II.-PRAYERS FOR THE EVENING.

ALMIGHTY GOD, grant unto me, at this time, the assistance of thy Holy Spirit, that I may ask only for such things as please thee, and may feel the comfort of accepted prayer, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate.

i. For the Forgiveness of Sin,

O RIGHTEOUS LORD, I acknowledge that I have sinned against thee by thought, word, and deed, and that I have provoked most justly thy wrath and indignation against me. I have left undone the things which I ought to have done: and have done the things which I ought not to have done. I recall, with deep sorrow, the sins of this day; sins of anger, sins of pride, sins of discontent, sins of sensual acts or thoughts, sins of bitterness against my enemies, sins of uncharitableness towards my brethren [here mention any particular sins]. O Lord, I do earnestly repent, and desire to be heartily sorry for these my misdoings. Have mercy upon me. Have mercy upon me, most merciful Father. For thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive me all that is past; and grant that I may ever hereafter serve and please thee, in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ii. Thanksgiving.

O LORD our GOD, assist me now to review the mercies of another day, my preservation in the midst of many and great dangers; the continuance to me of health for active service; the supply of my most needful wants, and all the comforts sent to us from kind friends at home. Oh! may this thy fatherly care for the perishing body, lead me often to reflect on the provision thou hast made for my immortal soul; in the sacrifice of thy dear Son, in the promised influences of the Eternal Spirit, in the ministry of thy Church, and in the gift of thy holy Word and Sacraments.

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Amen.

iii. Concluding Prayer.

O THOU who art the Keeper of Israel, be pleased of thy goodness to watch over me this night. Preserve me from foes and dangers, from pain and sickness, from unlooked-for calamity, and sudden death. Grant me peaceful and refreshing sleep, if I am to see another day; and take my soul unto thyself, if I should sleep to wake no more. Řeceive under the shadow of thy wings all for whom I ought to pray, and may we all meet in heaven at last, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

iv. Meditations on lying down to Rest.

I WILL both lay me down in peace and sleep; for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.-Ps. iv. 8. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?—Psalm xxvii. 1.

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's.-Romans xiv. 8.

The following Hymns, committed to memory, might often serve for
Prayers, when urgent duties allow not of the usual devotions.
MORNING HYMN.

AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

Redeem thy misspent moments past,
And live this day as if the last;
Thy talents to improve take care;
For the great day thyself prepare.

Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the noonday clear;
For God's all seeing eye surveys
Thy secret thoughts, thy works and ways.

Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing
High glory to th' eternal King..
Lord, I my vows to thee renew;
Disperse my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with thy grace my spirit fill.

EVENING HYMN.

GLORY to thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
Beneath thy own almighty wings!
Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
The ill that I this day have done;
That, with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
Teach me to live, that I may dread
The grave as little as my bed;
Teach me to die, that so I may
Rise glorious at the awful day.

O let my soul on thee repose!

And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close;
Sleep, that shall me more vig'rous make,
To serve my God when I awake.

If in the night I sleepless lie,

My soul with heavenly thoughts supply;
Let no ill dreams disturb my rest;

No powers of darkness me molest.

III.—PRAYERS FOR PARTICULAR OCCASIONS.

i. Before an Engagement.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who dost live, and govern all things, regard the supplications of thy servants in this their necessity, and let their cry come unto thee. Thou sittest on the throne, judging right. Thou doest according to thy will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of earth. Take now, we beseech thee, the cause into thine own hands, and judge between us and our enemies. O GOD, stir up thy strength, and come and help us. Thou givest not the battle to the

strong. There is no restraint with thee to save by many or by few. Oh! hear us from thy holy heaven. Send us help from thy sanctuary. Remember not

against us our former misdeeds, neither let our sins now cry against us for vengeance. But, O Lord, hear us. O Lord have mercy upon us. O Lord, be a defence to us against the face of the enemy, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

ii. For Grace to do our duty in the Battle.

O ALMIGHTY GOD, who art a present help in time of trouble, suffer me now to cast myself before thy throne, that I may obtain mercy and find grace to help in the time of need. I ask for the grace of a holy courage, that I may be faithful in a righteous cause ;-true to my Queen and country;-and may choose death rather than dishonour. And I ask for the grace of patience; -to endure hardness, to suffer privations, and to fulfil, even to the death, the commands of those that lead us to the battle. And once more, O Lord, I pray for grace to keep down all wrath, and revenge, and sinful passions; to restrain the work of destruction as far as may consist with duty; and ever to spare a fallen foe. And now, O Lord, into thy hands I commend all that I have; my body to shield, my mind to direct, my soul to have in thy holy keeping until the day of the Lord Jesus. The Lord be merciful unto me, and keep me. The Lord stand by me to help me. The Lord hear me in the day of trouble; the name of the GOD of Jacob defend me. Amen.

iii. Shorter Prayers and Ejaculations to be used when circumstances allow no time for Retired Devotions.

O GOD, arise, let thine enemies be scattered; let them also that hate thee flee before thee.

O Lord, wilt thou not go forth with our armies? us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man.

Give

Through GOD we shall do valiantly; for he it is that

shall tread down our enemies.

Arise, O Lord, and plead thine own cause; and scatter thou the people that delight in war.

Hear my voice, O GOD, in my prayer; preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our GOD.

O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy name's sake.

From our enemies defend us, O Christ.
Graciously look upon our afflictions.
Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts.
Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people,
Favourably with mercy hear our prayers.
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.

Both now and ever, vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.

O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us,
As we do put our trust in thee,
O GOD, make speed to save us,
O Lord, make haste to help us.

iv. Thanksgiving after Victory.

O ALMIGHTY GOD, whose power none is able to withstand; We bless and magnify thy great and glorious Name, for this happy Victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee, who art the only Giver of victory. And we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy glory, to the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our Sovereign, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. And as for me, thy servant, whose head thou hast covered in the day of battle, delivering my soul from death, and keeping my feet from falling, I praise thee, I bless thee, I worship thee, I glorify thee, I give thanks unto thee for thy great glory, O Lord GOD, heavenly King, GOD the Father Almighty. O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. Amen.