,
and of thy great mercy vouchsafe to sanctify us evermore in body
and soul, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, world without end. _Amen_.

Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of them
that ask in thy Son's Name; We beseech thee mercifully to incline
thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications
unto thee; and grant that those things, which we have faithfully
asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the
relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.

_For the King, on national anniversaries and on other occasions_.

Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite;
Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy
chosen servant _GEORGE_, our King and Governor, that he (knowing
whose minister he is) may above all things seek thy honour and
glory: and that we, and all his subjects (duly considering whose
authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey
him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed Word and
ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the
Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end.
_Amen_.

_Or_,

Almighty and everlasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word,
that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that
thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly
wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart
of _GEORGE_, thy servant, our King and Governor, that in all his
thoughts, words, and works, he may ever seek thy honour and glory,
and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge, in
wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for
thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.

PRAYERS FOR CERTAIN FESTIVALS AND SEASONS,

_which may be said immediately before the Blessing_.

_Advent_.

Grant, O almighty God, that as thy blessed Son Jesus Christ at
his first advent came to seek and to save that which was lost,
so at his second and glorious appearing he may find in us the
fruits of the redemption which he wrought, who liveth and reigneth,
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. _Amen_.

_Christmas-day, and seven days after_.

O God, who hast given us grace at this time to celebrate the
birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ: We laud and magnify thy
glorious Name