O, satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad according to the days wherein Thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us; and establish Thou the work of our hands upon us: yea, the work of our hands establish Thou it.-Ps. 90: 14-17.

DEAR LORD, let us do our work each day, and

if the darkened hours of despair overcome us, may we not forget the strength that comforted us in the desolation of other times. In these times of backsliding, when so many allurements are held out by the world, let that great force which turned our life from darkness into Thy most marvelous light be ever present, and the "refining fire go through our hearts, illuminating our souls." May Thy blessed Word be a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path. Lift our eyes from the earth; forbid that we should judge others, lest we ourselves be condemned. Help us to understand Thy precious Word, and at this stage of the world's history may we be constantly looking for Thy glorious reappearing. Let us be like the wise virgins, constantly having on the wedding garments. Amen.

REV. A. SHELDRICK, East Northfield, Mass.

The Lord looseth the prisoners: The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down; the Lord loveth the righteous: The Lord preserveth the strangers; He relieveth the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked He turneth upside down. The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord.-Ps. 146: 7-10.

H GOD, our Father! How precious to us is the privilege of having Thy Name linger on our lips, giving us new assurance of the fact that we are in the circle of Thy love and care. May this confidence drive away all fear and anxiety, and help to keep out of this day all other enemies of our souls. In the moment of our temptation, may we realize Thy promise and Thy presence. When burdens become heavy, may we find the strength necessary in Thee. In face of all difficulty and every problem, may we be brave because of our faith. For whatever these hours bring, may Thy grace be sufficient. Whatever we do, may we do it all to Thy glory. May this day bear the divine mark in the calendar on earth, and in Heaven.

We leave our prayer where all prayer belongsin the shadow of the Cross. Amen.

CORTLAND MYERS, A.B., D.D.,

Boston, Massachusetts.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. To him that overcometh, will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne.-Rev. 3: 19, 20, 21.

LORD, Thou art ever knocking at the door of our souls, seeking entrance into our lives. Help us to recognize Thy knockings, and to open to Thine entrance.

We would have our hearts open to Thee at all times-in sunshine or in shadow, in joy or in sorrow. Whether Thou comest in the time of the singing of birds, or in winter's chilling blasts, may we receive Thee joyfully.

Show us that we need Thee more than anything that Thou mayest give us, and that Thou, Thyself, art more than all Thy gifts. So, when Thou knockest, Lord, may we open to Thee, and receive Thee as an abiding guest. Amen.

H. H. BEATTYS, D.D.,
New Rochelle, New York.

The Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.-Ps. 116: 7.

(THE EXTRA DAY)

GOD, in whose hand is our breath, Thou hast given and received our yesterdays, and dost know what our to-morrows hold for us. We thank Thee for to-day. We seek to keep pace with the goings of Thy sun and, therefore, add this day to our year. But we cannot ever keep up with the glory of Thy gifts, since Thou dost do for us exceedingly abundantly above all we are able to ask or to think.

We praise Thee that, when we give ourselves to Thee, Thou dost give us "good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over." Thy extra gifts come to us in pleasant surprises, in our enlarging selves, in beautiful experiences here that "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man," in the exhaustless Christ, and in Thy forgiveness.

Fill our hearts with greater tides of love that in the depths of our souls we may increasingly abound in gratitude to Thee for all Thy gifts that are more than can be numbered. Help us to forsake our murmurings, to forget our bitterness in penitence for our sins, and daily to look for the joys that belong to that perennial newness of life into which Thy holy grace has called us. Through Jesus Christ, our

Lord. Amen.

W. C. BITTING, D.D.,

St. Louis, Missouri.

Let them that love Thy Name be joyful in Thee.-Ps. 5:11.

MOST Gracious Father, we lift up our hearts

unto Thee, from Whom alone comes our strength. Help us to trust Thee so wholly that we trust Thee in the dark. Thy mercies are fresh every morning and renewed to us every night. Help us to praise Thee for Thy goodness and to rest in Thy love. Thou knowest what we have need of

before we ask Thee. Grant us all that Thou seest we need. Save us from suffering and want, from sickness and misery, from doubt and perplexity, from temptation and sin. Teach us that Thou carest for us, and nothing can harm us or separate us from Thy love. Relieve us from anxiety and fear, that our minds may be at leisure from themselves to soothe and sympathize. Make us useful in the world in which Thou hast placed us, and zealous in service. to Thee. Forgive us our sins, in Jesus Christ; give us Thy Spirit to dwell within us, and grant us the joy of conscious communion with Thee. Conform us ever more closely to Thine image as Thou hast revealed it to us in Jesus Christ; lead us in the paths of holiness; and take us at last unto Thyself to dwell forever in Thy presence, the recipients of Thy favor and love. And all we ask, we ask in the Name and for the sake of Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BENJAMIN B. WARFIELD, D.D., LL.D.,

Princeton, N.J.