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 Proper 12   The Sunday closest to July 27

O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply  upon us thy mercy, that, thou being our ruler and guide, we  may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not  the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth  and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever  and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 13   The Sunday closest to August 3

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church, and, because it cannot continue in safety  without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and  goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and  reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and  ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 14   The Sunday closest to August 10

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right, that we, who cannot exist  without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy  will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth  with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 15   The Sunday closest to August 17

Almighty God, who hast given thy only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life:  Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive  that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavor