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 30
... rising up a great while before day for that purpose . And St. Luke re- cords one instance ( doubtless it was not the only one ) of his going " out into a moun- tain to pray , and continuing all night in prayer 30 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... rising up a great while before day for that purpose . And St. Luke re- cords one instance ( doubtless it was not the only one ) of his going " out into a moun- tain to pray , and continuing all night in prayer 30 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
Page 47
... rising early , and by late retiring to rest ( compare Mark i . 35 , with Luke vi . 12. ) he found sufficient time ; and , in the open air , on a moun- tain , or in a garden , a convenient place for pouring out his soul to God . The ...
... rising early , and by late retiring to rest ( compare Mark i . 35 , with Luke vi . 12. ) he found sufficient time ; and , in the open air , on a moun- tain , or in a garden , a convenient place for pouring out his soul to God . The ...
Page 82
... rise up against me at the great day . Bless , O gracious God , the ministers of thy Gospel , especially my own , who show unto us the way of salvation . Do thou teach them , that they may be able to teach us . O Lord , may thy word this ...
... rise up against me at the great day . Bless , O gracious God , the ministers of thy Gospel , especially my own , who show unto us the way of salvation . Do thou teach them , that they may be able to teach us . O Lord , may thy word this ...
Page 102
... soul.- Prepare me by comfortable repose for the duties of the morrow ; and grant that I may rise disposed and strengthened for thy service as a faithful and diligent dis- ciple of thy blessed Son ; in whose words I 102 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... soul.- Prepare me by comfortable repose for the duties of the morrow ; and grant that I may rise disposed and strengthened for thy service as a faithful and diligent dis- ciple of thy blessed Son ; in whose words I 102 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
Page 109
... rise from my bed to give all diligence to walk before thee to all well - pleasing . And whether I wake or sleep , live or die , may I be the Lord's , for Jesus Christ's sake . Amen . Our Father , & c . Evening . ( 2. ) I THANK thee , O ...
... rise from my bed to give all diligence to walk before thee to all well - pleasing . And whether I wake or sleep , live or die , may I be the Lord's , for Jesus Christ's sake . Amen . Our Father , & c . Evening . ( 2. ) I THANK thee , O ...
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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!