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(title page) The Confederate Soldier's Pocket Manual of Devotions.
Rev. C. T. Quintard, Chaplain 1st Tenn. Regiment.
96 p.
Charleston
Evans & Cogswell
1863.
4235.1 Conf. (Rare Book Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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THE
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER'S
POCKET MANUAL
OF
DEVOTIONS.
COMPILED BY
REV. C. T. QUINTARD,
Chaplain 1st Tenn. Regiment.
CHARLESTON:
PRINTED BY EVANS & COGSWELL,
NO. 3 BROAD STREET
1863.
Page 3
MANUAL OF DEVOTIONS.
That man leads a sincere Christian life, 1st. Who endeavors to serve and obey God
to the best of his understanding and power. 2dly. Who strives to please his neighbor to
edification. 3dly. Who endeavors to do his duty in that
state of life unto which it has pleased God to
call him. Whoever would continue in the practice of
these things unto his life's end, it is necessary
that he should call himself often to an account
whether he does so or not; constantly pray for
grace to know, and to do his duty; and preserve
himself in such a teachable temper as to
be always ready to receive the truth when it
is fairly proposed to him.
Will Jesus accept such a heart as mine--
this erring, treacherous, traitor heart? The
past! how many forgotten vows--broken covenants
--prayerless days! How often have I
made new resolutions, and as often has the
reed succumbed to the first blast of temptation,
and the burning flax been well nigh
quenched by guilty omissions and guiltier
commissions! Oh, my soul! thou art low
indeed--the things that remain seem "ready
to die." But thy Saviour-God will not give
thee "over unto death." The reed is bruised;
but He will not pluck it up by the roots.
The flax is reduced to a smoking ember; but
He will fan the decaying flame. Why wound
thy loving Saviour's heart by these repeated
declensions? He will not--can not give thee
up. Go, mourn thy weakness and unbelief.
Cry unto the strong for strength. Weary
and faint one! thou hast an omnipotent arm
to lean on. "He fainteth not, neither is
weary!" Listen to his own gracious assurance:
"Fear not, for I am with thee. Be
not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will
strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee with
the right hand of my righteousness!" Leaving
all thy false props and refuges, be this
thy resolve: "In the Lord put I my trust:
why say ye to my soul, flee as a bird to your
mountain?" My soul, be still! thou art in the hands of
thy covenant God. Were these strange vicissitudes
in thy history the result of accident, or
chance, thou mightest well be overwhelmed;
but "all things," and this thing (be what it
may) which may be now disquieting thee is
one of these "all things," that are so working
mysteriously for thy good.
He will not deceive thee--thy interests are
with Him in safe custody. When sight says
"all these things are against me," let faith rebuke
the hasty conclusion, and say "shall not
the Judge of all the earth do right?" How
often does God hedge up our way with thorns,
to elicit simple trust! How seldom can we
see all things so working for our good! But
it is better discipline to believe it. Oh, for
faith amid frowning providences to say "I
know that Thy judgments are good;" and, relying
in the dark, to exclaim "Though He
slay me, yet will I trust Him!" Blessed Jesus!
to Thee are committed the reins of this
universal empire. The same hand that was
once nailed to the cross is now wielding the
sceptre on the throne--"all power given
unto Thee in heaven and in earth." How can I doubt the wisdom, and faithfulness,
and love of the most mysterious earthly
dealing, when I know that the roll of providence
is thus in the hands of Him who has
given the mightiest pledge omnipotence could
give of His tender interest in my soul's well-being
by giving Himself for me? The paths of the Lord? My soul! never
follow thine own paths. If thou dost so, thou
wilt be in danger often of following sight rather
than faith--choosing the evil, and refusing
the good. But "commit thy way unto the
Lord, and He shall bring it to pass." Let
this be thy prayer: "Show meThy ways, O Lord: teach me Thy paths." Oh! for Caleb's
spirit, "wholly to follow the Lord my God"--
to follow Him when self must be sacrificed,
and hardship must be borne, and trials await
me. To "walk with God"--to ask in simple
faith, "What wouldst thou have me to do?"
to have no will of my own, save this, that
God's will is to be my will. Here is safety--
here is happiness. Fearlessly follow the guiding
Pillar. He will lead you by a right way,
though it may be by a way of hardship, and
crosses, and losses, and privations, to the city
of habitation. Oh! the blessedness of thus
lying passive in the hands of God; saying,
"Undertake Thou for me!"--dwelling with
holy gratitude on past mercies and interpositions--
taking these as pledges of future faithfulness
and love--hearing His voice behind us
amid life's manifold perplexities, exclaiming,
"This is the way, walk ye in it!" Happy, O
my soul! will it be for thee, if thou canst form
the resolve in a strength greater than thine
own: "This God shall be my God for ever and ever; He shall be my guide even unto death." Hear what comfortable our Saviour
Christ saith unto all who truly turn to Him: "Come unto me, all ye that travail and are
heavy laden, and I will refresh you." St.
