The Book of Private Devotion: A Series of Prayers and MeditationsR. Carter & Bros., 1850 - 342 pages |
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Page 110
... make this day a time of real benefit to my soul , for which I may have reason to bless thee to all eternity , for Jesus Christ's sake . Amen . Our Father , & c . MONDAY . ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father ! thou art 110 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... make this day a time of real benefit to my soul , for which I may have reason to bless thee to all eternity , for Jesus Christ's sake . Amen . Our Father , & c . MONDAY . ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father ! thou art 110 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
Page 113
... Amen . Our Father , & c . TUESDAY . [ Dr. Johnson . O God , who desireth not the death of a sinner , look down with mercy on me , now daring to call upon thee . Let thy Holy Spirit so purify my affections and exalt my desires , that my ...
... Amen . Our Father , & c . TUESDAY . [ Dr. Johnson . O God , who desireth not the death of a sinner , look down with mercy on me , now daring to call upon thee . Let thy Holy Spirit so purify my affections and exalt my desires , that my ...
Page 115
... Amen . WEDNESDAY . [ Bp . Bloomfield . O God , thou art my God ; early will I seek thee . Thou art good , and doest good to all ; thy mercy is over all thy works . Unworthy as I am to offer unto thee any sacrifice , thou hast appointed ...
... Amen . WEDNESDAY . [ Bp . Bloomfield . O God , thou art my God ; early will I seek thee . Thou art good , and doest good to all ; thy mercy is over all thy works . Unworthy as I am to offer unto thee any sacrifice , thou hast appointed ...
Page 118
... Amen . Our Father , & c . THURSDAY . [ Hannah More . O LORD God Almighty , I thank thee for having preserved me through the past night , and for granting me health and strength for my duties on this day . Bless- ed be the Lord for all ...
... Amen . Our Father , & c . THURSDAY . [ Hannah More . O LORD God Almighty , I thank thee for having preserved me through the past night , and for granting me health and strength for my duties on this day . Bless- ed be the Lord for all ...
Page 120
... to grow in grace , and in the know- ledge of my Lord and Saviour . These prayers I humbly offer up in the name of Jesus Christ . Amen . Our Father , & c . FRIDAY . ALMIGHTY and adorable God , permitted by thy 120 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... to grow in grace , and in the know- ledge of my Lord and Saviour . These prayers I humbly offer up in the name of Jesus Christ . Amen . Our Father , & c . FRIDAY . ALMIGHTY and adorable God , permitted by thy 120 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
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Page 66 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Page 291 - Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee.
Page 306 - If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To fly the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do, — Still He, who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in that dangerous hour.
Page 28 - IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord : and to sing praises unto thy name, O most Highest; 2 To tell of thy loving-kindness early in the morning : and of thy truth in the night-season; 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute : upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp.
Page 37 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice And cry, "Behold, he prays!
Page 98 - Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 274 - ORD, when we bend before thy throne, -" And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore.
Page 256 - Praise with my heart, my mind, my voice, For all thy mercy I will give ; My soul shall still in God rejoice, My tongue shall bless Thee while I live.
Page 50 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Page 152 - Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh.