We give Thee humble and hearty thanks, O most merciful Father, for all Thy goodness and lovingkindness to us and to all men, for the blessings of this life and for the promise of everlasting happiness. And as we are bound, we specially thank Thee for the mercies which we have received; for health and strength, for outward prosperity and wellbeing, for the manifold enjoyments of our daily life, and the hope of the future; for the opportunities of learning, for the knowledge of Thy will, for the means of serving Thee in Thy holy Church, for the love which Thou hast revealed to us in Thy Son, our Saviour; for every blessing of soul and body, we thank Thee, O God. Add this, O Lord, to Thy other mercies that we may praise Thee not with our lips only, but with our lives, always looking to Thee as the author and giver of all good things; for Jesus Christ’s sake.
–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)
“We express our universal sorrow at the death of our respected Bishop and friend. We have lost a sympathiser, counsellor and helper in all our efforts for better conditions" – @DurhamMiners on the death of Brooke Foss Westcott, ’The Miners’ Bishop’, #OnThisDay in 1901. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/PKMCtf94Q7
— Durham Miners' Gala (@DurhamGala) July 26, 2019