In some cases Part IV. may be a sufficient Manual of Devotion for Private and Family use. Prayers from Chapters 52, 53, and 54 can be said at Family Prayer in the Morning; and Prayers from Chapters 55 and 57 in the Evening-all present saying "Amen," the parts printed like Amen, and the short Hymns. The following Psalms may be said before the LORD'S Prayer in Chapters 51-57: Chapter. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. Psalm. 67. 117. 121. 125. 126. 138. 13. See Note at the end of Part VI. PART V.-DAILY PRAYERS FOR A WEEK. "To search out a Resting-place for them."-Numbers x. 33. 59.-SUNDAY MORNING. In the Name of the + Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Our Father, Which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in Earth, As it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, For ever and ever. Amen. O Sun of Righteousness, Who this day didst rise for me: Shine now and ever with Thy grace and mercy upon me. Raise me, O LORD, at the last day to life everlasting. O GOD, Who hast of Thy mercy given me to see the light of this holy day: Make me careful to do the duty of it. Grant me rightly to present myself unto Thee, and reverently to behave myself before Thee; that I may come with fruit and favour from Thee; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. F LORD, speak in such manner to my soul, that I may hear and obey Thee. Make known to me Thy will, and help me to do it. Teach me and all Christians what Thou art to us, and what we ought to be to Thee. Give me grace to hear and read Thy Holy Word with reverence, giving up my own understanding and will to Thine. Cause me to believe what Thou hast said, to do what Thou hast comman led to fear what Thou hast threatened, and to love what Thou hast promised. I beseech Thee to send down upon the Clergy, especially Thy heavenly blessing; that, faithfully fulfilling their course, they may receive a crown of righteousness. O GOD, the Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST: Have mercy upon the whole Church and on her children; that we may, with one heart, love, confess, and adore Thee for ever; through JESUS CHRIST Our Saviour. Amen. The LORD bless me and preserve me this day; the LORD make His face to shine upon me, and keep me under the shadow of His wings; the LORD lift up the light of His countenance upon me and give me peace; now and for ever. Amen. 60.-SUNDAY EVENING. In the Name. Our Father. [As on Sunday Morning.] My GoD and Father, look Cast not in mercy upon me. out my prayer. Forgive my sins; give me grace to live a godly life; help me to do good unto all men; teach me to please Thee in all things. Grant me by the ways of Thy grace to come to the home of Thy glory. Teach me so to do Thee service on earth, that Thou mayest give me Thy salvation in heaven; for JESUS CHRIST's sake. Amen. O LORD, cleanse and defend Thy Church, and grant that all Christian people may love one another as the disciples of CHRIST. O CHRIST, Head of Thy Body the Church: Preserve the branch of Thy Church Which Thou hast set up amongst us. Forgive our sins, build up her walls, and prosper Thy work at all times. Let all that sincerely seek the truth be led into it by Thy Holy Spirit; and to all that are without instruction give a greater measure of Thy grace. O Sun of Righteousness, keep me from outer darkness. Let me so sleep in Thy peace, may be ever ready to that arise, and meet Thee in Thy glory. The LORD + bless and preserve me this night; the LORD make His face to shine upon me, and keep me under the shadow of His wings; the LORD lift up the light of His countenance upon me, and give me peace and rest in Him; now and for ever. Amen. 61.-MONDAY MORNING. Almighty GOD, I beseech Thee, give me grace so to govern my thoughts this day, that I may be kept from all evil words and deeds. Save me from the sins to which I am most easily led, or may be most tempted. May my soul and body be kept pure and without stain before Thee; that, when the hour of their parting shall come, they may be ready for Thee; through the merits and mercies of JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. O GOD of Peace, let me so live according to my rule, that I may have peace with my conscience; and let my rule of life be so made according to Thy will, that I may have peace with Thee; through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD. Amen. LORD, I pray for my country. Our sins cry to Thee: pardon them. Thy mercies have been great: remember them. Let the light of Thy countenance shine upon us, and give us the blessing of peace; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. May the Sacred Trinity,+ Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, bless me and mine, this day and for ever. Amen. 62.-MONDAY EVENING. In the Name. Our Father. O Divine Spirit of Truth, give light to my mind, bring to my remembrance the sins that I have committed this day. and give me true godly sorrow for them all. May I always have grace and courage to fear none but Thee, and nothing but that wherein I offend Thee. Fix in my heart a firm purpose and habit of leading a Christian life. May it be my constant care to do everything that I know will please Thee, and to avoid everything that I know will displease Thee; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. Have mercy on all who have not yet learned to fear and love Thee. Let the light of Thy grace shine upon them; and so touch their hearts, that they may see the beauty of Thy truth and be glad to embrace it. Thou, LORD, knowest the conditions, desires, and wants of all men. Suit Thy graces and blessings to each man's needs of soul and body; for JESUS CHRIST's sake. Amen. LORD, hear my prayers; pardon my sin and weakness; give me what is needful for soul and body; and keep me ever under Thy care. May the Sacred Trinity, + Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, bless me and mine, this night and for ever. Amen. 63.—TUESDAY MORNING. In the Name. Our Father. LORD, Thou hast given me life, and Thou preservest my life from day to day. Thou hast kept me to this hour: leave me not, neither forsake me. LORD, help me always to feel Thy presence and rejoice in it. Suffer me not to seek, to know, to love, or to keep anything that may separate me from Thee. Let goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life in this world, that I may enjoy a long life with Thee in Heaven; for JESUS CHRIST's sake. Amen. Thee I can do nothing but sin: only by Thy help can I confess my sin, and seek pardon as I ought. I was born in sin. Thou didst cleanse my soul in Holy Baptism. O LORD JESUS, I beseech Thee, of Thy great love quick-But I have sinned against Thy en in me that which is dead; restore to me that which is lost; raise up in me that which is fallen; make perfect in me that which is wanting. Fill me with Thy grace; settle me in Thy faith; make me like unto Thyself. Draw my heart away from all things below; and so work in me, that both in soul and body I may be holy and may live to Thy glory, world without end. Amen. O Holy Spirit of Grace, sanctify my heart, govern my tongue, guard my eyes, cleanse my hands, guide my feet, and order the whole course of my life. LORD, grant unto all sinners a true sense of their state, a fear of Thy judgments, grace and strength to break their bonds; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. The+GOD of mercy and peace be with me and mine, and with all that need His blessing, this day and for ever. Amen. 64.--TUESDAY EVENING. In the Name. Our Father. Gracious Father, without grace. Teach me to see and confess, to hate and forsake all my sins; that I may find mercy and salvation in JESUS CHRIST. Amen. LORD, it is of Thy mercy that I have life and health. Make me so to use these gifts to Thy honour, that Thou mayest continue to bestow them. Visit me not in Thine anger, but save me in Thy mercy; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. LORD, I confess that by reason of my wanderings I have lost all claim to Thy care. I have not been, as I ought, a dutiful Child; yet be Thou, as Thou ever art, a merciful Father. Give me Thy pardon for sinning against Thee, Thy grace to serve Thee better, and Thy care to preserve me this night and evermore. that are in affliction of mind Be gracious, O LORD, to all or body, or in any pressing need; all desolate widows and fatherless children; all that call upon Thee in their distress, and have none to help them; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. |