do the which is right in Thy sight. Bless all parents in their important duties; grant that every habitation may be an abode of peace, and a nursery, whence may proceed men who shall love and fear Thee. Give success to every good and useful undertaking, and grant Thy blessing, that our fields may never cease to yield fruitful harvests. Have mercy on all that are afflicted, forsaken, and destitute. Comfort those that mourn, provide for the widow and the orphan, send relief to the sick, and graciously visit the dying with Thy grace, and prepare them for the solemnities of judgment.

Gracious and merciful God, cast us not away from Thy presence! Let the words of our mouths come before Thee, and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in Thy sight! Do us good continually while we live on earth, and help us, according to Thy fatherly goodness and faithfulness, to attain unto eternal life and happiness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

IV. Festibals.

NOTE: The services are to be conducted as on the Lord's day, except that the Introit, Scripture Lessons and Prayer for the day ought to be used.

1. ADVENT.

Introit.

NOTE: To be used with or without responses.

Minister. Hosanna to the Son of David:
Congregation. Blessed is he that cometh in

M. Rejoice greatly, thou daughter of Zion;
C. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem:
M. Behold, Thy King cometh unto thee:
C. He is just, and having salvation.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son,
And to the Holy Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

World without end.

A men.

Prayer.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou King of glory and Lord of lords; Thou Son of the living God and David's branch. We praise Thee our Lord, that Thou permittest us again to celebrate Thy advent. Thou didst enter into Jerusalem, but Thine own did not receive Thee, therefore didst Thou turn unto us poor Gentiles with Thy holy word and sacraments. O Lord Jesus, who art the true God and eternal life, quicken our souls with Thy word, Thy Spirit, Thy body and blood. O our Lord, who hast redeemed us, reveal Thyself now to Thy beloved Church, which Thou hast purchased with Thy blood. Come with Thy gracious presence, that we may rejoice in Thee. Come with Thy love, Thy humility, and Thy obedience, and let Thy lowliness become our glory. Come and govern us, that we may follow Thee. Enter into the hearts of Thy people, Lord Jesus, and bless them, for they are the flock of Thine heritage. Pardon our sins, and put not Thy servants away in anger, for Thou art merciful. Clothe us with the garment of salvation, cover us with the robe of righteousness. Bestow upon us the riches of the glory of Thine inherit

ance, for Thou becamest poor for ur sake, that we through Thy poverty might be rich. O Lord establish Thy Church in the faith. Take up Thine abode and reign in the hearts of our baptized children. Lead sinners unto repentance, guard Thy saints, strengthen the ministers of Thy Church, that with all boldness they may speak Thy word, press onward victoriously, and be crowned with blessings. Bless the magistracy of our land, and cause all who exercise authority to become protectors and guardians of Thy Church; that Thy kingdom may come. Enable us at all times to honor and glorify Thee with our earthly goods. Give unto us the rich bounties of Thy grace, that we may flourish as green palm trees beneath Thy cross, that we may set our affections on things that are above, that we may receive Thee joyfully and serve Thee with pure hearts, until we enter with Thee in the eternal and heavenly Jerusalem, and join in the song of praise and adoration in glory. Amen. In Thy name Lord Jesus. Amen!

2. CHRISTMAS.

Introit.

NOTE: To be used with or without responses.

Minister. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;

Congregation. For He hath visited and redeemed His people,

M. And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us

J. In the house of His servant David;
M. As He spake by the mouth of His holy

C. Which have been since the world began: M. That we should be saved from our enemies,

C. And from tl.e hand of all that hate us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, And to the Holy Ghost,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be.

Amen.

Prayer.

O God, the Creator, Benefactor, and Father of mankind! Thou art worthy of universal and everlasting adoration. Thou art the perfection of all excellency, and the source of all happiness. All Thy works praise Thee, and all Thy saints bless Thy name.

We would come before Thee, O Lord, to acknowledge with reverence and gratitude, that the whole creation is full of Thy goodness, that every part of our lives has been marked by Thine indulgence, and that day after day Thou art multiplying fresh favors upon us. But especially would we thank Thee for those unspeakable mysteries of wis dom and benevolence, of which we are reminded this festive day. Herein is love: not that we had loved Thee, O God, but that Thou didst so love us, as to send Thy Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Adoration and praise be given to Thee, that when darkness had overspread the earth, and gross darkness the people, when superstition and idolatry prevailed, and when error and vice seemed to triumph over truth and righteousness, Thou didst graciously interpose in behalf of Thy degenerate offspring, and raise up for them a Saviour, able to help and

mighty to deliver. Adoration and pra.se be given to Thee, that, through His mediation and Gospel, light, and pardon, and power, and peace, and everlasting felicity are offered, in Thy name, to the rebellious children of men. Adoration and praise be given to Thee, that the divinity of His mission and character has been established by the most decisive evidence, and that none who trust in Him shall ever be confounded. O, who can express the greatness of Thy compassion, or sufficiently admire Thy wonderful arrangements for our redemption and happiness!

God of mercy, let it please Thee to add grace to grace. Help us to contemplate the matchless event we are commemorating, with all those affections which its importance demands. Pour out Thyself into our hearts that gratitude to Thee and to Thy blessed Son, which shall prompt the most ardent devotion to Thy service, and render our whole existence one continued song of thanksgiving. Assist us to form right conceptions of the design of the Messiah's advent. Convince us of our own need of this astonishing dispensation of mercy. Awaken us to avail ourselves with alacrity and zeal of the assistance which it imparts, and to obtain the happiness to which it is intended to conduct us. While with gladness of heart we exclaim, "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord," may we receive His Gospel with lively faith; learn of Him as the great prophet of God; bow down to His authority as the Head over all things to the Church; depend on Him as the Captain of salvation; follow Him as our leader to the skies; and rely with implicit