 Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to...  The Book of common prayer - Page 281818Full view - About this book
 | Jacob Abbott - Christian life - 1832 - 395 pages
...Protestant Episcopal church, so admirably adapted to its purpose : " We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...not to have done ; and there is no health in us." How general is this language. It is so with our Saviour's model of prayer : " Forgive us our debts,... | |
 | 1833
...Minister, all kneeling: ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; •**• We have erred, and strayed from thy way like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, О God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent ; According to thy promises... | |
 | Albert Barnes - Families - 1833 - 336 pages
...WEDNESDAY MORNING. Cottenll. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...have done; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults.... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1833 - 336 pages
...WEDNESDAY MORNING. Cotterill. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...have done; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults.... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Elocution - 1834 - 168 pages
...THE EPISCOPAL SERVICE. Almighty and most merciful Father,—we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...have done : and there is no health in us. But thou, 0 Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults.... | |
 | William Meade - Families - 1834 - 120 pages
...COMMON PRAYER. Morning. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...we ought not to have done ; and there is no health us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God; who confess... | |
 | Thomas Sheridan - Elocution - 1834 - 200 pages
...of voice accompanying that emphasis, includes at the same time self condemnation, and contrition. ' We have followed too much' the devices and desires...have do'ne ; and we have do'ne those things which we ought not to haw do'ne.' In which way of reading, the repetition of the word, done, four times in so... | |
 | Episcopal Church - Anglican Communion - 1835 - 580 pages
...Minister, all kneeling. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father ; We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...ought not to have done : And there is no health in us. Bui thou, U LORD, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O GOD, who confess their... | |
 | Episcopal Church - Bible - 1835 - 99 pages
...Minister, all kneeling. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father ; We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices...ought not to have done : And there is no health in us. Butthou, O LORD, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O GOD, \vuo confess their... | |
 | Jacob Abbott - Christian life - 1832 - 395 pages
...like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and deSecret prayer often too general. sires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy...not to have done ; and there is no health in us." How general is this language. It is so with our Savior's model of prayer ! " Forgive us our debts,... | |
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