PRAYERS, &c.

For God's direction and success in all our

undertakings.

PREVENT US, O Lord, in all our doings, with Thy most gracious favor; and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy name; and finally, by Thy mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

For fruitfulness in Good Works.

ALMIGHTY and merciful Father, of Whose only gift it cometh, that Thy faithful people do unto Thee true, and laudable service; Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so faithfully serve Thee in this life, that we fail not finally to obtain Thy heavenly promises, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

For preservation in Body and Soul.

O ALMIGHTY LORD, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments; that, through

Thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved, in Body and Soul, through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

[THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY.]

Then the Children sing a Hymn or an Anthem; after which they repeat the Church Catechism, or other portions of their Religious Instruction.

After the Examination is ended, one of the Boys and one of the Girls, repeat each a Chapter from memory, the one out of the Old Testament, and the other out of the New Testament.

Then are read the following Prayers.

ACCEPT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our evening sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for all Thy goodness and loving-kindness to us; particularly for the blessings of this day, for Thy gracious protection and preservation, for the opportunities we have enjoyed for the instruction and improvement of our minds, for all the comforts of this life, and the hope of life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.

WE humbly acknowledge, O Lord, that we are altogether unworthy of the least of all Thy favors; that we continually fall short of our duty, and have too often transgressed Thy holy laws. Forgive, most merciful Father, we humbly pray Thee, all the errors and transgressions, which Thou hast beheld in us the day past; and help us to express our unfeigned sorrow for what has been

amiss, by our care to amend it. What we know not, do Thou teach us; instruct us in all the particulars of our duty, both towards Thee, and towards men; and give us grace always to do those things which are good and well-pleasing in Thy sight, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

WHATSOEVER good instructions have been here given this day, grant that they may be carefully remembered, and duly followed; and whatsoever good desires Thou hast put into any of our hearts, grant, that by the assistance of Thy grace, they may be brought to good effect, that Thy name may have the honour, and we, with those who are assistant to us in this work of our instruction, may have comfort at the day of account, through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

LIGHTEN Our darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord; and, by Thy great mercy, defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; continue to us the blessings which we enjoy, and help us to testify our thankfulness for them, by a due use and improvement of them. Bless and defend, we beseech Thee, from all their enemies, our most gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family. Bless

also all those in authority in Church and State, together with all our Friends and Benefactors, particularly those who are concerned in the care of this School, for whom

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we are bound in especial manner to pray. Bless this and all other Schools for religious and truly Christian education, and direct and prosper all pious endeavours for the propagation of Thy gospel in the world. These praises and prayers we humbly offer up to Thy Divine Majesty, through the mediation of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; in Whose most Holy name and words we sum up all our desires.

OUR Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil for Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever, and ever. Amen.

The Children then sing a Hymn, and the service concludes with this

Benedictory Prayer.

May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us, and the whole Church of Jesus Christ, this night and for evermore. Amen.

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HYMNS.

Evening.

GLORY to Thee, my God, this night
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
Under Thine own Almighty wings.

Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,
The ill that I this day have done,
That with the world, myself, and Thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.

Teach me to live, that I may dread
The grave as little as my bed;
Teach me to die, that so I may
Rise glorious at the awful day.

O may my soul on Thee repose,
And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
Sleep that shall me more vigorous make
To serve my God when I awake.

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

SUN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear,
It is not night if Thou be near:
O may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes.
When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My wearied eyelids gently steep,

Be
my last thought how sweet to rest
For ever on my Saviour's breast.