PART 3.

LITANIES OF PENITENCE.

By the love that bids Thee spare, By the heaven Thou dost prepare, By Thy promises to prayer, We beseech Thee, hear us.

Teach us what Thy love has borne, That with loving sorrow torn Truly contrite we may mourn: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Gifts of light and grace bestow, Help us to resist the foe, Fearing what alone is woe:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Let not sin within us reign, May we gladly suffer pain, if it purge away our stain: We beseech Thee, hear us. strome

May we to all evil die,

Fleshly longings crucify,

Fix our hearts and thoughts on high: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Grant us faith to know Thee near, Hail Thy grace, Thy judgment fear, And through trial persevere:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Grant us hope from earth to rise, And to strain with eager eyes Towards the promised heavenly prize: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Grant us love Thy love to own, Love to live for Thee alone,

And the power of grace make known: We beseech Thee, hear us.

All our weak endeavours bless, As we ever onward press, Till we perfect holiness:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Lead us daily nearer Thee, Till at last Thy Face we see, Crowned with Thine own purity:

We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. ( 334)