by remembering them in my prayers ; That I, with those for whom I have prayed, and those for whom I am in any way soever bound to pray,

and with all the people of God,

may have an entrance into Thy kingdom;
there to appear in righteousness,
and to be satisfied with glory.

Thanksgiving.

LESSED is the people, O Lord,

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that can rejoice in Thee;

they shall walk in the light

of Thy countenance;

their delight shall be daily, O Lord,

in Thy Name;

in Thy glory shall they make their boast. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless His Holy Name for ever. O magnify the Lord with me;

and let us exalt His Name together! O come hither and hearken, all ye that fear God; and I will tell you what He hath done for my soul.

Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ; and Thy glory above all the earth.

I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord,
with my whole heart,

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secretly among the faithful,

and in the congregation.

Open my lips, O Lord, that my mouth may shew forth Thy praise;

set me free from all things else for the telling of Thy praise;

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sing unto Thee in the sight of the Angels.

Accept the praises, which I desire to offer,

an unworthy sinner, verily unworthy : but yet I would fain they may be devout and acceptable to Thee!

Thou art worthy, Lord God, to receive them; Thou art my God, and I will praise and exalt Thee:

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will praise my God while I have any being.

Glory to God in the highest:

on earth peace; good will towards men! Glory and Blessing, Virtue and Power, Honour and Thanksgiving, Riches and Holiness. Praise and Wisdom, Power and Salvation, be to our God that liveth for ever; that sitteth upon the Throne, and to the Lamb that was slain.

Amen: Hallelujah.

Hosanna in the highest: blessed be He that cometh in the Name of the Lord!

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AN ACT OF THANKSGIVING.

T would more befit me, O Lord,

IT

a sinner, and impenitent,

and so, wholly unworthy,

to lie prostrate before Thee,
and with tears and groanings to intreat
the pardon of my sins,
rather than to praise Thee
with polluted mouth,

Yet trusting in Thine essential goodness,
I will adore Thee, and say:
Blessed art Thou, O Lord,

Who hast created and brought me forth
into this life,

and hast ordained that I should be
a living soul

and not senseless matter:

a man, not a brute; civilized, not barbarous; free, not a slave; legitimate, not a bastard;

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of good parentage, not the vile offspring of vile parents;

rational, not an idiot;

sound in senses, not blind nor deaf;
sound in limbs, not halt nor maimed;
educated, not cast out;
brought up to literature,
not to a mechanical trade;
a Christian, not a Pagan;
preserved from dangers and infamy,
not overwhelmed thereby;

in the days of peace,
not tossed in stormy times,

of competent fortune, so that I need neither to flatter nor to borrow;

set free from many sins; endued with the gifts of grace,

in redemption and calling;

with the gifts of nature and fortune:

Who, according to Thy abundant mercy,

hast begotten me again unto a lively hope,
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
unto an inheritance incorruptible
and undefiled,

and that fadeth not away;

reserved in Heaven for us.

Who hast blessed me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things in Christ;

Who comfortest me in all my tribulation, that as the sufferings of Christ abound in me so also my consolation abounds through Christ.

To Thee, O Thou God of my fathers,
I give thanks;

Thee I praise, who hast in some measure
endued me with wisdom and might;
and hast made known unto me
that which I desired of Thee,
and hast opened my mouth.
I give Thee thanks that I am
the work of Thine hands,
and the price of Thy blood;
and the image of thy countenance,
and the servant of Thy purchase;
sealed with Thy name,

and the child of Thine adoption;
and the temple of Thy Spirit,
and a member of Thy Church.