Low at thy feet our sins we lay;

Turn not, O Lord, thy guests away.

Then shall be read a portion of the sacred Scriptures, from the New Testament; at the close of which the Minister may say,

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only wise God, be all honor and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LET US PRAY.

Then may be offered these Prayers, or extemporaneous Prayer, at the option of the Minister.

O LORD, from whom all good things do come, grant to us, thy servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, who givest understanding to man, and instructest him out of thy law, grant unto us, thy servants, such knowledge as may best enable us to do good, and a sincere disposition to improve the knowledge we possess. Suffer us not, we beseech

thee, to be drawn aside from our obedience to thy laws, by the love of pleasure, of riches, or of fame. Deliver us from irregular desires, vain hopes, and foolish fears; and prepare us, by innocence and

purity of manners, and a steadfast faith in thee, for all the events of this mortal life, and for our departure out of this world. By the constant exercise of piety, righteousness, and mercy; by meekness, patience, and moderation; by truth and fidelity, candor and charity; by an humble, resigned, and contented spirit, may we become fitted for the society of the just made perfect in thy heavenly kingdom, and be received into the same, through the mediation of thy Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

ALMIGHTY GOD, we thank thee for the various blessings which make our lives happy; for our friends, our kindred, and our peaceful homes; for the daily supply of our temporal wants, and for the bodily health which enables us to enjoy what we receive; for our Christian faith and religious privileges; for the consolations which sustain us under affliction, and the hopes which cheer us in the prospect of death. We thank thee for the means of improvement and the opportunities of usefulness. And we beseech thee, O most merciful God, that we may have grace, so to use the time of our probation here, as finally to triumph over sin and death, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[In this place may be offered any Prayers, or Petitions, suited to the particular time and occasion.]

ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and

hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the glory of thy name, turn from us all those evils that we have most justly deserved; and grant that in all our troubles, we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee, in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honor and glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Now unto Him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy; to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, forever and ever. Amen.

[The remaining Exercises, as in the Morning, see page 18.]

SECOND ORDER OF EVENING PRAYER.

THE MINISTER COMMENCES BY READING ONE
THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE.

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[It is recommended that the Congregation rise at the commencement of the Religious Exercises, and remain standing until the close of the Exhortation; also, that they KNEEL in time of Prayer, and STAND, facing the pulpit, in time of Singing.]

If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Let no man say, when he is tempted, I am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man; but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

EXHORTATION.

My brethren, under the kind providence of God, we are permitted once more to unite in prayer, that our sins may be forgiven, and that we may find acceptance with him. In many things we have all offended, and come short of the glory of God. Let us therefore humble ourselves before him, and ask his blessing, that a right spirit may be renewed within us.

LET US PRAY.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, who didst send thy Son into the world, to seek and to save that which was lost, we beseech thee to look favorably upon thy servants, and to forgive all our of fences. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins. Make us more faithful to our own souls, to each other, and to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OUR Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.