people the fruits of the earth | in fitting plenteousness: that being nourished by them in this life, they may grow by spiritual increase, and so may at last obtain the good things that are eternal. that we who are justly HEAR, O Lord, BE pleased, O Lord, we beseech Thee, with the Gifts we offer unto Thee: and grant unto us the timely help of sufficient rain. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. GOD, Who sendest rain upon the just and upon the unjust: we beseech Thee, that being loosed from our offences through these Sacraments, Thou wouldst of Thy bounty grant us the showers of rain which we have looked our prayers, and accept the vows of Thy people and command the overflowing rains to cease; and do Thou turn the scourge of this element to the effectual working of Thy mystery; so that they who rejoice that they are born again in the waters of regeneration, may rejoice in that they have been rected by this chastisement. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. cor WE beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully hear the prayers of Thy people: and by the virtue of this Sacrament let the quiet calm of the fair weather bring us the message of Thy peace; so that Thou Who dost chastise us when we are guilty, mayest spare us when we confess our sins. Through. 48. For those Travelling by Sea. COLLECT. for; whereby both healthO GOD, Who didst bring and nourishment may be bestowed upon us. Through. 47. For fair Weather. our fathers through the Red Sea, and didst lead them through much water: we humbly entreat Thee, as we sing praise to Thy Name; that Thou wouldest vouchsafe to drive away from Thy servants travelling by sea all dangers and adversities, and so bring them to the haven where | in our inheritance. Through they would be. Through. SECRET. RECEIVE, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayers and sacrifices of Thy people: and mercifully defend Thy servants, who are travelling by sea in Thy Name, from all things that are against them. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. WE, who are hallowed by the divine Mystery, O Lord, do humbly entreat Thy Majesty, that Thou wouldest of Thy love and compassion protect by the Wood of the holy Cross Thy servants, who are travelling by sea and who put their trust in Thee, from all perils and dangers. Through. 49. On the Anniversary of BLESSED God, Who according to Thy great mercy hast begotten us again to a lively hope of an incorruptible heritage: grant that we may ever, as new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that we may grow thereby. Through. (P.) SECRET. GOD, by Whose unspeak able love we are called, and do become Thy sons: grant by the power of this Sacrifice, that we who have received the Spirit of adoption of sons in Baptism, may receive the promised blessing in the unity of the same. (P.) POSTCOMMUNION. in at LORD, the faith which we pledged unto Thee Baptism, we do now renew Thine Altar, renouncing Satan, and steadfastly purposing to fulfil the law of Christ: grant that we, who have now received the earnest of that immortal life which Thou hast promised us; may in that undefiled life, which ever increase more and more we have promised to keep. Through. (P.). 50. For the Priest himself, specially on the Anniversary of his Ordination. COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and merciful God, graciously hearken unto my humble prayers, and make me Thy servant, whom Thou hast chosen, for no merits of mine own, but only of Thy bountiful goodness, to serve Thee in heavenly Mysteries, a worthy minister of Thy holy Altar; that the things which I utter with my voice, may be established by Thy sanctification. Through. (P) SECRET. GOD, according to Whose will the whole world doth run its course, favourably behold me, Thy servant, whom Thou hast been pleased to advance to the order of the priesthood: and that my service may be acceptable unto Thee, ever- | more of Thy mercy preserve Thy gifts within me. Through. (P.) POSTCOMMUNION. Things; they may obtain Thy grace and heavenly benediction, and at length attain unto the glory of everlasting happiness. Through. (P.) POSTCOMMUNION. ALMIGHTY, everliving that I, a sinner, should stand to minister at Thy holy Altar, and should praise the power of Thy holy Name: by the mystery of this Sacrament mercifully grant me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me; that so I may worthily serve Thy divine Majesty. Through. (P.) 51. For Friends or Benefactors. God, Who hast willed GRANT, O Lord, by this Use the singular number, if the following prayers are said for one person only. COLLECT. GOD, Who pourest into the hearts of Thy faithful people the gifts of charity by the grace of the Holy Ghost: grant unto Thy servants and handmaids for whom we entreat Thy mercy, health of mind and body; that they may love Thee with all their might, and with their whole affection follow those things which are well-pleasing unto Thee. Through . in the unity of the same. (P.) SECRET. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, to have mercy upon Thy servants and handmaids, for whom we do offer this Sacrifice of Praise unto Thy Majesty that by these holy Sacrifice, to these Thy servants and handmaids, unto whom Thou hast given love towards us, the remission of sins, comfort in this life, and Thy continual guidance: whereby they may be able faithfully to serve Thee here, and at length be accounted worthy to attain to Thine everlasting mercies. Through. (P.) 52. For the Conversion of a Sinner. COLLECT. MERCIFUL and gracious God, favourably hear the prayers which with sighing we do pour forth in Thy presence, for our perishing brother (or sister): the error of his ways, may be that he being converted from delivered from death; that so where sin hath abounded, grace may much more abound. Through. (P.) SECRET. SUFFER not, O Lord, a soul to perish for which Christ died and as we do commemorate His death in this Sacrifice, grant unto Thy servant, (or handmaid,) by His grace, the spirit of repentance and the remission of all his sins. Through the same. (P.) LORD, we beseech Thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto Thee that they, whose consciences by sin are accused, by Thy merciful pardon may be absolved. Through. (P.) SECRET. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, pour forth upon Thy servants the spirit of grace and of supplication: that looking upon Him, Whom they have pierced by their sins, even Jesus, lifted up on the Cross, they may truly and so may quickly be made whole, and live. Through the same. (P.) mourn; POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Thy servants, continually to take heed to the purifying of themselves by true repentance: and that they may be able to do this to good effect, let the grace of Thy visitation ever prevent and follow them. Through. (P.) 54. For a Religious Order or Congregation, and specially on the Feasts of its Patron. COLLECT. GOD, Who dost both in spire and perfect every good design, direct Thy servants (or handmaids) in the way of everlasting salvation : and as they have left all and have dedicated themselves wholly unto Thee; grant that they, everthinking on heavenly things, may truly serve Thee in the works of penance, in the spirit of poverty, and in humility of heart. Through. (P.) SECRET. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, to hallow by these holy Things which we do offer unto Thee, Thy servants (or handmaids) whom Thou hast separated out of the world: that they may faithfully pay their vows unto Thee, and with wholly sincerity of heart serve Thy divine Majesty. Through. (P.) POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, O Lord, that Thy servants (or handmaids) who are gathered together in Thy Name, and who partake of one Bread, may, being of one mind, consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works that so by their holy conversation, the good savour of Christ may be everywhere spread abroad. Through the 56. At the Consecration of same. (P.) 55. For Virgins consecrated to God. COLLECT. GOD, Who dost inhabit and art the keeper of the pure heart, grant unto Christian Virgins that they may understand the excellence of virginity, to love that which they understand, and faithfully to preserve that which they love: that hastening to meet the Bridegroom with burning lamps, they may be counted worthy to go in to His heavenly marriage. Through the same. (P.) SECRET. LET the Sacrifice of the Lamb without spot, which we offer unto Thee, O Lord, gain for Thy brides the grace to walk with humble feet in high places that altogether denying themselves, they may be counted worthy to be offered with Christ, a Sacrifice to Thy divine Majesty. Through the same. (P.) POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, O Lord, unto Thy handmaids, by the Sacrament of Thy quickening Flesh, constant perseverance in their holy purpose among all the waverings of human weakness: that as they have received from Thee the grace of a good will, so they may owe to Thee their happy consummation and bliss. Who livest. (P.) Virgins. |