It Is Good for Us to Hold Fast by Thee,

O Lord ; but do Thou so increase in us the desire of good, that the hope which joins us to Thee may not be shaken by any wavering of faith, but may endure in stedfastness of love*. MAY the hope which Thou hast given us, O Lord, be our consolation in our low estate, as it will fill us with glory in the day of our re- joicing ^ MEECirUL Lord, the Comforter and Teacher of Thy faitliful people, increase in Thy Church the desires which Thou hast given, and confirm the hearts of those who hope in Thee by enabling them t Mozarabic. ** Ibid. > Ibid. 7 Ibid. PRAYERS FOR VARIOUS GRACES. 77 to understand the depth of Thy promises ; that all Thine adopted sons maj even now behold with the eyes of faith, and patiently wait for, the light which as yet Thou dost not openly manifest ; through Jesus Clirist our Lord ". 6. For Love. OGOD, Who hast taught Thy Church to keep all Thy heavenly commandments by loving Thy Godhead and our neighbour; grant us the spirit of peace and grace, that Thy universal family may be both devoted to Thee with their whole heart, and united to each other with a pure will ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.