COURSE OF PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK. THE FIRST DAY. Introduction. Through the tender mercies of our GOD and Enlightener of the world,— the Sun's ray, a flame of fire, evening and morning,— instruction of Proverbs, experience of Histories, light which never sets. GOD is the LORD who hath showed us light; bind the sacrifice with cords, yea even unto the horns of the altar. O by Thy resurrection raise us up supplying to us frames of repentance. who did bring again from the dead through the blood of the everlasting covenant, VOL. V.-8. C perfect us in every good work, to do His will, working in us what is acceptable before Him, to whom be glory for ever. Thou who didst send down on Thy disciples Thy Thrice-Holy SPIRIT, withdraw not Thou the gift, O LORD, from us, (1) Confession. who ask Thee for it. Merciful and pitiful LORD, I have sinned, LORD, I have sinned against Thee; I have sinned, Lord, against Thee, in attending on vanities and lies. I make no excuses. I give Thee glory, O LORD, this day, and it profited me not. And what shall I now say? or with what shall I open my mouth? Unto Thee, O LORD, belongeth righteousness, because Thou art just in all that is come upon me; for Thou hast done right, a name from Thy Name, a son of the covenant, Despise not Thou the work of Thine own hands. Hast Thou made for nought Thine own image and likeness? May they never rejoice, O LORD! the propitiation for the sins of the whole world, LORD, be propitious unto me, a sinner; even unto me, O LORD, of sinners chief, chiefest and greatest, For Thy Name's sake be merciful unto my sin, for it is great it exceeds, For Thy Name's sake, that Name, beside which, none other under heaven is given among men, whereby we must be saved, the SPIRIT Himself helping our infirmities, and making intercession for us, with plaints unutterable, for the tender yearnings of the FATHER, defer not, for Thine own sake, For me, I forget not my sins, they are ever before me; I remember them in the bitterness of I am anxious about them; my I turn away and groan, and offence of heart. Cleanse Thou me from secret faults, soul; and keep Thy servant also from presumptuous sins. Magnify Thy mercies towards the wretched sinner ; and in season, LORD, say to me, Be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee; Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. for the LORD hath rewarded thee. O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine indignation, neither chasten me in Thy displeasure. I said, I will confess my sins unto the LORD, and so Thou forgavest the wickedness of my LORD, Thou knowest all my desire, and my groaning is not hid from Thee. Have mercy upon me, O GOD, after Thy great goodness, sin. according to the multitude of Thy mercies Thou shalt arise, and have mercy on me, O LORD, If Thou, O LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, O LORD, (2) Prayer for grace. My hands will I lift up unto Thy commandments which I have loved. none else, nought else with Thee. Vouchsafe to me, to worship Thee and serve Thee in truth of spirit, in reverence of body, in blessing of lips in private and in public; to pay honour to them that have the rule over me, by obedience and submission; to show affection to my own, by carefulness and providence ; to overcome evil with good; to possess my vessel in sanctification and honour; to have my converse without covetousness, content with what I have; |