Prayers for the Use of Families ...: Together with a Selection of Hymns. ...

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Michigan Publishing, 1855 - 368 страници
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 edition. Excerpt: ... FAMILY PRAYERS. FIRST WEEK. SABBATH MORNING. Jay. O Thou King eternal, immortal, invisible, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, and whom no eye hath seen, or can see. Thou art incomprehensible, and the highest archangel can never find thee out unto perfection. Yet thou hast been pleased to reveal thyself to man; and by means of thy word, we behold thee in every character and relation that can suit our necessities, or encourage our hope. Thy throne is in the heavens, and thy kingdom ruleth over all; and all nations before thee are as nothing; yet thou condescendest to regard the things that are done in the earth; and thou despisest not the prayer even of the destitute. Thou art exalted above all blessing and praise: our goodness extendeth not to thee--but unless thine be extended to us, we are undone forever. Without thee we can do nothing; we are nothing. In thee we live, and move, and have our being. The way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. We are poor and dependent; but as thou art able, so thou art willing, to take the charge of us; and here we are, the living to praise thee; and to acknowledge that goodness and mercy have followed us all the days of our lives. We bless thee, that thou hast regarded our souls, as well as our bodies; and no less provided for our future interests, than our present. When there was no eye to pity us, thou didst remember us in our low estate; and when there was no arm to rescue, thou wast pleased to lay help on one that is mighty; and thou hast sent thy own Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. To him may we turn our hearts, and find in him the wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and...
 

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Страница 250 - AT TABLE. BEFORE MEAT. Jay. ALMIGHTY GOD ! the eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou givest them their meat in due season. Bless, we beseech thee, the provisions of thine earthly bounty, which are now before us ; and let them nourish and strengthen our frail bodies, that we may the better serve
Страница 256 - HYMN. LM 1 AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth—and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Glory to Thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed me while I slept : Grant, Lord, when I from death shall
Страница 53 - over nations, families, and individuals, and numbering the very hairs of our head. Thy goodness is boundless ; the eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. How
Страница 320 - I am all unrighteousness; Vile and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, Grace to pardon all my sin ; Let the healing streams abound, Freely let me take of thee
Страница 304 - learn'd Messiah's name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole; Till o'er our ransom'd nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Страница 115 - Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands : they shall perish, but thou shalt endure ; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; as a vesture shalt thou change them,
Страница 205 - 0 LORD, of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure ; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed ; but thou art the same,^and thy years shall have no end.
Страница 263 - LM 1 THUS far the Lord has led me on ; Thus far his power prolongs my days, And ev'ry ev'ning shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home ; But he forgives my follies past; He
Страница 320 - 1 JESUS, lover of my soul, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the billows near me roll, Till the storm of life be past ; Safe into the haven guide, Oh, receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none

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