| That we walk in newness of life, | Pray for us. | |
| That we may work out our salvation with fear and trembling, | ||
| That we may put on the armor of God, | ||
| That we may stand against the deceits of the wicked one, | ||
| That we may stand fast to the last, | ||
| That we may press forward to the mark, | ||
| That we may win the crown, |
LET US PRAY.
O GLORIOUS Apostle and martyr of Christ, chosen by him to call us to the light of the Gospel, and the knowledge of the true and living God, obtain for us a perfect faith, firm hope, and ardent charity, that bearing always in our flesh the mortification of Christ, we may walk before God with simplicity, meekness, and humility, and thus press towards the mark — "the glorious city whose builder and maker is God."
O blessed Apostle, be our guide, whilst we travel through the dark and stormy night of life, till this corruptible put on interruption, and this mortal put on immortality. Amen.
LITANY OF ST. STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR.
LORD, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
| St. Stephen, first martyr, | Pray for us. | |
| St. Stephen, who suffered for preaching the name of Jesus Christ, | ||
| St. Stephen, who so closely imitated Jesus Christ in that great virtue of charity for your enemies, |
