayers 183Evening Hymn

"All praise to Thee, my God, this night,For all the blessings of the light.Keep me, O keep me. King of Kings,Beneath Thine Own Almighty wings.Forgive me. Lord, for Thy dear SonThe ill that I this day have doneThat with the world, myself and TheeI, ere I sleep, at peace may be.Teach me to live that I may dreadThe grave as little as my bed;Teach me to die that so I mayRise glorious at the awful day.O, may my soul on Thee repose.And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close;Sleep that shall me more vigorous makeTo serve my God when I awake.When in the night I sleepless lie,My soul Avith heavenly thoughts supply;Let no ill dreams disturb my rest,No powers of darkness me molest.O, when shall I in endless dayForever chase dark sleep away,And hymns divine with angels singAll praise to Thee, Eternal King?Praise God, from Whom all blessings flowPraise Him, all creatures here belowPraise Him above, angelic hostPraise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost."


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ADDITIONAL PRAYERS 185ADDITIONAL PRAYERS

STIR up, O Lord, we beseech Thee, thewills of Thy faithful people, that theyplenteously bringing forth the fruit of goodworks may by Thee be plenteously rewarded,through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

OGOD, Who hast prepared for those wholove Thee such good things as passman's understanding : Pour into our heartssuch love toward Thee, that we, loving Theeabove all things, may obtain Thy promises,which exceed all that we can desire ; throughJesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.DIRECT us, O Lord, in all our doingswith Thy most gracious favour andfurther us with Thy continual help, that inall our works begun, continued, and ended inThee we may glorify Thy Holy Name, andfinally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting lifethrough Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.WE beseech Thee, O Lord, pour ThyGrace into our hearts : that as we haveknown the Incarnation of Thy Son JesusChrist by the message of an angel, so byHis Cross and Passion we may be broughtunto the glory of His Resurrection, throughthe same Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who

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l86 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGIONplications of Thy people; and grant unto theChurch all things that are needful for herspiritual and temporal welfare. Strengthenand confirm the faithful ; visit and relieve thesick; turn and soften the wicked; rouse thecareless; raise the fallen; restore the penitent;remove all hindrances to the advancement ofThy truth, and bring all to be of one heart andone soul within the fold of Thy Holy Church,through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who livethand reigneth with Thee in the Unity of theHoly Ghost, ever One God, world withoutend. Amen.LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech Thee,

' O Lord; and by Thy great mercy defendus from all perils and dangers of this nightfor the love of Thine Only Son, Our Saviour,Jesus Christ. Amen.OMOST Merciful Father, I confess untoThee that I have sinned against Thee bythought, word, and deed, by my fault, myown fault, my own most grievous fault, andespecially I confess that this day (here namethe sins of the day). Forgive me, I beseechThee, all my sins, through Jesus Christ, OurLord. Amen.

MAY the Blessed Virgin and all the Saintspray for us now and at the hour of ourdeath. Amen.MAY the Holy Angels ever guard, suc-cour and defend us. Amen.


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ADDITIONAL PRAYERS 187ANOTHER FORM OF MORNINGPRAYER.

IN the Name * of the Father and of theSon and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.I LAID me down and slept and rise again,for the Lord watched over me."Now that the dayhght fills the sky,We lift our hearts to God on high,That He in all we do or say,May keetp us free from sin today.O Father, fill our hearts with love,That we may seek the things above.Extinguish Thou each sinful fire,And banish every wrong desire.O Father, that we ask be done,Through Jesus Christ, Thine Only Son,Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee,Doth live and reign eternally."

{Now say the following Prayers:)OUR Father, Hail Mary, Glory be tothe Father, etc.OMY God, I believe in Thee, I hope inThee and I love Thee, and I resolvehenceforth, by Thy grace and mercy to live toThine Honour and Glory.ALMIGHTY God, we beseech Thee to blessand (prosper us Thy servants, and allothers for whom we should pray and bring ussafely to another night, for Jesus Christ'sSake. Amen.THE Grace ^


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XVIFORM OF CONFESSION TO A PRIEST(On entering the Church for Confession, first kneel downand say privately:)

UR Father, Who art in Heaven, etc.ORD, have mercy on me, a sinner.OIS

I SAID I will confess my sins unto theLord, and so Thou forgivest the wicked-ness of my sin.OLORD, we beseech Thee, mercifully hearour prayers and spare all those whoconfess their sins unto Thee ; that we whoseconsciences by sin are accused by Thy mer-ciful pardon may be absolved, through JesusChrist, Our Lord. Amen.(When your turn comes, go to the appointed place, andkneeling down, say:)IN the Name f" of the Father and of theSon and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Penitent: Father, give me thy blessing.Priest: The Lord be with thy heart and lipsthat thou mayest humbly and faithfully con-fess thy sins, in the Name of the Father andof the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen,^$ee Section on Confession, page 24. and the Questions andDevotions for Preparation on page 6g.

