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 DEVOTIONS. 
 
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THE FLOWERS COLLECTION ^^ 
 
 AuGtJSTA, Ga.. 
 
 November 14, 1862. 
 
 J. K. Sass, Esq : 
 
 My Dear Sir — I have often needed, in my 
 ministrations in the army, a small and com- 
 pact book of devotions, a book so small that 
 it may easily be carried in the pocket, and 
 yet contain such prayers as will be of prac- 
 tical use to our brave soldiers in the field. 
 Not finding one to suit my purpose, I have 
 prepared the following brief manual, which 
 I inscribe to you, a faithful worker in the 
 cause of Christ and the Church. 
 
 C. T. QUINTARD, 
 
 Chaplain 1st Tenn. Regiment. 
 
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hli'ssM is be to wbom is given 
 
 The instinct that can tell 
 That God. is on the field, when He 
 
 Is most invisible ! 
 
 For right is right, since God is God, 
 And right the day must win: 
 
 To donbt would be disloyalty, 
 To falter would be sin. 
 
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MANUAL OF DEVOTIONS 
 
 The Duties of a Christian. 
 
 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 Grod 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 pre- 
 serve himself in such a teachable temper as to 
 be always ready to receive the truth when it 
 is fairly proposed to him. 
 
MANILA I, OF 
 
 Prayer ami FIopk oy Victohy. 
 
 Now may tlio God of araco and power 
 Attend his people's humble cry; 
 
 Defend them in tlie needful hour, 
 And send deliverance from on hiah. 
 
 In His salvation is our hope ; 
 
 And in the name of Isi-ael's God 
 Our troops shall liil their banners up, 
 
 Our navies spread their flags abroad. 
 
 Some trust in horses train'd 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. 
 
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 A bruised rood shall Ho not break, and 
 smokinor flax shall Ho not qiiendi. St. ^Tatt. 
 xii, 20. 
 
 Str<H(/t/i in the Weak. 
 
 Will Jesu.s accept such a lieart as mine — 
 this erring, treacherous, traitor heart ? The 
 past ! how many forgotten vows — broken cov- 
 enants — 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 wt;ll nigh quenched 
 by guilty omissions and guiltier commissions ! 
 Oh my sout ! thou art low indeed — the 
 things that remain seeai " ready to die." But 
 thy Saviour-God will not give thee " over un- 
 to death." The reed is bruised ; but He will 
 not pluck it up by the roots. The flax is re- 
 duced to a smoking ember ; but He will fan 
 the decaying flame. Why wound thy loving 
 Saviour's heart by these repeated declen- 
 sions? He will not — cannot give thee up. 
 Go, mourn thy weakness and unbelief. Cry 
 unto the strong for strength. Weary and 
 
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 faint one ! thou has an omnipotent arm to 
 lean on. "7/e fainteth not, neither is weary I" 
 Listen to his own gracious assurance : " Fear 
 not, for I am with tlice. 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 ray trust : why say ye to my soul, 
 flee as a bird to your mountain ?" ^ 
 
 All things work together for good to them 
 that love God. Rom. viii, 28. 
 
 Providential Overriding. 
 My soul, be still ! thou art in the hands of 
 thy covenant God. Were thqse strange vicis- 
 situdes in thy history the result of accident, or 
 chance, thou mightest well be overwhelmed ; 
 but "a// things" and this thing (be what it 
 may) which may be now disquieting thee is 
 one of these "a// things" that are so working 
 mysteriously for thy good. 
 
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 Trust thy God ! 
 
 He will not deceive thee — thy interests are 
 with Him in safe custody. When sight says 
 "all these things are against me," let faith re- 
 buke the hasty conclusion, and say " shall not 
 the Judge of all the earth do right ?" How 
 often docs God hedge up our way with thorns, 
 to elicit simple trust ! How seldom can we 
 see all things so workiiig 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, re- 
 lying in the dark, to exclaim "Though He 
 slay me, yet will I trust Him I" Blessed Je- 
 sus ! 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 glveu un- 
 to Thee in heaven and in earth." 
 
 How can I doubt the wisdom, and faithful- 
 ness, and love of the most mysterious earthly 
 dealing, when I know that the roll of provi- 
 dence ia thus in the hands of Him who has 
 
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 o:iven the mightiest jiledgc omiiipotenoe- co7/W 
 iiive of His tendtM' interest in my sours well- 
 beinjT 1)V uiving Ilinisolf for mo ? 
 
 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and 
 truth unto such as keep His covenant and 
 His testimonies. Ps. xxv, 10. 
 
 ^^afe Walking. 
 
 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 rath- 
 er 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 me Thy 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?" 
 
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 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 guid- 
 ing Pillar. He will lead you by a right way, 
 though it may be by a way of hardship, and 
 erosses, 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 interposi- 
 •tions — taking these as pledges of future faith- 
 fulness and love — iiearing 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 Ije my God forever and 
 ever; He shall be my (/vide even unto death." 
 
 Th<' Cdinjortablc Woiuh^. 
 
