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but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

V. Confirm the same, O God, which thou hast wrought in us.

B. And protect us and visit us with thy salvation.

COLLECTS.

Let us pray.

RANT, we beseech thee, Lord God, that thy servants may enjoy continual health of body and soul, that we may be delivered from the present heaviness, and have the fruition of eternal gladness; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

OF THE HOLY GHOST.

Antiphon. Come, Holy Spirit of God, inspire the hearts of them that believe in thee, and kindle in them the fire of thy love.

Let us pray.

OD, who didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ

Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

OF THE HOLY TRINITY.

Antiphon. Deliver us, save us, justify us,

O Blessed Trinity.

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Let us pray.

LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast given unto us, thy servants, grace by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; we beseech thee that thou wouldest keep us stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.

Antiphon. Hereby we do know that we know God, if we keep his commandments: he that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him: but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected.

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Let us pray.

RANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot

do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR GRACE.

Antiphon. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long-suffering, and of great goodness. For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth, so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him. Look how wide also the east is from the west, so far hath he set our sins from us. Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful to them that fear him.

V. My heart, O Lord, shall rejoice in thy salvation.

B. I will sing unto the Lord that giveth good things unto me, and I will praise the name of the Lord most highest.

Let us pray.

LORD, we pray thee that thy grace may

always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

FOR THE QUEEN.

Antiphon. Because thou hast been my helper, O Lord, therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. My soul hangeth upon thee, thy right hand hath upholden

me. Those also that seek the hurt of my soul, they shall go under the earth, but the Queen shall rejoice in God.

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Let us pray.

LORD God, and our most merciful Father, who of thine inestimable mercy and favour towards us, hast sent VICTORIA, thy servant, our Queen, to reign over us: Keep the same our Queen in thy almighty protection; save and defend her from all her enemies, both ghostly and bodily; give her grace here to rule thy people according to thy law, that she may here govern to thy honour and glory, and after this life receive and enjoy the inheritance of thy Heavenly kingdom, in the life and bliss that never shall have end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR PEACE.

Antiphon. Give peace in our time, O Lord, because there is none other that fighteth for us but only thou, O God.

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Let us pray.

GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may

pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

OF THE PASSION.

Antiphon. Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps; who did no sin neither was guile found in his mouth.

W. We worship thee, Christ, with praise and benediction.

B. For thou hast redeemed the world from endless affliction.

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Let us pray.

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LORD Jesu Christ, Son of the living God, set thy Holy Passion, Cross, and Death between thy judgment and our souls, both now and at the hour of death. moreover vouchsafe to grant unto the living mercy and grace, to thy Holy Church peace and concord, and to us miserable sinners life and joy everlasting; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

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THE glorious Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ deliver us from sorrowful heaviness, and bring us to the joys of Paradise. Amen.

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