who are related to me in business or service; all who pray for me, or desire my prayers. Let Thy fatherly hand ever be with them, and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of Thy word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life. May God the Father bless me, The Holy Ghost enlighten and direct me. Amen. JAM LUCIS ORTO SIDERE AM lucis orto sidere Deum precemur supplices, Ut in diurnis actibus Nos servet a nocentibus. Linguam refrenans temperet, Sint pura cordis intima, Ut cum dies abscesserit, Ambrosian. NOON-TIDE PRAYERS LORD Jesus Christ, who at the sixth hour didst nail the sins of the world to the cross, that we might be brought to eternal life; Have mercy upon us, we beseech Thee, both now and at the hour of death; and grant unto us, with all others who have Thy passion in devout remembrance, a contented and godly life in this present world, and eternal glory in the world to come, where, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Thou livest and reignest ever, one God, world without end. LORD, we beseech Thee, grant Thy peo ple grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow Thee, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. LORD, support me all the day long of this troublous life, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and my work is done; then in Thy mercy grant me a safe lodging and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen, Lord Jesus, Amen. SECTION II EVENING DEVOTIONS IN the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. We praise Thee, we adore Thee, we glorify Thee, O Blessed Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Let my prayer be set forth in Thy sight as the incense; and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice. O God, make speed to save us; BLESSED be Thou, O God of Infinite Goodness, for all Thy mercies which Thou hast bestowed upon me this day, and through my whole life. Praise and glory be to Thee forever and ever. LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord; and by Thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of Thy Only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Self Examination (Section VII)* GOD of mercy and of pity, of Thy goodness have compassion upon me, and vouchsafe to forgive me all the sins into which I have fallen this day. Grant me space for repentance and amendment, so that I may receive at Thy hands remission of all my sins; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Our help is in the Name of the Lord, And let our cry come unto Thee. GOD, the Protector of all that trust in Thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; increase and multiply upon us Thy mercy, that Thou being our Ruler and Guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O Heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. MAY the Holy Angels, especially my own Guardian, keep watch around me and all who are dear to me, this night, to protect us against the assaults of the evil one, to * Suggestions for a more thorough examination are given in Section XVI. suggest to us holy thoughts, to defend us against all dangers, to lead us in the perfect way of peace, and to bring us safe, at length, to our home in Heaven. Amen. SAVE AVE us waking, O Lord, and guard us. sleeping, that when we are awake we may watch with Christ, and when we sleep, we may rest in peace. Let us bless the Lord; THE power of the Father govern and pro tect me; the wisdom of the Son teach and enlighten me; the influence of the Holy Ghost renew and quicken me; the blessing of the Everlasting and All Holy Trinity be with me, now and forevermore. Amen. On lying down to sleep INTO Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit, for Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, Thou God of Truth. I will lay me down in peace and take my rest, for it is Thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. MA AY the Lord Almighty grant me a quiet night and a perfect end. |