_The following may be used at the discretion of the Minister_.
_Collects which may be said after the Collect of the day, or before
the Blessing_.
O almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee,
to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in
the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that
through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be
preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. _Amen_.
O almighty Father, well-spring of life to all things that have
being, from amid the unwearied praises of Cherubim and Seraphim
who stand about thy throne of light which no man can approach
unto, give ear, we humbly beseech thee, to the supplications of
thy people who put their sure trust in thy mercy; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
O Lord Jesus Christ, before whose judgement-seat we must all
appear and give account of the things done in the body: Grant,
we beseech thee, that when the books are opened in that day, the
faces of thy servants may not be ashamed; through thy merits, O
Blessed Saviour, who livest and reignest with the Father and the
Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. _Amen_.
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_.
Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious
favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our
works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy
Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities
before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have
compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our
unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask,
vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord. _Amen_.
_The two following collects may be said before the Blessing_.
O Lord, our God, thou Saviour of the world, through whom we have
celebrated these sacred mysteries: Receive our humble thanksgiving,
and of thy great mercy vouchsafe to sanctify us evermore in body
and soul, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, world without end. _Amen_.
Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of them
that ask in thy Son's Name; We beseech thee mercifully to incline
thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications
unto thee; and grant that those things, which we have faithfully
asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the
relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
_For the King, on national anniversaries and on other occasions_.
Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite;
Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy
chosen servant _GEORGE_, our King and Governor, that he (knowing
whose minister he is) may above all things seek thy honour and
glory: and that we, and all his subjects (duly considering whose
authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey
him, 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_.
_Or_,
Almighty and everlasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word,
that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that
thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly
wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart
of _GEORGE_, thy servant, our King and Governor, that in all his
thoughts, words, and works, he may ever seek thy honour and glory,
and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge, in
wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for
thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.