THE SUFFRAGES 
					
					
						Then follows one of these sets of suffrages: 
					
					
						A 
					
					V. Lord, reveal your love among us; 
					
					
						R. That we may know the joy of your salvation.
					
					
					
					V. Grant peace within and among all nations; 
					
					
						R. And teach our leaders wisdom.
					
					
					
					V. Endow your Church with faithfulness; 
					
					
						R. And her servants with knowledge and true godliness.
					
					
					
					V. Defend, O Lord, the rights of the poor and the oppressed; 
					
					
						R. That your justice may be known among all people.
					
					
					
					V. Lord, renew your Spirit within us; 
					
					
						R. That in us and through us your will may be done.
					
					
					
					
						B 
					
					V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; 
					
					
						R. And grant us your salvation.
					
					
					
					V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; 
					
					
						R. Let your people sing with joy.
					
					
					
					V. Give peace, O Lord in all the world; 
					
					
						R. For only in you can we live in safety.
					
					
					
					V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; 
					
					
						R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
					
					
					
					V. Let your way be known upon earth; 
					
					
						R. Your saving health among all nations.
					
					
					
					V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; 
					
					
						R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
					
					
					
					V. Create in us clean hearts, O God; 
					
					
						R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
					
					
					
						C
					
					V. Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance; 
					
					
						R. Govern and uphold them, now and always.
					
					
					
					V. Day by day we bless you; 
					
					
						R. We praise your Name forever.
					
					
					
					V. Lord, keep us from all sin today; 
					
					
						R. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
					
					
					
					V. Lord, show us your love and mercy; 
					
					
						R. For we put our trust in you.
					
					
					
					V. In you, Lord, is our hope; 
					
					
						R. And we shall never hope in vain.