Book of Common Prayer (page 182)
Proper 19 The Sunday closest to September 14
O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please
thee, mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things
direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one
God, now and for ever. Amen.
Preface of the Lord's Day
The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after September 14 are the
traditional autumnal Ember Days.
Proper 20 The Sunday closest to September 21
Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love
things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among
things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall
abide; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and
reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever. Amen.
Preface of the Lord's Day
Proper 21 The Sunday closest to September 28
O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing
mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of
thy grace, that we, running to obtain thy promises, may be
made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Preface of the Lord's Day
Proper 22 The Sunday closest to October 5
Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to
hear than we to pray, and to give more than either
desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of