Chil. Ye that fulfil His commandments, and hearken unto the voice of His word. - O praise the Lord, all ye His Supt. hosts; Chil. Ye servants of His that do His pleasure. Supt.O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of His, in all places of His dominion: Chil. Praise thou the Lord, O my soul. - [The Superintendent shall then say, the Children repeating after him, this] PRAYER. UR Father, in whom are light and life and all things,fill our hearts, with a sense of Thy love. - Teach us to serve Thee as we ought.-Grant us the aid of Thy grace that we may know and do Thy will. So shall we dwell in the light of Thy truth, - and Thou wilt be with us, - and Thy right hand shall lead us - all the days of our life. - We thank Thee for health and strength, and for all the blessings of this life. - But more than all we bless Thee for the gift of Thy Son, for the light of Thy word, and for the hope of the life to come. May we show forth Thy praise, O Lord,not with our lips alone, but in our lives.Make us to know Thy truth.- Thy word is Write that word upon our hearts, that we may have Thee always in Our thoughts. Teach us to love Thee with pure with all our mind, might and hearts, strength. Thou didst send Thy Son to take away the sin of the world. Blot out all our sins, O God, - and make us Thine, in will and deed, - through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. CLOSING PRAYER. E pray Thee, O Lord, to bless our teach,—that they may find joy in the work they have to do.-Bless these children.-May the right means be used to teach them Thy truth.-Be Thou their guard and guide,-and show them the way in which they should go. By Thee, O God, all hearts are seen,-all wants are known.-From Thee no thought or word is hid.-May it please Thee to cleanse the thoughts of our hearts,-that we may love Thee in truth,-and live to the praise of Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BENEDICTION. The Lord go with you, and may you find grace in His sight. [This may be used in place of the Opening Prayer, at the discretion of the Superintendent.] LITANY. O God, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, May it please Thee to bless the whole world, and give all the nations peace; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to bless the land in which we live ; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to bless those who are called to rule our land; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to be with the Pastor of this Church, in all his work, that he may not fear to set forth Thy holy word; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to bless all who are sick, or in any kind of trouble, to give them peace, and send them help in their time of need; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to bless the poor, that they may be fed and clothed, and learn the way of life; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to bring back to Thy flock all who walk in the way of sin, and to keep them in Thy fold; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to bless our friends, to give them health and joy, that they may live in Thy light; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. May it please Thee to bless us, even us, to give us true faith, to take away our sins, and fill us with Thy love; We pray Thee to hear us, our Father. O Lord, bless us and keep us; O Lord, make Thy face to shine upon us, and grant us Thy peace, now and ever more. O Lord, bless us and keep us ; O Lord, make Thy face to shine upon us, and grant us Thy peace now and ever more. ADDITIONAL PSALMS. I From Psalm xix. Supt. The law of the Lord is perfect, Chil. Supt. The testimony of the Lord is sure, Chil.Making wise the simple: The statutes of the Lord are right, The commandment of the Lord is Enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, The judgments of the Lord are righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than Yea, than much fine gold: -Sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb. Supt. Moreover by them is thy servant taught; |