A Prayer Book for Soldiers and Sailors
Published for THE ARMY AND NAVY COMMISSION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BY THE CHURCH PENSION FUND 20 Exchange Place · New York 1941
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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body: And the Life everlasting. Amen.
To you who are serving our country in the Army or the Navy we send this book as a gift from the Church and a reminder that the Church follows you into the Service with deep interest. We hope that you will find these prayers and hymns and Bible readings a daily help and that they will make real to you the power of God and His purpose for your life. H. St. George Tucker Presiding Bishop The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
Fifth Edition, November 1942
HYMN
The Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. Hab. ii. 20.
I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Psalm cxxii. 1.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm xix. 14.
O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. Psalm xliii. 3.
Episcopal Church. Army and Navy Commission
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The Lord’s Prayer
The Apostles’ Creed
Contents
An Order of Worship
A Confession
Absolution
A General Thanksgiving
2 Cor. xiii. 14.
Epiphany
Purification, Annunciation, and Transfiguration
Easter
Ascension
Whitsuntide
Trinity Sunday
All Saints
Prayers
In the Morning
At Night
On Entering Church
At Early Eucharist
Before Holy Communion
After Church Service
An Act of Adoration
For God’s Help
For God’s Protection
For Aid against Perils
For God’s Mercy
For Guidance of the Holy Spirit
For Christian Gladness
For the Companionship of Christ
For Victory over Temptation
For Fidelity
For Control of Speech
For Loyalty
For Those We Love
For Loyalty to our Homes
For the Nation
For All in the Service of our Country
For the Army
For the Navy
For the President of the United States, and all in Civil Authority
For Those in Authority
For Justice and Freedom
For World Peace
In Time of War
For Grace to Forgive
For the Persecuted
For Prisoners
For the Lonely
For Those who Mourn
For Those who Minister to the Wounded and Sick
For Those Wounded in War
For the Dying
For One Departed
Benedictions
For Those at Home
Psalms
Psalm 1
Psalm 15
Psalm 19
Psalm 23
Psalm 43
Psalm 46
Psalm 91
Psalm 95
Psalm 96
Psalm 100
Psalm 103
Psalm 121
Psalm 130
Bible Readings
More than Conquerors
The Prize-Winner
The Peace of God
The Beatitudes
Prayer
The Father’s Kingdom
The Prodigal Son
The Pharisee and the Publican
The Saviour of the World
Christian Love
The Armour of God
The High Calling of God
The Reward of Loyalty
Pure Religion
The Vision of the Future
Hymns
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Transcriber’s Notes