The Book of Private Devotion: A Series of Prayers and Meditations, with an Introductory Essay on PrayerLeavitt, Lord, and Company, 1835 - 256 pages |
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Page 83
... Amen . Our Father , & c . MONDAY . ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father ! thou art a God that hearest prayer ; and I am encouraged to draw nigh unto thy throne of grace , most humbly beseeching thee to look upon me , according to thy ...
... Amen . Our Father , & c . MONDAY . ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father ! thou art a God that hearest prayer ; and I am encouraged to draw nigh unto thy throne of grace , most humbly beseeching thee to look upon me , according to thy ...
Page 85
... Amen . Our Father , & c . TUESDAY . [ Dr. Johnson . O GOD , who desirest 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 desirest 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 86
... mercy and for the sake of Jesus Christ . Our Father , & c . 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 86 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... mercy and for the sake of Jesus Christ . Our Father , & c . 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 86 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
Page 89
... 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.- Blessed be the Lord for all his ...
... 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.- Blessed be the Lord for all his ...
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... humbly offer up in the name of Jesus Christ . Amen . Our Father , & c . FRIDAY . ALMIGHTY and adorable God , permit- ted by thy goodness to come again into thy presence , I would begin the day with praise 90 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... humbly offer up in the name of Jesus Christ . Amen . Our Father , & c . FRIDAY . ALMIGHTY and adorable God , permit- ted by thy goodness to come again into thy presence , I would begin the day with praise 90 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
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Page 222 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 49 - 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 74 - 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 34 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 219 - Return) O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn. And drove Thee from my breast.
Page 138 - Rejoice the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Page 218 - Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Page 28 - Thou, by whom we come to God, The life, the truth, the way, The path of prayer thyself hast trod Lord, teach us how to pray.
Page 230 - I view, And days are dark, and friends are few, On Him I lean, who, not in vain, Experienced every human pain : He sees my wants, allays my fears, And counts and treasures up my tears.
Page 223 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid!