Book of Common Prayer, 1928

Prayers
For the Navy.
ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the
O heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; Vouchsafe to
take into thy almighty and most gracious protection our
country's Navy, and all who serve therein. Preserve them
from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the
enemy; that they may be a safeguard unto the United States
of America, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon
their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our land may
in peace and quietness serve thee our God, to the glory of
thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Memorial Days.
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands
I\.. are the living and the dead; We give thee thanks for
all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the
service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the
light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast
begun in them may be perfected; through Jesus Christ thy
Son our Lord. Amen.
For Schools, Colleges, and Universities.
ALMIGI-ITY God, we beseech thee, with thy gracious fa-
I\.. vour to behold our universities, colleges, and schools,
that knowledge may be increased among us, and all good
learning flourish and abound. Bless all who teach and all who
learn; and grant that in humility of heart they may ever look
unto thee, who art the fountain of all wisdom; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Religious Education.
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hast com-
I\.. mitted to thy holy Church the care and nurture of thy
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Prayers
children; Enlighten with thy wisdom those who teach and
those who learn, that, rejoicing in the knowledge of thy
truth, they may worship thee and thee from generation
to generation; through Jesus ChrISt our Lord. Amen.
For Children.
LORD Jesus Christ, who dost embrace children with
O the arms of thy mercy, and dost make them living
members of thy Church; Give them grace, we 0ee, to
stand fast in thy faith, to obey thy word, and to abIde ill thy
love; that, being made strong by thy Holy
may
resist temptation and overcome evil, and may rejOiCe ill the
life that now is, and dwell with thee in the life that is to
come; through thy merits, 0 merciful Saviour, who with the
Father and the Holv , Ghost livest and reignest one God,
world without end. Amen.
For those about to be Confirmed.
GOD, who through the teaching of thy Son. Jesus
O Christ didst prepare the disciples for the comillg of
the Comforter; Make ready, we beseech thee, the hearts and
minds of thy servants who at this time arc seeking to be
strengthened by the gift of the Holy Spirit th.rough the
ing on of hands, that, drawing ncar with perutent and faithful
hearts, they may evermore be filled with the po:",er of
his divine indwelling; through the same Jesus ChrIst our
Lord. Amen.
For Christian Service.
LORD, our Father, whose Son came
O not to be mirustered unto, but to nuruster; We beseech
thee to bless all who, following in his steps, give
themselves to the service of their fellow men. Endue them
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