MORNING PRAYER FOR FRIDAY

My heart is prepared, I will arise and bless

thy name. Gracious and most merciful God, my

Father, my Redeemer, and my Sanctifier, unto

the throne of thy majesty, whence flow all my

blessings, I lift my heart and voice this morning.

During the past night, thou hast been my

strength and shield, my deliverer and strong

helper and comforter, yea, my all and in all. Of

all these mercies, 0 God and Lord, I acknowledge

myself unworthy. In the midst of the darkness

thou didst think upon me, and while the shadows

of night encompassed me, thou didst protect and

defend my body and soul from all harm and

danger. For this I will praise thee and magnify

thy holy name. The Lord hath done great

things for me whereof I am glad. Do thou, 0

loving God, also stand by me this day. Lead and

guide me according to thy counsel, and at last

accept me with honors. I ask not for heaven

nor for earth if thou art mine. Suggest to me

to-day and every day what I shall speak, so that

I may not grieve thee with the words of my

mouth. Teach me what I shall do, so that 1

may avoid all that is evil. Let the chastisement

of the Holy Spirit visit my soul, when my

thoughts would stray from thee. 0 Jesus, let

thy bleeding image be constantly before my eyes,

that the thirst of sin within me may be destroyed.

May I die to the world and sin, and walk after

the spirit. When I labor, strengthen me ; when

I pray, hear me ; when I go out, accompany

thou me; and when I come home, leave me

not nor forsake me. May thy protection be

around me and my family, as around the house

of Job; defend me as Jacob; watch over me

as over Elijah ; and under the guidance of thy

merciful providence may I pass the day in safety

Amen.