Enlighten those who, sit in darkness and in the shadow of death; and direct our feet into the ways of peace, O God of Israel.
P. The Lord be with you.
C. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O almighty and eternal God, who hast appointed us six days in which we may labour, and hast consecrated the seventh to thyself; grant, we beseech thee, that according as thou hast commanded, we may sanctify this day, by devoting it entirely to thy love and service. Mercifully forgive us all our past neglect; pardon the sins of which we have been guilty during the course of the week, and give us grace henceforth to avoid them. Make us sensible, O God, of the daily blessings we receive from thy bounty; that as we know thee by faith, we may love thee by charity; and fixing all our hopes on the happiness of a future life, we may patiently suffer, in submission to thy holy will, what thou dost now permit, and may come at length to the joys of thy heavenly kingdom; through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
Prayer for the Sick.
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for thou art my praise.
P. I said, O Lord, be thou merciful to me.
C. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.
Let us pray.
O almighty and everlasting God, the eternal salvation of those who believe in thee, hear us, we beseech thee, in behalf of thy servants who are sick, for whom we humbly implore thy mercy; that their health may be restored, if it be expedient for them, and that they may render thanks to thee in thy church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for the Dead.
Psalm cxxix. De profundis.
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.
