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(p) Substitute for the present Prayer B. A. 22 for the President of the United States, and all in civil authority, the following:

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ALMIGHTY God, whose kingdom is ever

lasting and power infinite, Have mercy upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of thy servants THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, the Governor of this State, and all others in authority, that they, knowing whose ministers they are, may above all things seek thine honour and glory; and that we and all the People, duly considering whose authority they bear, may faithfully and obediently honour them, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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(q) Make the same changes in the Prayer 27 for All Conditions of Men, and the General Thanksgiving, as have been made. above (pp. 35, 36) in these Prayers in the Morning Order.

(r) Substitute for A Prayer of St. Chrysostom, A Prayer for God's Guid ance and Defence, as follows:

A Prayer for God's Guidance and Defence.

24 ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications 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.

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Resolved: That the following Form of
Prayer, entitled

THE BEATITUDES OF THE GOSPEL,
be added to the Book of Common Prayer,
to be placed immediately after The Order
for Daily Evening Prayer, and that this
proposed addition be made known to the
several Dioceses, in order that it may be
adopted in the next General Convention,
in accordance with the provisions of Article
VIII of the Constitution.

THE BEATITUDES OF THE GOSPEL.
¶ This Office may be used after the third Collect
at Evening Prayer, on any day, instead of
the Prayers which are there placed. Or it
may be said as a separate Office.

The People kneeling, the Minister standing
up shall say as followeth :-

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ESUS went up into a mountain; and his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us; and be it unto thy servants according to thy word. Minister. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us; and be it unto thy servants according to thy word. Minister. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us; and be it unto thy servants according to thy word.

B. A.

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S. B. Minister. Blessed are they which do hunger B. A. and thirst after righteousness for they shall 30 be filled.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us; and be it unto thy servants according to thy word.

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Minister. Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us; and be it unto thy servants according to thy word. Minister. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us; and be it unto thy servants according to thy word. Minister. Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us; and be it unto thy servants according to thy word.

Minister. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

People. Let thy loving mercy come also unto us, O Lord even thy salvation according unto

thy word.

Minister. Let us pray.

Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the
Lord's Prayer, with the Collects following;
but the Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if it
hath been said immediately before.

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UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be
thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will
be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation;
But deliver us from evil : For thine is the king-
dom, And the power, and the glory, For ever
and ever.
Amen.

S. B.

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For Grace to seek Spiritual Blessings. GOD, who hast made us for thyself; Incline our hearts unto thy testimonies, and turn away our eyes from beholding vanity; and that we may be freed from the too great love of earthly things, knit our affections to things heavenly, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Wisdom.

GOD, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light riseth up in darkness for the godly; Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what thou wouldest have us to do, that the Spirit of Wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in thy light we may see light, and in thy straight path may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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HE Lord bless us, and keep us. The Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace, both now and evermore. Amen.

RESOLUTION VI.

Resolved: That the following changes be made in

THE LITANY,

and that the proposed alterations be made
known to the several Dioceses, in order
that they may be severally adopted in the
next General Convention, in accordance
with the provisions of Article VIII of the
Constitution.

(a) Substitute for the rubric prefixed to
The Litany, the following rubrics:-

B. A.

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S. B. To be used on Sundays, Wednesdays, and B. A. Fridays, and on the Rogation-days, after the 32 third Collect at Morning or Evening Prayer, or before the Order for the Administration of the Holy Communion; or as a separate Ser

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vice.

To be used also on any day in Lent, at the
discretion of the Minister.

¶ Note, That the LITANY may be omitted alto-
gether on Christmas-day, Easter-day, and
Whitsun-day.

(b) In the Deprecation,

From lightning and tempest; from plague,
pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder,
and from sudden death,

insert after the word "tempest," the words
"from fire and flood," so that it will read
as follows:-

From lightning and tempest; from fire and
flood; from plague, pestilence and famine;
from battle and murder, and from sudden
death,

(c) Insert after the first of the Intercessions the following Suffrage for the President of the United States:

That it may please thee to behold and bless
thy servant THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES; and to endue him with wisdom, truc
righteousness, and holiness of life;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
(d) Insert after the Suffrage for Bishops,
Priests, and Deacons, the following:

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That it may please thee to send forth labourers into thine harvest;

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