FATHER, &c.

Ps. cxvii. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the LORD, all ye heathen praise Him, all ye na

tions.

For His merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise the LORD.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

PRAYERS.

THE Sun has risen, it brightens the face PART VIII.]

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Thou hast preserved me through the night to see its light once more. my FATHER, my Heavenly FATHER, blessed be Thou for all Thy Mercies, for all Thy Love, more precious than all besides!

My soul, O LORD, is satisfied with Thy Love, and my mouth praises Thee with joyful lips, even in my weakness. Have I not remembered Thee in my bed, and thought upon Thee when I was waking? Because Thou hast been my Helper, therefore

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der the shadow of Thy Wings will I rejoice. Amen.

MY GOD, my SAVIOUR, look on me in Thy pardoning Love. Put far from me whatsoever displeaseth Thee, Thou Who by Thy Justification makest glorious sinners returning to Thee. Clothe me with Thy Robe of Righteousness, that I may be fitted for Thy Heavenly Kingdom, through Thy Merits. Amen.

BLESS me this day, O LORD, I pray Thee. Thy Hand is upon me in suffering; may I feel the pressure of Thy Cross in love, and know it is Thyself conforming me to Thy Own Likeness.

LORD, I am so feeble, I cannot speak, but I would lift up my soul to Thee all the day long. Strengthen me to bear all Thou mayest lay on me of pain, or weakness, or weariness, or discom

fort. Help me to trust Thee, to glorify Thee, by my patience, my submission, my thankfulness. And do Thou hide me in Thy Tabernacle, in the secret place of Thy Dwelling, safe from all temptations, from all fear, clinging close to Thee. My flesh and my heart fail; but, O my JESUS, be Thou the Strength of my heart, and my Portion for ever. Amen.

HOLY LORD GOD, Eternal Love, ordering all things in Mercy,

sanctify this time of sickness and retirement to the perfecting of my life. Mould my heart, form my spirit, drawing me after Thy own Mind, nearer and nearer to the perfect bliss of an entire Union with Thee. Source and End of my life, give me a pure love, Thy most precious gift, fervent thankfulness, gentlest patience, sweetest humility, holy tenderness, considerate thought

myself.

LORD of love, keep me in devoutest communion with Thee, in constant rest in Thy Heart, in perfect trust, casting every care, every anxiety on Thy Bosom, hiding my shame and my sinfulness in Thy Wounds. Purge away every remaining fault; let not my natural faults take advantage of this time of weakness; let no temptation come, but what I may bear and overcome. And quickly take away, O GOD, every hindrance of my sinful soul, which mars Thy work of Mercy, and holy discipline, to make me to be all Thou wouldest have me to be. Of Thy great Mercy, and for Thy Merits' sake, grant it, O LORD. Amen.

FOR THE GUARDIANSHIP OF HOLY ANGELS.

LIGHT of Light, O Righteousness Eternal, CHRIST my GOD,

Power,

Glory of the FATHER, Who didst appear to all men visibly, as the Word made Flesh, and having overcome the Prince of darkness, didst return to Thy Throne on high; grant to me, I pray Thee, in this dark world, the full outpouring of Thy splendour. Appoint now Thy Holy Angels to stand around me, in my hours of sickness, and suffering, to guard and defend me from all assaults of the evil one. And when Thy Voice of love calls my soul to depart hence, may they be near me to admit me to a place at Thy Right Hand, to receive the Crown of Life from Thee. Amen.