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A FORM OF

PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD;

To be used in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm, every Year, upon the Twentieth Day of June; being

THE DAY ON WHICH HER MAJESTY BEGAN HER HAPPY REIGN.

The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy- days in all things; except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed.

TIf this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be used, as it followeth, entirely.

T Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences.

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EXHORT that first of all, Suppli­cations, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of Thanks, be made for all men; for Kings, and for all that are in Au­thority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and ho­nesty: For this is good and acceptable unto God our Saviour. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2, 3.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteous­ness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.

Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said or sung; one Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people.

LORD our Governour: how excel­

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Psal. viii. 1.

Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him: or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Psal. cxliv. 3.

The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psal. cxi. 4.

O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! Psal. cvii. 21.

Behold, O God our defender: and look upon the face of thine Anointed. Psal. lxxxiv. 9.

O hold thou up her goings in thy paths: that her footsteps slip not. Psal. xvii. 5. Grant the Queen a long life and make her glad with the joy of thy countenance. Psal. lxi. 6. and xxi. 6.

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Let her dwell before thee for ever: 0 that they may preserve her. Psal. lxi. 7. prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, In her time let the righteous flou­rish and let peace be in all our bor­ders. Psal. lxxii. 7. and cxlvii. 14.

As for her enemies, clothe them with shame but upon herself let her crown flourish. Psal. cxxxii. 19.

Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doeth won­drous things. Psal. lxxii. 18.

And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. Ver. 19. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Proper Psalms. xx, xxi, ci.

Proper Lessons.

The First, Joshua i. to the end of the ninth Verse.

Te Deum.

The Second, Romans xiii. Jubilate Deo. T The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus.

Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.

Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. O Lord, save the Queen; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. Priest. Send her help from thy holy place.

fend her. Answer. And evermore mightily de­

Priest. Let her enemies have no ad­vantage against her.

Answer. Let not the wicked approach .to hurt her.

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