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 Prayer for Monday Morning. 183

by night, nor of the arrow that flieth by day, nor of the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor of the destruction that wasteth at noonday. In Thy presence there is fulness of bliss, and at Thy right hand are pleasures for evermore,

Our Father, &c.

LORD JESUS CHRIST, Thou eternal God of heaven and earth; in whom all the fulness of the Godhead dwelleth bodily; to whom alone belong mercies and forgiveness, and who art ever ready to bless all those who call upon Thee in true prayer and supplication; we now approach with profound reverence thy divine majesty, to offer up to Thee our morning sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. O gracious and merciful Father, we thank thee for those abundant mercies, as well temporal as spiritual, which Thou hast so profusely granted to us, Thy children. Teach us, O Lord, the truths contained in Thy most holy Word; unfold their eternal realities to our view; and grant that this day, by faithfully obeying thy will, we may draw nearer to thee, and open up in our souls a new day or state in the regenerate life. Guide us. O Lord of Hosts, through all our journey on earth below. And may we feel and know that we have the God of Jacob for our help, and that our hope is in Thee alone—the all-wise Creator of all. Keep us, we beseech Thee, throughout this day in the path of duty. May Thy divine mercy and truth meet together in us, so shall righteousness and peace kiss each other; thus