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 PRAYER^ ^ 
 
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 VRINTPD BY JAMES CLELANO, 
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 PREFACE. 
 
 The following pages are designed chiefly to asi^ist tiie 
 Young under my special care, in approaching theThrona 
 of Grace. Although it is desirable, that children as well 
 as those of riper years, should be able to pray without 
 any set form; yet it seems necessary, that they have 
 placed before theni some specimens of Prayer, and that 
 they be early taught such Prayers as they are able to 
 comprehend. It is hoped those now published will be 
 found of this description. 
 
 . To the Prayers, I have added a few Graces before and 
 after meat, trusting, that, by children using them, those 
 parents will^be put to shame, who sit down to partake of 
 their common meals w^ithout imploring God's blessing, 
 and who riSii^from table without offering up thanksgivings 
 to God fof the daily food which he bestows. 
 
 To the Prayers'and Graces, I have added a few Hymna 
 from various authors. And to the whole I have prefixed 
 an Address to Children chiefly on the subject of Prayer. 
 
 In order to render this little book of service, I claim 
 
 the assistance of parents, and especially of mothers. ; 
 
 By explaining the Prayers to their children, and getting 
 
 them thoroughly to understand and correctly to learn 
 
 them, they may be the honored instruments in God's 
 hands of leading their offspring, like young Josiah, to 
 seek after the God of their fathers. ' t 
 
 Manse of Cohourgj \ 
 
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ADDRESS TO CHILDREN" 
 
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 THE SUBJECT OF PRAYER.. 
 
 1. 
 
 My Dear Young Friends: 
 
 I trust you know what prayer is. It is simply 
 asking favors of God. Whether we pray in- secret; or in' 
 the family or in public, it is simply asking favors of God. 
 This is the true meaning of prayer; yet the word, as it is 
 commonly used, signifies something more than this. It 
 signifies also, adoring the perfections of God, thanking 
 him for his past goo^pciss, and confessing the many sins 
 of which we have been guilty.. When you pray to God 
 then, you should adore him as the Maker of all things in 
 Heaven and on Earth, as the Wisest, the Greatest, and 
 the Best of Beings. You should bless Him for all tempo- 
 ral blessings, but especially for Jesus- Christ, and all the 
 privileges and benefits communicnted through him.. You 
 should acknowledge yourselves sinners and entreat Him 
 to pardon your sins, to sanctify your souls, and to prepare^ 
 you for Heaven. These are some of the things in which^ 
 your prayers ought to consist. Ajid JM^Q y^« PT^y for' 
 yourselves, you must not forget to pr^^or your parents,, 
 your relatives, and all mankind. ^ c 
 
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 But, porlaps, you are now ready to say-" We w- 
 knowledge that it is our duty to pray; that Christ not 
 only prayed often himself while on earth, but also com- 
 manded us to pray to our Father who seeth *« secret; and 
 we know that all the good people mentioned inthe Bible 
 praved to God, but we cannot find right words. 1 
 believe you, my young friends, and therefore 1 have 
 composed some prayers for you, out of which you may 
 .hoose those you like best, and two or more of which 
 0. you may easily learn ^y heart, having first tried to under- 
 stand them well. 
 But it is not enough, that you learn and repeat some^ot 
 - the prayers in tliis little book ; you must really feel what 
 vousay. Remember that God's eye penetrates the inmost 
 recesses of your hearts. He knows your thoughts and 
 feelings ; and if you do not think and feel, what you are 
 oaying, when you pray to him, he will treat you, as li 
 vou were mocking him an^ did not care for his favor. 
 But besides all this,* if you would have God to hear and 
 answer you, you must offer up your prayers m the name 
 of Christ, for he himself hath declared, that "whatsoever 
 , ^ood things we ask of the Father in His name, they shall 
 be given us." In this way, I hopayou will learn to pray 
 when you are young, and be prepared for engaging m 
 prayer as long as you live. Perhaps you may now ask: 
 How often should we pray 1 In the Bible we are told 
 that Daniel prayed three times a^ay. And David says— 
 "Evening and morning and at noon will I pray and cry 
 aloud." And in another Psalm he says— <• Seven times 
 a-day do I praise thecj because of thy righteoua judg- 
 mejits," Under the law it was required that the morning 
 • and evening sacrifice Ynd prayer should bo regularly of- 
 
