MORNING PRAYER.
The head of the family having called together as many of the family as
can conveniently be present, let one of them, or any other whom they shall
think proper, say as follows.
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, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We will try this day to live a simple, sincere and serene life, repelling
promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement,
impurity, and self-seeking; cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity,
charity, and the habit of holy silence; exercising economy in
expenditure, generosity in giving, carefulness in conversation,
diligence in appointed service, fidelity to every trust, and a childlike
faith in God.
In particular we will try to be faithful in those habits of prayer, work,
study, physical exercise, eating, and sleep which we believe the Holy
Spirit has shown us to be right.
And as we cannot in our own strength do this, nor even with a hope of
success attempt it, we look to you, O Lord God, in Jesus my
Savior, and ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Grant us patience, O Lord, to follow the road you have taken. Let our
confidence not rest in our own understanding but in your guiding hand;
let our desires not be for our own comfort, but for the joy of your
kingdom; for your cross is our hope and our joy now and unto the day of
eternity. Amen.
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome
by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
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