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 and in it have engaged in and performed our natural and temporal duties, grant that the illuminating influence of Thy Spirit may be with us through this night. Amen.

Our Father, etc.

THOU who art the King, invisible, eternal, the only wise God our Saviour; with adoring love and gratitude we desire to approach Thee this morning, and with the company of the just in Thy kingdom, we would at an humble distance unite in one general act of praise and thanksgiving. How excellent is Thy name in all the earth, Thy glory is above the heavens. Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints.

This morning. O Lord, has renewed Thy mercy. We have slept in peace, we have risen again, for Thou, Lord, hast sustained us; and now, O Lord, we commend ourselves to Thy protection during the present day. Keep us, we beseech Thee, from presumptuous sins, let them not have dominion over us; then shall we be upright, and shall be innocent from the great transgression. O grant that the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart, may be always acceptable in Thy sight. O Lord our strength and our Redeemer.

O Lord, we pray for a greater degree of steadfastness in Thee. How often have we proved, to our discomfort, that there never can be peace to the soul until Thou, O Lord, art settled in the midst of it. O teach us to abide in Thee, that Thou also mayest abide in us, for without Thee we can do nothing. May we hear Thee speaking to our souls, "Look unto Me and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God and there is none else." "Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Lord, help us to be obedient to Thy divine expostulations! For in Thee only have we redemption, even the forgiveness of sins. Amen.

Our Father, etc.

LORD our heavenly Father, be with us, we beseech Thee, while we draw near to Thy mercy-seat, and help us to serve Thee in newness of spirit.

We would that we could acquire a character worthy to be denominated Thy disciples. Assist us, we beseech Thee, to acquire this. Be Thou, O Lord, our constant Guide in all our undertakings, and everything that we begin, may we begin in Thy love and fear. In all that we do, may we remember that Thine eye is upon us, that. May we be ever watchful over our passions; against the inroads and desires of evil and self-love. May we constantly wait upon Thee for strength to be enabled to resist every evil inclination, every unhallowed propensity of mind. May our conduct in all things be such as can be approved by the precepts of Thy Word, and may we pray that Thy blessing may accompany all our labours.

We glorify Thy high and holy Name. O Lord, for the protection and