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 ON THE SUBJECT OF PRAYER, "^ 
 
 fered. Und nature itself seems to point out these as 
 appropriate seasons for prayer. In the morning when you 
 awake td consciousness, it becomes you to render thanks 
 unto God, whose sleepless eye has been upon you dunng 
 the silent watches of the night, and who has brought you 
 Uo the light of another day. And when the shades oi , 
 evening closing in, summon you to rest, it becomes you 
 to bless God for all the bounties and blessings which enter 
 into your lot,-to implore Ito pardoning mercy and His 
 sanctifying grace, and to commit yourselves into His 
 hands, that whether you awake in time or eternity, you . 
 may awake to the light of His countenance. ^ 
 
 Perhaps you know some persons, who arc called good 
 people, that never pray. Perhaps your parpnts do not 
 pray Bat let not this deter you from the performance of 
 a commanded duty, let it rather encourage you ; for your . 
 prayers may be thfe means of doing good. I have read of 
 a child, who once asked his father why he did not pray 
 for him, as some good parents, whom he had ^^ f\ 
 used tJ pray for their children 1 The father looked 
 stedfastly at his dear boy, sighed and wept, and said- 
 UNO winder I have not prayed for 2/o»-I have n^ver 
 prayed for mi/5eZ/." « Then I will pray for you, father,^ 
 \A the child. After this, the father, the mother, and 
 the little boy always prayed, and they became good people. 
 A little Irish boy, mentioned in the reports of the 
 Hibernian Society, had a very wicked father.^ One mght 
 thefather came homevery drunk; he heard a voice be- 
 hind his bed, and when he listened, ^^^^^'^ ^ji^^ 
 boy praying to God, to have mercy on his father. The 
 father was so struck with what his son said, that he 
 immediately gave up his wicked ways. By your following 
 
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 the example of thes^ children, you may be the means, in 
 God's hands, not only of bringing your friends to engage 
 in this exercise, but also o^ saving them from everlasting 
 destruction. 
 
 With prayer to God you must conjoin the reading of 
 the Scriptures. In the morning, read a chapter in the 
 Old Testament, and in the evening* read a chapter in the 
 New, Endeavour also to remember what you do read, 
 for you will find it to be of use to you, not only when 
 you are young, but also when you come to the years of 
 maturity. The example of Timothy 1 would earnestly 
 recommend to you. He hod a pious mother, who taught 
 him the great principlea-of religion, when he was young. 
 Nor was the labor of instruction lost; for it is recorded— 
 "that from a child he knew the Holy Scriptures, which 
 were able to make him wise unto salvation." You must 
 also think on what you read; you must think of it vvhen 
 you go out and when you come in; when you lie down 
 and when you rise up; when you sit in the house or walk 
 in the way. And besides all this, you must pray that 
 God would make you understand what you read. A 
 blind person cannot see though the sun shines; and you 
 cannot set?, though you have the gospel, till your eyes are. 
 opened by the Spirit of God. 
 
 I surely need not tell >';ou that it is yout- duty to go to 
 church.. There are many young persons who are' busy in 
 play or mi .chief on Sa' bath, when tliey shoiild be in 
 Church. I liofe you ore n-t of t'mt number. I trust you 
 go to the hnus ■ of G dis regulaily as you can; and that,, 
 while you are ih< r<', you are a ten ive to"\vhattfjeministei; 
 is saying, th:it you m:iy j^ivo some account of it to youF 
 parents or tjachcrs when you go home. 
 
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 on THE SUBJECT OF PRAYER. 
 
 ,f there arc B*le cbsse» or Sabbath «hoo.BjUJ«n 
 yl reach, you must by all "--r^^^^l'S 
 
 a- -'--f : KavL Ki you be regular in 
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 which are given you. ^ . . ^ Prayers, I 
 
 V„„ .ill perceWe ^^^^l^^^Ll eon.e 
 have given you a few Graces oeio^ ^,.^ 
 
 of which I wish you to »/«> ^"'y *""'f;^ 5o„, com- 
 your ordinary meals. And aUhough «on« of yo 
 Uonsmay laugh at you for ^o/^-f-^^^' ^^a^ he is 
 Lt. God will look upon you and 'oje you 
 
 with ^^IZ^^^^ to learn 
 
 And now, my dear young fnend , I must « ^ ^^^ 
 
 have made this address '""Sf *'^°"J '"^" ';^^y with tho 
 will read it over again,„and -'•^Y^Jt ™„u, that it 
 
 ^t:tS.?^Uco„siderth^mylaborhasnot 
 
 been in vain. "l 
 
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 My Dear Young Friends, 
 
 Your sincere well-wisher, ^^^ 
 THOMAS ALEXANDER. 
 
