in Thine own Image, saved me from Eternal Death by the Blood of JESUS, and sanctified me unto Thyself in my Baptism. Thou hast spared me to repent of my sins, when I deserved to be cut off from the earth. Thou hast given me health, food, friends, and all that my soul and body require [especially * * *], and now hast raised me up to serve Thee another day. Praise and glory be to Thee, O LORD, FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT, now and evermore. Amen.

Confess your sins.

CONFESS to Thee, my GOD, that I have sinned greatly against Thee in thought, word, and deed. I have done many things that I ought not to have done, and have left undone many things that I ought to have done [especially **]. I am truly sorry for my sins, and I pray of Thee to pardon me all for JESUS' sake. Amen.

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Offer yourself to GOD.

7HAT may happen to me this day, O my GOD, I I give myself up to Thee to love and obey Thee, this day and all my life, desiring in all things to do Thy holy will. I offer Thee my body, soul, and spirit: receive this worthless sacrifice for the sake of the Holy Sacrifice of Thy dear SON JESUS, my SAVIOUR. Amen.

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Ask for grace and protection.

BLESSED LORD, keep me, I pray Thee, this day and ever from evil and danger of soul and body, and from all that would offend Thee [especially * *]. O Holy Spirit, help me in all my temptations, and in all my desires to advance in holiness, that, living a holy life, I may die a happy Death. Bless Thy Holy Word to my soul, and make me useful to Thee this day and every day [especially **]. Give me the grace of liberality to help the poor and needy, and to remember the words of our LORD JESUS, how He

said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Never leave me to myself, lest I fall. Lead me in the narrow path; so that saved at last, I may rejoice before Thee, for ever and ever. Give me what Thou seest best for me as to this world [especially ** if it be Thy will]. Amen, for JESUS' sake.

Here you can use, if you have time, other prayers for yourself and others, in your own words.

Before reading GOD'S Word.

GOD, in the name of JESUS CHRIST I pray by the HOLY GHOST, open Thou

eyes, that I

may see the wondrous things of Thy law. Let Thy Holy Word be a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my path, so that, by Thy help, I may walk in the narrow way of Eternal Life. Amen.

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For Love.

MY GOD, who hast taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth, may Thy HOLY SPIRIT give me that most excellent gift. May the love of CHRIST constrain me to love everyone for His sake, especially those who are near and dear to me, and all with whom I have to do in any way. Give me the increase of love, and suffer me not to hinder the Gospel of CHRIST, but to commend it to all around me and to all to whom I can do good in any way. For JESUS' sake.

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For Friday.

LORD JESUS, my GOD, may Thy HOLY SPIRIT give me grace on this, the Day of Thy Crucifixion, to deny myself as a means of keeping Thy great goodness in remembrance, and to use such abstinence, that I may keep under my body, and bring it into subjection to Thy Holy will in all things. Especially, may I be enabled to subdue all the evil of my heart, that I may please Thee both in will and deed. Grant this, Gracious LORD, for Thine own Name's sake. Amen.

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For the LORD'S Day.

LORD GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, who as on this day did rise from the dead, give me grace to remember through all its hours to keep it holy. May I be in the SPIRIT on the LORD'S day, and Thou in me, O Gracious SPIRIT of my GOD, to help me to sanctify it from first to last. May I not only be enabled to keep from doing any worldly work, or reading about worldly things, but not to speak my own words, or think about matters of a worldly kind. Thus may I bring honour to Thee, O Holy ONE, so that at the close of the day, if I am spared to come to it, I may look back on it as well spent, to the profit of my soul, the benefit of others, and Thy praise, my SAVIOUR; for Thine own sake. Amen.

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Intercessions.

ET Thy blessing, O LORD JESUS, be upon Thy Holy Church in all the world, especially on that part of it in this country and in this place. Grant to Thy faithful people grace to live in the fear and love of Thy holy Name, and in perfect unity with each other in Thyself, Who art their Head. May they hold fast the faith which thou gavest the saints, and bear much fruit to Eternal Life, to Thy glory.

LESS, O LORD, the mission-work of all who are

faith

Thee not, both Jews and Gentiles [especially* *]; give grace and power to those who preach and teach, and pardon and peace to all, both old and young, who through their preaching and teaching, here and in all places, are led by Thee to believe.

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mercy,

HAV O GOD, on our Queen and all those

who are put in authority over us in Thy Name. Grant them prudence and wisdom; and to Thy people give the spirit of obedience and love; that we may live all our days in peace, and in the service of Thy holy religion.

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ET Thy HOLY SPIRIT, O most gracious GOD, upon all the Bishops and Clergy [especially* * *]; grant them, by the special help of Thy grace, to be holy in their lives, zealous in their work, and to minister for Thy people according to Thy will.

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PRAY Thee, blessed LORD, for good upon all family and friends, [father], [mother], [brothers], [sisters], [children], [&c.], all for whom I ought to pray. Let Thy HOLY SPIRIT ever be with them, to keep them from evil, and guide them to all that which is good for their souls and bodies; for JESUS' mercy's sake.

OOK down, most merciful LORD, on any who may L be enemies to me, or who have done me any wrong, or spoken evil against me [especially * *]. Turn their hearts by Thy HOLY SPIRIT, and have mercy upon them; for JESUS' sake. Amen.

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BLESSED JESUS, who didst choose to be poor rather than rich, have mercy on all who are in want [especially **]. Supply all their need, raise up friends for them, and give them grace to put their trust always in Thy help.

HAVE Y; distress, whether mind or body, mercy, O LORD GOD, upon all who are in [especially **]. Send them help from above, and let thy grace be upon them to keep them from falling from Thee; for JESUS' sake. Amen.

OOK with pity, O LORD, upon all who are sick L and in pain [especially **]. Teach them to own Thy Hand upon them that they may turn to Thee, and restore them to health, if it shall please Thee, and be best for their souls; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake.

upon all may be

LORD, to die [especially **]. Help them to make their peace with Thee, through the Blessed SAVIOUR. Look not upon their sins, but upon the merits of Thy

most bitter death, and let not the Evil One vex the souls whom Thou hast saved with Thy Blood. Give them faith to meet their last end in hope, and to die in Thy love; O LORD JESUS. Amen.

HAVE mercy, O blessed LORD, on all who are living

in sin, upon any who pray not for themselves, and who care not for their own souls [especially * *‍ Turn them to Thyself by Thy Almighty Grace, O HOLY SPIRIT, and teach them to look to the things which belong to their peace before they are hidden from their eyes. O GOD, put down all cruelty and wrong towards man or any of the creatures whom Thou hast made, and set up the Kingdom of the Prince of Peace, of Mercy, and of Love, on the whole earth. I ask all in the name of the LORD JESUS.

Instructions and Devotions for the
Evening.

[You should never go to bed at night without asking yourself if you are ready to die. Sleep is an image of death, and your bed should bring to your mind the grave in which others will one day place you. Be afraid, then, to sleep until you have asked yourself how you have spent the day. Confess your sins to GOD, thank Him for His mercy to you, and pray to Him to forgive your faults for JESUS' sake, and to take care of you during the night.]

FORM OF EVENING PRAYER.

Prayer before Self-examination.

GOD, Thou Great Searcher of hearts, help me now by thy HOLY SPIRIT to discover my faults. I am truly in Thy presence, and cannot deceive Thee. Grant me to see myself as Thou seest me, and so really to forsake my sins, that in the last day I may be judged in mercy; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. The Confession.

CONFESS to Thee, Almighty GOD, that I have

I sinned greatly this day, by thought, word, and

deed [here think of the sins you have discovered by selfexamination]. I humbly ask of Thee pardon and