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 Prayer for Saturday Morning.

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breath of lives, and with mercy and loving kindness Thou dost still surround us. Thou hast stamped upon our souls Thine own bright image and likeness, by which Thou hast communicated to us a power to rise above the world—to contemplate even the heaven of

heavens, and the glory of Thy majesty. In this act of boundless love. Thou hast created us, and crowned us with glory and honour! Thou hast given to us this beautiful world, teeming with fruitfulness and plenty, to be our dwelling-place for a time; and Thou hast placed around and over us, the glorious atmosphere

to excite our wonder, our gratitude, and praise. And' while the lovely book of nature proclaims Thy crea tive power and goodness. Thy divine book of Revela tion brings thy presence near, even in the midst of

us, and tells us that there is another, a brighter, and a better world, in which Thy faithful children shall live for ever.

For these, and all other of Thy divine mercies, we desire to give thee thanks, and to shew forth Thy praise to all generations. We therefore lift up our hearts and voices, and evermore cry, "Blessing, and

glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever! "

Our Father, & c.

LMIGHTY GOD, the father of all mercies, whose name alone is excellent, whose glory covereth the heavens, and whose faithfulness reacheth