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 our king. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory! Who shall set forth all Thy marvellous acts? The night is Thine; the day also is Thine; and Thine eye hath watched over us, and now enables us to unclose our own eyes, and to receive light from Thee. With humble and grateful hearts we desire to acknowledge Thy everpresent goodness, and, at the same time, to implore Thee, that we may be preserved under the influence of a godly spirit, living in Thy love and fear.

As it is evil which separates our souls from Thee, and as all evils are found associated with self-love, our greatest enemy being our utter selfishness, help us to keep in subjection this dire evil, and to practise forbearance and self-denial! Invest us with the panoply of Thy truth; clothe us with the whole armour of righteousness; that the light of Thy truth, and the heat of Thy love, may shield us from the attacks of our spiritual enemies, and preserve us from the indulgence of our corrupt nature.

Send forth Thy light and Thy truth, we beseech Thee; and prepare the minds of men to receive them; that we may be taught to love each other, as Thou hast loved us, performing our duty according to the instructions of Thy Word; "Doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with Thee," our God and Saviour.

Our Father, &c.