Almighty God, who hast given us Grace at this Time with one Accord to make our common Supplications unto thee, and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name, thou wilt grant their Requests; fulfil now, O Lord, the Desires and Petitions of thy Servants, as may be most Expedient for them; granting us in this World Knowledge of thy Truth, and in the World to come Life everlasting. AMEN.
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the
Fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. AMEN.
Graces and Hymns.
GRACE before MEAT.
The Eyes of all Things do look up and trust in thee, O Lord: Thou openest thy Hand liberally, and fillest every living Thing. Good Lord bless us, and all the Gifts which we receive from thee; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. AMEN.
GRACE after MEAT.
The God of all Glory and Power, who hath created, redeemed, and presently fed us, be blessed and praised, both now and for evermore. AMEN.
Song of the Angels at the Nativity of our blessed Saviour, Luke ii, from verse 8, to verse 15.
While Shepherds watch'd their Flocks by Night,
All seated on the Ground,
The Angel of the Lord came down,
And Glory shone around.
"Fear not said he," for mighty Dread,
"Had seized their troubled Mind;
"Glad Tidings of great Joy I bring
"To you and all Mankind.