H, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together! With Him is the fountain of life, and in His light shall we see light. Trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. 4 Praise ye the Lord! Sing praises to our God, So let our life on earth be given To truth, to duty, and to heaven; III. RESPONSIVE READING. HE Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? THE The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped. Therefore, my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble. Our soul waiteth for the Lord; He is our help and shield. If God is for us, who can be against us? I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined unto me and heard my cry. I V. RESPONSIVE READING. HAVE learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content. Be not therefore anxious for the morrow. Be not anxious for your life what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body what ye shall put on Is not the lite more than the food, and the body than the raiment ? Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? Fear not, therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Thou art careful and troubled about many things; but one thing is needful, — Have faith in God. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face, my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. ALL SING. Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack: I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. O VI. PRAYER. LORD, our heavenly Father, we bring to Thee, in this quiet hour, an offering of love, of gratitude, and of praise. We bless Thee that Thou givest us all things richly to enjoy. We thank Thee for minds to know, and hearts to love Thee, and for the pure affections that bind us to one another. We praise Thee for Thy word so clearly shown to us, and for Thy spirit, which is always near and ready to help us. May we walk in the light of Thy truth and find our highest joy in doing Thy blessed will! Make us faithful to each day's nearest duties, and lead us kindly on through life's uncertain scenes to our eternal home. We ask it for Thy mercy's sake. AMEN. VII. HYMN. |