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A Form of Supplication and Intercession for the Restoration of the World’s Peace and for Divine Guidance for All Men, Daily at Twelve O’clock.

New York: Trinity Church, 1914.


O GOD the Father of Heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Father of Heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins; Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Spare us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give to all nations (especially those now engaged in warfare) unity, peace, and concord;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to deliver thy people from all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to deliver us from all evil and mischief; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to preserve all who travel by land or by water; and to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children, and widows, and all who are desolate and oppressed;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.
Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world;
Grant us thy peace.

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world;
Have mercy upon us.

O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

OUR Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Let us pray for the increase of Christ’s rule in this world, which alone can make wars to cease:

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 of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray for the kingdoms of the world and those who bear rule in them:

MAY the kingdoms of this world, the kingdoms of all human authority, ambition, enterprise, and genius, become the kingdoms of our God. May emperors, kings, presidents, serve the King of kings. We remember our representatives in state and civic affairs, and pray that in all parliaments, councils, and assemblies of men this day the divine ideals of Justice, Truth, Peace, Temperance, and Purity be had in honour. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray for the speedy restoration of just and honorable peace:

O GOD, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men, we beseech thee so to guide the hearts of thy servants to whom thou hast given the responsibility of government, that a way may be found for the speedy restoration of just and honorable peace amongst all nations. We ask it in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray for all the wounded and suffering:

HAVE mercy, O Lord, upon all the wounded and the suffering. Let thy grace be their comfort, although natural friends be far away. Raise them to health, if it be good; but chiefly give them such faith and patience that they may glorify thee upon earth, and escaping safe from the assaults of Satan, may rest in peace, and rise to partake of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray for Doctors and Nurses and all who care for the wounded:

LORD Jesus, who hast said, “Inasmuch as ye do it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye do it unto me,” look upon those of thy servants who have been called by thee to tend the sick, the suffering and the wounded. Give them patience and tenderness, wisdom and truthfulness, and the special guidance of thy Holy Spirit in their work, so that they may faithfully minister to those to whom thou shalt send them, in thee and for thee, and may be found worthy, at the last, to receive thy eternal reward; for thine own merit’s sake. Amen.

Let us pray for ourselves and for all the people of this land:

THAT we may feel the shame which we share with all Christians that in spite of our Lord’s own power and presence in this world, such strife is still possible;
That our hearts may be touched with sympathy for all who suffer and with the desire to render them our aid;
That we may feel due thankfulness for the blessings which we enjoy as citizens of this republic;
That the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost may be with us all evermore.

O LORD, Jesus Christ, who saidst unto thine Apostles, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; Regard not our sins, but the faith of thy Church, and grant to all thy children, throughout the whole world, that peace and unity which is agreeable to thy will, who livest and reignest God forever and ever. Amen.

THE Lord bless us, and keep us. The Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace, both now and evermore. Amen.


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