Visit, I beseech Thee, most gracious Fa-
ther, this family with thy salvation; let Thy
blessings descend, and rest upon all that be-
long unto it, as well absent as present. Con-
tinue to preserve us, Thy servants, both in
life and in death; grant us whatsoever is
necessary for our bodies or our souls; guide
us by Thy counsels here, and hereafter
bring us to Thy glory: through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
It is not the main part of [the evangelist] to tell men to make their peace with God, but to tell them that God has made peace with the world. At bottom, the Gospel is not good advice, but good news. All the good advice it gives is summed up in this - Receive the good news!
James Denney