O Lord, save our rulers. And mercifully hear us when we call upon Thee. And bless thine inheritance. And their children thy glory. O God, make clean our hearts within us. PRAYER. Our Saviour, who didst say, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven," graciously hear our prayer. We have erred and strayed like lost sheep: forgive us, we beseech Thee. So teach us by the Holy Spirit, that we shall wander no more; and so keep us, by thy grace, that we may be ever steadfast in thy faith, and fear, and love. Lighten our darkness, that we may know how to follow thy holy example. Guide our study of thy Word, making it a lamp to our feet, and a light unto our path. May each one in our school to-day become wise unto salvation; through thy merits, O blessed Jesus, who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, art one God, world without end. Amen. [Or, one of the Collects on p. 11; or, the Litany, p. 14.] THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY. Amen. A LESSON FROM HOLY SCRIPTURE. (Scholars seated.) Or RESPONSIVE READING.1 (All standing.) [The Sunday School Lesson for the day; or the Epistle; or the Gospel; or the Ten Commandments with responses (recited -- all kneeling); or Scripture extracts read responsively.] 1 See pages 16 - 29. CLOSING OF SCHOOL. HYMN. (All standing.) THE CREED. (All standing.) I BELIEVE in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell, The third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And the Life everlasting. Amen. The Law was given by Moses. But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. GLORIA PATRI (Sung or said.) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Let us pray. PRAYER. (All kneeling.) Grant, O Lord, we beseech Thee, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that we may bring forth the fruit of holy living, to thy honor and glory. We praise Thee for thy loving kindness, O God! May we show forth our gratitude not only with our lips, but in our lives. We beseech Thee to bless our parents, our pastor, and our teachers. Bless all who are near and dear to us and our enemies if we have any and visit them with thy salvation. Be gracious to the poor, the sick, and the sorrowful; and help us to be merciful, as our Father who is in heaven is merciful. Pour out of thy Spirit upon all people. Comfort and help all missionaries of the Gospel; and so prosper their labors that all sorts and conditions of men may speedily be brought into thy kingdom. Keep us ever among thy faithful children, we beseech Thee; and make us to be numbered with thy saints in glory everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [Or, one of the Collects on p. 11.] THE BLESSING. (All kneeling.) The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you! The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you, and give you peace, both now and evermore! Amen. ADDITIONAL COLLECTS. For a blessing on our studies. O God, the Holy Ghost, our Teacher and Guide, help us in studying the Holy Scripture, this day. Grant that we may receive, with humble and serious hearts, the instructions of thy Word. May we have strength to resist the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; and being ever guided by the lessons of thy Truth, and assisted by thy heavenly grace, may we walk in the way of thy commandments, through the merits and mercies of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. For Grace. Blessed Jesus, who didst take little children in thine arms and bless them; look down, we pray thee, upon us, the lambs of thy flock. Take us into thy care and keeping. Make us thine own children by adoption and grace. Write thou our names in thy Book of Life. Thou hast said, I love them that love me: and they that seek me early shall find me. O, make us to love Thee. Incline our hearts, early, to seek Thee. Help us to feel that Thou didst die to save us from our sins. Being justified by thy blood, may we be saved from wrath through Thee, O gracious Saviour. And to Thee, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be glory both now and forever. Amen. For our Parents. O God, our heavenly Father, bless our dear parents, and our guardians and teachers. As Thou hast taught us to honor them, give us grace to obey them in all things, to love and to succor them, and obediently to follow them whilst they lead us into the service of thy dear Son. Bless them in their bodies and their souls. Bless them in their basket and their store. Bless them with thy grace, and make them partakers of thy heavenly kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. For our Pastor. O Holy Jesus, who in thy Church hast set over us the ministers of thy Word, look with mercy, we pray Thee, upon our dear Pastor. We thank Thee for his watchful care over us. Strengthen him for his work, so that being able, both in body and soul, he may nourish and build us up in our most holy faith. And on our Bishop we pray Thee pour the abundance of thy grace, that both by word and good example he may glorify thy name. Refresh all thy Ministers with the dew of thy blessing, so that thy heritage everywhere may rejoice in the fullness of the tidings of thy great salvation. We ask it for the honor of thy name, O Saviour, who art with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. For Missions. Amen. O Lord, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before Thee, grant that all ministers of thy Word may so preach that word as to make ready a people for thy service. As Thou hast taught us, we pray, "O Lord of the harvest, send forth laborers into thy harvest." Have mercy on the heathen, and on all who have not heard the Gospel at home or abroad. Let the light of thy truth shine among all people. Give us loving hearts to care for those who have not the blessings of Christ's religion, which we enjoy. Comfort and help our Missionaries. Guide them by wisdom from on high. Sustain them by the power of thy grace. [Accept these offerings of our money, and our work, to aid their labors], and receive these our prayers for the extension of thy kingdom and Church, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen. Thanksgiving for the Church. O Thou good Shepherd, who takest the lambs in thine arms, and carriest them in thy bosom, we yield Thee |