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.

T 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.

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

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 excellent is thy Name in all the world! 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.

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Behold, O God our defender and look upon the face of thine Anointed. Psal. Ixxxiv. 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. Ixi. 6.& xxi. 6.

Let her dwell before thee for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faith­fulness, that they may preserve her. Psal. Ixi. 7.

In her time let the righteous flou­rish and let peace be in all our bor­ders. Psal. lxxii. 7.& exlvii, 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; 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, Josh. i. to the end of the ninth Verse.

Te Deum.

The Second, Rom. xiii.

Jubilate Deo.

The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus.

Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.

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

Ans. And evermore mightily defend her.

Priest. Let her enemies have no advantage against her.

Ans. Let not the wicked approach to hurt her.

Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.

Ans. And make thy chosen people joyful.

Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Ans. And bless thine inheritance. Priest. Give peace in our time, 0 Lord.