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 62
... follow him thither . He may bend his knees , but the ardently desired good will present itself , in its most en- gaging forms , to his imagination , and possess his thoughts . He may draw nigh unto God 62 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... follow him thither . He may bend his knees , but the ardently desired good will present itself , in its most en- gaging forms , to his imagination , and possess his thoughts . He may draw nigh unto God 62 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
Page 89
... , to grant unto me the help of thy Holy Spi- rit , that I may be enabled to follow my Saviour's example , and to do whatsoever he hath commanded . May I be patient , humble , kind , and merciful ; endeavour ing to MORNING PRAYERS . 89.
... , to grant unto me the help of thy Holy Spi- rit , that I may be enabled to follow my Saviour's example , and to do whatsoever he hath commanded . May I be patient , humble , kind , and merciful ; endeavour ing to MORNING PRAYERS . 89.
Page 94
... follow the Lamb , whithersoever he goeth . O Lord , if I have now asked any thing amiss , I pray thee pardon my ignorance and infirmity ; and whatsoever is good for me , even if I ask it not , be pleased to grant to me , in the name and ...
... follow the Lamb , whithersoever he goeth . O Lord , if I have now asked any thing amiss , I pray thee pardon my ignorance and infirmity ; and whatsoever is good for me , even if I ask it not , be pleased to grant to me , in the name and ...
Page 107
... follow the Lord Jesus , my Saviour and Redeemer . Amen . Our Father , & c . Morning . ( 2. ) HEAVENLY Father , Lord God Almigh- ty , I come to thee to implore thine aid and protection through the ensuing day , and to offer thee Short ...
... follow the Lord Jesus , my Saviour and Redeemer . Amen . Our Father , & c . Morning . ( 2. ) HEAVENLY Father , Lord God Almigh- ty , I come to thee to implore thine aid and protection through the ensuing day , and to offer thee Short ...
Page 133
... follow the example of my blessed Master , and receive those promises thou hast made in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.- Amen . Our Father , & c . PRAYER XXJI For the Love of God . O THOU OCCASIONAL PRAYERS . 133 For Humility.
... follow the example of my blessed Master , and receive those promises thou hast made in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.- Amen . Our Father , & c . PRAYER XXJI For the Love of God . O THOU OCCASIONAL PRAYERS . 133 For Humility.
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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!