Psalm 43
In the morning
O God, our Father, before we go out on the duties and tasks of this day, we ask Thee to direct, to control, and to guide us all through its hours. Grant that today we may never for one moment forget Thy presene. Grant that we may take no step, and that we may come to no decision without Thy guidance, and that, before we act, we may ever seek to find Thy will for us. Be on lips, that we may speak no evil words. Be in our eyes, that they may never linger on any forbidden thng. Be on our hands, that we may do our own work with diligence, and serve the needs of others with eagerness. Be in our minds, that no soiled or bitter thought may gain an entry to them. Be in our hearts, that they may be warm with love for Thee, and for our fello-men. Help us to begin, to continue, and to end this day in Thee, thrugh Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
In the evening
Eternal and everblessed God, help us this night to lay ourselves down in peace. Give us that peace of mind, which comes from casting all our burdens upon Thee and from leaving ourselves and our loved ones entirely to Thy care. Give us that peace, which comes from being in perfect personal relationships with our fellow-men, with no misunderstandings between us and them, and with no bitterness to anyone. Give us the peace of sins forgiven, which comes from the certainly that through Jesus Christ, ther is no barrier between ourselves and Thee. And, above all, give us the peace of Thy presence, and the certainly that in light and in dark, Thou wilt never leave us, nor forsake us, and that Thou wilt never let us go, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
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