S. But of the times and season, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. P. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

S. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

P. Therefore let us watch and be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of sal vation.

S. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.

P. Who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep we should live together with him.

PRAYERS.

L

FOR THE TRUE SPIRIT OF WORSHIP.

ALMIGHTY GOD! Father of all spirits! Thou needest nothing of men's hands, Seeing thou givest life and breath to all. We rejoice that, as we need so much from thee, From a lowly heart thou wilt not turn away.

While, at this holy hour, we bow before thee,

May thy presence be felt by our souls.

May our hearts say, God is in this place.

Open the eyes of our minds, that we may see thee.
Open our hearts, that thy love may enter.
Come and make thy dwelling within us;
Nourish us with rich and heavenly thoughts;
Fill us with gentle and sweet affections:
May our worship be in spirit and in truth.

O Thou, who art the Giver of all good,

In thanks beyond what words can utter
Would we pour out our souls before thee.
The homes sheltered by thy wings,

The ties that bind us to dear friends,
The fair world thy hand hath made,

A soul of more value than the whole world,
Jesus, the Helper and Saviour of souls,-
Father, these are thy gifts.

Take what thy children now bring to thee,-
The offering of gratitude, and love, and trust.
Nor let our worship cease with words:
May our whole life be a thank-offering;
May our cheerful duty be to thee as sacrifice;
May submission and trust rise to thee as praise.
And when the service of life is ended,

May we give thee diviner worship in heaven.

Amen