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 living God, may cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea.

Cause Thy light to shine upon them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death! Proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prisons to those that are bound! and O, most merciful Father, we beseech Thee to bear us up with Thine everlasting arms. Lead us in the way of peace, that goodness and mercy may follow us all the days of our lives, and that we may dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

We implore Thine especial blessing upon those who are in states of bodily affliction.

Teach us. O Lord, to acknowledge that all Thy dispensations, whether painful or pleasing to the natural mind, are grounded in goodness, and effected by infinite wisdom; and that they all have the happy tendency to draw us nearer to Thee, the author of life, and giver of every blessing. Thus may we enjoy the felicity of the people whom Thou delightest to bless; and may all hearts gratefully exclaim—"Happy is the people that is in such a case; yea, happy is that people whose God is the Lord!"

Our Father, &c.

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LORD JESUS CHRIST. Thou who art indeed

the light of life, and the only giver of every present and future good; accept, we entreat Thee, our imperfect thanksgivings, for all that loving-kindness and tender care with which Thou hast watched over us from the beginning of our days until now. We kneel