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 the dangers  of  the  past  night,  and  for  bringing  me  in safety  to  the  beginning  of  another  day. Continue, O Lord,  thy  mercy  to  me,  and,  as  thou  hast  awakened my body  from  sleep,  so  raise  my  soul  from  sin,  that I may walk  soberly  and  justly,  as  in  the  day,  in  all holy obedience  before  thee.

Deliver me,  O merciful  Lord,  from  the  impending evils of  this  day,  and  guide  my  feet  in  the  ways  of peace. Strengthen my  resolutions  of  embracing  with gladness the  opportunities  of  doing  good,  and  carefully avoiding  all  occasions  of  sin,  especially  those which I have  found  by  experience  to  be  most  dangerous to  my  soul; and  should  I,  through  frailty,  forget thee, my  God,  do  thou,  in  thy  mercy  remember  me; and should I,  through  the  weakness  of  my  nature,  fall, may I immediately  rise  by  the  assistance  of  thy grace. Make me  diligent  in  the  duties  of  my  calling  and state of  life,  and  not  over-solicitous  for  the  affairs  of this  world; but,  in  all  the  disappointments  and  crosses that may  befall  me,  may  I be  submissive  to  thy  divine will, and  obediently  rely  on  thy  merciful  providence.

Let thy  blessings  be  upon  my  actions,  and  thy  grace direct my  intentions,  that  the  whole  course  of  my  life, and the  principal  designs  of  my  heart,  may  always tend to  the  advancement  of  thy  glory,  the  good  of others,  and  the  eternal  salvation  of  my  own  soul, through Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  and  Saviour,  who, with thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  liveth  and  reigneth, one God,  world  without  end. Amen.