 1st of March, ^840. > 
 
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 PRAYERS IN rhyme; 
 
 MORmifO. 
 
 Raised up to see another day, 
 
 For grace and mercy I would pray ; 
 
 Beneath his care may God me take, 
 And save me for my Saviour's sake. 
 
 EVElfWO, 
 
 And now I hiy me down to sleep, 
 I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep ; 
 If I should die ere time to wake, 
 Take me to heaven, for Jesus' sake. 
 
 MORIfllfO. 
 
 This morning, when^ rise from sleep, 
 1 thank thee, L6rd, who didst me keep. 
 Do thou preserve me through the day, 
 And lead me in thy holy way ; 
 Do thou forgive my sins and make 
 Me wise and good fw Jesus' sake. 
 
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 Again, Lord, ore down 1 Ue, 
 I for thy mercy atUl would cry. 
 Do thou preserve me while I Bleep, 
 
 And all my friends from evil keep ; 
 And give me grace when I awake, ^ 
 To do thy will for Jeaua' sake. 
 
 I thank my 6od, who through the night 
 ■Has kept me till the morning light : 
 Lord, I would now most humbly pray 
 For gtace andmercy through thw day. 
 Keep/me, O Lord, from every ein, 
 And ivery wicked thought within. 
 
 Undir thy care my chUdhood take. 
 And/hear my prayers for Jesus' sake. 
 
 
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 GriatGod ! I thank thee for the day, 
 F<irgive, and take my sins away, 
 For Jesus' sake, who kindly gave 
 riis precious blood, lost man to save.. 
 And now I go to bed to sleep, 
 Do thou a child in safety keep, 
 And in the morning may I waj^e 
 ToijleBB my God, for Jesus' sak^. 
 
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 HB LORD'S PRAYER. 
 
 OarFi^ther, who in heaven 
 Thy Dune be ttill adored ) 
 
 And by the gnce thou dost impart, 
 Thy kihgdom corne^ O Lor^ 
 
 Thy will be done on earth, wfe pray, 
 Even as Hit done in heav< 
 
 And) let our bread ifVom day j to day, 
 To us, who eerve, bt given. 
 
 As we our debtors would forgive, 
 jSo we fbrgiveness crave ; 
 
 Ujs to temptation do not leav^ 
 But from all evil save^ 
 
 I\or thine the kingdom is and might, 
 And with thee will remain ; 
 
 tSio glory too most j^ure and bright, 
 For evermore^ Amen. 
 
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 PRAYERS IN PROSE. 
 
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 O Lord, I thank thee for the mer^ftPr of the past night. 
 I laid me down and slept ; and I have^ awaked because 
 thou didst sustain me. Make me a good child this day, 
 and keep me from all evil, for Jesus' sake. Amen. 
 
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 I will^raiso thee^ O Lord, for thy care of me daring the 
 day now past. Forgive tbe^ains which I have committ 
 agabistthee. Bless my parents and Mends, andkee; 
 alHn safety till the morning, for Chrurta sake. Am 
 
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 thought, 
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 mercies aire new tome every mom- 
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 for J^ave sinned against thee in 
 HmF rejoice that a Saviour 
 is called Jesus, ** because he saves 
 Ills people from their sins." To him O Lord Would I look 
 and in him would I trust. For his sake do thou pardon 
 
 all my sins, and enable me by thy Spirit to hate and for* 
 
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 Heavenly Father! I thank thee for thy goodness to 
 me during the day. Thou hast given mo food to eat, 
 raiment to cover me, a house to shelter mo and friends to 
 comfort mo. O help me to be more t|)ankful for thy 
 mercies and to do whatever thou commandost. May I 
 be most thankful for Jesus Christ who came from heaven 
 to earth to die for sinners. O help me to believe in Him, 
 to lovo Him and to do His will. ForHis sake forgivo all 
 my pins and give me a new heart. , Make me henceforth 
 gentle, teachable, and obedient. Enable me to remember 
 my Creator in the dayp of my youth and to spend them in 
 thy seryice. ^And if my father and mothe;* forsake me or 
 ar^Hlllen iMy by death, then, O Lord, do' thod take mo 
 up. May thy best bldssing rest on every one in this 
 house, and may we all be protected during the night. , And 
 all I ask If, for Christ's sake. Amen. 
 
 Most Gracious God ! in the name of iFesus Christ, who 
 alone is worthy, I would make my requests known unto 
 thee. I confess that I know not What to pray for as I 
 opght, but the Spirit helpeth my infirmities,, and teacheth 
 me for what, and now I ought to pray. May he enable 
 mrto Ant$ near unto thee as aehild toa father, able and 
 
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 ready to help me. Although I km young in years, yet I 
 am old in Bin. Of myidelf I deserve nothing, but to be 
 cast into outer darkness. But lirejoice that thou art mer- 
 ciful, and that Christ said when he was upon the earth, 
 '< Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them 
 not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.^' This mor- 
 ning, O Lord, I would come unto him for the supply of 
 ail my wants— I Would come for pardon^ peace and recon- 
 ciliatian. I would come for grace and strength to enable 
 njc to do thy will and prepare for heaven. O may all my 
 wants be supplied out of his infinite fulness— may he be 
 formed in me tlie hope of glory — may I search the Scrip- 
 tures which testify of him, and in every relalion of life 
 may I follow his footsteps. Accept O Lord, of my thanks 
 for. thy care of me during the night. Go forth with me to 
 the duties aqd labors of the day. May I be in thy fear 
 all the dajr long. Guide me by thy counsel while here, 
 and afterwards receive me to glory, for Christ's sake. 
 Amen. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
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 Most blessed and gracious God ! L desire to draw near 
 unto thee with reverence and godly fear*, I adore thee 
 as ray creator, preserver and bountiful benefactor. Early 
 was I cast upon thy care, and thou hast never ceased to 
 care for me. Thou hast often preserved mine eyes from 
 tears, my feet from falling, and my soul from death. But 
 although thou hast been good and gracious, I have been 
 evil and unthankful. I have broken tRy law times and 
 ways without number, I have indulged such passions 
 and spoken such words as are ofiensive to thee, and have 
 ^n many instances neglected my duty. But ever blessed 
 

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 be thy name, that there is mercjr with thee, that thou 
 inayeet be feared,and that thou hast laid our help upon one 
 who is mighty to save. Help me to put my trust in his 
 finished work, and be pleased, for his sake to receive mo 
 into thy favor ^nd friendship. May I see my need of 
 him as a prophet to instruct me,&sa priest to atone for me, 
 and as a king to rule in and over me, O Lord, thou hast 
 been with me during the day, be also with me during the 
 night, and let no evil befal me. May my sleep be sweet 
 unto me, and when the night is gone, may I rise and go 
 forth in thy strength, to' ^ thy will aji4 to promote thy 
 glory. Bie&B my parents and make m'lt! a blessing unto 
 them. Bless also my * brothers dnd sisters and may they 
 all be thine in Christ Jesus. Hear me in these my hum- 
 ble prayers and when thou hearestj, forgive, and all I ask 
 i3 for Christ our Redeemer's sake. Amen. 
 
 
 
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 MORNING. 
 
 O Lord my God, I would look/up to thee this morning 
 in the exercise of faiih and prayer, I would adore thee as 
 very great, as clothed with honor and with majesty— 1 
 would worship thee as infinitely powerful, wise and holy 
 —I would also bless thee as infinitely good — ^thy tender 
 mercies are over all thy works, but the children of men 
 have beein the objects 6f thy peculiar care. Thou hast 
 given them more knowledge than the beasts of the field, 
 and more Qndqrsianding- than the! fowls of heaven. Thou 
 hast made them a little lower than the angels, and hast 
 crowned them with glory and with honor. But man being 
 
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 m honor did not long abide. He soon fell from that hap- 
 py estate in which he had been created and thereby for- 
 feited all claims to thy favor, and incurred thy righteous 
 displeasure. But ever blessed be thy name,thou didst not 
 suffer him to perish in his sins, but didst promise that the 
 seed of the woman should bruise the serpent's head. And 
 •in the fulness of time, thou didst send forth Jesus Christy 
 made ofa\voman,made under the law to redeem them 
 that were under the law, that we might receive the adop- 
 tion of sons. I bless thee, O Lord, that I Uve in the days 
 of the Son of man. I bless thee that mine ears have heard 
 the sound of the gospel, and that I am invited to come 
 and partake of th* blessings which have beeii purchased 
 by Jesus Christ. O may I obtain an interest in his atone- 
 ment, may I be brought within the bond of the everlast- 
 ing covenant, and be enabled to say that it is all my sal- 
 vation and all my desire. Graciously take care of me 
 durintr the day as thou hast done during the night now 
 past." Keep me by thy, grace from lying] and swearing 
 and all that is evil. Preserve me from the company of the 
 wicked and make me to choose the good for my compan- 
 ions. Mercifully forgive all my sins, receive me gracious- 
 ly and love me freely, and all I ask is for Christ our Re- 
 dpemer's'sake. Amen. 
 
