name, O Most High. To show forth Thy loving kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. Ps. 92:1, 2.

Upon Leaving the Chamber.

LORD, hold up my goings in Thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. Ps. 17:5. Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; make Thy way straight before my face.

Ps. 5:9. Show me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me Thy paths. Lead me in Thy truth and teach me: for Thou art the God of my salvation; on Thee do I wait all the day. Ps. 25:4, 5. Unite my heart to fear Thy name. Ps. 86:11.

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On the Way to Church.

I WAS glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord; to give thanks to the name of the Lord. Ps. 122:1, 4. My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Ps. 84:2. I will come into Thine house in the multitude of Thy mercy; and in Thy fear will I worship toward Thy holy temple. Ps. 5:7.

While at Work.

BLESSED is every one that feareth

the Lord; that walketh in His

ways, for Thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands; happy shalt thou be,

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Spiritual Daily Life

and it shall be well with thee. Ps. 128:1, 2.

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At the Noon Hour.

WILL say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; in Him will I trust. Cover Thou me with Thy wings, that I tremble not for the arrow that flieth by day, nor for the destruction that walketh at noonday. Ps. 91:2, 4, 5, 6. Midnight and midday hast Thou created; Thou hast a mighty arm, strong is Thy hand and high is Thy right hand. Ps. 89:13, 14.

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At Sunset.

REMEMBER Thy

congregation

which Thou hast purchased of old. Thou art my king of old, work

ing salvation in the midst of the earth. The day is Thine, the night also is Thine: Thou hast prepared the light and the sun. Ps. 74:2, 12, 16.

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At the Lighting of the Lamps. THOU, Lord, wilt light my candle; the Lord, my God, will enlighten my darkness. Ps. 18:28. In Thy light shall we see light. Ps. 36:9. O, send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me to Thy holy hill, and to Thy tabernacles. Ps. 43:3.

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Upon Retiring to Rest.

WILL both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for Thou, Lord, only makest me to dwell in safety. Ps.

4:8. The darkness hideth not from Thee; but the night shineth as the day. Ps. 139:12. Therefore, O Lord, let Thy truth be my shield and defence, that I tremble not at the terrors by night, nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness. Ps. 91:4, 5, 6. Into Thy hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. Ps. 31:5.

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MORNING PRAYERS.

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As a Housefather Should Teach His Family to Pray in the Morning.

In the morning, when thou risest from the bed, thou shalt consecrate thyself with the sign of the cross, and say: