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Rh A PRAYER AT THE EPISTLE. HOU hast vouchsafed, O Lord, to teach us thy sacred truths by the prophets and apostles. Oh! grant that we may so improve by their doctrine and examples in the love of thy holy name, and of thy holy law, that we may show forth by our lives whose disciples we are; that we may no longer follow the corrupt inclinations of flesh and blood, but master all our passions; that we may be ever directed by thy light, and strengthened by thy grace, to walk in the Way of thy commandments, and to serve thee with clean hearts: through our Lord Jesus Christ.

AT THE GRADUAL.

OW wonderful, O Lord, is thy name in the whole earth! I will bless thee, O Lord, at all times; thy praise shall ever be in my mouth. Be thou my God and my Protector for ever; I will put my whole trust in thee; Oh! let me never be confounded.

AT THE GOSPEL. AYST thou be ever adored and praised, O Lord, who, not content to instruct and inform us by thy prophets and apostles,