P. He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.

S. The mountains and the hills break forth into singing;

P. And all the trees of the field clap their hands.

S. O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all. P. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain.

S. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord;

P. And his tender mercies are

over all

his works. S. Bless the Lord, O our souls! and all that is within us bless his holy name. P. We will bless thee, O Lord, as long as we live; we will give praises unto our God while we have any being.

LESSON XL.

FOR AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

S. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.

P. From everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

S. A thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past.

P. We spend our years as a tale that is told.

S. Thou hast determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of our habitation.

P. All our times are in thy hand.

S. We have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth.

P. A day in thy courts is better than a thousand.

S. One thing have we desired of the Lord, that we may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of our lives;

P. To behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.

S. Teach us thy ways, O Lord; show us thy paths.

P. Help us to walk in the way of thy commandments.

S. Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

P. Blessed is the man whose God is the Lord.

S. Suffer the little children to come unto me, said the Saviour, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.

P. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter therein.

S. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him.

P. His tender mercies are over all his works.

S. Let us rejoice in the Lord who hath made us.

P. Let us be joyful in God our King.

S. We will come into his presence with thanksgiving.

P. We will declare his praise among the congregation.

S. O that men would praise the Lord, for his wonderful works to the children of men!

P. For the Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth to all generations.

S. Praise ye the Lord, both young men and maidens, old men and children; P. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord:

S. For he hath raised up his son Jesus to be a Saviour for us;

P. To turn our footsteps from the path of evil, and reconcile our souls to God. S. We will trust in the Lord with all our hearts;

P. And love him with all our strength.

S. May the word of Christ dwell in us richly in all wisdom;

P. And the peace of God, which passeth understanding, rule in all our hearts, henceforth and for ever.

LESSON XLI.

FOR CHRISTMAS.

S. And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, with Mary his espoused wife. P. And she there brought forth her first

born son, and wrapped him in swaddlingclothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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

P. 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.

S. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people;