death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; we humbly beseech Thee, that, as by Thy special grace preventing us Thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by Thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

9. Rogation Litany.

(Ancient Litany for Rogation-Tide.)

O King of all Saints;

O God, Creator of all, deliver us;

O good Jesus, protect us always and in all
places;

Defend us always in the day of battle;
From our enemies defend us, O Lord God of
Hosts;

Bounteous Giver of peace, grant us perpetual
peace;

O, our Redeemer, let not Thy redemption perish in us;

O Lord God, our King, put away the sins of us all;

O gracious Jesus, keep our souls in peace;

Have mercy on us, O Holy King,
Lord Jesus Christ.

That we may reign with Thee in heaven, through everlasting ages;

Have mercy on us, O Holy King, Lord Jesus Christ. O Holy Christ, hear Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed;

O Holy Christ, hear Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed.

For Thy holy Catholic Church, spread throughout the world;

For our Bishop and all his clergy;

For our Queen, for her Counsellors, and for her armies and navy ;

For our Pastor, and the flock committed to him;

For the remission of our sins and the refor

mation of our manners;

That Thou wouldest grant us healthy and temperate seasons;

That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to preserve and give to us the fruits of the earth;

We supplicate Thee, O Lord..

V. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world;

R. Have mercy upon us.

V. Receive our supplications, Thou that sittest at the Right Hand of the Father;

R. O Lamb of God, &c.

V. Glory be to the Father, &c.

R. O Lamb of God, &c.

V. O God, hear

R. Our prayers.

V. O Christ, hear

R. The prayers of Thy people.

Let us pray.

HEAR, O Lord, the deprecation of Thy servants, and have mercy on Thy people, that all may know that Thou art the God of Thy people. Have mercy on Thy holy city, O Lord, our God. Alleluia. Alleluia.

10. Litany of the Ascension.

(For Ascension-Tide, or any Thursday.)
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord have mercy upon us.

O God the Father of Heaven;

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world;
O God the Holy Ghost, Perfecter of the elect;
O Holy Trinity, one God;
O Christ, victor over death;
O Christ, triumphant evermore;
O Christ, enthroned in Heaven;
O Christ, King of Righteousness;

Have mercy upon us,

O Christ, Prince of Peace;

O Christ, God blessed for ever;

By Thy sojourn on earth in the midst of men ;
By Thy triumph o'er the grave;

By Thy Ascension into Heaven;

By Thy session at the right hand of the
Father;

Now that Thou, Who art bone of our bone
and flesh of our flesh, hast entered into Thy
kingdom;

Now that Thou, after the pains of the bitter
Cross, rejoicest in Paradise;

Now that Thou, after sore conflict, art crowned
as victor;

Now that Thou art released from prison, and exalted to the king's palace;

Now that Thou art gone up on high to receive good gifts for men ;

Now that Thou, the chariot of Israel, and the
horsemen thereof, art carried up out of our
sight;

Now that all power is given unto Thee in
Heaven and in earth;

From all creation;

Glory be to Thee, O Christ:

From Cherubim and Seraphim;

Glory be to Thee, O Christ.

Have mercy upon us.

Remember me.

From Angels and Archangels, and all the heavenly host;

Glory be to Thee, O Christ.

From all people on earth, and all the saints in Paradise ;

Glory be to Thee, O Christ.

From old men and maidens, young men and children;

Glory be to Thee, O Christ.

We beseech Thee to hear us, O Lord, that Thou wilt bring all men to the knowledge of the truth;

That the gospel may be preached throughout the world;

That all Christian people may have one heart and one mind;

That all things that offend may be gathered out of Thy Church;

That the number of the elect may be accomplished;

That Thou wilt pour forth the Holy Ghost
abundantly;

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us

Let us pray.

We beseech Thee to hear us.

GOD, the King of glory, Who hast exalted Thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto Thy kingdom in heaven; We beseech