A Family Prayer-book: Containing Forms of Morning and Evening Prayers, for a Fortnight, with Those for Religious Societies and Individuals |
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... eternal redemption . Possess our hearts with a lively sense of thy goodness to us , the weak and erring children of men . Affect our minds with a deep , penitential sense of the defects of our gratitude and obedience . Oh ! that our ...
... eternal redemption . Possess our hearts with a lively sense of thy goodness to us , the weak and erring children of men . Affect our minds with a deep , penitential sense of the defects of our gratitude and obedience . Oh ! that our ...
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... eternal life ; and to that mercy , which , with paternal compassion , adapts its exercises to our frailties and wants , we commit ourselves through the dangers of the night , and through the uncertain scenes of each future day . Oh ...
... eternal life ; and to that mercy , which , with paternal compassion , adapts its exercises to our frailties and wants , we commit ourselves through the dangers of the night , and through the uncertain scenes of each future day . Oh ...
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... eternal life . With these holy and devout sentiments and wishes , we would compose ourselves to sleep ; and during the hours when no eye watches for our safety , when we are insensible of danger , and unable effectually to provide for ...
... eternal life . With these holy and devout sentiments and wishes , we would compose ourselves to sleep ; and during the hours when no eye watches for our safety , when we are insensible of danger , and unable effectually to provide for ...
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... ETERNAL God , the Creator , Preserver , and Governour of the Universe , whom all the hosts of heaven venerate and adore ! We desire to bow before thee this evening , with composed minds , devout affections and christian piety . In ...
... ETERNAL God , the Creator , Preserver , and Governour of the Universe , whom all the hosts of heaven venerate and adore ! We desire to bow before thee this evening , with composed minds , devout affections and christian piety . In ...
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... eternal life . Preserve , O God , among Christians , the sacred bond of unity . Among lesser differences , may all discern the supreme value of piety , charity , and holiness ; and may all shew their love to Christ , by practising his ...
... eternal life . Preserve , O God , among Christians , the sacred bond of unity . Among lesser differences , may all discern the supreme value of piety , charity , and holiness ; and may all shew their love to Christ , by practising his ...
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adore affliction ALMIGHTY Amen beseech thee bless thee children of men christian comfort death desire devotion devoutly divine divine grace duties earth enable eternal everlasting evil faith forgive friends frost like ashes give gospel grant gratitude happiness hath hear hearts heaven Heavenly Father honour hope humble immortality implore Jesus Christ live means of grace mind ministers of religion morning ness ourselves pardon Parent peace peace & quiet piety praise thee pray prayer Preserver Redeemer rejoice religion remember repentance righteousness salvation sanctify Saviour sickness sins souls spirit suffer thank thee thanksgiving things Thomas a Kempis thou art Thou art God thou didst thou hast thy blessing thy bounty thy children thy creatures thy grace thy gracious thy hands thy holy thy love thy mercy thy name thy power thy presence thy providence thy servant thy service thy wisdom tion truth unto thee wilt thou worship
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Page 106 - Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him. For he knoweth our frame ; He remembereth that we are dust.
Page 45 - Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee: the Father of an infinite majesty; thine honourable, true and only Son; also the Holy Ghost the Comforter.
Page 194 - God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Page 47 - More especially we pray for the good estate of the catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 166 - BLESS the LORD, O my soul : And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, And forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 46 - Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger...
Page 47 - We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
Page 36 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man...
Page 164 - That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Page 40 - That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them: We beseech thee to hear us good lord.