declare Thy truth, and make known Thy salvation in the midst of the darkness of this world. Hear us for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee, O Father, and with the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end]. R. Amen. TA Then laying his hands upon the Evangelist, AKE thou authority in the Name of the Lord to go forth into the lands of the Tribe now committed to thy charge for the work of the Evangelist, [or, into the land of ]. Bind up the broken-hearted, proclaim liberty to the captive, and preach the Gospel of the kingdom to the poor and meek. Freely thou hast received, freely give. THE grace and blessing of God Almighty, the thee: The Lord enable thee with unwavering faith to fulfil this Office and Ministry which I now commit unto thee, that thou mayest obtain a full reward. R. Amen. our prayers. In the Prayer of Oblation (after Consecration). And at this time we especially commend unto Thee this Thy servant, whom we send forth to labour in the land of [or, of the Tribe committed to our charge]. Beseeching Thee to make him faithful and diligent in all his work and labour, and to grant unto him Thine abundant blessing and the continual increase of Thy heavenly gifts, that he may turn many to righteousness, and prepare them for the coming and kingdom of Thy Son. R. Amen. Form of Benediction on the Dismissal of a Minister upon a New Mission. THE HOLY EUCHARIST. The Collect, Epistle, and Gospel may be either as on the Induction of an Angel, or as on the Mission of an Angel-Evangelist. ¶In the Prayer of Oblation (after Consecration). our prayers. Especially at this time imploring Thy blessing and favour upon Thy servant who hath faithfully laboured for Thee in [this place]; and whom we now dismiss upon the further work Thou hast entrusted to him [in 1. Increase in him, we pray Thee, the gift of Thy grace for the ministry Thou hast committed unto him; [preserve him from every danger by sea or by land;] comfort his heart with the assurance of Thy continual presence; direct him in his words and doings; and prosper him in all his labours, that he may accomplish the work committed unto him, and may receive a full reward. R. Amen. A The Benediction [to be pronounced immediately before "The Peace of our Lord, &c.”]. LMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, pour upon thee the riches of His grace and hea venly benediction; the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, guide thee in thy way, and prosper thee in all that thou doest in His Name; the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of the Father and of the Son, stablish, sanctify, and comfort thee, that thou mayest fulfil thy work with joy, and receive a full reward. R. Amen. THE HE peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. R. Amen. Form for the Sending of an Angel of a Church upon a Temporary Mission. THE HOLY EUCHARIST. In the Prayer of Oblation (after Consecration). our prayers. Especially we commend unto Thee Thy servant, departing for a season from this, the people of his charge, upon the holy service of Thy Church. Increase in him, we pray Thee, the gift of Thy grace for the ministry which Thou hast committed to him. [Preserve him from every danger by sea or by land. Comfort his heart with the assurance of Thy continual presence; Direct him in his words and doings, and prosper him in all his labours; that he may accomplish the work committed to him, and be brought back in Thy grace and peace. Of Thy great mercy keep this Thy Church and congregation in his absence, and vouchsafe Thy presence also unto Thy servant ministering in his place, that Thy people may be defended from every invasion of the enemy, and sustained with the consolations of Thy heavenly grace. R. Amen. Or this. our prayers. Especially imploring Thy favour and acceptance of us in behalf of Thy flock [or, Thy people] in ]; and we beseech Thee to bless Thy servant in his mission to them, and enable him to minister unto them Thy holy mysteries, and the word of instruction and comfort. Do Thou advance and perfect them in Thy heavenly ways; correct in them all that is contrary to Thy holy mind; and fulfil in them all the good pleasure of Thy will. O Thou who knowest the wants and pitiest the infirmities of Thy people, supply unto them out of the inexhaustible fountain of Thy grace all those things whereof they stand in need. R. Amen. The Benediction [as before, p. 229]. Benediction by an Angel in Sending on a Mission, or Giving a Charge, within his own Jurisdiction. THE HOLY EUCHARIST. The Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, may be as in the In the Prayer of Oblation (after Consecration). our prayers. Especially commending unto Thee this Thy servant, whom in Thy Name, and with Thy blessing, we send upon the holy service of Thy Church [or, unto whom in Thy Name, and with Thy blessing, we commit the charge of this Thy people] [or, receive within the charge of this Church]. Increase in him, we pray Thee, the gift of Thy grace for the ministry which Thou hast committed unto him; comfort his heart with the assurance of Thy continual presence; direct him in his words and doings; and prosper him in all his labours: that so he may accomplish the work committed unto him, and may receive a full reward. R. Amen. GOD The Benediction [immediately before "The OD ALMIGHTY, the Father, the Son, and all goodness, henceforth and for ever. R. Amen. |