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 revolving around them? We are lost in wonder at Thy immensity! Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory!

Under the guiding hand of Thy providence, O Father, we would go forth to our duties this day. We would learn of Thee as Thou hast desired. We need strength to go through our various duties. Let Thy strength be manifested in our weakness. May Thy grace be with us; Thy goodness and mercy accompany us through this day.

Let Thy blessing rest upon Thy church, and upon all who minister therein: upon all who train and instruct the young; upon all who visit and minister to the sick and diseased—yea, upon all the families of the earth. Amen.

Our Father, &c.

Chursdap Evening.

GRACIOUS LORD, the Sanctifier and Re generator of the world; behold this family assembled before Thee, and grant them a fulfilment of Thy gracious promise, "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." O let Thy presence be spiritually felt by us! Lift up the light of Thy countenance upon us, and bless us, and fill us with Thy love.

We desire. O Lord, to humble ourselves before 'Thee; to confess our transgressions; to acknowledge our sins, for they are many. O Lord, forgive Thou our iniquities; have mercy upon us; consider our