Matt. xi, 28. "So God loved the world, that He gave
His only begotten son, to the end that all that
believed in Him should not perish, but have
everlasting life." St. John iii, 16. Hear, also, what St. Paul saith:"This is a
true saying, and worthy of all men to be received,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners." 1 Tim. i, 15. Hear, also, what St. John saith: "If any man sin, we have an advocate with
the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and
He is the propitiation for our sins." 1 John
ii, 1, 2.
He was despised and rejected of men; His
life was sought for by Herod; He was tempted
by Satan; hated by that world He came to
save; set at naught by His own people; called
a deceiver and a dealer with the devil; was
driven from place to place, and had not where
to lay His head; betrayed by one disciple, and
forsaken by all the rest; falsely accused, spit
upon, scourged; set at naught by Herod and
his men of war; given up by Pilate to the will
of His enemies; had a murderer preferred before
Him; was condemned to a most cruel and
shameful death; crucified between two thieves;
reviled in the midst of His torments; had gall
and vinegar given Him to drink; suffered a
most bitter death, submitting with patience to
the will of His Father. O Jesu, who now sittest at the right hand
of God, to succor all who suffer in a righteous
way; be thou my advocate for grace, that in
all my sufferings I may follow thy example,
and run with patience the race that is set before
me.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born
of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He
descended into hell; the third day He rose
from the dead; He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father
Almighty; from thence he shall come to
judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholic
Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness
of sins; the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Almighty God, whom without faith it is not
possible to please, enable me, I beseech Thee,
so perfectly to believe in Thy son Jesus Christ
that my faith in Thy sight may never be reproved;
and grant that, as I am called to a
knowledge of Thy grace and faith in Thee, I
may avoid all those things that are contrary
to my profession, and follow all such as are
agreeable to the same; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. God spake these words and said: I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me. II. Thou shalt not make to thyself any
graven image, nor the likeness of anything that
is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or
in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt
not bow down to them nor worship them: for I
the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit
the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto
the third and fourth generation of them that
hate me; and show mercy unto thousands of
them that love me, and keep my commandments.
III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord
thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold
him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. IV. Remember that thou keep holy the
Sabbath-day. Six days shalt thou labor, and
do all that thou hast to do: but the seventh
day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In
it thou shalt do no manner of work; thou, and
thy son and thy daughter, thy man servant,
and thy maid servant, thy cattle, and the
stranger that is within thy gates. For in six
days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea,
and all that in them is, and rested the seventh
day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh
day, and hallowed it. V. Honor thy father and thy mother; that
thy days may be long in the land which the
Lord thy God giveth thee. VI. Thou shalt do no murder. VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. VIII. Thou shalt not steal. XI. Thou shalt not bear false witness
against thy neighbor. X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's
house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's
wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his
ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is his. Lord have mercy upon me, and write all
these Thy laws in my heart, I beseech Thee. AMEN. Hear also what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy mind. This is the first and great
commandment. And the second is like unto it:
thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On
these two commandments hang all the law
and the prophets. O Almighty Lord and everlasting God,
vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify,
and govern both my heart and body, in
the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of
Thy commandments; that through Thy most
mighty protection, both here and ever, I may be
preserved in body and soul; through our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from
whence cometh my help. My help cometh even from the Lord, who
hath made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved;
and He that keepeth thee will not sleep. Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither
slumber nor sleep. The Lord himself is thy keeper; the Lord
is thy defence upon thy right hand; So that the sun shall not burn thee by day,
neither the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil;
yea, it is even He that shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and
thy coming in, from this time forth for evermore. O God, who art the author of peace and
lover of concord, in knowledge of whom
standeth our eternal life, whose service is
perfect freedom; defend me Thy humble servant
in all assaults of my enemies; that I,
surely trusting in Thy defence, may not fear
the Power of any adversaries, through the
might of Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O Lord our heavenly Father, almighty and
everlasting God, who hast safely brought me to
the beginning of this day; defend me in the
same with Thy mighty power: and grant that
this day I fall into no sin, neither run into
any kind of danger; but that all my doings,
being ordered by Thy governance, may be
righteous in Thy sight; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. AMEN. O most mighty God, and merciful Father,
who hast compassion upon all men, and hatest
nothing that Thou hast made; who wouldst
not the death of a sinner, but rather that he
should turn from his sin, and be saved; mercifully
forgive me my trespasses; receive and
comfort me, who am grieved and wearied with
the burden of my sins. Thy property is always
ways to have mercy; to Thee only it appertaineth
to forgive sins. Spare me, therefore,
good Lord, spare Thy servant whom Thou hast
redeemed; enter not into judgment with Thy
servant who is vile earth and a miserable sinner;
but so turn Thine anger from me, who
meekly acknowledge my vileness, and truly
repent me of my faults, and so make haste to
help me in this world, that I may ever live
with Thee in the world to come, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive
us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation; but deliver us from evil: for
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, for ever and ever. AMEN. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy
Ghost be with us all evermore. AMEN.
