where we might serve tThy Majesty for ever by reigning with Thee. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
In Lent
Almighty and Everlasting God, Who didst grant to Thy holy deacon St. Stephen that he, whilst still on earth, should see him for whom he was about to die, and dost allow me to look upon the same Lord Jesus Christ hidden beneath the Holy Species while I stand before Thine Altar, grant to me this mercy in Thy house, that I may always faithfully follow Him whom I serve, until I, His seervant, come to be where He is, Who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
At Easter
O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst not come to be served but to serve, Who standing at the right hand of the power of God didst show to St. Stephen the radiant light of Thy wonderful glory, grant me that, while I faithfully serve Thy holy Altar, I may adore Thee hidden in the Blesse Sacament with a faith like his. Enkindle my heart and my mind, O Lord, with the love of Thy grace, that enlightened by Thy glorious presence, I may faithfully serve Thee in Thy holy Church, until at last, seeing Thee face to face, I may be blessed with the sight of Thy glory. Amen.
At Pentecost
Lord God Almighty, Who dost make us sharers in this mystery of salvation, Who dost allow us Thy lowly and unworthy servants to serve at Thy holy Altar, do Thou Who workest all things, give us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit to fulfill this service; that standing without blame in Thy holy presence, we may offer to Thee this sacrifice of praise. Grant, O Lord, that this sacrifice be pleasing and acceptable to Thy sight for the healing of our sins, and of those of all Thy
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