 Hear what comfortable words our Saviour 
 Christ salth unto a// who truly fiirn to Him; 
 
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 " Come unto iiio, 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 re- 
 ceived, that Christ Jesus came into the world 
 to save sinners." 1 Tim. i, 15. 
 
 Hear, also, what St. John saith : 
 
 " If any man sin, Ave have an advocate with 
 the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and 
 He is the propitiation for our sins." 1 John 
 ii, 1, 2. 
 
L60K UNTO Jesus. 
 
 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 dec.eiver 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 be- 
 fore 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 be- 
 fore me. Amen. 
 
iO MANUA'., (If 
 
 Chri.'it our liifiuje. 
 
 Jesus, S;!V!Our of inv soul, 
 
 Let iiiL' to Thy bosom fly, 
 While the waves of trouble I'oll, 
 
 Wliile the tempest still is high : 
 Flicle me, O my Saviour, hide, 
 
 Till the storm of life is past ; 
 Safe into the haven guide ; 
 
 O reeeive my soul at last. 
 
 Other reiuge 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 stay'd, 
 
 All my ho})e irom Thee I bring; 
 Cover my defenceless head 
 
 With the shadow of Thy wing. 
 
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 An Act of Fa it /I, 
 
 I believe in God, the Father Ahnighty, 
 maker of heaven and oarfli : 
 
 And In Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord ; 
 who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; boi-n 
 of the Virgin Mary ; puffei-cd under Pontius 
 Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buiwed ; He 
 descended into lieli ; the third day He rose 
 from . the dead; He ascended into heaven, 
 and ,sitteth on the right hand of God, the Fa- 
 ther Almighty ; from tlience he shall come to 
 judge the cjuick and the dead. 
 
 T believe in the Holy Ghost ; the holy Cath- 
 olic Church ; the communion of saints ; the for- 
 giveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, 
 and the life everlasting. Amkn. 
 
 Prai/cr. 
 
 Almighty God, whom without faith it is not 
 possible to please, enable me, I beseech Thee, 
 so perfectly to beheve in Tli^' son Jesus Christ 
 that my faith in Thy sight may never be re- 
 proved;, and grant that, as. I am called to a 
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 knowledge of Tliy 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. Amen. 
 
 The Ten Commandments. 
 
 " ff 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. 
 
 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 
 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 
 
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 the third and fourth generation of them that 
 hate me ; and show mercy unto thousands of 
 them tliat love me, and keep my command- 
 ments. 
 
 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: ))ut 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. 
 
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 VIII. Thou shalt not steaK 
 
 IX. Thou shalt . not bear fabe witness 
 Rgainst thy neishbor. 
 
 X. Thou slialt not covet thy ni'ighbor'.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 mo, and write all 
 these Thy laws in niy 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 aR 
 thy mind. This is the first and great com- 
 mandment. And the second is like unto it ; 
 thou shalt love thy neij^hbor as thyself. On 
 these two commandments hang all the law 
 and the prophets. 
 
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 Prayeu. 
 
 AlniiLrhty Lord .and everlasting God, 
 vouchsafe. I beseech Thee, to direct, sanc- 
 tify, 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 bod}' and soul ; through our 
 Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen, 
 
 ^FoRNINfJ pRAYElt. 
 Psalm cxJuL 
 
 1 will lift np my mine eyes unto the hilb, 
 from whence cometli my help. 
 
 My help cometh even from the Lord, who 
 hath made heaven and earth. 
 
 He will not suffer thy foot to Vi% ^noved ; 
 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 ; 
 
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 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 ever- 
 more. 
 
 O God, who art the author of peace and 
 lover of eonc-ord, in knowledge of whom 
 standeth our eternal life, whose service is 
 perfect freedom ; defend me Thy humble ser- 
 vant 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, 
 
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 being ordered by Thy governance, may be 
 righteouij^, in Thy sight ; through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord, Am ex. 
 
 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 ; merci- 
 fully forgive me my trespasses ; receive and 
 comfort me, who am grieved and wearied with 
 the burden of my sins. Thy property is al- 
 ways to have mercy ; to Thee only it apper- 
 taineth 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 sin- 
 ner ; but so turn Thine anger from me, who 
 meekly acknowledge my vileness, and truly 
 repent me of my faults, ?ind so make haste to 
 help me in this world, that I may ever live 
 with Thee in the world to come, through Je- 
 sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
t .MAM Al, Ol' 
 
 Our Father, who art in heaven, liaUowed 
 be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 
 Tfill be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 
 Give us this day our daily bread. And fbi«- 
 give us our trespasses, as we tbrgive those who 
 trespass against us. And lead us not into 
 temptation ; but deliver us from evil ; for 
 thine is the kingdom, and tlie power, and the 
 glory for ever and ever. Amex. 
 
 The grace oi'our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
 love of God, and tlie fellowship of the Holy 
 Ghost he with us all ev(inno,re. Am ex. 
 
 HyENiNG Prayer. 
 
 Psahn c.rii 
 
 ]>ord, I call upon Thee ; haste Thee unto 
 me, and consider my voice, when 1 cry unto 
 Tliec. 
 
 Let my prayer be set forth in Thy sight as 
 the incense ; and let the lifting up of my 
 hands be an evening sacrifice. 
 
 St!t a watch, O Lord, before my uiouth, and 
 keep the door of my lips. 
 
TIEVOTION.^. _i> 
 
 O let not my Iv'eart be inclined to any evil 
 thinu ; let nie not lie occnjiicd in laigodly 
 works, with the men that work wickedness, 
 > lest I eat of siicli tlnnsfs as please them. 
 
 Keep me irom the i^nare that they have laid 
 ' for me, and from the traps of the wicked doers., 
 i^ct the nngodly fall into their own nets to- 
 n[ether, and let mc 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 whi<;h the world 
 cannot give; that my heart ma}- 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 ([uietness; through 
 the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 
 
 O Lprd, our heavenly Father, by whose 
 almighty power 1 have been preserved this 
 day; by thy great mercy defend me, and all 
 who are dear to me, from all perils and dan- 
 gers of this night ; for the love of Thy only Son 
 our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amex. 
 
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 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 acknowl- 
 edging my wretchedness, may obtain of Thee, 
 the God of all mercy, perfect remission and 
 forgiveness; through Jesus Clirist 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 Tliee service in hea- 
 ven, 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 Ave forgive those who trespass 
 against us. And lead us not into temptation; 
 but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the king- 
 dom, 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 J^ord 
 lift up His countenance upon me, and give mo 
 peace, both now and evermore. Amen. 
 
'2'< jiamkAL of 
 
 THK LITANY. 
 
 (To he used on. ]V(''hiest/a>/^, Fridays, an<I Sun-' 
 
 O God the Father of heaven, havo mercy 
 upon me ; ke(>p and defend- me. 
 
 O God tlie Son, Redeemer of tlie 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 fore^'er. 
 
 From Thy wrath and heavy indignation ; 
 from the guilt and burden of my sins; from the 
 dreadful senttmce of the last Judgment, good 
 Lord deliver me. 
 
 From the sting and terrors of conscience; 
 from impatience, distrust, or despair; from ex- 
 tremity of sickness and pain, which may with- 
 draw my mind from God, good Lord deliver , 
 niQ. 
 
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 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 gteat 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 inter- 
 cession ; 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, mercituUy assist my 
 prayers which I make before Thee in all m}' 
 
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 troubles and adversities, whensoever they op- 
 press me ; and graciously hear me, that those 
 evils which the craft and subtility of the devil 
 or man workoth against me may, by Thy 
 good providence, be brought to nought; 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 mornihg 
 and evening devotions. 
 
 Almighty God, Fatlicr of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men ; 
 I acknowledge and bewail my manifold sins 
 and wickedness, which 1, from time to time, 
 most grievously have committed, by thought, 
 word, and deed, against Thy divine majesty, 
 provoking most justly Thy wrath and indigna- 
 tion against me. I do earnestly repent, and 
 
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DEVOTIONS. ol 
 
 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 Jeses Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 O God, Holy Ghost, sanctifier of the faith- 
 ful, 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 good- 
 ness ; and of Thy great mercy keep me in the 
 same, O blessed Spirit, whom, with the Father 
 and the Son together, we Avorship'and glorify 
 as one God, world without end. Amen. 
 
 O Almighty God, who hast knit together 
 thine elect in one commtinion and fellowship, 
 
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 in the mystical body of Tliv Sou Christ our 
 Lord ; grant nie grace so to follow Thy bless 
 ed saints in all virtuous and godly living that 
 we may come to those unspeakal)le joys 
 which Thou hast prepared for those who un- 
 feignedly h)ve Thee ; through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Ami:x. 
 
 O God, the protector of all tliat trust in 
 Thee, without Avhom nothing is strong, noth- 
 ing 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 suiier death upon the 
 cross, that all mankind should follow the ex- 
 ample of His great humility; mercifully grant 
 that I may both follow the example gf His pa* 
 
DEVOTIONS. 38 
 
 tience, atid also be made a partaker of His 
 resurrection ; throngh the same Jesus Christ 
 our Lord Amen. 
 
 Almighty God, who through Thine only bx?- 
 gotten Son Jesus Christ hast 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 contin- 
 ual 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 GocJ, 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 be- 
 seech 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 
 8 
 
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 from all perils to glorify Thee, who art the 
 only giver of all victory p 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, arid 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 ven- 
 geance ; but hear us. Thy poor servants, beg- 
 ging mercy, and imjiloring Thy help, and that 
 Thou wouldest be a defence unto us against 
 the face of the enemy. Ivlake 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 : 
 
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 most heartily I beseech Thee to bcliold and 
 bless Thy servant, the President of the Con- 
 federate States, and all others in authority; 
 and so replenish them with tlio. grace of Thy 
 Holy Spirit, that they may ahvays incline to 
 Thy will, and walk in Thy way. ICndiie them 
 plentcously with heavenly gifts; grant them 
 in health and prosperity long to live; and 
 finally, after this- life, to attain everlasting jov 
 and felicity : through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amkn. 
 
