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 and may our present opportunity of worshipping Thee build up in us a heavenly state of soul: and feeling the bliss and joy of Thy presence, we may be led to exclaim, "Surely the Lord is in this place! this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"

Our Father, &c.

LORD JESUS CHRIST, the fountain of all life, and the giver of every good; we bless Thee for that Fatherly and providential care, which Thou, in mercy, dispenseth to the children of men. Thou who art indeed our good Shepherd, who makest us to lie down in green pastures, and leadest us beside the still waters, quicken in us, O God, a lively feeling of devotion and praise! Under Thy Divine keeping we shall be like trees planted by the rivers of water, which bring forth fruit in their season, our leaf shall not wither; and whatsoever we do under Thee, shall prosper,

O heavenly Father, we give thanks unto Thee, the Creator and Preserver, the Lord and Father, the King and God of all men; the Fountain of Life and immortality! whom the heaven of heavens glorify; the angels and all the powers therein, adoring and saying continually, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts! the whole heavens and the whole earth are full of Thy majesty and glory!

Our Father, &c.