Lord, I call upon Thee; haste Thee unto
me, and consider my voice, when I cry unto
Thee. Let my prayer be set forth in Thy sight as
the incense; and let the lifting up of my
hands be an evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and
keep the door of my lips. O let not my heart be inclined to any evil
thing; let me not be occupied in ungodly
works with the men that work wickedness
lest I eat of such things as please them. Keep me from the snare that they have laid
for me, and from the traps of the wicked doers. Let the ungodly fall into their own nets
together, and let me ever escape them. O God, from whom all holy desires, all good
counsels, and all just works do proceed, give
unto thy servant that peace which the world can
not give, that my heart may be set to obey
thy commandments; and also, that by thee I,
being defended from the fear of my enemies,
may pass my time in rest and quietness; through
the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. AMEN. O Lord, our heavenly Father, by whose
almighty power I have been preserved this
day; by thy great mercy defend me, and all
who are dear to me, from all perils and dangers
of this night; for the love of thy only Son
our Saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN. Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest
nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive
the sins of all those who are penitent; create
and make in me a new and contrite heart, that
I, worthily lamenting my sins, and acknowledging
my wretchedness, may obtain of Thee,
the God of all mercy, perfect remission and
forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN. O everlasting God, who hast ordained and
constituted the services of angels and men in
a wonderful order; mercifully grant, that as
Thy holy angels always do Thee service in
heaven, so, by Thy appointment, they may
succor and defend me on earth; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. AMEN. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be
Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will
be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, for ever
and ever. AMEN. Unto God's gracious mercy and protection I
commit my soul and body. The Lord bless
me and keep me. The Lord make his face
to shine upon me, and be gracious unto me.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon me,
and give me peace, both now and evermore.
AMEN.
O God the Father of heaven, have mercy
upon me; keep and defend me. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy upon me; save and deliver me. O God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon
me; strengthen and comfort me. Remember not, Lord, mine offences, nor the
offences of my forefathers; neither take Thou
vengeance of our sins. Spare us, good Lord,
spare Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed
with Thy most precious blood, and be not
angry with us for ever. From Thy wrath and heavy indignation;
from the guilt and burden of my sins; from
the dreadful sentence of the last Judgment,
good Lord deliver me. From the sting and terrors of conscience;
from impatience, distrust, or despair; from extremity
of sickness and pain, which may withdraw
my mind from God, good Lord deliver
me.
From the bitter pangs of eternal death;
from the gates of hell; from the powers of
darkness, and from the illusions of Satan, good
Lord deliver me. By Thy manifold and great mercies; by Thy
manifold and great merits; by Thine agony
and bloody sweat; by Thy bitter cross and
passion; by Thy mighty resurrection; by Thy
glorious ascension, and most acceptable intercession;
and by the graces of the Holy Ghost,
good Lord deliver me. For the glory of Thy name; for Thy loving
mercy and truth's sake, good Lord deliver me. In my last and greatest need; in the hour
of death, and in the day of Judgment, good
Lord deliver me. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, grant me Thy peace. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, have mercy upon me. O God, merciful Father, who despisest not
the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire
of such as are sorrowful, mercifully assist my
prayers which I make before Thee in all my
troubles and adversities, whensoever they
oppress me; and graciously hear me, that those
evils which the craft and subtlety of the devil
or man worketh against me may, by Thy
good providence, be brought to naught; that
I, Thy servant, being hurt by no persecutions,
may evermore give thanks unto Thee in Thy
holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
AMEN. Prayers that may be added to the morning
and evening devotions. Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men.
I acknowledge and bewail my manifold sins
and wickedness, which I, from time to time,
most grievously have committed, by thought,
word, and deed, against Thy divine majesty,
provoking most justly Thy wrath and indignation
against me. I do earnestly repent, and
am heartily sorry for these my misdoings; the
remembrance of them is grievous unto me;
the burden of them is intolerable. Have
mercy upon me, have mercy upon me, most
merciful Father; for Thy son our Lord Jesus
Christ's sake, forgive me all that is past; and
grant that I may ever hereafter serve and
please Thee in newness of life, to the honor
and glory of Thy name; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. AMEN. O God, Holy Ghost, sanctifier of the faithful,
visit me, I pray Thee, with Thy love and
favor; enlighten my mind more and more
with the light of the everlasting gospel; graft
in my heart a love of the truth; increase in
me true religion; nourish me with all goodness;
and of Thy great mercy keep me in the
same, O blessed Spirit, whom, with the Father
and the Son together, we worship and glorify
as one God, world without end. AMEN. O Almighty God, who hast knit together
thine elect in one communion and fellowship,
in the mystical body of Thy Son Christ our
Lord, grant me grace so to follow Thy blessed
saints in all virtuous and godly living that
we may come to those unspeakable joys
which Thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly
love Thee; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. AMEN. O God, the protector of all that trust in
Thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing
is holy, increase and multiply upon me
Thy mercy, that, Thou being my ruler and
guide, I may so pass through things temporal
that I finally lose not the things eternal.
Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus
Christ's sake, our Lord. AMEN. Almighty and everlasting God, who, of Thy
tender love toward mankind, hast sent Thy
Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon
Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon
the cross, that all mankind should follow the example
of His great humility, mercifully grant
that I may both follow the example of His
patience and be made a partaker of His
resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our
Lord. AMEN.
Almighty God, who through Thine only begotten
Son Jesus Christ has overcome death,
and opened unto us the gate of everlasting
life, I humbly beseech Thee that as, by Thy
special grace preventing me, Thou dost put
into my mind good desires, so by Thy continual
help I may bring the same to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and
reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever
one God, world without end. AMEN. O Almighty God, the supreme governor of
all things, whose power no creature is able to
resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish
sinners, and to be merciful to those who truly
repent, save and deliver me, I humbly beseech
Thee, from the hands of my enemies;
abate their pride, assuage their malice, and
confound their devices; that I, being armed
with Thy defence, may be preserved evermore
from all perils to glorify Thee, who art the
only giver of all victory through the merits
of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O most powerful and glorious Lord God,
the Lord of hosts, that rulest and commandest
all things: Thou sittest in the throne judging
right, and therefore we make our address to
Thy Divine Majesty, in our necessity, that
Thou wouldest take the cause into Thine own
hand, and judge between us and our enemies.
Stir up Thy strength, O Lord, and come and
help us; for Thou givest not always the battle
to the strong, but canst save by many or by
few. O let not our sins cry against us for
vengeance; but hear us, Thy poor servants, begging
mercy, and imploring Thy help, and that
Thou wouldest be a defence unto us against
the face of the enemy. Make it appear that
Thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O Lord, our heavenly Father, the high and
mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost from
Thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth:
most heartily I beseech Thee to behold and
bless Thy servant, the President of the
Confederate States, and all others in authority;
and so replenish them with the grace of Thy
Holy Spirit, that they may always incline to
Thy will, and walk in Thy way. Endue them
plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant them
in health and prosperity long to live; and
finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy
and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN. O blessed Lord, whom without faith it is
impossible to please, let Thy Spirit, I beseech
Thee, work in me such a faith as may be acceptable
in Thy sight, even such as may show
itself by my works, that it may enable me to
overcome the world, and conform me to the
image of that Christ on whom I believe; that
so at the last I may receive the end of my faith,
even the salvation of my soul, by the same
Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O Lord, who art the hope of all the ends of
the earth, let me never be destitute of a well-grounded
hope, nor yet possessed with a vain
presumption; suffer me not to think Thou wilt
either be reconciled to my sins or reject my
repentance; but give me, I beseech Thee, such
hope as may both encourage and enable me
to purify myself, even as Thou art pure, that
when Thou shalt appear, I may be made like
unto Thee, in thy eternal and glorious kingdom,
where, with the Father and the Holy
Ghost, Thou livest and reignest one God, world
without end. AMEN. O God, who hast prepared for those who
love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding,
pour into our hearts such love toward
Thee that we, loving Thee above all
things, may obtain Thy promises, which exceed
all that we can desire; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. AMEN. O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings
without charity are nothing worth, send
Thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts
that most excellent gift of charity, the very
bond of peace and of all virtues, without which
whosoever liveth is counted dead before Thee,
Grant this for Thine only Son Jesus Christ's
sake. AMEN. O holy and immaculate Jesus, who wast
conceived in a virgin's womb, and who dost
still love to dwell in pure and virgin hearts;
give me, I beseech Thee, the grace to keep
my heart with all diligence, and to withstand
all temptations of the flesh, and with pure and
clean heart to follow Thee, the only God,
even for Thine own merits' and mercies' sake.
