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 Thee, and is sanctioned by Thy Holy Word. It is by Thy wisdom that all successful usefulness is exercised; we only are the instruments—Thou alone the origin of all that is good and useful, and without Thee we can do nothing.

Lord, we pray Thee assist us to overcome the tendency to pride and self-conceit which lurks within us. Teach us daily to wait upon Thee, to seek Thy guidance, and implore Thy blessing on all we undertake. Impart unto us the necessary strength and ability to conduct our affairs; but that done, help us to leave the issue to Thy providence, to be careful for nothing, but to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. If Thou bless our efforts by prosperity, give unto us temperance, that we may use it prudently, never forgetting that Thy blessing alone has caused our success. If our efforts fail, teach us to submit without sinful murmurings to Thy wise permission of disappointment. Aid us in all things to become spiritually-minded, and to say from the heart, "Father. Thy will be done."

Our Father, &c.

Mowmdap ECoening.

_ HEAVENLY FATHER. Thou art a God of love, and hast loved us from everlasting. O merciful Redeemer. Thou Who, pitying our infirmities, didst take upon Thee our nature; didst bow the heavens and come down; didst combat with all the powers of darkness which held us in cruel bondage; and, by spoiling principalities and powers, didst redeem

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