NEVERTHELESS, not what I will, but what thou wilt. MARK xiv. 36. WHEN we behold God walking through our household fold, How can our eyes forbear to weep? E. H. THOU, O merciful Father, knowest our sufferings, our sorrows, our tears: look upon us and succor us, for of ourselves we could not bear thy chastisement. Make us to be conformed unto thy will, for the sake of Jesus our compassionate Saviour. Amen. AS a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. EZEK. xxxiv. 12. SOULS of men, why will ye scatter FABER. TURN thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned. Spare thy people, good Lord, spare them, and let not thine heritage be brought to confusion, for the sake of thy Son, Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. IF thou canst believe, all things are possible to MARK ix. 23. him that believeth. FAITH is a grasping of Almighty Power; In which the things impossible to me, Become the possible, Ở Lord, through thee. A. E. H. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HIM that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast JOHN vi. 37. out. WEARY of earth, and laden with my sin, It is the voice of Jesus that I hear : "Come." His are the hands stretched out to draw me near, And set me faultless there before the throne. SAMUEL J. Stone. O LORD my God, do thou give me the spirit of true repentance, and assist me by thy grace to turn unto thee for succor and help in every time of need. Create in me a new heart, and renew a right spirit within me, so shall I receive pardon at thy hands for Jesus' sake. Amen. MY covenant was with him of life and peace. FIRM against every doubt of thee MAL. ii. 5. To walk in Heaven's eternal light A. L. WARING. THOU who hast so often commanded me to ask, and promised to give, surely thou wilt give me that which I shall ask, that I may hope in thee with my whole heart. Though the hosts of this world rise against me, O my Hope, my Life, yet I will trust thee, for my Redeemer's sake. Amen. |