CONTENTS.

The Christian Year.

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT,

Anthem.

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Advent.

-The future judgment,

Collects. For preparation for the judgment,

For acceptance in the last day,

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT,

Anthem. The holy scriptures,

Collects.

- For enduring faith in the word of God,

For the diffusion of the holy scriptures,

EMBER DAYS IN ADVENT,

Anthem.

The ministerial commission,

For the church in our own land,

Anthem. - The future judgment,

Collect. For the divine blessing upon the ministry,

Collects. For the Lord of the harvest to send forth

laborers into his harvest,

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT,

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT,

Collect. For deliverance from sin,

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ST. THOMAS'S DAY, (December 21,)

Collect.

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- For acceptable faith,

Nativity.

CHRISTMAS DAY, (December 25,)

MORNING.

Anthem. The incarnation of the Son of God,

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For the incarnation of the Son of God, 28

SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY,

Anthem.

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- The promises concerning the Jews,

Collect. For the conversion of the Jews,

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For faith and charity,

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY, (December 27,)

Collect. For illumination and eternal life,

INNOCENTS' DAY, (December 28,)

- For freedom from sin and for gracious

THE EPIPHANY, (January 6,)

Anthem. The manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles,

Collects. -For the fruition of the Godhead,

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For the universal prevalence of the gospel,

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY,

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Anthem. The universal dominion of Christ,

Collects. For the world lying in wickedness,

For illumination, and for grace to do the

will of God,

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY,

Anthem.

Collects.

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- The universal dominion of Christ,

For a bountiful spirit among Christians, and

a heart to desire the salvation of all,

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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY,

Anthem. The word of God,

Collect. For divine help,

CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL, (January 25,)

Collect. For obedience to the word of God,

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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY,

Anthem.- Promises concerning the sea,

Collects. For seamen,

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For strength and protection,

For a person going to sea,

Thanksgiving for a safe return from sea,

The parents' thanksgiving for the safe return

of a child from sea,

PURIFICATION OF VIRGIN MARY, (February 2,)

Collect. For purity of heart,

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY,

Anthem.

Collect.

The salvation of the gospel,

For purity, and for participation of the glory

of Christ,

OTHER COLLECTS FOR THE EPIPHANY,

For the aborigines of the western continent,

For masters and slaves,

For America,

For Africa,

For Europe,

For Asia,

For the islands,

For Mohammedans,

For idolaters,

Ante-Lenten Sundays.

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY,

Anthem.-Forgiveness of sin,

Collect. For deliverance from the punishment of sin,

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SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY,

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The mercy of God,

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Collect. For divine protection,

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY,

Anthem.-Christian union and charity,

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Exhortation. The way and means to a sincere and

Anthem.

Collects. For contrition and forgiveness,

For mercy and absolution,

Confession and forgiveness of sin,

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For pardon, comfort, and life eternal,

For the favor and help of God,

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT,

Anthem.

Collects.

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- An acceptable fast,

For grace to walk in newness of life,

For obedience to the motions of the Holy

Spirit,

Annual commencement,

Prayer of the student of holy scripture,

Prayer of the candidate for holy orders,

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT,

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Anthem. The necessity and nature of true repentance,

Collects. For true repentance,

For defence from adversities and evil

Anthem. - The way of justification,

For deliverance from the punishment of sin,

For the spirit of adoption,

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT,

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Anthem. Profession worthless without obedience and

GOOD FRIDAY,

The penitent's prayer,

For spiritual peace,

ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY, (March 25,)

Collect. For a glorious resurrection,

Anthem.-The love of God,

Collect. For love towards Christ,

Anthem.

Collects.

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EVENING.

- The passion of Christ,

- For the favor of God,

For true obedience,

For the salvation of all men,

Adoration of the Trinity and prayer to Christ,

For the truly penitent,

MORNING.

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For conformity to the death of Christ, and a
joyful resurrection,

Easter.

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER,

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Anthem.

Baptism,

Anthem.-The dominion of Christ, the consequence of

his resurrection,

ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES'S DAY, (May 1,)

Collect. - For steadfast faith and obedience,

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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER,

Anthem. The resurrection of Christ foretold,

Collect..

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For faith in the sacrifice of Christ, and for
grace to follow him,

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER,

Collects. - For baptized children,

For abstinence from sin, and for universal
obedience,

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Anthem.-Thanksgiving for the mercies of God,

Collect. For good thoughts, and grace to perform

ROGATION DAYS,

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Anthem.- Preservation from national judgments,
Collect. For the favor of God upon our country,
Anthem. The universal prevalence of the kingdom of
peace,

Collects. For the universal prevalence of the kingdom

of peace,

For congress,

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