AMEN. O God, Heavenly Father, who by Thy Son
Jesus Christ hast promised to all them that
seek Thy kingdom and its righteousness all
things necessary to their bodily sustenance,
let me always fully resign myself to Thy disposal,
having no desires of my own, and teach
me in whatsoever state I am therewith to be
content. Grant me grace to forsake all covetous
desires, and inordinate love of riches, and
so to pass through things temporal that I
finally lose not the things eternal; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest
nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive
the sins of all those who are penitent, create
and make in us new and contrite hearts, that
we, worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging
our wretchedness, may obtain of Thee,
the God of all mercy, perfect remission and
forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN. Most gracious Lord God, who hast not only
permitted, but invited us miserable and needy
creatures to present our petitions to Thee;
grant that I may set a true value on this most
valuable privilege, and take delight in approaching
Thee. Give me a hearty desire to
pray, and such fixedness and attention of mind
as no wandering thoughts may interrupt, that
I may no more incur the guilt of drawing near
to Thee with my lips when my heart is far
from Thee, or have my prayers turned into
sin; but may so ask, that I may receive; seek,
that I may find; knock, that it may be opened
unto me; that from praying to Thee here I
may be translated to the praising Thee eternally
in Thy glory; through the merits and
intercession of Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O God, who hast commanded that no man
should be idle, but that we should all work
with our hands the thing that is good, grant
that I may diligently do my duty in that station
of life to which Thou hast been pleased to
call me. Give me a grace that I may improve
all the talents Thou hast committed to my
trust; and that no worldly business, no worldly
pleasures may ever divert me from the thoughts
of the life to come; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. AMEN. O most glorious God, who only art high and
to be feared, put Thy fear into my heart that
I may not sin against Thee, nor sacrilegiously
profane any holy thing. O let me never so
misplace my fear as to be afraid of man, whose
breath is in his nostrils; but fill me, O Lord,
with the Spirit of thy holy fear, which is
the beginning of wisdom, and keep me in a
constant conformity to Thy holy will, that I
may, with fear and trembling, work out my
own salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN. Almighty God, who resisteth the proud and
giveth grace to the humble, mercifully grant
that I may follow the example of the great
humility of Thy blessed Son, who did humble
Himself to take upon Him our flesh, and to
suffer death upon the cross: convince me that
I am less than the least of all Thy mercies;
that as I am vile in myself, so let me be vile
in mine own eyes, and may therefore esteem
every man better than myself. Grant this,
O Father, for Thy Son Jesus Christ's sake.
AMEN.
O Thou King of righteousness, who hast
commanded us to keep judgment, and do
justice, be pleased by Thy grace to cleanse my
heart and hands from all fraud and injustice.
Grant that I may most strictly observe that
sacred rule of doing unto all men as I would
they should do unto me; that I may hurt nobody
by word or deed, but be true and just
in all my dealings; that so, keeping innocency
and taking heed unto the thing that is right, I
may have peace at the last, even peace with
Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O holy Lord, who searchest the heart and
triest the reins; try me, I beseech Thee, and
seek the ground of my heart; purge it from
all hypocrisy and insincerity, and suffer not
any accursed thing to lurk within me; give
me truth in the inward parts, and purity of
heart, that I may be prepared to see Thee in
Thy kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
Gracious Lord, who hast afforded us the use
of Thy good creatures for the refreshment of
our bodies, and art the Author and Giver of
all good things, give me grace always to use
this liberty with thankfulness and moderation,
that my table may never be made a snare unto
me. And grant that my pursuits may not be
after the meat that perisheth, but after that which
endureth unto everlasting life; that,
hungering and thirsting after righteousness, I
may be filled with Thy grace here, and Thy
glory hereafter, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN. Most gracious and bountiful Lord, who fillest
all things living with good, and hast taught
us that it is a joyful and pleasant thing to be
thankful, suffer me not, I beseech Thee, to
lose my part in that divine pleasure, but grant
that as I daily receive blessings from Thee, so
may I daily, from an affectionate and devout
heart, offer up thanks to Thee; let Thy mercies
lead me to repentance, and give me grace
to improve them all to the advancement of
Thy glory, and the furtherance of my
salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O God, who never failest to help and govern
them whom Thou dost bring up in Thy steadfast
fear and love, grant, I pray Thee, that I
may lean only upon the hope of Thy heavenly
grace, and in all my troubles put my whole
trust and confidence in Thy mercy, casting all
my care upon Thee, and being careful for
nothing but to keep Thy testimonies, and think
upon Thy commandments to do them. Grant
this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake. AMEN. O eternal God, who seest my weakness, and
knowest the number and strength of the temptations
against which I have to struggle, leave
me not to myself, but cover Thou my head in
the day of battle, and in all Spiritual combats
make me more than conqueror through Him
that loved me. O let no terrors or flatteries,
either of the world or my own flesh, ever
draw me from my obedience to Thee; but
grant that I may continue steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the
Lord; and, by patient continuance in well
doing, seek, and at last obtain glory, and honor,
and immortality, and eternal life, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. O God, merciful and gracious, who art everywhere
present, let thy loving mercy and compassion
descend upon the heads of Thy servants,
the members of my family from whom I
am now separated; depute Thy holy angels to
guard their persons, Thy holy spirit to guide
their souls, Thy providence to minister to their
necessities; let Thy blessing be upon them
night and day; sanctify them in their bodies,
souls, and spirits; keep them unblamable to
the coming of the Lord Jesus, and make them
and me to dwell with Thee for ever in the
light of Thy countenance, and in Thy glory
for Jesus' sake. AMEN.
