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Occasional Prayers.
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OCCASIONAL PRAYERS.

For the Whole Church.

Defend us, O Lord (p. 121).

For all Orders of Ecclesiastics.

Almighty and Everlasting God (p. 121).

For the Pope.

O God, the Pastor (p. 122).

For Bishops, and the People committed to them.

ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, who alone dost great wonders, send down upon Thy servants, and the congregations committed unto them, the spirit of Thy saving grace; and that they may truly please Thee, pour forth upon them the continual dew of Thy blessing.

For the Bishop of the Diocese.

GRANT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Thy servant our Bishop, that, by preaching and doing such things as are right, he may by the example of good works edify the minds of those under his authority, and receive of Thee, most tender Shepherd, an everlasting recompense and reward.

For a Congregation or Family.

Defend, we beseech Thee (p. 243).