 COLLECTS FOR SEVERAL nRACER. 
 
 For FailJh 
 
 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 ac- 
 ceptable 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 t;hrist on whom T believe; that 
 
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 BO at the last T may receive the end o( my fdlth^ 
 even the salvation of my soul, by the same 
 Jesus Chrif3t our I*ord. Am ex. 
 
 For Hope. 
 O Lord, who art tlie hope of all the ends of 
 the earth, let me never be destitute of a well-* 
 jrrounded hope, nor yet possessed with a vain 
 presumption , suiler me not to tliink Thou wilt 
 either be reconciled to my sins or Reject my 
 Repentance ; but give me, I beseech Thee, such 
 a hope as may both encourage and enable mc 
 to purify myeelf, even as Thou art pure, that 
 when Thou shalt appear, I may be made like 
 Unto Tliee, in Thy eternal and glorious king-* 
 dom, where, with the Father and the Holy 
 Ghost, Thou livest and reiguest one God, world 
 without end. Amen. 
 
 For the Love of GocL 
 
 O God, who hast prepared for those who 
 
 love Thee such good things as pass man's un-- 
 
 derstanding ; pour into our hearts such love 
 
 toward Thee, that wc, lovinsr Thee above all 
 
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 things, may obtain Thy promises, Avhich ex- 
 ceed all that we can desire; through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 For Charity, 
 O Lord, who hast taught us that all our 
 doings without charity are n'othing worth, send 
 Thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts 
 that most excellent gift of ch^irity, the very 
 bond of peace and of all virtues, without which 
 Avhosoever liveth is counted dead before Thee. 
 Grant this for Thine only Son Jesus Christ's 
 sake. Amen. 
 
 For Chastity. 
 O holy and immaculate Jesus, who wast con- 
 ceived in a virgin's womb, and who dost still 
 love to d\vell in pure anti 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, 
 Amkn. 
 
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 For Contentedness. 
 O God, Heavenly Father, who by Tliy Son 
 Jesus Clirist hast promised to all them that 
 seek Thy kingdom and its righteousness all 
 things necessary to their bodily sustenance ; 
 let nie always fully resign myself to Thy dis- 
 posal, having no desires of my own, and teach 
 me in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be 
 content. Grant me grace to fofsake all covet- 
 ous 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. 
 
 For Contrition. 
 Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest 
 nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive 
 the sins of all those Avho are penitent ; create 
 and make in us new and contrite hearts, that 
 we, worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowl- 
 edging our wretchedness, may obtain o||^Thee, 
 the God of all mercy, perfect remission and 
 forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
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 Fur Devotio7i. / 
 
 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 ap- 
 proaching 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 eter- 
 nally in Thy glory ; through the merits and 
 intercession of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 For Diligence. 
 
 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 sta- 
 
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 tion of life to which Thou hast beeu pleased to 
 call me. Give me grace that I may improve 
 all the talents Tlioii 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. 
 
 For the Fear of God. 
 
 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 con- 
 stant conformity to Thy Holy will, that I may, 
 with fear and trembling, work out my own 
 salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. — 
 Amen. 
 
 For Humility. 
 
 Almighty God, who resisteth the proud, and 
 giveth grace to the humT3le ; mercifully grant 
 
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 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 merciles ; 
 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. 
 
 For Justice. 
 
 O Thou King of righteousness, who hast 
 commanded us to keep judgment, and do jus- 
 tice, 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 no- 
 body 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. 
 
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 For Sincerity. 
 
 O holy Lord, who searehest 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. 
 
 For Temperance. 
 
 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, hun- 
 gering and thirsting after righteousness, I may 
 be filled with Thy grace here, and Thy glory 
 hereafter, through Jesus Christ our Lord. — 
 Amen. 
 
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 For Thankfulness. 
 Most gracious and bountilul Lord, whofiUest 
 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 
 lieart, offer up thanks to Thee ; l^t Thy mer- 
 cies lead me to repentance, and give me grace 
 io improve them all to the advancement of 
 Thy glory, and the furtherance of my salva- 
 vation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 For Trust in God. 
 O God, who never failest to help and gorern 
 them whom Thou dost bring up in Thy stead- 
 fast 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. Amks. 
 
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 For Perseverance. 
 
 O oternal God, -who seest my weakness, ancj 
 knowest the number and strength of the temp- 
 tations 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 concperor through Him 
 that loved me. O let no terrors or ilatteries, 
 either of the world, or my own flesh, ever 
 draw me from my obedience to Thee; but 
 grant that I may continue steadfast, immov- 
 able, always abounding in the work of the 
 Lord; and, by patient continuance in well 
 doing, seek, and at last obtain, glory, and hon- 
 cr, and immortalit}% and eternal life, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 For the members of our family from whom we 
 ^ are separated. 
 
 O God, merciful and gracious, who art every- 
 where present, let thy loving mercy and com- 
 passion descend upon the heads of Thy ser- 
 
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 Vaiits, the members of my family frdm -wiiom 1 
 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 
 iand me to dwell with Thee for ever, in the 
 light of Thy countenance, and in Thy glory 
 for Jesus' sake. Amen. 
 