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 Almighty God ! I desire this evening to draw near to 
 the footstool of thy throne. Enable me to do so with 
 humility and reverence. May I remember the infinite dis- 
 t»nce that there is betwixt Thee and us, that thou art m 
 heaven, while I am up<«S the earth ; that thou ^^2?1 
 . iiist and good, while I am altogether polluted and sinful: 
 
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 whose foundation is in the dust. But althoA^ thou art 
 infinitel^^exalted above our highest conceptions and prai- 
 ses, y§til^^ condeseendest to regard the things that are 
 don|;j|^%the earth, and to dwell with that man who is» 
 ofaifit^ble and^ contrite heart, and who trembleth at 
 thy word. Enable me at this time to offer unto thee the 
 sacrifice of a broken and a contrite heart. Convince me 
 of my sinful and miserable state by nature. Enlighten my 
 mind in the knowledge of Christ. Open mineeyes to see, 
 and my heart to love the truth as it is in Jesus. May I 
 be united to him by a true and a living faith. May I be 
 willing to be saved by his death, taught by his word, gui- 
 ded by his example and governed by his laws. May the 
 consideration' of his sufferings make me hate sin with a 
 perfect hatred and flee from it as from the face of a ser- 
 pent. Have mercy on my relatives and friends. ^ Convert 
 the unconverted among them, and bless with increasing^ 
 grace those who do believe. Reward my benefactors.^ 
 Bless and forgive niine enemies and enable me also from 
 the heart to forgive them. Draw near in mercy and com- 
 passion to "the sick, the afflicted and the dying. Look 
 down in mercy on this household. May we lie down in 
 thy fear and rest under the shadow of thy wings. May 
 no plague come nigh our dwelling and at whatever time 
 we awake, may we be slill with thee. Hear these my. 
 supplications and grant an answer in peace, for Christ's 
 sake. Amen. 
 
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PRAYERS FOR TBB Y0U56. 
 
 PRAYERS FOR THE SABBATIL 
 
 FOR A CHILD— SABBATH MORNING. 
 
 This Sabbath morn, the Lord be praised 
 That from the bed of rest I'm raised, 
 
 This holy day to spend. 
 May God be with me all day long, 
 To keep fropn doing what ia wrong, 
 
 And from aU ill defend. 
 
 May I the, bible read with care. 
 And to the church with joy repair, 
 
 To hear, and sing, and pray ; 
 And there may grace sent from above, 
 Teach me my blessed Lord to. love, 
 
 And serve him every day. 
 
 SABBATH EVEN JNG,. 
 
 The Sabbath drawing to a close. 
 Before I on my bed repose, 
 
 I give thee thanks O Lord ; 
 For thou hast kept m^ through the day. 
 Permitted me to praise and pray. 
 
 And hear thy blessed word. 
 
 May what I heard my soul impress, 
 And make me long for holiness, 
 
 And to be like thy son. 
 For his sake> pardon me, and grant 
 That toothing good my soul may waot^ 
 
 Now and when life is done. 
 
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 PRATERS rOR THE TOtT^G. 
 SABBaTH H0R51N0. 
 
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 O Lord I thank thee that thou hast permitted me to see 
 
 another Sabbath. Enable me to spend it in thy fea,r and 
 
 service^ May I think about what is good, read the bibje 
 
 and go to church. May ipy meditation of thee be sweet, 
 
 and in the multitude of my thoughts within me, may thy 
 
 comforts delight my soul. When in church may I be 
 
 kept from sleeping and trifling and all unholy thoughts 
 
 and desires. May I learn more about Christ this day, and 
 
 be taught to love and serve him with all ray heart. May 
 
 the demonstration of the Spirit accompany the reading 
 
 and hearing of thy word, that it may make me wise unto 
 
 salvation. Be very gracious to those who shall meet with 
 
 me in thy courts, and assist thy ministering servant who 
 
 is' to preach to us, and to pray in our name. Show mercy 
 
 also, O Lord, to the wicked and careless who will not 
 
 hear the gospel , J and grant that there may be many this 
 
 day, who shall be brought out of darkness into light, and 
 
 from the power of Satan into the glorious liberty of thy 
 
 children . Be graciously present with all the congregations 
 
 of thy people this day. Clothe thy ])riests with salvation, 
 
 and cause thy people to shout aloud for joy. Go with 
 
 me, O God, to thy house of prayer, and enable me to 
 
 worship thee in the beauties of holiness. Preser\'e me by 
 
 thine almighty power, through faith unto salvation, for 
 
 our Redeemer's sake.' Amen; o 
 
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 SABBATH EVEmNG. 
 
