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And particularly, O Lord, we beseech thee to continue thy gracious protection to us this night. Into thy hands we commend ourselves, our souls and bodies, our substance, dwelling, and all things that belong to us. Do thou, O gracious God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest, be pleased to take us, and all belonging to us, this night into thy especial care and protection. Defend us from all danger and mischief, and from dread and fear of any; and grant that we may enjoy such quiet and refreshing sleep, as may fit us for the duties of the day following. And, O Lord, make us ever mindful of that time, when we shall lie down in the dust; and grant us grace always to live

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Another Morning Prayer for a Family. O MOST glorious and eternal God, thou art righteous in all thy ways, and holy in all thy works, infinite in mercy and goodness to all that call upon thee in truth; and hast promised that where two or three are gathered together in thy name thou wilt be in the midst of them; look down, we beseech thee, upon us thy unworthy servants, who are here before thee to present unto thy Divine Majesty the morning sacrifice of our unfeigned praises, acknowledging that in thee we live, and move, and have our being; and that from thy bountiful hand we have received all the good things we enjoy, and by thy good providence are defended from the evils we deserve: we desire, O Lord, in an humble sense of thy great goodness towards us, to bless and praise thy holy name; particularly we adore thy glorious Majesty, for preserving us this night past, for raising us up in health and safety, and for