 A FORM OF THANttSGlVlXG AFTKH VICTORY. 
 Psalnu 
 
 if the Lord had been on our side, now may 
 wig 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 
 
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 stream had gone over our soul : tlie deep watel's 
 of t])e proud had gone over our soul. 
 
 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. 
 
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 Blessed be the name of the Lord from thi'.>? 
 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. 
 
 TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. 
 
 We praise Thee, O God, Ave acknowledge 
 Thee to be the Lord. 
 
 All the earth doth Avor^hip Thee, the Father 
 everlasting. 
 
 To Thee all Angels cry aloud ; the heavens 
 and all the poAvers therein. 
 
 To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continu- 
 ally 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. 
 
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 The noble army of Martyrs praise Thee. 
 
 The holy Church throughout all the world 
 doth acknowledge Tliee ; 
 
 The Father of an infinite Majesty; 
 
 Thine adorablcs true, and only Son ; 
 
 Also, the Holy Ghost, the Comforterv 
 
 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 hea- 
 ven to all believers. 
 
 Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in 
 the glory of the Father. 
 
 We believe that Thou slialt come to be our 
 Judge. 
 
 We therefore pray Thee to help Thy ser- 
 vants, 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. 
 
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 Govern them, and lift them up for ever. 
 
 Day by day we magnify Thee ; 
 
 And we worship Thy name ever, world with- 
 out end. 
 
 Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day with- 
 out sin. 
 
 O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 C) 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. 
 
 COLLECT. 
 
 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, cjive me grace to im- 
 prove this great mercy to Thy glory, the ad- 
 vancement of Thy gospel, the honor of my 
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 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 'I'hee 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. 
 
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 HYMNS. 
 I. 
 
 T'he Christian Life. 
 
 Nearer, my God, to Thee ! 
 
 Nearer to Thee ! 
 J^'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 
 Nearer, my God, to Thee, 
 
 Nearer to Thee ! 
 
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 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 '11 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. 
 
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 II. 
 
 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; 
 'Tis midnight with my soul, till He 
 Bright IVIorning 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 mame. 
 
 Ashamed of Jesus ! empty pride ; 
 I '11 boast a Saviour crucified ; 
 And, Oh, may this my portion be. 
 My Saviour not ashanied of me. 
 
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 m. 
 
 Almighty Father, unto Thee I call! 
 
 Make me submissive to Thy holy will : 
 lilake 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. 
 
 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, 
 
 1 may my eyelids gently close in death, 
 And rest in peace. 
 
 IV. 
 
 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. 
 
 V. 
 
 While Thee I seek, protecting Power, 
 
 Be my vain wishes still'd : 
 And may this consecrated hour 
 
 With better hopes be fill'd. 
 
 Thy love the power of thought bestow'd, 
 To Thee my thoughts would soar ; 
 
 Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed. 
 That mercy I adore. 
 
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 In each event of life how clear 
 
 Thy ruling hand I see ; 
 Each blessing to my soul more dear, 
 Because conferr'd 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 favor'd hour, 
 Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; 
 
 Resign'd 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. 
 
 VI. 
 
 Something, my God, for Thee — 
 
 Something for Thee ! 
 That each day's setting sun may bring 
 Some penitential oflfering, 
 
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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, undim'd by tears — 
 Uplifted faith unstain'd 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. 
 
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 VII. 
 
 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 pur( 
 
 Should my tears forever 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 mine eyelids close in death, 
 When I rise to worlds unknown, 
 And behold Thee on Thy throne, 
 Rock of Ages cleft for me, 
 Let me hide myself in Thee, 
 
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 VIII. 
 
 "Him that cometh unto me I will in nowiae cast out." 
 
 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. 
 
 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 — 
 Q Lamb of God, I come. 
 
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 Just as I am — Thy love unknown 
 Has broken every barrier down : 
 Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, 
 
 Lamb of God, I come. 
 
 IX. 
 
 Love. 
 My God, I love Thee ! not because 
 
 1 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, blessed Jesus Christ! 
 
 Should I not love Thee well ; 
 Not for the sake of winning heaven, 
 
 Or of escaping hell ; 
 
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 Not for the hope of gaining aught ; 
 
 Not seeking a reward ; 
 But as Thyself hast loved me, 
 
 O ever-loving Lord ? 
 
 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. 
 
 X. 
 
 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 floAvs : 
 Help, O God, my weak endeavor ; 
 
 This dull soul to rapture raise : 
 Thou must light the flame, or never 
 
 Can my love be warm'd to praise. 
 
 Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee, 
 AVretched wanderer, far astray ; 
 
 Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee 
 From the paths of death away ; 
 
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 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. 
 
 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. 
 
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 Providence. 
 Angels, where'er we go, attend 
 
 Our steps, whate'er betide ; 
 With watchful care their charge defend, 
 
 And evil turn aside. 
 
 Myriads of bright cherubic bands, 
 Sent by the King of kings, 
 
 Rejoice to bear us in their hands. 
 And shade us with their wings. 
 