If the Lord had not been on our side, now
may we say; if the Lord himself had not been
on our side when men rose up against us; They had swallowed us up quick, when
they were so wrathfully displeased at us. Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the
stream had gone over our souls: the deep
waters of the proud had gone over our souls. But praised be the Lord, who hath not given
us over as a prey unto them. The Lord hath wrought a mighty salvation
for us. We got not this by our own sword, neither
was it our own arm that saved us; but Thy
right hand, and Thine arm, and the light of
Thy countenance, because Thou hadst a favor
unto us. The Lord hath appeared for us; the Lord
hath covered our heads, and made us to stand
in the day of battle. The Lord hath appeared for us; the Lord
hath overthrown our enemies, and dashed in
pieces those that rose up against us. Therefore, not unto us, O Lord, not unto
us; but unto Thy name be given the glory. The Lord hath done great things for us; the
Lord hath done great things for us whereof we
rejoice. Our help standeth in the name of the Lord,
who hath made heaven and earth. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this
time forth for evermore. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and
to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be, world without end. AMEN. We praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge
Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father
everlasting.
To Thee all Angels cry aloud; the heavens
and all the powers therein. To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually
do cry; Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabbaoth;
heaven and earth are full of the majesty of
Thy glory. The glorious company of the Apostles praise
Thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise
Thee. The noble army of Martyrs praise Thee. The holy Church throughout all the world
doth acknowledge Thee; The Father of an infinite Majesty; Thine adorable, true, and only Son; Also, the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver
man, Thou didst humble Thyself to be born of
a virgin. When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of
death, Thou didst open the kingdom of
heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in
the glory of the Father. We believe that Thou shalt come to be our
Judge. We therefore pray Thee to help Thy servants,
whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy
precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints,
in glory everlasting. O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine
heritage. Govern them, and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify Thee; And we worship Thy name ever, world
without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day
without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy
upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us, as our
trust is in Thee. O Lord, in Thee have I trusted; let me
never be confounded.
O Almighty God, the sovereign Commander
of all the world, in whose hand is power and
might, which none is able to withstand; I bless
and magnify Thy great and glorious name for
this happy victory, the whole glory whereof we
do ascribe to Thee, who art the only giver of
victory. And I beseech Thee, give me grace to improve
this great mercy to Thy glory, the advancement
of Thy gospel, the honor of my
country, and, as much as in me lieth, to the
good of all mankind. And I beseech Thee give us all such a sense
of this great mercy, as may engage us to a
true thankfulness, such as may appear in our
lives by an humble, obedient, and holy walking
before Thee all our days, through Jesus Christ
our Lord, to whom, with Thee and the Holy
Spirit, as for all Thy mercies, so in particular
for this victory and deliverance be all glory
and honor, world without end. AMEN.
"Him that cometh unto me I will in nowise cast him out."
THE DUTIES OF A CHRISTIAN.
Page 4PRAYER, AND HOPE OF VICTORY.
Now may the God of grace and power
Attend his people's humble cry;
Defend them in the needful hour,
And send deliverance from on high.
In His salvation is our hope;
And in the name of Israel's God
Our troops shall lift their banners up,
Our navies spread their flags abroad.
Some trust in horses trained for war,
And some of chariots make their boast;
Our surest expectations are
From Thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts.
Then save us, Lord, from slavish fear,
And let our trust be firm and strong,
Till Thy salvation shall appear,
And hymns of peace conclude our song.
Page 5A bruised reed shall He not break, and
smoking flax shall He not quench;
St. Matt.
xii, 20.Strength in the Weak.
Page 6All things work together for good to them
that love God.
Rom. viii, 28.Providential Overruling.
Page 7Trust thy God.
Page 8All the paths of the Lord are mercy and
truth unto such as keep His covenant and
His testimonies.
Ps. xxv, 10.Safe Walking.
Page 9The Comfortable Words.
Page 10
Page 11LOOK UNTO JESUS.
Page 12Christ our Refuge.
Jesus, Saviour of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the waves of trouble roll,
While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last.
Other refuge have I none,
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee,
Leave, ah, leave me not alone;
Still support and comfort me:
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my hope from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenceless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.
Page 13An Act of Faith.
Prayer.
Page 14THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
"If ye keep my commandments ye shall
abide in my love; even as I have kept my
Father's commandments, and abide in His
love."
St. John xv, 10.
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Page 17MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cxxi.
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Page 20EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cxli.
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Page 22
Page 23THE LITANY.
(To be used on Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Sundays.)
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Page 30COLLECTS FOR SEVERAL GRACES.
For Faith.
For Hope.
Page 31For the Love of God.
For Charity.
Page 32For Chastity.
For Contentedness.
Page 33For Contrition.
For Devotion.
Page 34For Diligence.
For the Fear of God.
Page 35For Humility.
Page 36For Justice.
For Sincerity.
Page 37For Temperance.
For Thankfulness.
Page 38For Trust in God.
For Perseverance.
Page 39For the members of our family from whom we
are separated.
Page 40A FORM OF THANKSGIVING AFTER VICTORY.
Psalm.
