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 Prayer for Friday Corning. 193

Sridapy Evening.

TERNAL and everlasting God, the Father of all mercies, and the spring of every joy; we now, with humility, desire to approach Thee, and with our lips speak of Thy goodness, and talk of Thine Almighty power. To Thee alone we look for everything we need during our earthly journey, and in Thee alone are centred our brightest expectations in the future. We give Thee hearty thanks for Thy providential care which we have experienced to-day; and with humility of mind we now offer up to Thee our feeble tribute of praise. In mercy. O blessed Jesus. Thou givest to each one of Thy children that good which is most adapted to his state, and thus Thou bestowest to each his proper portion of meat in due season. O gracious Saviour, teach us ever to place a firm and settled dependence upon Thee, for in Thee is the truth that enlightens, and the love that blesses all. O Thou who art the resurrection and the life, raise us, we implore Thee, from the grave of sensuality, and bestow on us Thy peace. Remove far away from us our doubts and errors, and evermore surround us with Thy bright and unclouded truth, so shall we indeed know Thee to be Our Father, &e.

LESSED be Thy holy name, O Lord Jesus, for Thy great mercy in bringing us safely again to