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Almighty and everlasting God, who in the abundance of thy goodness surpassest both the merits and desires of thy suppliants; pour out thy mercy upon us, to forgive us all that our conscience fears, and to give us all that we presume not to ask. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A LITANY TO GOD THE FATHER.

Gathered out of Holy Scripture.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Holy Father, Hear us.
Just Father, Graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, Have mercy
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Our Father, who art in heaven. Matt. vi.
Blessed God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, i Pet. i.
The Father of mercies, and the God of all consolation, 2 Cor. i.
Who comfortest us in all our tribulation, Ibid.
God the Father, blessed for ever, Rom. ix.
The Father, who seekest adorers in spirit and in truth, John iv.
The Father, of whom are all things, 1 Cor. viii.
The Father of glory, and Lord of heaven and earth, Eph. i.
Who hast sent thine only-begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him, 1 John iv.
Father of Christ, who workest until now, John v.
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named, Eph. iii.
Who hast chosen us in thy Son before the foundation of the world, Eph. i.
Who hast predestinated us to the adoption of children through Jesus Christ, Ibid.
Who hidest mysteries from the wise, and revealest them to little ones, Matt. xi.
Who hast blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, Eph. i.