Libly Be Heard

<M % 3Horuing ditrrist. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and wall look up. Psal. v. 3. f Mount no Prayer is a duty which God requires as the first-fruits of the day: most religiously, then, should it be consecrated to him. Our actions for the rest of the day depend, in a great measure, upon this first duty. To begin the day without imploring God’s grace, and thanking him sincerely for the repose of the night, is certainly to expose ourselves to infinite danger. But, before prayer, recollect yourself a moment; ioogle MORNING PRAYER. think what you are of yourself, and what God la, to whom you are going to speak. You will thus con- ceive the importance of the action, and the sentiments of humility, of regret for your faults, of attention, respect, and modesty, of fervour, love, and confidence, with which you should address him. On awaking , make the iign qftheJfc i and tag, Thotj, O Lord, wilt open my lips, and my tongue shall extol thy praise. Psal. 1.

Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts ! the heavens ana the earth are filled with thy glory. Glory be to the Father ; glory be to the Son ; glory be to the Holy Ghost.

Blessed be the Holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever. Amen