A Family Prayer-book: Containing Forms of Morning and Evening Prayers, for a Fortnight, with Those for Religious Societies and IndividualsHilliard and Metcalf, 1821 - 200 pages |
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... remember him who died that we might live ; and so attend to the things that concern our everlasting peace , that this day may be as one of the days of heaven to our we , souls . Gladly may we embrace the opportuni- ties , 10.
... remember him who died that we might live ; and so attend to the things that concern our everlasting peace , that this day may be as one of the days of heaven to our we , souls . Gladly may we embrace the opportuni- ties , 10.
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... ever separate us from thy love . God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , while with gratitude we remember our distin- guished privileges , we devoutly pray that they may be extended to all the children of thy great 11.
... ever separate us from thy love . God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , while with gratitude we remember our distin- guished privileges , we devoutly pray that they may be extended to all the children of thy great 11.
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... remember the solemn duties of prayer , -and when we take thy name upon our lips , may we have serious and collected minds , knowing that while man looks upon the out- ward appearance , thou the Lord lookest upon the heart . O God , most ...
... remember the solemn duties of prayer , -and when we take thy name upon our lips , may we have serious and collected minds , knowing that while man looks upon the out- ward appearance , thou the Lord lookest upon the heart . O God , most ...
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... remember- ing that this world is a spear which will wound us if we lean upon it . Knowing that our stay we think of the world O God , teach us that Father of lights ! what we ask for ourselves , we ask for our brethren ; beseeching thee ...
... remember- ing that this world is a spear which will wound us if we lean upon it . Knowing that our stay we think of the world O God , teach us that Father of lights ! what we ask for ourselves , we ask for our brethren ; beseeching thee ...
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... remembering thou hast promised forgiveness to the truly penitent , we devoutly implore , through Jesus Christ , the exercise of that mercy which loves to forgive . May we possess that deep contri- tion , which shall make us effectually ...
... remembering thou hast promised forgiveness to the truly penitent , we devoutly implore , through Jesus Christ , the exercise of that mercy which loves to forgive . May we possess that deep contri- tion , which shall make us effectually ...
Common terms and phrases
adore affliction ALMIGHTY Amen beseech thee bless thee children of men christian comfort death desire devotion devoutly divine divine grace duties earth enable eternal everlasting evil faith forgive friends frost like ashes give gospel grant gratitude happiness hath hear hearts heaven Heavenly Father honour hope humble immortality implore Jesus Christ live means of grace mind ministers of religion morning ness ourselves pardon Parent peace peace & quiet piety praise thee pray prayer Preserver Redeemer rejoice religion remember repentance righteousness salvation sanctify Saviour sickness sins souls spirit suffer thank thee thanksgiving things Thomas a Kempis thou art Thou art God thou didst thou hast thy blessing thy bounty thy children thy creatures thy grace thy gracious thy hands thy holy thy love thy mercy thy name thy power thy presence thy providence thy servant thy service thy wisdom tion truth unto thee wilt thou worship
Popular passages
Page 106 - Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him. For he knoweth our frame ; He remembereth that we are dust.
Page 45 - Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee: the Father of an infinite majesty; thine honourable, true and only Son; also the Holy Ghost the Comforter.
Page 194 - 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.
Page 47 - More especially we pray for the good estate of the catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 166 - BLESS the LORD, O my soul : And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, And forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 46 - Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger...
Page 47 - We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
Page 36 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man...
Page 164 - That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Page 40 - That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them: We beseech thee to hear us good lord.