A Book of Offices Author:Episcopal Church Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. Excerpt from book: Pagethey have shewed for the House of their God, and for the offices thereof; and grant, that all who now or hereafter shall enjoy the benefit of this pious work, may shew forth their thankfulness ... more »to Thee for the same, by making a right use of it, to the glory of Thy blessed Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. textit{Amen. textit{If the restoration be a memorial, the prayer on page 42 may be used here. Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before Thee for all estates of men in Thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. textit{Amen. We pray for all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, particularly for those of this Diocese and Parish, that they may be always found waiting on their ministry, and by their life and doctrine may set forth Thy glory, and set forward the salvation of the immortal souls committed to their charge; through Jesus Christ our Lord. textit{Amen. Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, and Invisible, the only wise God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory for ever and ever. textit{Amen.. textit{Here may be sung a Hymn. IF MORNING PRAYER IS SAID: Proper Psalms. Psalm 15. textit{Domine, quis habitabit? Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle : or who shall rest upon thy holy hill ? 2 Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life : and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart. 3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbor : and hath not slandered his neighbor. 4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes : and maketh much of them that fear the Lord. 5 He that swea...« less