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 ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who  liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one  God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 16   The Sunday closest to August 24

Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church, being gathered together in unity by thy Holy Spirit, may  manifest thy power among all peoples, to the glory of thy  Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and  reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, world  without end. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 17   The Sunday closest to August 31

Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name,  increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness,  and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; 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 18   The Sunday closest to September 7

Grant us, O Lord, we pray thee, to trust in thee with all our heart; seeing that, as thou dost alway resist the proud who  confide in their own strength, so thou dost not forsake those  who make their boast of thy mercy; through Jesus Christ our  Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,  one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day