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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Out of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord:  Lord, hear my  voice.