GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS; 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE; 16, HANOVER STREET, HANOVER SQUARE; CONTENTS. III. PRAYERS FOR PARTICULAR OCCASIONS ii. For Grace to do our Duty in the Battle. iii. Shorter Prayers and Ejaculations, to be used when there is no iv. Thanksgiving after Victory. v. Prayer to be used by those that are Wounded. vi. Shorter Prayers and Ejaculations, to be used by the Wounded IV. LESSONS FROM HOLY SCRIPTURE FOR EVERY DAY IN THE 37 I.-PRAYERS FOR THE MORNING. LORD, I know not what to pray for as. I ought Let thy Holy Spirit help my infirmities, and teach me how to pray. Raise my thoughts to heaven. Draw my heart to thee. Make me to ask for such things as shall do me good; as shall tend to make me useful in life, stedfast in death, holy and happy in all eternity. Amen. i. For Protection and Preservation through the Day. O ALMIGHTY GOD, who hast safely brought me to the beginning of this day, defend me in the same with thy mighty power. In the midst of life we are in death. We know not what a day may bring forth. Yet, O Lord, I commend myself to the care of thy good providence. Be with me wheresoever I am. Prosper me in whatsoever I do. In all my dangers and necessities, stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend me, and let the angel of thy presence have charge over me to keep me in all my ways. O Lord of hosts, be with me; O GOD of Jacob, be my refuge. Amen. ii. For Grace to be faithful in all Duties. ALMIGHTY and merciful GOD, without whom we can do nothing as we ought to do, I humbly beseech thee for thy grace, that I may show all good fidelity in the state to which thou hast called me. Make me diligent in all duties, faithful to all trusts, ready to obey all lawful commands,-in the face of danger or of death, submitting myself to the higher powers, as knowing that the powers that be are ordained of GOD. And vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep me this day without sin. Order my goings in thy paths. Bless all that I do to thy glory. Let the thoughts of my heart be ever guided by thy Holy Spirit, and keep me in the fear of thee all the day long. I ask all for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. iii. Intercession. ALMIGHTY GOD, who has taught us to make prayers for all men, I desire to pray for the Queen and all that are put in authority under her; for our Generals and all under their command; and for all my sick and wounded comrades. I pray likewise for our brave allies; beseeching thee to inspire, both in them and us, such feelings of brotherhood and friendship, as that this war may lead to the establishing among all nations of unity, peace, and concord. I pray also for those who are near and dear to me [parents, brothers, sisters, friends]. Comfort their hearts in this time of painful suspense and trial; assure them that thy 'watchful eye is ever over me; and grant that we may all be kept in perfect peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. iv. Thanksgiving. ALMIGHTY GOD, I give thee thanks for all thy goodness and lovingkindness to me and to all men. I bless thee for protection during the past night; for the mercies of the returning day; for renewed health to perform the duties of my station; but above all for the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. O! grant that for these thy great mercies, my heart may be unfeignedly thankful; and that I may show forth thy praise, not only with my lips, but in my life; by giving up myself to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all my days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father, &c. The Lord bless me and keep me : The Lord make his face to shine upon me, and be gracious unto me: The Lord lift up his countenance upon me, and give me peace. |