Most High God,
The universe with all its myriad creatures belongs to You, made by Your Word, upheld by Your power, governed by Your will.
But You are also the Father of mercies, the God of all grace, the bestower of all comfort, the protector of the saved.
You have been mindful of us, have visited us, preserved us, given us a goodly heritage- the Holy Scriptures, the joyful gospel, the Saviour of souls,
We come to You in Jesus’ name, making mention of His righteousness only, pleading His obedience and sufferings Who magnified the law both in its precepts and penalty, and made it honorable.
May we be justified by His blood, saved by His life, joined to His Spirit.
Let us take up His cross and follow Him.
May the agency of Your grace prepare us for Your dispensations.
Make us willing that You should choose our inheritance and determine what we shall retain or lose, suffer or enjoy;
If blessed with prosperity may we be free from its snares, and use, not abuse its advantages;
May we patiently and cheerfully submit to those afflictions which are necessary.
When we are tempted to wander, hedge up our way, excite in us abhorrence of sin, wean us from the present evil world,
Assure us that we shall at last enter Immanuel’s land where none is ever sick, and the sun will always shine. Please let this be so.
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