Twenty-Sixth Day

Daily Reading
Isaiah 2:2-4



In the morning


O God, our Father, grant us Thy blessing as we go out to meet this day. Grant unto this day lips which speak the truth, but which ever speak the truth in love. Grant unto us minds which seek the truth, and grant that we may face the truth even when it hurts and condemns us, and that we may never shut our eyes to that which we do not wish to see. Grant unto us hands which work with diligence, and which yet have time to help another with his task. Grant unto us resolution to stand for principle, but save us from stubbornness and from magnifying trifles into principles. Grant unto us grace to conquer our temptations and to live in purity, but save us from the self-righteousness which would look down on anyone who has fallen by the way. All through this day grant unto us the strength and the gentleness of our blessed Lord. This we ask for Thy love's sake. AMEN



In the evening


O God, our Father, there are things today which make us ashamed when we remember them. Forgive us if we have lost our temper with the people who get on our nerves. Forgive us if we have been cross and irritable with those who are nearest and dearest to us. Forgive us if at any time we were discourteous and impolite to those with whom we came in contact in our work. Forgive us if we have thoughtlessly or deliberately hurt anyone's feelings today. O God, our Father, there are things in today which make us glad when we remember them. We thank Thee for any lovely things that we have seen, for any wise thing that we have heard, and for any good thing that we have been enabled to do. We thank Thee for the time we have spent with our friends and comrades, and with those we love. O God, our Father, accept our sorrow for our sins and our gratitude for Thy gifts before we sleep this night: through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN