PRAYERS

FOR THE USE OF CHILDREN.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy-kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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A MORNING PRAYER.

I GIVE thanks unto thee, my heavenly Fa ther, for guarding me through the night from all harm and danger; and beseech thee to take me this day into thy holy keeping. Vouchsafe to preserve me from every evil, especially from the great evil and misery of sin; and grant, that my life and conduct may be pleasing in thy sight. Assist me to increase in wisdom and knowledge, in piety and virtue. Shower down thy bless. ings on my beloved parents, my friends, my instructers, and all my brethren of mankind; and

make us happy in heaven for evermore, through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour. Amen.

SECOND MORNING PRAYER.

Almighty God, the maker of every thing in heaven and earth! the darkness goes away and the day-light comes at thy command. Thou art good, and thou doest good continually. I thank thee, that thou hast taken care of me through the night, and that I am alive and well this morning. Save me, O Lord, from all evil this day, and let me love and serve thee for ever. Bestow upon me every good thing that I need, make me always afraid to offend thee, and let me live and die in thy favour. Hear my prayers, O Lord, and pardon my errors and sins, for the sake of thine infinite mercy in Jesus Christ, thy Son. Amen.

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O Lord God Almighty, thou givest me life and health, and all things that I enjoy. I am thy creature, thy child, and thy servant. thank thee for all thy blessings, and, above all, for the true knowledge of Thee and of thy Son Jesus Christ.

I will remember thee, my Creator, my Father, my Friend, in the days of my youth, and study

to live according to thy commandments. Keep me, I beseech thee, from every thing that might hurt my body or my soul, and be Thou my guide through life, to lead me in the way I should go.

Make me dutiful to my parents, obedient to them that are set over me, careful to improve myself by their instructions, thankful to my benefactors, tender-hearted to the distressed, courteous and obliging to all, ready to be reconciled and to forgive, and desirous in all things to do unto others as I would they should do unto me; that I may daily grow in grace and in thy favour, and at last obtain the fulfilment of thy heavenly promises, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

AN EVENING PRAYER.

O Almighty God, my most merciful Father! to thy tender love I owe my safety through the past day, together with all the comforts of this life, and the hope of that which is to come. I bless thy holy name for the preservation of my health, for the love of my friends, and for all thy other favours. O give me a thankful and obedient heart, and pardon all my errors and sins. Grant, that the good instructions I have received this day may be carefully remembered and practised; and let it please thee to protect and defend me and all mankind this night, for thine infinite love in Jesus Christ. Amen.

A SECOND EVENING PRAYER.

O Lord God, who knowest all things! thou seest me by night, as well as by day. Forgive me, I beseech thee, whatever I may have thought or said, or done amiss; and help me, as I grow older, to grow wiser and better. I desire to lie down under thy care, and to abide for ever under thy blessing. Let it please thee to do good to all my friends, and to all mankind. And, having done thy will on earth, give my soul a place in heaven, to dwell with thee and with thy Son Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

A THIRD EVENING PRAYER.

Blessed and glorious God, the Father and Preserver of men! thou art about my path and my bed, and knowest all my ways and wants. Look upon me this night with thy favour; pardon whatever in me is wrong; guard me by thy power and goodness; and incline me ever to make it my delight to do thy will.

Preserve and defend, likewise, O Lord, I beseech thee, my dear parents and relations, friends and benefactors, together with all that are under this roof; and help us and all people to love and fear and obey thee, that thou mayest love and bless us, and make us happy in this world and in that which is to come, according to thy mercy in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

A GRACE BEFORE MEAT.

Bless to us, O Lord, the food which we are about to receive, and let it strengthen us in the performance of every duty, as disciples of thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

ANOTHER.

Almighty God! these blessings are thy gift. May they be enjoyed with a sense of thy love to us and all mankind. Amen.

A GRACE AFTER MEAT.

We acknowledge, O God, our dependance upon thee, and thank thee for feeding us at this time, and for all thy other benefits. Continue, we beseech thee, thy goodness to us and all men, and make us thine for evermore, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ANOTHER.

God of compassion, thou fillest our hearts with food and gladness. Make us duly thankful, we beseech thee; and be pleased to feed the hungry, to provide for the needy, and to bless all mankind, now and evermore. Amen.

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