Who by Thy Cross and Precious Blood hast redeemed us: Save us and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord. Live, O! for ever live and preserve us in reign, Blest Lamb, Whom Thine own love has slain; And may Thy lost sheep live True lovers of Thy Cross and The peace of GOD which passeth all understanding; theblessing of GOD Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; the virtue of the blessed Cross and Passion of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with us now and unto the end. Amen. 56.-EVENING PRAYERS. In the Name. Our Father. My GOD, I thank Thee for all the blessings of the past day. I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; for it is Thou, LORD, only, that makest me dwell in safety. Guard my lying down and my rising up, from henceforth and for ever. Grant, O LORD, grace, mercy, and life everlasting to all my relations and friends,— and every one for whom I ought to pray,—or who needs my prayers. Comfort the afflicted.-Give rest to the departed. [The lineStop and think.] means, Visit, O LORD, this house, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let Thy holy Angels dwell in it, to and peace; may Thy blessing be upon us evermore, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. JESU, Bleeding Dying Love! Let me daily die with Thee; That in Thy sweet Arms above I may rest eternally. The LORD bless and preserve us this night; the LORD make His face to shine upon us, and keep us under the shadow of His wings; the LORD lift up the light of His countenance upon us, and give us peace and rest in Him; now and for ever. Amen. 57.-LATE EVENING PRAYERS. In the Name. Our Father. O LORD, fulfil all Thy works of grace in me, that I may fulfil all the service that I owe Thee; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. O Heavenly Father, for Thine own great mercies' sake; for Thy truth and promises' sake; for the sake of all the merits and sufferings of the Son of Thy love: pardon all my sins and failings, and receive me into Thy favour. Amen. LORD, forsake us not in the vanishing of our days; but still continue Thy gracious | hast redeemed me, O Lord, Thou and fatherly care over us. Be Thou our Light and Defence, our Guide and Guard, through the valley of the shadow of death to the holy hill of Thine honour and our rest; for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen. Almighty Father, grant us, we beseech Thee, Thy grace; that we, who reverently make a remembrance of the Incarnation, Nativity, Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of the Son; and also of the Coming of the Holy Ghost; may, by the grace of the same Holy Ghost, rise from the death of the soul, and with Thee live an eternal life, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen. Let Thy mighty hand and stretched-out arm, O LORD, be ever our defence; Thy mercy and loving-kindness in JESUS CHRIST, Thy dear Son, our salvation; Thy true and holy word, our instruction; Thy grace and Holy Spirit, our comfort and consolation, this night and for evermore. Amen. LORD, lighten mine eyes: That I sleep not in death. Grant us, O LORD, Thy Light: That we, being saved from the darkness of our hearts, may come to the True Light Which is Christ. Father, into Thy Hands I commend myself, my spirit, soul, and body: For Thou God of Truth. LORD, save us as we wake, keep us as we sleep: That we may watch with Christ and rest in peace. May the souls of all the faithful departed, by the mercy of GOD, rest in the peace of JESUS CHRIST. Amen. JESU, in my hour of Rest, After life's long weary day, In Thy Arms and on Thy Breast Let me breathe my life away! The GOD of mercy and peace be with us and ours, and with all that need His blessing, this night and for ever. Amen. 58. THE EVENING. Daily Self-Examination. Through Thee forgiven, Did I think of GOD when I awoke? Did I rise in good time? Did I say my prayers, fully and devoutly? Have I remembered GOD'S Presence through the day? How far have I kept my good resolutions? Have I guarded my heart against evil thoughts? Have I sinned with my O, say not so: thou canst not tongue? tell what strength Have I done anything wrong? How far have I yielded to temptation? Have gone in the way of temptation? Have I been diligent, honest, and cheerful in my work? Have I been moderate in food? Have I been kind to others? Thy GOD may give thee at the length: Renew thy vows, and if thou keep the last, Thy GoD will pardon all that's past. Vow while thou canst: while thou canst vow thou may'st Perhaps perform it when thou thinkest least. Have I done anything for Thy God hath not denied thee GOD's Glory? all, Whilst He permits Thee but Whether we sleep or wake To Thee we both resign: By night we see as well as day, If Thy Light on us shine. Whether we live or die, Both we submit to Thee: In death we live, as well as life, If thine in death we be. Glory to Thee, Great GOD, One co-eternal Three; To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Eternal glory be. Amen. O may my Guardian, while I sleep, Close to my bed his vigils keep; His love angelical instil, 3. Search well thy soul. 4. Ask pardon for thy faults. 5. Check sin's control. Night Thoughts. Omnipresent GOD! Whose aid No one ever asked in vain; Be this night about my head, Every evil thought restrain: Lay Thy hand upon my soul, GOD of my unguarded hours; All my enemies control,Hell, and earth, and nature's powers. O Thou jealous GOD! come down, GOD of spotless purity; Claim and seize me for Thine The faster sleep our senses own, Consecrate my heart to Thee: Under Thy protection take: Songs in the night season give; Let me sleep to Thee and wake; Let me die to Thee and live. Only tell me I am Thine Answer me in dreams divine, Dreams and visions of the night: Bid me even in sleep go on, Restlessly my GOD desire; Mourn for GOD in every groan, GOD in every thought require. Loose me from the chains of sense, Set me from the body free; binds |