S. And in her left hand, riches and honor. S. And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her. T. She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace, S. A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. T. But where shall wisdom be found? S. And where is the place of understanding? T. Man knoweth not the price thereof; S. Neither is it found in the land of the living. S. And the sea saith, It is not with me. S. Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. T. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, S. With the precious onyx or the sapphire. T. The gold and the crystal cannot equal it; S. And the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. T. No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls ; S. For the price of wisdom is above rubies. T. S. And where is the place of understanding? All. God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof. And unto man he saith, Behold! The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; EXERCISE XXIX. THE LORD, MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS. Teacher. Bless the Lord, O my soul: School. And all that is within me, bless his holy name. T. Bless the Lord, O my soul, S. And forget not all his benefits: T. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; S. Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies; T. Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, S. So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. T. The Lord is merciful and gracious, S. Slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. S. Neither will he keep his anger forever. S. Nor rewarded us according to our iniqui ties. T. S. him. For as the heaven is high above the earth, So great is his mercy toward them that fear T. As far as the east is from the west, S. So far hath he removed our transgressions from us. T. Like as a father pitieth his children, S. He remembereth that we are dust. more. T. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, S. And his righteousness unto children's children; T. To such as keep his covenant, S. And to those that remember his commandments to do them. All. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, That excel in strength, that do his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. EXERCISE XXX. PRAYERS AND PROMISES. I. Pupil, No. 1. Lord, be thou my helper. Response. I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not, I will help thee. P. 2. Give us this day our daily bread. Resp. Bread shall be given him; his water shall be sure. P. 3. Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings. Resp. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust. P. 4. Teach me to do thy will. Resp. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God. Resp. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. P. 6. Keep me in this way that I go. Resp. He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. P. 7. So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Resp. Thou hast made my days as a handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee. P. 8. Let not the water-flood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Resp. When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. P. 9. Be thou my strong rock for a house of defence to save me. Resp. A man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. P. 10. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. Resp. They that seek me early shall find me. P. 11. Guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Resp. This God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even unto death. P. 12. O that thou wouldst keep me from evil. Resp. The Lord is faithful, who shall keep you from evil. P. 13. Lord, to whom shall we go? |