into the stature of the fullness of our Lord and Savior Jesus 
Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

*or this*

O God, our heavenly Father, who didst raise up thy faithful 
servant &N., to be a [bishop and] pastor in thy Church and to 
feed thy flock:  Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of thy 
Holy Spirit, that they may minister in thy household as true 
servants of Christ and stewards of thy divine mysteries; 
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and 
ever.  Amen.

*Preface of a Saint*


Of a Theologian and Teacher

O God, who by thy Holy Spirit dost give to some the word of 
wisdom, to others the word of knowledge, and to others the 
word of faith:  We praise thy Name for the gifts of grace 
manifested in thy servant &N., and we pray that thy Church 
may never be destitute of such gifts; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, 
one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

*or this*

Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant &N. special 
gifts of grace to understand and teach the truth as it is in 
Christ Jesus: Grant, we beseech thee, that by this teaching we 
may know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom 
thou hast sent; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

*Preface of a Saint, or of Trinity Sunday*