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SACRAMENTAL CONFESSION I9I(TJien say very penitently:)

Penitent: I confess unto God Almighty,the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, before thewhole company of Heaven, and to you, father,that I have sinned exceedingly in thought,word, and deed, through my fault, my ov^-iifault, my ov^n most grievous fault, and espe-cially (since my last confession) I accusemyself of the follov^ing sins:(Here ^.name your sins, hiding nothing, and truthfullyanswering any questions which are asked by God's

minister.)For these and all other sins which I cannotnow remember I am heartily sorry and firmly

purpose amendment, humbly asking of Godpardon and forgiveness, with space to lead abetter life, and of you, father, penance, coun-sel, and absolution. Wherefore, I beseechGod to have mercy upon me, through theMerits and Mediation of Jesus Christ, andyou, father, to pray for me unto the Lord.{After the Priest has given his Counsel and Penance and

satisfied himself of your Faith, Hope, Love, and Repent-ance, he will give God's Absolution as follows:)

Priest: May the Almighty Lord grant theeabsolution and remission of all thy sins, spacefor amendment of life, and the grace andcomfort of His Holy Spirit.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath left powerto His Church to absolve all sinners who trulyrepent and believe in Him, of His great mercyforgive thee thine offences. And by Hisauthority committed unto me, I absolve thee '^irom all thy sins, in the Name of the Father,Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.


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XVIIAN AFTERWORD OF COUNSEL.

IT should ever be remembered that a right lifeand a right belief should go hand in hand.Neither one is acceptable to God without theother. " Faith without works is dead."Christian character shows in a holy life andthe members of the Church should by theirword and example show the sincerity of theirFaith and Worship and the power of Sacra-mental Grace in their lives. They shouldstand for high ideals in the Home, in Society,in Business and on the Stage. They shoulduphold the Sanctity of Marriage. They shouldnever countenance divorced persons who enterinto sinful union called " remarriage.'' Theyshould condemn drunkenness, gambling andimmorality, and keep themselves as "templesof the Holy Ghost." They should take adefinite stand against all manner of corruptionand wrong doing, and in every way put intopractice the Religion which they profess, cul-tivating " Holiness without which no man shallsee the Lord." They should stand firmly inthe Holy Catholic Church, ever having ananswer for the Religion which they hold andever being on their guard against the "dangerof drifting," realizing that the great weaponagainst "false doctrine, heresy and schism" is"earnestly to contend for the Faith which wasonce for all delivered to the Saints" and tokeep that Faith inviolate, in its integrity.

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ADORATION 195NOW upon the golden Altar,In the midst, before the Throne,Incense of His Intercession,He is offering^ for His Own.And on earth at all His Altars.His True Presence we adore,And His Sacrifice is pleaded

Until time shall be no more.Alleluia ! AlleluiaTo the Incarnate Son A God,IWho, a Priest now and forever,

Still imparts His Flesh and Blood.Then adored in Highest HeavenMay we see the Virgin's Son,All creation bowed before Him,There upon the eternal ThroneWhere the sound of many waters

In one ever rising flood.Myriad voices hymn His TriumphPriest and Victim, Man and God.Worthy He all praise and blessing.Who by dying, death o'ercame;Glory be to God for everAlleluia to the Lamb

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ig6 THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION

" The Lord preserve thy going out,The Lord preserve thy coming in.God send His angels round aboutTo keep thy soul from every sin;And when thy going out is done,And when thy coming in is o'er,When in death's darkness all alone.Thy feet can come and go no more,The Lord preserve thy going outFrom this dark world of grief and sin.While angels standing round about, ^Sing, ' God preserve thy coming in.' '*


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