Form of prayer and ceremonies, adapted from the service of the consecration of churches, which may be used at the re-opening of a restored church in the diocese of Oxford

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Page 15 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know " them, and they follow me : and I give unto them eternal life ; and they " shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. " My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; and no man is " able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Page 15 - Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 11 - Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well: and the pools are filled with water.
Page 3 - As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Page 8 - Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Page 9 - The King's daughter is all glorious within ; her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework : the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Page 9 - All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
Page 16 - For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
Page 17 - I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house, nor climb up into my bed ; 4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber ; neither the temples of my head to take any rest ; 5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD ; an habitation for the mighty GOD of Jacob.
Page 9 - Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: For he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

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