our transgressions in the
| past, and graciously abide with us all the days of our life;
| guard and direct us in all trials and temptations, that by thy
| blessing we may grow in grace as we grow in years, and at the
| last may finish our course with joy; through Jesus Christ our
| Lord. _Amen_.
|
| _On New Year's Day_.
|
| O Saviour of the world, who as on this day wast called JESUS,
| according to the word of the Angel: Fulfil unto us, we beseech
| thee, the gracious promise of that holy Name, and, of thy great
| mercy, save thy people from their sins; who with the Father and
| the Holy Ghost livest and reignest, one God, world without end.
| _Amen_.
|
| PRAYERS WHICH MAY BE SAID ON ROGATION DAYS.
| [_These prayers may be used also at other times_.]
|
| _For fruitful seasons_.
|
| Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth, in whom we live and
| move and have our being, who makest the sun to rise on the evil
| and on the good, and sendest rain on the just and on the unjust;
| We beseech thee at this time favourably to behold thy people
| who call upon thee, and to send thine abundant blessing upon
| the earth that it may bring forth its fruits in due season,
| and that we, being filled with thy bounty, may ever more give
| thanks unto thee, the giver of all good; through Jesus Christ
| our Lord. _Amen_.
|
| O almighty God, who hast created the earth for man, and man for
| thy glory: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and
| be mindful of thy covenant; that both the earth may yield her
| increase, and the good seed of thy word may bring forth
| abundantly, to the glory of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ
| our Lord. _Amen_.
|
| _For a blessing on Fisheries_.
|
| O Almighty God, who madest the sea, and gavest all that moveth
| therein for the use of man: Bestow thy blessing, we beseech
| thee, on the harvest of the waters that it may be abundant in
| its season; protect from every peril of the deep all fishermen
| and mariners, and grant that they may with thankful hearts
| acknowledge thee, who art Lord of the sea and of the dry land;
| through Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
|
| _For a blessing on Local Industries_.
|
| O almighty Father, who through thy Son Jesus Christ hast
| consecrated labour to the blessing of mankind: Prosper, we pray
| thee, the industries of this place; defend those who are engaged
| therein from all perils, and grant that they may rejoice in the
| fruits of thy b