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A General Thanksgiving
"Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we thank Thee ... and bless Thee for our
creation, preservation, and all the blessings
of this life, and above all, for Thine inestimable
love in the redemption of the world by our
Lord Jesus Christ .... We pray ... that our
hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that
we show forth Thy praise, not only with our
lips, but also in our lives, by dedicating
ourselves to serving Thee in holiness and
righteousness all our days, through Jesus
Christ ..., to whom, with Thee and the Holy
Spirit, be all honor and glory .... Amen."
A Prayer for our Country
"Almighty God, who has given us this
good land for our heritage, we humbly pray
that we may always prove ourselves a people
mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will.
Bless our land with honorable industry, sound
learning, and pure manners. Save us from
violence, discord, and confusion, from pride
and arrogance and from every evil way. Defend
our liberties, and fashion into one united
people the multitudes brought here out of
many kinds and languages. Endow with ...
wisdom those to whom in Thy Name we entrust
the authority of government, that there may
be justice and peace at home, and that, through
obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy
praise among the nations .... We are thankful
and trust in Thee, ... through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen."
A Prayer for Servicemen & Servicewomen
"LORD God, we pray Thou stretch forth
Thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect
... our people and country. Preserve our
servicemen and women from all dangers ....
Protect and deliver them from evil. Endow
them with Thy courage and loyalty. Grant
that in all things they may serve without
reproach, that they may be a safeguard to
our nation and a security to our people,
land, and seas. That we might live in peace
and health and serve Thee to Thy glory, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
A Prayer for President, Governor, & Civil
Authority
"Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting
and power infinite, we commend this nation
to Thy merciful care, that being guided by
Thy Providence, we may dwell securely in
Thy peace. Grant to Thy servants (The President
of this Nation, The Governor of this State,
and all others in civil authority), wisdom
and strength to know and do Thy will. Fill
them with the love of truth and righteousness
that they be ever mindful to serve our people
in Thy fear to Thy Glory. Through Jesus Christ
..., who lives and reigns with Thee and the
Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.
Amen."
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A Prayer for all Conditions of Persons
"O God, Creator and Preserver of humankind,
we humbly pray ... Thou ... make Thy ways
known to men and Thy saving health to all
nations. ... We pray for Thy holy Church
universal; that it may be so guided and governed
by Thy good Spirit, that all ... Christians
may be led into the way of truth, hold the
faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of
peace, and in righteousness of life. ...
We commend to Thy fatherly goodness all ...
afflicted or distressed ...; that Thou might
heal and restore them .... For Jesus Christ's
sake. Amen."
A Prayer for Children
"Lord God, Father of Jesus Christ who
embraces children with ... Thy mercy and
makes them living members of Thy Church,
we pray Thou give them grace to live steadfast
in Thy faith, obey Thy word, abide in Thy
love, be made strong by Thy Holy Spirit to
resist temptation, be delivered from evil,
... rejoice in the life that now is, and
dwell with Thee in the life ... to come.
Through the merits of Jesus Christ, who with
Thee and the Holy Spirit live and reign one
God .... Amen."
A Prayer for Schools, Colleges, & Universities
"Almighty God, we pray Thou behold with
Thy gracious favor our schools, colleges,
and universities that knowledge may be increased
among us and all good learning flourish.
Bless all who teach and all who learn; grant
that in humility of heart, they may ever
look to Thee who art the fountain of all
wisdom, through Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen."
A Prayer for the Increase of Ministry
"O Almighty God, look mercifully upon
the world which Thou have redeemed by the
blood of Thy dear Son, and incline the hearts
of many to dedicate themselves to the sacred
Ministry of Thy Church, through Thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen."
A Prayer for the Clergy & Congregations
"Almighty and everlasting God, from
whom comes every good and perfect gift, send
down upon our Bishops, and other Clergy,
and upon the Congregations committed to their
charge, the healthful Spirit of Thy grace.
Bestow upon them Thy continual blessing ...
that they may faithfully strive to the glory
of Thy Name; and deliver, preserve, and defend
Thy Word, to the edifying and well-governing
of Thy Church, through the merits of Jesus
Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee and
the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen."
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