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ALMIGHTY, gracious, merciful,

and eternal God, Who hast said, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble and I will deliver thee," I pray Thee, have mercy upon me and forgive my sins. Let Thy Holy Spirit come upon me to fill my heart at all times with divine comfort. Whether I wake or sleep, whether I go or stand, help me as Thou best knowest to help my needs of body and soul. Thou knowest all things. Thou canst do all things. Thou art God and Lord over all, and in Thy hand are all things. Remember Thy mercy and Thy promises. Yea, remember the perfect obedience of Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, by Whom I am wholly reconciled to Thee. For His sake, have mercy upon me now and ever more.

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if it were Thy will that I should taste of danger, a cross, or any misfortune, even death itself, visit Thy divine comfort, blessing, and grace upon me. Without Thine assent, O Lord, nothing can befall me. Though I walk in darkest night, Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou hast numbered the very hairs of my head; why should I then be afraid? Living or dying, I am Thine; therefore, I am not lost, but saved forever through Jesus Christ. Amen.

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LORD Jesus Christ, patient Lamb

of Sacrifice, and holy Propitiation for my sins, not mine alone, but the sins of the whole world; once again I thank Thee with my whole heart that Thou hast this day so

paternally defended me with Thy protection in body and soul. I pray Thee, graciously pardon and forgive all my sins which I have this day committed through the weakness of my evil nature or through precipitation, and which now oppress my heart and conscience. I am about to lay me down to rest and sleep. Cause Thy grace to overshadow me that, sheltered thus, I may this night rest my limbs in peace but with the soul be evermore awake unto Thee. Cause me also to realize Thy glorious coming again unto judgment, and eagerly to await Thee even unto the day when, at last, I shall pass hence unto Thee in Thy salvation. To all this help me, gracious Redeemer, Who, together with the Father and

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Prayers for Friday.

the Holy Ghost, art praised and glorified forever. Amen.

The Lord's Prayer.

The Creed.

Psalm 15.

The Gloria Patri.

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