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 We adore Thee, O omnipotent Redeemer! there is none like unto Thee in creative power. Thou tellest the number of the stars. Thou callest them all by their names; the heavens, the earth, celebrate Thee; Thy name is great and glorious. In majesty Thou swayest Thy Divine sceptre; may Thy name be glorified. Are any distressed? if they come to Thee, Thou relievest them out of their troubles. Are we destitute of earthly parents—of earthly friends? doubtless Thou art our Father, tender, compassionate and merciful, and Thy Divine voice still sounds in our ears, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

We adore Thee, O tender and compassionate Father! Glory be to Thy Holy Name! Thou hast bidden the clouds shower down blessings upon us, Thou hast covered our gardens with verdure, Thou hast clothed our fields with flocks. Thou hast commanded the earth to bring forth by handfuls; the world is full of Thy love and benignity. We adore Thee, O God of plenty! How full of loving-kindness art Thou, O Eternal Father!

O God, Who art our Creator and Sanctifier, we adore Thee for all Thy blessings, for every temporal and spiritual gift, but especially for the gift of Thy Holy Word! To Thee may we and all mankind unite in ascribing praise! May we continually from the heart exclaim, "Let the Lord be magnified!"

Our Father, &c.