 Most Gracious God,, on this the evening of thine own 
 day, I would present myself with reverence before thy 
 throne of grace. I would bless thee that there is one 
 
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 /whole day in seven, on which I am pennitted to rebt from 
 'the labours of the life that now ia, and to prepare tor the 
 life that is to come. I would thankthee for having raised 
 me up this day, and p^fiiitted me to read thy word, and 
 repair to thy sanctuary. I would rejoice that »t was oft 
 this, the first day of the week, that the Saviour wose^tri- 
 umphant from the grave, and thereby declared himself to 
 be the Son of God, with power. I bless thee, O Lord, 
 that my lot has been cast in a land of gospel-light, and that 
 I halve .the liberty of worshipping under my vine and my 
 fig-tree, none daring to mak^e afraid. But, O LoTd, I 
 must coiifess that I am not duly sensible of all the pri^de- 
 ees which thou art permitting me to enjoy. Althou^b l 
 was in thy house of prayer this day, yet hov«. often did my 
 thoughts and affections wander from What is good-hovv 
 little have I been impressed by the important tru^thd which 
 • I heard, and how much amisslfid thine eye oiscover in my 
 whole behaviour. But, O Lord,do thou have mercy upon 
 me. May I be cleansed in the blood of the Lord Jesus, 
 and sanctified by thy spirit. Enable me to treasure up 
 thy word in my memory, and toireduce it to practise, 
 when engaged in the ordinary duties of life. Be thou the 
 protector of every one in this dwelling to-night, and let 
 us rise up to-morrow in peace and with thankfulness. 
 And all Task is for Christ our Redeemer's sake. Amen. 
 
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 THE LORD'S PRAYER EXPANDED. 
 
 ACCORDING TO THB EXPLANATION OF THB SHORTER 
 ^ CATECHISM.* 
 
 Unto thee, O Lord, would we draw near with all holy 
 reverence and confidence, as children to a Fatheri able 
 and ready to help us. And we would pray that thoa 
 wouldst enable us and others, to gl<irify thee in all that» 
 whereby thou makes! thyself known ; and that thou 
 wouldst dispose all things for thine own glory. Do thou 
 grant alsO) that Satan's kingdom may~be~d€Btroyed, and 
 that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and 
 others brought into it and kept in it, and that the kingdom 
 of glory may bi^ hastened. And do thou by thy grace, 
 mak^ us able and willing to know, obey and submit to thy 
 " will in all things, as the angels do in heaven. Grant O 
 Lord, that of thy fkee gift we may receive a competent 
 portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy thy bless- 
 ipg with them. And we especially entreat thee O Lord, 
 f9r Christ's sakO) freely to pardon all our sms, which we 
 are the rather encouraged to ask, because by thy grace 
 we are enabled from the heatt to forgive others. And do 
 thou also vouchsafe either to keep us from being tempted 
 to sin, or support and deliver us when, we are tempted. 
 In this our humble prayer we take encouragement from 
 thee only, as infinitely-great and merciful, and in our pray- 
 ers we would also pfluse thee, ascribing unto thee king- 
 dom, power and gbry. And in testimony of our desire 
 and assurance to be heard, we say. Ameiii. 
 
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 GRACES BEFORE A^D AFTER MEAT. 
 
 BETORS. 
 
 Lord, bless the food Fm now to take 
 And pardon me for Jesus* sakoi 
 
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 I thank thee, Lord, for all my food, 
 And pray thee, still, to do me good. 
 
 BEFORE. 
 
 Bestow thy blessing. Lord, and giv6 
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 i^he daily bread thou dosi afford, 
 I praise thee for, Most Gracious Lord. 
 
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 Be present at our table. Lord, 
 
 Be here, and every where adored ; ' 
 
 i^eee mercies bless^ and igrant that we 
 May feast in paradise with^ee. 
 