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 Jehovah's charioteers surround ; 
 
 The ministerial choir 
 Encamp where'er His heirs are founds 
 
 And form our wall of fire. 
 
 Ten thousand offices unseen 
 
 For us they gladly do, 
 Deliver in the furnace keen. 
 And safe escort us through. 
 
 And thronging round, with steadfast love^ 
 They guard the dying breast, 
 
 The lurking fiend far off remove, 
 And soothe our souls to rest ; 
 
 And when our spirits we resign, 
 On outstretched wings they bear, 
 
 And lodge us in the arms divine, 
 And leave us ever there. 
 
 XII. 
 
 *• My times are in Thy hand." 
 
 Sovereign Ruler of the skies, 
 Ever gracious, ever wise, 
 All our times are in thy hand, 
 All events at thy command. 
 
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 He that form'd us in the womb, 
 He shall guide us to the tomb; 
 All our ways shall ever be 
 Order'd by His wise decree. 
 
 Times of sickness, times of health, 
 Blighting want, and cheerful wealth, 
 All our pleasures, all our pains, 
 Come and end as God ordains. 
 
 May we always own Thy hand. 
 Still to Thee surrender'd stand. 
 Know that Thou art God alope, 
 We and ours are all Thy own ! 
 
 XHL 
 
 Redemption. 
 There is a fountain fiU'd with blood, 
 
 Drawn from Immanuel's veins ; 
 And sinners plung'd beneath that flood, 
 
 Leave all their guilty stains. 
 
 The dying thief rejoiced to see • 
 
 That fountain in his day ; 
 And there may I, though vile as he, 
 
 Wash all my sins away. 
 
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 Dear, dying Lamb, Thy precious blood 
 
 Shall never lose its power, 
 Till all the ransom'd Church of God 
 
 Be saved, to sin no more. 
 
 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream 
 
 Thy flowing wounds supply, 
 Redeeming love has been my theme, 
 
 And shall be till I die. 
 
 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, 
 
 I '11 sing Thy power to save ; 
 When this poor, lisping, stamm'ring tongue 
 
 Lies silent in the grave. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 Judgment. 
 
 Dies Ihje. 
 Day of wrath ! that day of mourning, 
 See I once more the cross returning, 
 Heaven and earth in ashes burning. 
 
 O what fear man's bosom rendeth. 
 When from heaven the Judge descendeth 
 On whose sentence all dependeth ! 
 
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 Lo ! the trum[)et's wondrous swelling, 
 Peals through each sepulchral dwelling, 
 All before the throne compelling. 
 
 Death is struck, and nature quaking. 
 
 All creation is awaking, 
 
 To its Judi>e an answer makintr. 
 
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 Lo, the book, exactly worded ! 
 Wherein all hath been recorded ; 
 Thence shall judgment be awarded. 
 
 When the Judge his seat attaineth. 
 And each hidden deed arraigneth, 
 Nothing unavcng'd rcmaineth. 
 
 What shall I, frail man, be pleading ? 
 
 Who for me be interceding 
 
 When the just are mercy needing ? 
 
 King of majesty tremendous, 
 Who dost free salvation send us, 
 Fount of pity ! then befriend us. 
 
 Think, kind Jesu, my salvation 
 Cost Thy wondrous incarnation ; 
 Leave me not to reprobation I 
 
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 Faint and weaiy Thou liast sought me, 
 On the cross of suff'ring bought me ; 
 Shall such grace in vain be brought me ? 
 
 Righteous Judge of retribution, 
 Grant Thy gift of absolution, 
 Ere that day's dread execution. 
 
 Guilty, now I pour my moaning, 
 All my shame with anguish owning; 
 Spare, O God, Thy suppliant groaning ! 
 
 Thou the harlot gav'st remission, 
 Heard'st the dying thief's petition : 
 Hopeless else Avere my condition. 
 
 Worthless arc my prayers and sighing, 
 Yet, good Lord, in grace complyir)g, 
 Rescue me from fires undying ! 
 
 With Thy favor'd sheep, O place me ! 
 ^or among the goats abase me ; 
 But to Thy right hand upraise me. 
 
 While the wicked are confounded, 
 Doom'd to flames of woe unbounded, 
 Call me with Thy saints surrounded. 
 
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 Bow my heart in meek submission 
 Strewn with ashes of contrition — 
 Succor Thou my lost condition. 
 
 Day of sorrows, day of weeping, 
 When in dust no longer sleeping, 
 Man awakes in Thy dread keeping. 
 
 To the rest Thou didst prepare him 
 On Thy cross, O Christ, upbear him 
 Spare. God, in mercy spare him. 
 
 XV. 
 
 The Rod. 
 
 I weep, but do not yield; I mourn, yet still 
 rebel ; 
 
 My inmost soul seems steel'd, cold, and im- 
 movable. 
 
 The wound is sharp and deep; my spirit bleeds 
 within ; 
 
 And yet I lie asleep, and still I sin, I sin. 
 
