S.-Try me, and know my thoughts: L.-And see if there be any wicked way in me.

S.-And lead me in the way everlasting. (For other selections, see pp. xii-xxii.) III. Invocation. (Here may be used the following :)

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who art the Help of those that flee unto Thee; we confess that we have offended against Thee, not only by evil words and deeds, but also by sinful thoughts and desires; cleanse us, we beseech Thee, from our sins, secret and open. Let Thy favor be present with us, that with a firm faith, a calm hope, and a peaceful love, we may bring our worship

before Thee. By Thy Holy Spirit, en kindle within us holy and heavenly desires, that we may both ask such things as shall please Thee, and also obtain what we ask through the glorious merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

IV. Selections.

(Read responsively, or recite from memory: The Beatitudes, the Ten Commandments, or some other passage of Scripture.)

V. Hymn.

VI. Scripture Lesson for the day : Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:

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Eeneral Prayer.

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, whose mercies are new unto us every morning, and Thy faithfulness every night, grant us, we beseech Thee, Thy Holy Spirit, that we may heartily acknowledge Thy merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all Thy benefits, and serve Thee in willing obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who wast seated, when a Child, in the temple in the midst of the doctors, both hearing, and asking them questions; so rule us, we beseech Thee, by Thy Holy Spirit, that following Thy example, we may love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thine honor dwelleth. May we diligently seek Thee, hear Thy word with gladness, and faithfully keep it to the saving of our souls, and to Thy name shall be the praise. Amen.

Merciful God, we ask Thy blessing upon all Thy servants to whom Thou hast committed the work of teaching the young; bless our pastor, parents, and teachers; guide them, O Thou good Shepherd of the sheep, that they may be able to guide the sheep and lambs of Thy flock in the way of life; and give them Thy continual grace, that they may persevere in the good work which they have undertaken; reward them abundantly through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

Closing Prayer.

Our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the lessons of Thy word, Grant us, we beseech Thee, the continual blessing of Thy grace and Spirit, that rooted and grounded in love, our lives may bring

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Almighty and everlasting God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, who art more willing to give Thy Holy Spirit to them that ask Thee, than earthly parents are to give good gifts to their children, send down upon us the healthful Spirit of Thy grace. Prosper, we humbly beseech Thee, all the means employed to train up these children in Thy fear and service. Dispose them from the heart to believe in Thee, the Lord, their God, and to worship and serve Thee, their Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier. Keep them from all the dangers and temptations of this evil world, and sanctify them wholly in soul and body. May they never be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, to fight under His banner against sin, the world, and the devil, and to continue His faithful soldiers and servants unto their life's end; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Most Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, who hast given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the, glorious revelation of the Gospel, cause