Introductory Service of the Mission.

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The Clergy( and Choir) shall meet the Missioners at the Church Porch, and shall conduct them to the Chancel step; the Clergy( and Choir) proceeding to their accustomed places; then, all kneeling, the Parish Priest shall say: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then shall be sung, Hymn 12," Come, Holy Ghost."

After which Hymn the Parish Priest shall say:

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers, neither take Thou vengeance of our sins: Spare us, good Lord, spare Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy most precious Blood, and be not angry with us for ever.

Spare us, good Lord. Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Our Father,& c.

Most merciful Father, we beseech Thee to send Thy heavenly blessing upon these Thy servants, whom Thou hast sent to preach a Mission in this place that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that Thy Word, spoken by their mouths, may have such success, that it may never be spoken in vain. Grant also, that we may have grace to hear and receive what they shall deliver out of Thy most holy Word, or agreeable to the same, as the means of our salvation; that in all our words and deeds we may seek Thy glory, and the increase of Thy kingdom: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.