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 348 Prayer for Monday Morning.

refraining from their own pleasure, it becomes the joy and rejoicing of the heart, the glory, and the lifting up of the head.

We desire. O Lord, to resign ourselves to Thy allwise disposal. We scldom know what is best for ourselves, and too frequently make our arrangements as though our own wisdom and prudence could bring tis through all difficulties. Lord, pity our weakness; bear with our infirmities; and let Thy providence still exercise itself for our guidance in all things. Teach us to be always submissive to Thy will. Thou art essential Goodness; Thou canst not de otherwise than well. Therefore into Thy hands we commend our spirits. Let our bodies repose in peace; fill our souls with Thy love and truth; and may we rise again, in decp and pious gratitude that Thou. Lord, hast sustained us,

Our Father, &c,

LORD JESUS CHRIST, we thank Thee for having permitted another morning to dawn upon us, and the cheerful light of day. Thou hast renewed our strength, and Thy grace enables us to assemble before Thee in prayer and praise. Give ear unto our petitions, O Lord, and enable us so to frame our requests, that what we ask of Thee may be granted, by its being most suitable for us. Our voices are lifted up unto Thee, as the hearer and answerer of prayer. We have trusted in Thy name, and have found it a sure refuge; and all who trust in Thee