Page 41TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.
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Page 43
Page 44COLLECT.
Page 45HYMNS.
I.
C. M.
Scriptures.
Father of mercies! in Thy word
What endless glory shines!
For ever be Thy name adored
For these celestial lines.
Here may the wretched sons of want
Exhaustless riches find;
Riches above what earth can grant,
And lasting as the mind.
Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,
And yields a free repast;
Sublimer sweets than nature knows
Invite the longing taste.
Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around,
And life and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
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O may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight,
And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light.
Divine Instructor! gracious Lord,
Be Thou for ever near;
Teach me to love Thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there.
II.
The Christian Life.
Nearer, my God, to Thee!
Nearer to Thee!
E'en though it be a cross
That raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
Though like a wanderer,
Weary and lone,
Darkness comes over me,
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be
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Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
There let my way appear
Steps unto heaven;
All that Thou sendest me
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
Then with my waking thoughts,
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my strong griefs
Altars I'll raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee!
Nearer to Thee!
And when on joyful wing
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot,
Upward I fly;
Still all my song shall be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
Page 48III.
L.M.
Jesus, and shall it ever be,
A mortal man ashamed of Thee:
Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise,
Whose glories shine through endless days?
Ashamed of Jesus! Sooner far
Let night disown each radiant star;
'T is midnight with my soul, till He,
Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee.
Ashamed of Jesus! Oh, as soon
Let morning blush to own the sun;
He sheds the beams of light divine
O'er this benighted soul of mine.
Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend
On whom my hopes of heaven depend:
No; when I blush be this my shame,
That I no more revere his name.
Ashamed of Jesus! empty pride;
I'll boast a Saviour crucified;
And, oh, may this my portion be,
My Saviour not ashamed of me.
Page 49IV.
Almighty Father, unto Thee I call!
Make me submissive to Thy holy will:
Make me, though I should lose my earthly all
Obedient still.
Take me, unclean and sinful though I am,
And wash me in the blood of Christ, Thy Son:
O make my soul's unquiet surface calm;
Make me Thine own.
O make my heart Thy Spirit's resting place;
On me Thy blessing gently pour;
Make me at last to see thy glorious face,
And Thee adore.
Make me to fight the goodly fight of faith,
That when my earthly labors all shall cease,
may my eyelids gently close in death,
And rest in peace.
V.
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty:
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
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Open now the crystal fountains
Whence the living waters flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Feed me with the heavenly manna
In this barren wilderness;
Be my sword, and shield, and banner;
Be the Lord my righteousness.
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction
Land me safe on Canaan's side.
VI.
While Thee I seek, protecting Power,
Be my vain wishes stilled:
And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be filled.
Thy love the power of thought bestowed,
To Thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed,
That mercy I adore.
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In each even of life how clear
Thy ruling hand I see;
Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferred by Thee.
In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,
My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.
When gladness wings my favored hour,
Thy love my thoughts shall fill;
Resigned when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet Thy will.
My lifted eye, without a tear,
The gathering storm shall see;
My steadfast heart shall know no fear.
That heart will rest on Thee.
VII.
Something, my God, for Thee--
Something for Thee!
That each day's setting sun may bring
Some penitential offering,
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In thy dear name some kindness done--
To thy dear love some wanderer won--
Some trial meekly borne for Thee--
Dear Lord, for Thee.
Something, my God, for Thee--
Something for Thee!
That to thy gracious throne may rise
Sweet incense from some sacrifice;
Uplifted eyes undimmed by tears--
Uplifted faith unstained by fears,
Hailing each joy as light from Thee,
Dear Lord, from Thee.
Something, my God, for Thee--
Something for Thee!
For the great love that Thou hast given,
For the dear hope of Thee and heaven:
My soul her first allegiance brings,
And upward plumes her heavenward wings
Nearer, most gracious God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
Page 53VIII.
C.M.
Oh! for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
And light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and his word?
What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their mem'ry still!
But they have left an aching void
The world can never fill.
Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made thee mourn.
And drove thee from my breast.
The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be--
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.
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So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
And purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
IX.
iii, 2.
Faith.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From thy side a healing flood,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath, and make me pure.
Should my tears for ever flow,
Should my zeal no languor know,
This for sin could not atone,
Thou must save, and Thou alone;
In my hand no price I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyelids close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
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And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
X.
4, 4.
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord!
Is laid for your faith in his excellent word!
What more can he say, than to you he hath said--
You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?
Fear not, I am with thee, oh! be not dismayed,
I--I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee
to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
When through the deep waters I cause thee
to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not thee o'erflow;
For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
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When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee--I only design
Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.
E'en down to old age, all my people shall prove
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;
And when hoary hairs shall their temples
adorn,
Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be
borne.
The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not, I call not, desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to
shake,
I'll never--no, never--no never forsake.
XI.
C. M.
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own his cause,
Or blush to speak his name?
