AN EVENING PRAYER TO BE PUBLICLY READ IN SCHOOLS.

ACCEPT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our evening sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, particularly for ine blessings of this day; for thy gracious protection and preservation; for the opportunities we have enjoyed for the instruction and improvement of our minds; for all the comforts of this life; and the hope of life everlasting, as declared unto us by Jesus Christ our Redeemer.

Forgive, most merciful Father, we humbly pray Thee, all the errors and transgressions which Thou hast beheld in us the day past; and help us to express our unfeigned sorrow for what has been amiss, by our care to amend it.

What we know not, do Thou teach us; instruct us in all the particulars of our duty, both towards Thee and towards men; and give us grace always to do those things which are good and well-pleasing in thy sight.

Whatsoever good instructions have been here given this day, grant that they may be carefully remembered, and duly followed. And whatsoever good desires Thou hast put into any of our hearts, grant that, by the assistance of thy grace, they may be brought to good effect: that thy name may have the honour; and we, with those who are assistant to us in this our work of instruction, may have comfort at the day of account.

Lighten our darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord and by thy great mercy defend us from all perik and dangers of this night. Continue to us the blessings we enjoy; and help us to testify our thankfulness for them, by a due use and improve ment of them.

Bless all those in authority, together with all our friends and benefactors, particularly the conductors

of this school, for whom we are bound in an especial manner to pray. Bless this and all other seminaries for religious and truly christian education; and direct and prosper all pious endeavours for making mankind good and holy.

These praises and prayers we humbly offer up to thy divine Majesty, in the name, and as the disciple of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; in whose words we sum up all our desires.

Our Father, &c.

A MORNING PRAYER TO BE USED BY A CHILD AT HOME.

GLORY to Thee, O Lord, who hast preserved me from the perils of the night past, who hast refreshed me with sleep, and raised me up again to praise thy holy name.

Incline my heart to all that is good; that I may be modest and humble, true and just, temperate and diligent, respectful and obedient to my superiors; that I may fear and love Thee above all things; that I may love my neighbour as myself, and do to every one as I would they should do

unto me.

Bless me, I pray Thee, in my learning; and help me daily to increase in knowledge, and wisdom, and all virtue.

I humbly beg thy blessing upon all our spiritual pastors and masters, all my relations and friends, [particularly my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and every one in this house.] Grant them whatsoever may be good for them in this life, and guide them to life everlasting.

I humbly commit myself to Thee, O Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ my Saviour, and in the words which He Himself hath taught me:

Our Father, &c.

AN EVENING PRAYER TO BE USED BY A CHILD AT HOME.

GLORY be to Thee, O Lord, who hast preserved me the day past, who hast defended me from all the evils to which I am constantly exposed in this uncertain life, who hast continued my health, who hast bestowed upon me all things necessary for life and godliness.

I humbly beseech Thee, O heavenly Father! to pardon whatsoever Thou hast seen amiss in me this day, in my thoughts, words or actions. Bless to me, Τ pray Thee, whatsoever good instructions have been given me this day; help me carefully to remember them, and duly to improve them; that I may be ever growing in knowledge, and wisdom, and goodness.

I humbly beg thy blessing also upon all our spiritual pastors and masters, all my relations and friends [particularly my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and every one in this house.] Let it please Thee to guide us all in this life present, and to conduct us to thy heavenly kingdom.

I humbly commit my soul and body to thy care this night; begging thy gracious protection and blessing, through Jesus Christ our only Lord and Saviour; in whose words I conclude my prayer. Our Father, &c.

A SHORT PRAYER ON FIRST GOING INTO THE SEAT AT CHURCH.

LORD, I am now in thy house: assist, I pray Thee, and accept of my services. Let thy Holy Spirit help mine infirmities; disposing my heart to seriousness, attention, and devotion; to the honour of thy holy name, and the benefit of my soul, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen..

262 BEFORE LEAVING THE SEAT AT CHURCH.

BEFORE LEAVING THE SEAT.

BLESSED be thy name, O Lord! for this opportunity of attending Thee in thy house and service. Make me, I pray Thee, a doer of thy word, not a nearer only. Accept both us and our services, through our only Mediator, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYERS AT TABLE.

BEFORE MEAT.

ALMIGHTY God! the eyes of all wait on Thee, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Bless, we beseech Thee, the provisions of thine earthly bounty, which are now before us ;---and let them nourish and strengthen our frail bodies, that we may the better serve Thee, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

or thus:

BOUNTIFUL giver of every good and perfect gift! Thou art never weary of supplying our returning wants,---Grant, we pray Thee, that the food of which we are about to partake, may contribute to the comfort and support of our bodies,---and enable us to engage with more zeal in thy service; which we ask for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

or thus:

LET thy blessing, Almighty God, descend on this portion of thy bounty, and on us, thy unworthy servants, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

or thus:

ALMIGHTY God, we beseech Thee to pardon our sins, to bless the refreshment now before us, to our use, and us to thy service, through Jesus Christ.