AGAINST PASSION
Almighty God, who art slow to anger and plenteous in mercy, give to Thy servant a meek and gentle spirit, that I also may be slow to anger, and quick to exercise mercy and forgiveness. Give me a wise and…
SUPPLICATIONS
Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto Thee to hide me. Hide not Thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat…
SPECIAL DEVOTIONS.
I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: For kings, and for all that are in au- thority: that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all…
DEVOTIONS FOR WHITSUNTIDE
St. John xiv. 15-31; xvi. 1-15; Acts ii. Almighty and most glorious Lord God, who as on this day didst send down Thy Spirit upon Thine apostles in cloven tongues as of fire; vouchsafe unto me the light of His…
DEVOTIONS FOR ASCENSION DAY
Acts i. 1-15: Ps. xlvii. O God, the King of glory, who through the Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, hast opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers; leave me not an orphan, in my weary mortal…
DEVOTIONS FOR EASTER
Read St. Matt, xxvii.; St. Mark xvi.; St. Luke xxiv.; St. John XX.; 1 Cor. xv. The Lord is risen indeed; Hallelujah. Christ is raised from the dead, and dieth no more; Hallelujah. Behold! He is alive for evermore; And…
DEVOTIONS FOR GOOD FRIDAY
These devotions can he used during other days of the Holy Week; and also in connection with communion occasions. Read Is. liii.; St. Matt, xxvi., xxvii.; St. Mark xiv., xv.; St. Luke xxii., xxiii.; St. John xviii., xix. O Lord…
DEVOTIONS FOR THE FESTIVAL SEASONS
DEVOTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS. Read St Mark ii.; St. Luke ii.; St. John i. 1-14. Almighty God, who hast commanded the light to shine out of darkness, and, by the Incarnation and glorious Nativity of Thine Only-begotten Son, hast brought life…
SATURDAY EVENING
O Lord God, our Heavenly Father, by whose gracious protection I have been car- ried through another day and another week of my life, unto Thee do I render my humble and hearty thanks. Give me, I beseech Thee, a…
SATURDAY MORNING
O God, by whom the whole world is gov- erned and preserved, I give Thee humble thanks for Thy fatherly care over me, in pre- serving me from the dangers of the night which is past, and in bringing me…