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 My bruised soul complains of stripes without, 
 
 within ; 
 I feel those piercing pains — yet still I sin, I sin. 
 O'er me the low cloud hangs its weight of shade 
 
 and fear; 
 Unmoved I pass along, and still my sin is here. 
 
 Yon massive mountain peak the lightning rends 
 
 at will ; 
 The rock can melt or break — I am unbroken 
 
 still. 
 My sky was once noon-bright, my day was 
 
 calm the while ; 
 I loved the pleasant light, the sunshine's happy 
 
 smile. 
 
 I said, my God, O, sure, this love will kindle 
 
 mine ; 
 Let but this calm endure, then all my heart is 
 
 thine. 
 Alas ! I knew it not ! the summer flung its gold 
 Of sunshine o'er my lot, and yet my heart was 
 
 cold. 
 
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 Trust me with prosperous clays, I said, O spare 
 
 the rod ; 
 Thee and Thy love I '11 praise, my gracious, 
 
 patient God. 
 Must I be smitten, Lord ? Are gentler measures 
 
 vain ? 
 Must I be smitten. Lord? Can nothing save 
 
 but pain ? 
 
 Thou trustedst me awhile ; alas I T was de- 
 ceived : 
 
 I revelled in the smile, yet to the dust I cleaved. 
 
 Then the fierce tempest broke — I knew from 
 whom it came ; 
 
 I read in that sharp stroke a Father's hand 
 and name. 
 
 And yet I did Thee wrong : dark thoughts of 
 
 Thee came in — 
 A forward, selfish throng — and I allowed the 
 
 sin ! 
 I did Thee wrong, my God; I wronged Thy 
 
 truth and love, 
 I fretted at the rod- — against Thy power I 
 
 strove. 
 
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 I said, my God, at length, this stony heart 
 
 remove, 
 Deny all other strength, but give me strength 
 
 to love. 
 Come nearer, nearer still, let not Thy light 
 
 depart ; 
 Bend, break this stubborn will, dissolve thfs 
 
 iron heart. 
 
 Less wayward let me be, more pliable and 
 
 mild ; 
 In glad simplicity more like a trustful child. 
 Less, less of self each day, and more, my God, 
 
 of Thee; 
 O keep me in the way, however rough it be. 
 
 l^ess of the flesh each day, less of the world 
 arid sin ; 
 
 More of Thy love, I pray, more of Thyself 
 within. 
 
 Kiper and riper uoaV) each hour, let me be- 
 come. 
 
 Less fit for scenes belpw, more fit for such a 
 home. jii^ 
 
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 More moulded to Thy will, Lord, let Thy ser- 
 vant be ; 
 
 Higher and higher still, liker and liker Thee. 
 
 Leave naught that is unmeet; of all that is 
 mine own 
 
 Strip me — and so complete my training for the 
 throne. 
 
 XVL 
 
 Our Rest. 
 
 The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be 
 compared to the glory that shall be revealed in us. 
 
 My feet are worn and weary with the march 
 Over rough roads and up the steep hill-side ; 
 
 O ! city of our God, I fain would sec 
 
 Thy pastures green where peaceful waters 
 glide. 
 
 My hands are weary, laboring, toiling on, 
 Day after day, for perishable meat ; 
 
 Oh ! city of our God, I fain would rest ; 
 I sigh to gain Thy glorious mercy seat. 
 
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 My garments, travel-worn, and stained with 
 dust, 
 Oft rent by briars and thorns that crowd my 
 way, 
 Would fain be made, O Lord, my righteousness, 
 Spotless and white in heaven's unclouded 
 ray. 
 
 My eyes are weary looking at the sin, 
 Impiety, and scorn upon the earth ; 
 
 3h ! city of our God, within Thy walls 
 All, all are clothed upon with the new birth. 
 
 My heart is weary of its own deep sin — 
 Sinning, repenting, sinning still alway; 
 
 When shall my soul thy glorious presence feel, 
 And find its guilt, dear Saviour, washed 
 away. 
 
 Patience, poor soul ; thy Saviour's feet were 
 worn ; 
 The Saviour's heart and hands were weary 
 too; 
 [lis garments stained, and travel-worn, and 
 old; 
 His sacred eyes blinded with tears for you. 
 
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 Love thou the patli of sorrow that Ho trod, 
 Toil on, and wait in patience for thy fost; 
 
 Oh ! city of our God, we soon shall see 
 
 Thy glorious walls, home of the loved ant 
 blest. ^ 
 
 XVII. 
 
 Go(r!i Support and GhiJanpe.' 
 Forsake me not, my God, 
 
 Thou God of my salvation ! 
 Give me Thy light, to be 
 
 My sure illumination. 
 INIy soul to folly turns, 
 
 Seeking she knows not wliat; 
 Oh! lead her to Thyself— 
 
 My God, forsake me not I 
 
 Forsake mc not, my (iod ! 
 
 Take not Thy Spirit from me ; 
 And suffer not the might 
 
 Of sin to overcome me. 
 A father pitieth 
 
 The children he begot ; 
 My Father, pity me ; 
 
 My God, forsake me not ! 
 
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 Forsake me not, my God ! 
 
