WHEREFORE, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful CreaI PETER iv. 19. tor. NONE shall measure out thy patience Pardon all my past transgressions; THOMAS PARK, 1797. Hear HOW may I bear the misery of this life, O Lord, except thy grace and mercy do comfort me! me for my Saviour's sake. Amen. ACCEPTED in the beloved: in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. EPH. i. 6, 7. No human sin so black or deep, So at its foot I lay me low, ONLY thy worthiness do we plead, O merciful Jesus: thou lovest to the uttermost: clothed in thy spotless righteousness we may at last behold the King in his beauty. All praise be to thee, for ever and ever. Amen. So shall we ever be with the Lord. I THESS. iv. 17. So, while the seas of dark o'er roll Till all this earth-dark rolls away, W. M. L. JAY. LET thy perpetual mercy, O Lord, be upon us, that while we are placed among the storms of this world, we may both be refreshed with present gladness, and behold the brightness of eternal bliss, for Christ's sake. Amen. CAUSE me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. JESUS, cast a look on me ; PSALM Cxliii. 8. Make me poor, and keep me low, Make me like a little child, Of my strength and wisdom spoiled, Walking only in thy might. JOHN BERRIDge, 1785. GRANT, Lord, to us thy humble servants, that by thy inspiration we may think those things that are good and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. WHEREFORE, comfort one another with these words. I THESS. iv. 18. GOD calls our loved ones, but we lose not wholly They live on earth, in thought and deed, as truly WHITTIER. MAKE us, O Lord, so to live, that we may at last hear thy gracious voice saying unto us, come ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. We ask it for thy Name's sake. Amen. |