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Must I be carried to the skies,
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this dark world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
Sure I must fight, if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord;
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by thy word.
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar
With faith's discerning eye.
When that illustrious day shall rise,
And all thine armies shine
In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be thine.
Page 58XII.
P. M.
I need thee, precious Jesus, for I am full of sin;
My soul is dark and guilty, my heart is dead within;
I need the cleansing fountain, where I can always flee--
The blood of Christ most precious, the sinner's perfect plea.
I need thee, precious Jesus, I need a friend like thee--
A friend to soothe and sympathize, a friend to care for me.
I need the heart of Jesus, to feel each anxious
care,
To tell my every want, and all my sorrows
share.
I need thee, precious Jesus, I need thee day
by day,
To fill me with thy fulness, to lead me on my
way;
I need thy holy spirit to teach me what I am,
To show me more of Jesus, to point me to the Lamb.
Page 59XIII.
L. M.
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the cross of Christ my God:
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to thy blood.
See! from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down:
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet?
Or thorns compose a Saviour's crown?
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a tribute far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my life, my soul, my all.
XIV.
C. M.
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
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It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'T is manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.
By Him my prayers acceptance gain,
Although with sin defiled;
Satan accuses me in vain,
And I am owned a child.
Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see Thee as Thou art,
I'll praise Thee as I ought.
Till then I would Thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath:
And may the music of thy name
Refresh my soul in death.
XV.
L. M.
Just as I am--without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come.
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Just as I am--and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot--
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot.
O Lamb of God, I come.
Just as I am--though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
With fears within, and foes without--
O Lamb of God, I come.
Just as I am--poor, wretched, blind--
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come.
Just as I am--Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
Because Thy promise I believe--
O Lamb of God, I come.
Just as I am--Thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down:
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come.
Page 62XVI.
Love.
My God, I love Thee! not because
I hope for heaven thereby:
Nor yet because if I love not
I must for ever die.
But, O my Jesus, Thou didst me
Upon Thy cross embrace:
For me didst bear the nails and spear,
And manifold disgrace;
And griefs and torments numberless;
And sweat of agony;
E'en death itself; and all for one
Who was Thine enemy.
Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ!
Should I not love Thee well;
Not for the sake of winning heaven,
Or of escaping hell;
Not for the hope of gaining aught;
Not seeking a reward;
But as Thyself hast loved me,
O ever-loving Lord?
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E'en so I love Thee, and will love,
And in Thy praise will sing;
Solely because Thou art my God,
And my eternal King.
XVII.
Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee
For the bliss Thy love bestows;
For the pardoning grace that saves me,
And the peace that from it flows:
Help, O God, my weak endeavor;
This dull soul to rapture raise:
Thou must light the flame, or never
Can my love be warmed to praise.
Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee,
Wretched wanderer, far astray;
Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee
From the paths of death away;
Praise, with love's devoutest feeling,
Him who saw thy guilt-born fear,
And, the light of hope revealing,
Bade the blood-stained cross appear.
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Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling
Vainly would my lips express;
Low before Thy footstool kneeling,
Deign Thy suppliant's prayer to bless:
Let Thy grace, my soul's chief treasure,
Love's pure flame within me raise;
And, since words can never measure,
Let my life show forth Thy praise.
XVIII.
C. M.
Jesus, I love Thy charming name;
'T is music to mine ear;
Fain would I sound it out so loud
That earth and heaven should hear.
Yes, Thou art precious to my soul,
My joy, my hope, my trust;
Jewels to Thee are gaudy toys,
And gold is sordid dust.
Thy grace still dwells upon my heart,
And sheds its fragrance there;
The noblest balm of all its wounds,
The cordial of its care.
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I'll speak the honors of Thy name
With my last laboring breath;
Then speechless clasp Thee in mine arms,
The antidote of death.
XIX.
S. M.
Worship.
Welcome sweet day of rest
That saw the Lord arise;
Welcome to this reviving breast,
And these rejoicing eyes.
The King himself comes near,
To feast his saints to-day;
Here may we sit and see Him here,
And love, and praise, and pray.
One day amidst the place
Where Jesus is within,
Is better than ten thousand days
Of pleasure and of sin.
My willing soul would stay
In such a frame as this,
Till it is called to soar away
To everlasting bliss.
Page 66XX.
C. M.
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove,
With all thy quickening powers,
Kindle a frame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
Look, how we grovel here below,
Fond of these trifling toys!
Our souls can neither fly nor go
To reach eternal joys.
In vain we tune our formal songs;
In vain we strive to rise;
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.
Dear Lord! and shall we ever live
At this poor, dying rate?
Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
And thine to us so great.
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all thy quickening powers!
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours.
Page 67XXI.
L. M.
My God, permit me not to be
A stranger to myself and Thee;
Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove,
Forgetful of my highest love.
Why should my passions mix with earth,
And thus debase my heavenly birth;
Why should I cleave to things below,
&#