The mantle of prayer, a book of devotions compiled chiefly from those of bishop Andrewes, by A.N.1881 - Christian life - 176 pages |
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Almighty Amen Angels behold beseech Thee bless Thee Blessed art Thou body CHRIST Our LORD Circumcision commend Communion of Saints Confession death deliver didst deign earth enemies eternal everlasting evermore evil FATHER flesh forgive FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL give thanks unto glorious glory GOD the FATHER godliness gracious grant hath heart Heaven HOLY GHOST HOLY SPIRIT iniquities Intercession Kingdom Lamb Lamb of GOD light livest and reignest LORD JESUS CHRIST loving-kindness merciful unto pardon peace pity Pontius Pilate pray Thee Prayer for Grace precious Blood remember Resurrection sake of Thy salvation SAVIOUR sick sinned against Thee sinner sorrow soul suffer takest Thanksgiving Thee to hear things Thou art Thou didst Thou hast redeemed Thou O LORD Thy Cross Thy Hands Thy mercy Thy Name Thy Saints Thy servant Thy SON JESUS Thy Word trust in Thee truth unto the LORD vouchsafe world without end worship wouldst
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Page 131 - In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of Thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased ? Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, 0 holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.
Page 115 - Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well ; and the pools are filled with water. They will go from strength to strength, and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
Page 132 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve...
Page 110 - If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss : O Lord, who may abide it ? For there is mercy with Thee : therefore shalt Thou be feared.
Page 110 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Page 102 - Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
Page 133 - ABIDE with me ; fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide ; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away ; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou Who changest not, abide with me.
Page 105 - Is any sick among you ? let him call for the elders of the church ; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord : and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Page 108 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Page 136 - When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see...