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 We thank thee, Lord, for this our food, 
 
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 Mt manna to our souls be given, 
 
 The bread of lifis, 8Mt down firoiDbeaT«Br 
 
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 BBPORB. 
 
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 I bless thee, O l4or(l, for all thy goodness. 1 bless thee 
 for the food which thou hast now provided. O may it be 
 blest to me at this timO} for Christ's sake. Amen. 
 
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 I thank thee, O Lord, for what I have now received. 
 Pardon my sins, and make me wise and good, for Jesus' 
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 . BBFORE. 
 
 O Lord, thou art the giver of all good* Thou opened 
 thy hand, and satisfied the desire of every living thing. O 
 do thou bless to us the food now provided ; and teach us," 
 whether we eat or drink, or whatsoever we do, to do all 
 to thy glory, for Christ's sake. Amen. 
 
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 We bless thee, O Lord, forgiving us the meat that per- 
 isheth. Do thou also give us the meat thatperisheth not, 
 even the bread of life, of which, if a man shall eat, he 
 shall never die. And all we msk is for Christ's soke, 
 ^men. / 
 
 BEFORE. 
 
 OLord, we acknowledge our dependdnc^ upon thee for 
 life, breath, and all things. May we be truly grateful 
 unto tjiee for all thy mercies, and let us be strengthened 
 
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 by the food we are bow about to take, for, doing thy will, 
 for Jeaus* eake. Amen. 
 
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 Gracious God, accept of our thanksgiving for what of 
 thy goodness we have now experienced. O may all our 
 sins be pardoned/and may we endeavour at all times to 
 glorify thee with our soula and bodieS) which are thin^ 
 for Christ's sake. Ameo« '. ;^' 
 
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 ' When daily I kneel down u^ pray, 
 
 Ai3 1 am taught to do, 
 God does nc^t care for wh at \ say. 
 
 Unless I feel it too. 
 
 Yet foolish thoughts my head D((Dguile ; 
 
 And when I pray or sing, 
 I'nvoflen thinking all the while 
 » Attout sbmie other Jthiiig. 
 
 Oh ! let me never, never dare 
 
 To act the trifler's.part ; 
 Or think that God wiU hear the prayer, 
 
 That comes not frota the heart. 
 
 THE lord's DA t MARNIN6,— fTa^/. 
 
 This is the day when Christ arose 
 
 So early from the dead ; 
 Why should I keep my eyelids closed. 
 
 And waste my hours in bed. 
 
 This is the day when Jesus broke, 
 
 The powers of death and hell ; 
 And shall I still wear Satan's yoke. 
 
 And love my sins so well ? 
 
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 To pray and hear the word ; 
 And I will go with cheerful feet 
 
 To learn thy Will, O Lord ! 
 
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 My father, my mother, I know, - ^ 
 
 I cannot your kindneee repay ; 
 But I hope that, aa older I grow, 
 
 1 shall learn your commanda to obey. 
 
 You lovcji mo before I could tell . 
 Who it was that so tenderly amiled ; 
 
 But now that I know it so well, 
 
 I should be a dutiful child. ^ 
 
 - 1 am sorry that ever I shoald * 
 Be naughty, and give you ft paitt ; 
 
 I hope I shall learn to be good, 
 And so never grieve you again. , 
 
 But lest, after alU I should dare, 
 
 T6 act an undutiful: part, 
 Whenever I'm saying my prayer, 
 -, rU ask for a teachable hewrt. , 
 
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 When with the morn I first awake, 
 And glance upon the new-born day. 
 
 Be gratitude my earliest theme, 
 Then kindly, Lord, teach me to pray. 
 
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 Amidst tho busy hum of moii) \ 
 
 Whon ouch pursues his worldly way, 
 
 Detach my mind from earthly cares. 
 And load mo oft to Thee to pray. 
 
 Whon evening's sable period comes, 
 
 Memento fit of life's decay, 
 Teach me thy goodness, to record, 
 
 And ere I go to rest, to prqy» 
 
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 Whene'er temptation me besets, 
 Protect mo that I may not stray '^ 
 
 Defend my path, and grant me grace 
 To walk with theie, I humbly pray. 
 
 What time good hiSpo my soul doth cheer, 
 My thanks to thee I will essay ; 
 
 And when my spirit quails with fear. 
 Be it miy privilege to pray. 
 
 When i approach life's closing scones, 
 Good Lord, be thou my help and stay ; 
 
 Be with me to tho vale of death, 
 To Zion guide me. Thus I pray. 
 
 wHAt IS PRAYER ?— JWo7i<gomery. 
 
