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THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for

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Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. -ROM. 5:1-10.

Our Father God, in Thee we live and move and have our being. The marks of Thy loving fingers are on all we possess. We ask this morning for a deeper sense of appreciation, and for a more intimate fellowship with Thee, the Author and Giver of every good and perfect gift. We thank Thee for the privilege of prayer, for the open Bible, for the means of grace. Freely we have received, may we freely give. May all who touch our lives be refreshed and strengthened. May we radiate Christ: His light in our faces, His courtesy in our manners, His gentleness in our speech, His joy in our hearts, His savor in all our influence. May our daily work call out our best. Keep before us the vision of our high possibilities. Give us courage to do Thy will whatever the consequences. Give us an increasing love of truth, and an unswerving faith in Thee. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-DANIEL HOFFMAN MARTIN, D. D.

THEN hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwel

ling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy -II CHRON. 6:39-42.

servant.

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T CAME even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord; so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God. -II CHRON. 5:13, 14.

O Thou whose Name is Love, with the returning light of day we adore Thee as the Light in whom is no darkness at all. In Thy light enable us to see light for ourselves this day. We are unworthy of Thy favor, for we have sinned against Thee. Purge us of our sins, and grant that we may enter into the full enjoyment of our privileges as Thy children. Bless our home; grant to our loved ones a sense of Thy nearness; help them to cast themselves upon Thee. May the risen Christ be held up this day before men as their only and all-sufficient Saviour, and may the world be advanced nearer to the glorious time of the coming of Thy Kingdom. When the evening shadows betoken the end of the day, may we have the consciousness that it has been a day of gladness and peace, a foretaste of the peace and joy of Thy presence forevermore. Amen. -ANDREW C. ZENOS, D. D.

AND the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several

gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. And I saw no temple therein for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. —REV. 21:21-27.

Our Heavenly Father, as we begin the day we would render Thee thanksgiving and praise because Thou art the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and we beseech Thee for wisdom and grace to use Thy gifts to Thy glory. Enable us to think clearly, to speak gently, to do our duty bravely, and so to live before our loved ones, our friends, and the strangers we may meet, that they shall take knowledge of us that we have been with Jesus. We do not know what is before us to-day. We do not ask to know. We only ask that, in every condition and at all times, we may glorify Thee. Let us not think lightly of simple duties or common tasks. Enable us to do with our might what our hands find to do, and let us rest in the blessed assurance that Thou art guarding and guiding and loving us always. We ask it through Him who taught us how to pray. Amen.

-HENRY MARCOTTE, D. D.

HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou

hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

-PSALM 4.

Most gracious God, our Heavenly Father, we bow in reverence before Thee and offer praise to Thy Holy Name. We approach Thy throne of grace in the Name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Intercessor. We would come unto Thee confessing our sins and shortcomings. We realize that we are unworthy even to take Thy Holy Name upon our lips. We are assured, however, that " as far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us." Make us pure and holy. We would ask Thee to bless our homes, our neighbors, and our friends. We would most earnestly ask Thee to comfort all those that mourn, all who are suffering because of human need. We would ask Thee to bless our country, the President of the United States, and all placed in authority over us; bless all the nations of the world. We would pray that righteousness and peace may be granted to all people everywhere, that the gospel of Jesus Christ may triumph in every nation, that the missionaries may be assisted in their efforts, that the Church of God may be made one in Christ. We pray Thee to bless every humanitarian and every Christian effort to bring greater happiness and blessing to every creature. Hasten the time when Christ shall establish His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven! In His Name. Amen.

-CORNELIUS M. STEFFENS, D. D.

FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou

envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. Ps. 37:1-9.

Our Father God, we draw nigh to Thee. We are not worthy to come into Thy presence; but Thou hast graciously invited us, and, through the merits of Thy. Son, opened a way by which we may come with boldness, if only we come in penitence and faith. We believe that Thou art and art the rewarder of them that diligently seek Thee. Bestow upon us, we beseech Thee, Thy peace. Strengthen us with might by Thy Spirit in the inner man for all that we are called upon to do or endure. Lead us in the paths of righteousness for Thy Name's sake. Prosper us in our lawful undertakings; sustain us amid the trials of life; fill us with Thy joy; bless those who are near and dear to us; remember our land and our rulers; hasten the coming of Thy Kingdom. And unto Thy Name will we give the praise. Amen.

-EBEN B. COBB, D. D.

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