THE LORD'S PRAYER OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. THY KINGDOM COME. THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, But deLIVER US FROM EVIL; FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOR EVER. AMEN. (Or, one of these may be used instead of the Lord's Prayer): IN THE MORNING OR EVENING ¶ Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto Thee: and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in Thy Name Thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of Thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of Thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. ¶ O almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments; that through Thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. ¶O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Thee; Be Thou our strength every morning, and our rest when the shadows of the evening are stretched out, O Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. IN THE EVENING ¶O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. ¶ Lighten our darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord; and by Thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of Thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. O God, who hast given us this day of rest; Grant that Thy constant presence may hallow it, and that Thy love may draw all our hearts to Thee; for we are Thine, and not another's, and this is the day which Thou hast made. ¶ Uplift our eyes unto Thy holy hill, and keep our thoughts from wandering after vain things. Gladden our hearts as we go into Thy house, O Lord, and prepare us to worship Thee in spirit and in truth. Teach us how to pray, and tune our lips to sing the songs of Zion. Help us to keep this day unspotted from the world, in remembrance of Jesus Christ, risen from the dead. ¶ Bless, Lord, Thy Church through all the world: the ministers of Thy word, and so many as have named the Name of Christ. Help Thy servants to declare the whole truth, and Thy people to praise Thee in holy lives. Especially we pray for Thy Church in this place, that it may shine with the light of Thy presence, and reveal to many the path of life. Grant that a special blessing rest upon those who teach and learn in the Sunday schools; that youth may put on the armor of the Lord and defend the purity of our homes. Preserve them and us from all assaults of the enemy, and succor those who have lost the road to heaven: for Christ's sake. OUR FATHER ¶ Abide with us, O Lord, for it is evening and the day of rest is far spent. For its quiet, its high privileges, and its means of grace, we bless Thy Name; and pray that it leave us not without Thy peace in every heart and Thy blessing in our home. ¶ Let it not be in vain that Thou hast died for any one of us, and that Thou hast sounded in our ears this day the gospel of God's love. Forgive the weakness of our faith, the coldness of our devotions, the thoughts that have strayed from the holy places. Lord, make a Sabbath in our very hearts, and kindle there the lamp of Thy real presence. In that glow of Thine indwelling love may we put on more humility and gentleness, and give out more sympathy and helpfulness; and so become Thy witnesses to men and lights set in the darkness of the world. ¶ If there be any one of us living for this world alone, O Thou Good Shepherd, who didst lay down Thy life for the sheep, bring that wanderer into Thy fold. If there be any one under some special stress of temptation, strengthen that heart, O God, and shield that life from wrong. If there be any life laden with sorrow or perplexity, send Thy Comforter to counsel or console. Out of the shadows that are fallen on Thy holy day, we lift our hands and pray, for Jesus' sake. OUR FATHER |