_which may be said immediately before the Blessing_.
_Advent_.
Grant, O almighty God, that as thy blessed Son Jesus Christ at
his first advent came to seek and to save that which was lost,
so at his second and glorious appearing he may find in us the
fruits of the redemption which he wrought, who liveth and reigneth,
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. _Amen_.
_Christmas-day, and seven days after_.
O God, who hast given us grace at this time to celebrate the
birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ: We laud and magnify thy
glorious Name for the countless blessings which he hath brought
unto us; and we beseech thee to grant that we may ever set forth
thy praise in joyful obedience to thy will; through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
_Epiphany, and seven days after_.
Almighty God, who at the baptism of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ
in the river Jordan didst manifest his glorious Godhead: Grant,
we beseech thee, that the brightness of his presence may shine in
our hearts, and his glory be set forth in our lives; through the
same Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
_Easter-day, and seven days after_.
O Lord God Almighty, whose blessed Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ,
did on the third day rise triumphant over death: Raise us, we
beseech thee, from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness,
that we may seek those things which are above, where he sitteth on
thy right hand in glory; and this we beg for the sake of the same,
thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
_Ascension-day, and seven days after_.
Almighty God, whose blessed Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ,
ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:
Mercifully give us faith to perceive that according to his promise
he abideth with his Church on earth, even unto the end of the
world; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
_Whitsunday, and six days after_.
O almighty God, who on the day of Pentecost didst send the Holy
Ghost the Comforter to abide in thy Church unto the end: Bestow
upon us and upon all thy faithful people his manifold gifts of
grace, that with minds enlightened by his truth, and hearts
purified by his presence, we may day by day be strengthened with
power in the inward man; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with
thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, world
without end. _Amen_.
_Trinity Sunday_.
O Lord God Almighty, Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the mysteries
of whose being are unsearchable: Accept, we beseech thee, our
praises for the revelation which thou hast made of thyself, Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost, three Persons, and one God; and mercifully
grant, that ever holding fast this faith, we may magnify thy
glorious Name; who livest and reignest, one God, world without
end. _Amen_.