"Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favor, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
"Our Father, etc.
"¶ Then, as previously instructed, the two senior choristers go out, and bring in the probationer, who, vested in cassock, coming in, and guided by them, stands in front of the priest officiating.
"¶ Then there shall be read the Lesson.
"I Samuel iii. 1-10; and ii. 18, 19.
"¶ The Lesson being ended, the priest shall proceed thus, saying:
"V. Our help is in the name of the Lord:
R. Who hath made heaven and earth.
V. Blessed be the name of the Lord:
R. Henceforth, world without end.