of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. _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_.

| PRAYERS FOR CERTAIN FESTIVALS AND SEASONS
|
| _Which may be said immediately before the Blessing at holy_
| _Communion, or before the conclusion of other services_.
|
| _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 for the countless blessings which he hath brought
| unto us; and we beseech thee to grant that we may ever set forth
| thy praise in joyful obedience to thy will; through the same
| Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
|
| _Epiphany, and seven days after_.
|
| Almighty God, who at the baptism of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ
| in the river Jordan didst manifest his glorious Godhead: Grant,
| we beseech thee, that the brightness of his presence may shine
| in our hearts, and his glory be set forth in our lives; through
| the same Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
|
|_Easter-day, and seven days after_.
|
| O Lord God Almighty, whose blessed Son, our Saviour, Jesus
| Christ, did on the third day rise triumphant over death: Raise
| us, we beseech thee, from the death of sin unto the life of
| righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above,
| where he sitteth on thy right hand in glory. And this we beg for
| the sake of the same, thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
|
| _Ascension-day, and seven days after_.
|
| Almighty God, whose blessed Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ
| ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:
| Mercifully give us faith to perceive that according to his
| promise he abideth with his Church on earth, even unto