Short services for family worship; arranged chiefly from the Book of common prayer by J. GibsonJohn Gibson 1844 - Families |
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... the crown of all your endeavours . And surely you need but glance at its singular bless- edness to be won to its constant practice . See then what family prayer truly is . On earth is the assembled household : in their hearts 4 PREFACE .
... the crown of all your endeavours . And surely you need but glance at its singular bless- edness to be won to its constant practice . See then what family prayer truly is . On earth is the assembled household : in their hearts 4 PREFACE .
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John Gibson. On earth is the assembled household : in their hearts that blessed Spirit , who " helpeth our infirm- ities , who know not what we should pray for as we ought ' . " In heaven above , on the throne of grace , is God the ...
John Gibson. On earth is the assembled household : in their hearts that blessed Spirit , who " helpeth our infirm- ities , who know not what we should pray for as we ought ' . " In heaven above , on the throne of grace , is God the ...
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... heart utters " Forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive them that trespass against us . " No ungodly practice , no worldly vanity , no unseemly amusement , can long maintain its ground amidst the holy sounds of God's word and the ...
... heart utters " Forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive them that trespass against us . " No ungodly practice , no worldly vanity , no unseemly amusement , can long maintain its ground amidst the holy sounds of God's word and the ...
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... hearts full of the devout thoughts and holy feelings which they express . The true preparation for daily prayer is ... heart to Him and pray . During the prayers be very careful to maintain the feeling of God's presence ; for the instant ...
... hearts full of the devout thoughts and holy feelings which they express . The true preparation for daily prayer is ... heart to Him and pray . During the prayers be very careful to maintain the feeling of God's presence ; for the instant ...
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... heart from the presence of the Lord . This is a simple and obvious direction , yet the neglect of it is one great cause why many find the time of prayer uninteresting and profitless . It is indeed difficult to keep up a lively sense of ...
... heart from the presence of the Lord . This is a simple and obvious direction , yet the neglect of it is one great cause why many find the time of prayer uninteresting and profitless . It is indeed difficult to keep up a lively sense of ...
Common terms and phrases
Almighty and everlasting Amen art in heaven beseech thee Book of Revelation children of men Christ our Lord commit ourselves Common Prayer daily bread day our daily deliver didst earth Easter eternal everlasting God evermore evil face to shine faith family prayer family worship fellowship forgive FURNEUX PELHAM give thanks unto give us grace give us peace God's gracious mercy godly gracious unto Hallowed be thy hath hearts heavenly Father Holy Ghost humble King Edward's Primer live liveth and reigneth Lord bless Lord Jesus Christ Lord lift marked King mercy and protection MORNING Pardon protection we commit reigneth with thee resurrection righteousness Saint salvation Saviour Jesus Christ serve thee SIDNEY SUSSEX COLLEGE sins temptation thine things thou hast thy blessed thy grace thy Holy Spirit Thy kingdom thy mercy thy Name thy servants thy Son Jesus trespass Trinity Unto God's gracious unto the Lord world without end
Popular passages
Page 14 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 18 - Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent ; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 5 - LORD of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; graft in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 20 - PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help ; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, through, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 80 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him...
Page 64 - GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
Page 3 - O ALMIGHTY GOD, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son CHRIST our Lord ; grant us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee, through JESUS CHRIST
Page 84 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 22 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve ; pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy...
Page 50 - Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.