EVENING PRAYER.
Priest and Mediator, who hath passed into the heavens, where He abideth before Thee, and ever liveth to make intercession for us, we bring unto Thee these the supplications of Thy people and the prayers of Thy Church, and all the prayers and supplications of Thy people which have been this day made to Thee in Thy Holy Church. And we beseech Thee that they may come up with acceptance as incense upon Thine altar; and that Thou wilt be favourable unto us, and answer us in peace. We bring into Thy presence all for whom we have besought Thee, that they may receive the dew of Thy blessing, and the outpouring of Thy Holy Spirit. Revive us, O God; revive thy Church, we beseech Thee; have mercy upon all Thy creatures of mankind; gather all who shall be saved into Thy fold; bring in the fulness of the Gentiles; accomplish the number of Thine elect; vouchsafe unto Thy Church the. ministry of Thine apostles, Thy prophets, Thine evangelists, and pastors and teachers; and unite and carry onward to perfection all Thy saints. Grant unto Thy servants departed in the faith rest and joy and peace, in the hope of a blessed resurrection; and hasten the appearing and kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
These things we ask in patient confidence