Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us.-I John 3:1.

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N Thee, O God, we live, and move and have our being. If Thou wert to withdraw Thy hand for a moment we should sink into nothingness, as when a drop of dew exhales into the air.

We thank Thee for all that makes life worth living; for home and kinship and loving friends, for happiness, the hope and the opportunity of doing good. We thank Thee for life and immortality brought to light in the Gospel, and for a strong staff to lean on as we journey toward the immortal life.

Pardon our sins, for Jesus' sake, that we may not be dragging a hopeless chain after us. Sanctify us by Thy Spirit, that we may run in the way of Thy commandments; and enlarge our hearts that we may constantly be doing good as we have opportunity unto all men. Look graciously on the sick and suffering; and incline the hearts of those who know Thee not to come running unto Thee.

Hear and answer, Father of all mercies; not for any worth or worthiness in us, but because we ask in the all-prevailing name of Christ, our Saviour and Thy beloved Son. Amen.

DAVID J. A. L. BURRELL, D. D.,

New York City.

I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength.-Ps. 18:1

LORD God Almighty, creator and preserveret

all things, we humbly bow down before Thee in worship and supplication. We come without a single plea of merit, except that we have been redeemed through the suffering, death, and resurrection, of Thine only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. We thank Thee for the blessings that Thou hast bestowed on us so generously in the past, and we ask wisdom and guidance from Thee in order that each one of us may become a blessing to all with whom we come in contact. We pray for the forgiveness of our sins. We ask Thee to walk with us today; be Thou our friend, our counsellor, our guide, our brother, the sure staff on which we may lean. May love for Thee and for our fellowmen always fill our hearts, and shine out of our lives so that all men may see that we have been walking with God.

Thou hast never promised to supply all our wants -many of them are not for our good, but Thou hast promised to fill all needs, and we ask Thee for the gift of contentedness, of being satisfied with what Thou doth send. These, and all other things which will satisfy our souls and increase our capacity for service in the Kingdom, we ask for Jesus' sake. Amen.

WILLIAM ANTHONY GRANVILLE, LL.D.,

Gettysburg, Penna.

Give thanks unto the Lord, call

upon His name.

-Ps. 105: 1.

DEAR Heavenly Father, as we gather at Thy feet today as a family, we ask Thy blessing on our home and Thy guidance to each one during the hours of this day. Help us to realize Thy nearness to us at this hour. May we realize Thy reality, and be conscious of the fact that Thou art not a God afar off-the Great King of Heaven, the Mighty Judge of all the earth enthroned in infinite space above us, but that we can claim Thee as our Saviour and our Friend.

Help us throughout this day to realize that Thou canst be nearer to each one of us than the nearest and dearest of friends.

Let us hear Thy voice today. Let us feel the inspiration of Thy presence, and with willing feet enable us to walk in the path on which Thy light and blessing can fall.

Give us this day some work to do for others, some kindly word to speak, some helpful unselfish deed to fulfil in Thy Name. Be with us each and

every hour of this day, and may we so live that Thy will may be done and Thy Kingdom come within our hearts. Amen.

MRS. MAUD BALLINGTON BOOTH,

New York City, N. Y.

"I will bless the Lord at all times."-Ps. 34: 1.

LORD and Father of us all, we come with glad hearts to this hour of prayer. When we recall the infinity and eternity of Thy power and wisdom and goodness, we bow in reverence to Thee. Love invites imitation, and we choose Thee as our example. May Thy Spirit change us into likeness to Thyself. Love craves the privilege of service, and loving Thee we ask, "Lord, what wilt Thou have us to do?" Help us as parents to wisely order our household. May we train our children for useful lives here, and to be fitted for their true home beyond this life. As a family we are very near each other. Help us so to live that proximity may not evoke confusion and strife. May we be "kindly affectioned one to another." Grant us, O Lord, that winning gentleness which is the sweet offspring of truthfulness and love.

We pray, our Father, for all who are in trouble; for the sick, the poor, the afflicted, for any good cause. Bless the lonely-those who suffer, weep, and struggle alone. Grant that they may find companionship and comfort in Thee. Since every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, we thank Thee sincerely and heartily for the good things we enjoy. May this prayer, O Lord! find acceptance with Thee, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

CHARLES RANDALL BARNES, D. D.,

Hoboken, New Jersey.

Hear, and in Thy faithfulness answer me.-Ps. 143:1

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UR Father, our hearts overflow with gratitude when we recount Thy mercies. We feel our unworthiness when we remember all of Thy loving kindnesses toward us. Oh, gracious Father, patiently bear with us we pray Thee.

Deliver us from the bondage of our lower and selfish desires, and make us free to give to Thea all of the love and service that should be Thine own. May we not work against Thee, or apart from Thee, but may we be one with Thee, and share in Thy purposes, Thy work, and Thy joy.

How great is our unbelief! How Thou must be grieved at our doubts and our fears! Lord, increase our faith! When mountains of difficulties loom in our pathway, grant that we may have the faith to remove them. Help us to live forgetful of self, and may our service be such that we, like Paul, shall bear in our body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

Deliver us from the formal religious life, and may the Holy Spirit lead us into the fulness of God's life for us, and within us. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

REV. JUSTIN N. GREEN,

Cincinnati, Ohio.