T. He casteth forth his ice like morsels:
S. Who can stand before his cold?

T. Praise the Lord from the earth;

S. Fire and hail; snow and vapor;

T. Stormy wind fulfilling his word.

All. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night, shall not cease.

EXERCISE XLII.

OUR REFUGE IN TROUBLE.

Teacher. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants,

School. And none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

T. Affliction cometh not forth out of the dust, S. Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground.

T. Whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth;

S. Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

T. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous:

S. Nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

T. Behold I have refined thee, but not with silver:

S. I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

T. The Lord will not cast off forever:

S. Though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion;

T. He doth not afflict willingly,

S. Nor grieve the children of men. T. Like as a father pitieth his children, S. So the Lord pitieth them that fear him. T. Whether we live, we live unto the Lord, S. And whether we die, we die unto the Lord;

All. Whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

T. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

S. The Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;

T. Who comforteth us in all our tribulation,

S. That we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble,

T. By the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

S. Who shall separate us from the love of God?

All. Neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

EXERCISE XLIII.

THANKSGIVING

Teacher. Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name,

School. Make known his deeds among the people.

T. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,

S. And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High.

All. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

T. In everything give thanks:

S. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

T. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;

S. For he hath visited and redeemed his people. T. Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

S. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

T. Blessed be the Lord because he hath heard my supplication.

S. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer nor his mercy from me.

T. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,

S. And for his wonderful works to the children of men.

T. I will sing unto the Lord because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

S. Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

T. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,

S. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities,

T. Who healeth all thy diseases,

S. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction, T. Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies.

All. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and his wonderful works to the children of men.

T. What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

S. I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

All. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because his mercy endureth forever. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise.

EXERCISE XLIV.

CHRISTMAS.

I.

Teacher. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

School. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.