SHORT MORNING & EVENING PRAYERS

FOR FAMILIES, AND FOR PARTICULAR PERSONS.

MORNING PRAYER FOR A FAMILY.

Let some one of the Family, that can read, say devoutly what followeth, the rest attending:

THE Lord hath brought us safe to the beginning of this day. Let us therefore give thanks for this, and for all His mercies.

Let us pray, that we may live in the fear of God, and continue in love and charity with our neighbours:

That His Holy Spirit may direct and rule our hearts, teaching us what we ought to do, and what to avoid :

That the grace of God may ever be with us, to support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations:

That the Lord may bless all our honest endeavours, and make us content with what His providence shall order for us:

And that we may continue His faithful servants this day, and unto our lives' end.

For all which blessings let us devoutly pray.

Then all devoutly kneeling, let one say,

O GOD, by whom the whole world is governed and preserved, we give Thee humble thanks for Thy fatherly care over us, beseeching Thee to make us truly sensible of Thy mercies, and thankful for them.

Give us grace, that we may walk as in Thy sight, making a conscience of our ways: and, fearing to offend Thee, may never fall into the sins we have repented of.

Enable us to resist the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; to follow the motions of Thy good Spirit; to be serious and holy in our lives; true and just in our dealings; watchful over our thoughts, words, and actions; diligent in our business, and temperate in all things.

May Thy blessing be upon our persons, upon our labours, upon our substance, and upon all that belongs to us!

Give us grace, that we may honestly improve all the talents which Thou hast committed to our trust; and that no worldly business, no worldly pleasures, may divert us from the thoughts of the life to come.

Make us sensible of, and thankful for all Thy favours; and mindful of the wants of others.

By Thy mighty power defend us in all the assaults of our enemies. And grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by Thy governance, to do always that which is righteous in Thy sight.

May our gracious God give us what is needful for us, and grace not to abuse His favours; and withal give us contented minds.

Give us in this world the knowledge of His truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

Hear us, O God, not according to our weak understanding, but according to the full meaning of that Form of Prayer which Jesus Christ hath taught us:

Thy will be

Give us this

Our Father, which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. done in earth, As it is in Heaven. 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.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

On SUNDAY MORNING, let the following Prayer add to your daily Prayers.

O LORD, who hast consecrated this good day to Thy Service, give us grace so to observe it, that it may be the beginning of a happy week to us, and that none of Thy judgments may fall upon us for profaning it. Fix in our hearts this great truth, that here we have no abiding place, that we may seriously and timely provide for another life; and grant that this great concern may make us very desirous to learn our duty, and to do what Thou requirest of us. And blessed be God, that we have Churches to go to; that we have time to serve our Creator; that we have Pastors to teach us! The Lord prosper their labours, and give us grace to profit by them; that they and we may enjoy an ever

lasting Sabbath with Thy Saints in Heaven, for Jesus Christ's sake!

EVENING PRAYER FOR A FAMILY.

Let one standing read, or say devoutly, what followeth the rest of the family attending.

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By the favour of God, we are come to the evening of this day; and we are so much nearer our latter end.

Let us seriously consider this, and pray God to fit us for the hour of death.

Let us, with penitent hearts, beseech Him to pardon our sins; and to deliver us from the evils which we have justly deserved.

Let us resolve to amend where we have done amiss and pray God that His grace may ever be with us:

And that we may be safe under His protection, who alone can defend us from the powers of darkness.

For all which blessings let us devoutly pray.

Then all devoutly kneeling, let one say, O LORD, and heavenly Father, we acknowledge Thy great goodness to us, in sparing us when we