 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, 
 
 Unutter'd or exprest ; 
 The motion of a hidden fire, 
 
 That trembles in the breast. 
 
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 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, 
 
 The falling of a tear; 
 The upward glancing of an eye, 
 
 When none but^God is near; 
 
 Prayer is the simplest form of speech 
 
 That infaints lips can try, 
 Prayer the sublimest strains that reach 
 
 The Majesty oii high. 
 
 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, 
 
 The Christian's native air; 
 His watchword at the gates of death, 
 , He enters Heaven by prayer. 
 
 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice 
 
 Returhing from his ways; 
 While angels in their songs rejoice 
 
 And say "Behold he prays !'^ 
 
 The saints in prayer appear as one. 
 In word and deed and mind. 
 
 When with the Father and the Son, , 
 Their fellowship they find. 
 
 Nor prayer is made on earth alone, 
 
 The Holy Spirit pleads ; 
 And J^sus on the eternal throne, 
 
 For sinners intercedes. ^ r 
 
 (), Thou, by whom we come to God, 
 The life, the truth, the way. 
 
 The path of prayer Thyself hast trod, 
 Lord, teach us how to pray ! 
 
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 "NOT LOST— BUT GONE BEFORE."— ^MOn. 
 
 ' Dear is the spot where Christians sleep^ 
 And sweet the strain which ang^els pour; 
 (), why should we in anguish weep ? 
 They are but gone before. 
 
 Secure from every mortal care, 
 By sin and sorrow vex'd no more. 
 
 Eternal happiness they share, * 
 
 Who are not lost — but gone before. 
 
 To Zion's peaceful courts above, 
 In faith triumphant may we soar ; 
 
 Embracing in the arms of love, 
 
 The friends — not lost — ^but gone before. 
 
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 ; On Jordan's bank whene'er we come, __ 
 
 And hear the swelling water's roar, 
 
 Jesus, convey us safely home, 
 
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 O, God, we come before thee, 
 Oppress'd with doubts^and fears ; 
 
 We cease not to adore thee^ 
 With many sighs and tears. 
 
 But thou canst comfort send us ; 
 Oh, bid our fears depart ; 
 
 
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 And joy, if thou befriend us, 
 Shall reign inevery heart. 
 
 The 'gold of earthly treasure, 
 We count it all as dross ; 
 
 The 8UIJ1 of earthly pleasure, 
 Is vanity and loss. 
 
 On thee, O God, depending. 
 We seek a nobler prize ; 
 
 A bright and never-ending 
 Reward beyond the skies. 
 
 To thy own holy mountain. 
 Oh, let us then press on, 
 * And drink we at the fountain, 
 That gives us strength alone. 
 
 Oh, may we, dl things selling, 
 ^^ Obtain one pearl above, 
 ^ And reach that happy dwelling 
 Of everlasting love. 
 
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 PRATER FOR RESIGNATION.—- JBeftnesf OH. 
 
 Oh, Thou whose mercy guides my way, 
 
 Tho' now it seems severe. 
 Forbid my unbelief to say. 
 
 There is no mercy hei^l 
 
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 That comes in kindness down, 
 
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 More thah tjie world's eupremest gain 
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 Then, tho' thou bend my spirit low, 
 
 Love only shall I see ; 
 The very hand that strikes the blow, 
 
 Was wounded once for me. ' 
 
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 MART AT THE SBPpI-CHRE.— Cttnnt»g/ia7«. 
 
 How sweet in the musing of faith to repair 
 To the garden where Mary delighted to rove ; 
 
 To sit by the tomb where she breathed her fopd prayer,. 
 And paid her sad tribute of sorrow and (ove : 
 
 To see the bright beam which disperses her fesar, 
 . As the Lord of her soul breaks the bars of his prison, 
 And the- voice of the angel salutes her glad ear— , 
 The Lord is a captive no more—" He is risen !" ^ 
 
 P, Saviour ! as oft as our footsteps we bondl 
 In penitent sadness, to weep at thy grave, j 
 
 On the wings of thy greatness, in pity descend, 
 Be ready to comfort, and « mighty to save !". 
 
 We shrink not from scenes of desl^uction an|d wo, 
 If there we may meet with the Lord of puir love ; 
 
 Contented with Mary to sorrow below, 1 
 
 If, with her, we may drink of thy fountains tabove. 
 
 
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