Hymn of
Praise.

We worship, we praise,

we bless, we glorify, the un

created, incomprehensible, Eternal God, Father, Son, and Spirit, now, henceforth, and for evermore. Amen.

To be repeated by all present.

Benedic=

The Father everlasting, tion. bless us with temporal and eternal blessings.

The only begotten Son of God, vouchsafe to bless and keep us.

The grace of the Holy Ghost, enlighten our thoughts and hearts. Amen.

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FAMILY PRAYERS.

MONDAY MORNING.

In the name of the Father, Introduc=

and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

tion.

Envocation.

O Almighty, Allwise, and Allgood God, whose Spirit is the author and giver of all peace and truth; tranquillize our souls for the solemn office of family worship, teach us what we ought to pray Thee to give, and what to withhold; hallow and purify our thoughts and words, and may they be rendered acceptable in Thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord, we feel and confess with sorrow, that our

Confession.

nature is depraved, and we require to

be daily renewed; that our hearts are corrupt, and need to be daily cleansed, that our thoughts are often unholy, and our actions imperfect, or sinful, and we daily need forgiveness. O let us feel our unworthiness, that we may possess the true spirit of contrition, for Jesus Christ His sake. Amen.

Grant us, O Lord, the Prayer for Absolution. spirit of repentance for our sins, absolution from all our numerous transgressions, and a fulness of joy in the consciousness of Thy forgiving love: O let us go hand in hand to the one common fountain of mercy, and look for purification from the one common source of holiness, trusting in the merits of our only Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Supplication O God, the true God, of to the

Father. whom the whole family in

heaven and earth is named, have mercy upon us, give us grace to listen to Thy word, obey Thy will, and profit by Thy wisdom and make us to feel our wants that we may know, how and when, to apply to Thee for Thy blessings. Amen. O Eternal Son of the only to the Son. true God, have mercy upon us, draw near and heal us by the cleansing of Thy precious blood, and by all that Thou hast done, taught, and suffered for us while on earth, by Thy glorious resurrection and ascension, by the coming of the Holy Ghost, and by Thy never-ceasing intercession for us, good Lord, deliver us. Amen.

To the

O Holy Spirit, the witness of the passion of our Lord Holy Ghost. Jesus, have mercy upon us, and give us grace and strength to conquer every evil passion, to avoid all temptation to sin,

and to pray for holier feelings, and purer motives to action. As Thou hast brought us into a state of salvation by the washing of regeneration at our baptism, let us ever be renewed by Thy holy influence. Amen.

To the Trinity in Unity.

O Holy, Eternal, and Undivided Trinity, One only God for ever, have mercy upon us miserable sinners, and while we place the most unbounded confidence in the continuance and unchangeableness of Thy love, may we be daily renewed unto righteousness and holiness. Amen.

Petition. O God, the never-failing source of all goodness, we repose in Thee for a continuance of those blessings which Thou art giving us day by day so liberally; may we enjoy them in Thee, and Thee in them, live on Thee daily by faith, and hope that our tem