The Alterations and Additions in the Book of Common Prayer, Proposed in the General Convention of 1883, and to be Acted Upon at the General Convention of 1886

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For Grace to seek Spiritual Blessings. GOD, who hast made us for thyself; Incline our hearts unto thy testimonies, and turn away our eyes from beholding vanity; and that we may be freed from the too great love of earthly things, knit our affections to things heavenly, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Wisdom.

GOD, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light riseth up in darkness for the godly; Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what thou wouldest have us to do, that the Spirit of Wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in thy light we may see light, and in thy straight path may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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HE Lord bless us, and keep us. The Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace, both now and evermore. Amen.

RESOLUTION VI.

Resolved: That the following changes be made in

THE LITANY,

and that the proposed alterations be made
known to the several Dioceses, in order
that they may be severally adopted in the
next General Convention, in accordance
with the provisions of Article VIII of the
Constitution.

(a) Substitute for the rubric prefixed to
The Litany, the following rubrics:-

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S. B. To be used on Sundays, Wednesdays, and B.A. Fridays, and on the Rogation-days, after the 32 third Collect at Morning or Evening Prayer, or before the Order for the Administration of the Holy Communion; or as a separate Ser

vice.

To be used also on any day in Lent, at the
discretion of the Minister.

Note, That the LITANY may be omitted alto-
gether on Christmas-day, Easter-day, and
Whitsun-day.

(b) In the Deprecation,

From lightning and tempest; from plague,
pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder,
and from sudden death,

insert after the word "tempest," the words
"from fire and flood," so that it will read
as follows: -

From lightning and tempest; from fire and 33 flood; from plague, pestilence and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death,

That it may please thee to behold and bless thy servant THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; and to endue him with wisdom, true righteousness, and holiness of life;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

(d) Insert after the Suffrage for Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, the following:

That it may please thee to send forth labourers into thine harvest;

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We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
(e) Insert immediately after the words,
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world;

Have mercy upon us.

the following, in place of what at pres-
ent occupies the space between the said
words and the rubric preceding the Lord's
Prayer:

O Christ, hear us.

O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross
and precious Blood hast redeemed us;

Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee,
O Lord.

¶ The Minister may, at his discretion, except
when the Litany is used as a separate Ser-
vice, omit all that followeth, to the Prayer,
"We humbly beseech thee, O Father," &c.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

RESOLUTION VII.

Resolved: That the following changes
be made in the portion of the Book of
Common Prayer entitled

PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS UPON
SEVERAL OCCASIONS,

and that the proposed alterations be made

B.A.

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