O Almighty God, the Father and Preserver of all mankind! I desire to offer thee my sincerest thanks that I am arisen this morning in health and safety. May I spend the day on which I am now entered in endeavouring to do thy will: let me carefully avoid all that I know to be displeasing in thy sight, and diligently apply myself to perform all the good in my power. May I keep a strict watch over my lips and temper, and try to live in peace with those around me. Grant thy protection and blessing to my relations and friends; if it should please thee to preserve us through this day, may the close of it find us more worthy of again addressing thee through Jesus Christ, Our Father, &c. _An Evening Prayer._ Almighty and Merciful God! at the close of another day which thou hast graciously permitted me to spend in the enjoyment of many blessings, I would return thee humble thanksgivings from a grateful heart. Conscious of the many errors I am continually committing, I would earnestly implore thy pardon for whatsoever has been amiss in my conduct this day. Forgive me, O Lord, every foolish and angry word I have spoken, every perverse thought I have indulged, all I have done that I ought not to have done, and all I have left undone that I ought to have done. O may I truly repent of these my past faults, and strive to amend my future life. Bless my relations and friends; pardon all their past transgressions, and if it please thee to preserve us through the night, may we arise in the morning to do thy will. Above all the other blessings thou hast granted me, I would value that of having become early acquainted with the religion of Jesus. May his example be my guide, and, with a thankful remembrance of all he did and suffered for our sakes, I sum up my petitions for the whole human race in the prayer himself taught us, saying, Our Father, &c. A MORNING HYMN. Lord of my life! O may thy praise Employ my noblest powers. Whose goodness lengthens out my days, And fills the circling hours! Preserved by thine almighty arm, I pass the shades of night, Serene, and safe from every harm, And see returning light. While many spent the night in sighs, And restless pains and woes; In gentle sleep I clos'd my eyes, And undisturb'd repose. When sleep, death's semblance o'er me spread, And I unconscious lay, Thy watchful care was round my bed, To guard my feeble clay. O let the same almighty care My waking hours attend; From every danger, every snare, My heedless steps defend. Smile on my minutes as they roll, And guide my future days; And let thy goodness fill my soul With gratitude and praise. AN EVENING HYMN. Great God! to thee my ev'ning song, With humble gratitude, I raise; O let thy mercy tune my tongue, And fill my heart with lively praise?