 Thou God of life and power, 
 Enliven, strengthen me. 
 
 In every evil hour ; 
 And when the sinful fire 
 
 Within my heart is hot, 
 Be not Thou far from me ; 
 
 My God, forsake me not ! 
 
 Forsake me not, my God ! 
 
 Uphold me in my going ; 
 That evermore I may 
 
 Please Thee in all well doing; 
 And that Thy will, O Lord, 
 
 May never be forgot 
 In all my works and ways — 
 
 My God, forsake me not ! 
 
 Forsake me not my God ! 
 
 I would be Thine forever ; 
 Confirm me mightily 
 
 In every right endeavor. 
 And when my hour is come. 
 
 Cleansed from all stain and spot 
 Of sin, receive my soul; 
 
 My God, forsake me not ! 
 
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 XVIII. 
 
 Jesus our Hope and Trust. 
 
 Jesus lives, and so shall I : 
 
 Death ! thy sting is gone for ever ! 
 He who deigned for me to die, 
 
 Lives the bands of death to sever. 
 He shall raise me with tlie just : 
 Jesus is my Hope and Trust. 
 
 Jesus lives and reigns supreme ; 
 
 And, His kingdom still remaining, 
 I shall also be with Him, 
 
 Ever living, ever reigning. 
 God has promised ; be it must : 
 Jesus is my Hope and Trust. 
 
 Jesus lives, and God extends 
 Grace to each returning sinner; 
 
 Rebels he receives as friends. 
 And exalts to highest honor. 
 
 God is true, as He is just: 
 
 Jesus is my Hope and Trust. 
 
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 Jesus lives, and by His grace 
 Victory o'er my passions giving, 
 
 I will cleanse my heart and ways. 
 Ever to his glory living. 
 
 The weak He raises from the dust ; 
 
 Jesus is my Hope and Trust. 
 
 Jesus lives, and I am sure 
 
 Nought shall me from Jesus sever. 
 Satan's wiles and Satan's power, 
 
 Pain or pleasure — ye shall never ! 
 Christian armor cannot rust : 
 Jesus is my Hope and Trust. 
 
 Jesus lives, and death is now 
 But my entrance into glory. 
 
 Courage ! then, my soul, for thou 
 Hast a crown of life before thee : 
 
 Thou shalt find thy hopes were just, 
 
 Jesus is the Christian's Trust. 
 
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 XIX. 
 
 / toould not Live alway. 
 
 I would not live alway — live alwav below I 
 
 O, no ! I '11 not linger when bidden to go. 
 
 Tiic days of our pilgrimage granted us here 
 
 x\re enougli for life's woes, full enough for its 
 cheer. 
 
 Would I shrink from the path whi(»h the proph- 
 ets of God, 
 
 Apostles and martyrs, so joyfully trod ? 
 
 While brethren and friends are all hastening 
 home, 
 
 Like a spirit unblest o'er the eartli would I 
 roam ? 
 
 I would not live alway — I ask not to stay, 
 Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way; 
 Where, seeking for peace, we but hover around, 
 Like the patriarch's bird, and no resting is 
 
 found ; 
 Where hope, when she paints her ga} bow on 
 
 the air, 
 Leaves its brilliance to fade in the night of 
 
 despair, 
 And joy's fleeting angel ne'er sheds a glad ray, 
 Save the gleam of the plumage that bears him 
 
 away. 
 
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 I would not live ahv'ay — thus fettered by sin. 
 Temptation without, and corruption within ; 
 In a moment of strength, if I sever the chain, 
 Scarce the victory is mine ere I 'm captive 
 again. 
 
 E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with 
 
 fears, 
 And my cup of thanksgiving with penitent 
 
 tears : 
 The festival trump calls for jubilant songs, 
 But my spirit her own miserere prolongs. 
 
 I would not live alway — no, welcome the 
 
 tomb ; 
 Immortality's lamp burns there bright 'mid the 
 
 gloom ; 
 
 There, too, is the pillow, where Christ bowed 
 his head ; 
 
 O, soft are the slumbers on that holy bed i 
 And then the glad dawn soon to follow that 
 night, 
 
 When the sunrise of .glory shall beam on my 
 sight, 
 
 "When the full matin song, as the sleepers arise 
 To shout in the morning, shall peal through the 
 skies. 
 
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 Who, wlio would live alway ? away from his 
 
 God, 
 Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, 
 Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the 
 
 bright plains. 
 And the noontide of glory eternally reigns ; 
 Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, 
 Their Saviour and brethren transported to 
 
 greet, 
 While the songs of salvation unceasingly roll, 
 And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the 
 
 soul. 
 
 That heavenly music ! what is it I hear ? 
 The notes of the harpers ring sweet in the air : 
 And see, soft unfolding those portals of gold ; 
 The King all arrayed in his beauty behold ! 
 O, give me, O, give me the wings of a dove ! 
 Let me hasten my flight to those mansions 
 
 above ; 
 Ay, 't is now that my soul on switl pinions 
 
 would soar. 
 And in ecstacy bid earth adieu evermore. 
 
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