Have Mercy,

O Lord, upon Thy servants — that all their wickedness may be put away, and they may be so protected by the defence of Thy compassion, that they may go on to perfection in the keeping of Thy commandments ; so that in this life they may avoid all misdeeds, and may one day come without confusion before the presence of Thy glory \ THAT Thou wouldest bring back the erring into the way of salvation : We beseech Thee, hear us^, OGOD, Who delightest in the devotion of the faithful, make Thy people, we pray Thee, to be devoted to Thy holy things ; that they who depart from their duties by ungodly depravity of mind, may be converted by Thy grace, and return from the snares of the devil wherein they are held cap- tive ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.