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Glory be  to  the  Father,  who  hath  created  me.

Glory Be  to  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed  me.

Glory, be  to  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  hath  sanctified me.

Blessed be  the  holy  and  undivided  Trinity  now and forever. Amen.

In the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  I  arise. May he  bless,  preserve,  and  govern  me,  and  bring  me to everlasting life. Amen.

While you  are  dressing,  occupy  yourself  with  pious thoughts and  meditations  on  some  point  in  the  life  or passion  of  your  Saviour,  on  God's  mercies,  on your  own sins, on  the  temptations  of  the  world,  on  the  shortness of life,  on  eternity,  &amp;c.;  or  say  some  psalm  or  hymn. See Index.

As soon  as  you  are  dressed,  prepare  to  say  your  morning prayers. There is  no  duty  of  greater  importance  than this; none  has  greater  influence  upon  our  lives. According as it  is  well  on  ill  performed  will  be  the  character of  the  day;  and  our  life  is  made  up  of  days. Before you  begin  your  prayers,  therefore  recollect yourself, and  compose  your  mind. Think who  you are, and  what  He  is  whom  you  are  about  to  address; and endeavour  to  clothe  yourself  with  those  sentiments of humility,  reverence,  and  awe  which  become  you on such  an  occasion,  and  at  such  a  time. Then, kneeling, down  in  the  quietest  and  most  retired  spot