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 LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast in Christ made manifest thy glory unto all mankind: we beseech thee that thou wouldest preserve those things which of thy mercy thou hast created: that thy Church being spread abroad through all the world may steadfastly abide in the confession of thy holy Name. Through the same. ℟. Amen.

Let us pray likewise for N. the chief Bishop: that like as the Lord our God hath appointed him to the office of a bishoprick, so he may preserve him in all peace and safety for the governance of the holy people of God.

Let us pray. Let us bow the knee. ℟. Arise.

LMIGHTY and everlasting God, whose judgement upholdeth all things both in heaven and earth: we beseech thee mercifully to have respect unto our prayers, that like as thou hast appointed this thy servant to be our Bishop so thou wouldest of thy mercy defend him against all adversities: and that all Christian peoples, acknowledging thee alone to be their author and governour, may so prosper by his care that they may duly increase in bringing forth the fruits of their profession. Through. ℟. Amen.

Let us pray likewise for all Bishops, Priests and Deacons, for all Subdeacons, Acolytes, Exorcists, Readers, Doorkeepers, Confessors, Virgins and Widows: and for all the elect people of God.

Let us pray. Let us bow the knee. ℟. Arise.

LMIGHTY 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