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 and bless Thy name at all times. We will speak of Thy marvellous loving-kindness; we will magnify and exalt Thy name for ever and ever. Open Thou our lips, and our mouths shall show forth Thy praise.

O Lord Jesus Christ, our sure and perfect Counsellor, the day's duties again call upon us to seek our help in Thee. We would begin our ordinary avocations in Thy love and fear. Assist us, that we may keep Thee ever before us. While the world occupies our attention, may we take heed that we shun the thing that is evil. Keep us free from worldly-mindedness; suffer not a sordid spirit to possess us. May the love of self be subdued; and, remembering the name which we bear, may we keep it unspotted from the world. May our hearts be filled with Thy love, and our understandings guided by Thy wisdom. In innocence, simplicity, and single-mindedness, enable us to perform all our duties.

Lord, we commit ourselves to Thy guidance. Be with us in our going out and in our coming in; and preserve us in integrity and uprightness for Thine own name sake.

Our Father, &c.

Hridapy Evening.

OW many and how varied are the blessings. O Lord, which we have this day enjoyed!

Truly there has been light in our dwellings, for our understandings have been blessed with the truth of Thy Word, and by its wisdom have we been instructed. We feel that Thou hast been very gracious unto us;