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GRATITUDE TO CHRIST.

I. INTRODUCTORY SENTENCES.

N this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his dearly beloved Son into the world, that we might live through him.

God hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, according to his own purpose and grace, which is made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath brought life and immortality to light through his gospel.

All men should honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father, which sent him.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man. the man Christ Jesus.

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II. HYMN 71: "Almighty Father, heavenly King."

III. SCRIPTURE READING.

ING, O heavens! be joyful, O earth! and break forth into singing, O mountains!

For the Lord hath comforted his people; and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace!

That saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth.

Jesus said, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.

Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself

for us.

For this cause, also, we thank God without ceasing.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye

through his poverty might be rich.

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, let us hold fast our faith.

For we have not a high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

IV. PRAYER.

GOD, our Father! we thank thee for the way thou hast opened in the gospel, so that we can come to thee and find thee. We thank thee for Jesus Christ; that he came to save us from sin and to be our teacher and helper. May we be thankful to him also, for his love to us and all our race; that for our sakes he became poor, and had not where to lay his head; that he went about doing good; and that he gave himself to die on the cross, that through his example we may be comforted in suffering, be able to live better lives here, and die in the hope of heaven. May we not only be grateful, but try to show that we love Jesus by being like him. May we have a kind temper and loving spirit. May we forgive each other. May we be honest in all we do, and patient and gentle towards all. So may we do what we can that thy kingdom may come, and thy will be done. Amen.

V. HYMN 58: "Calm on the listening ear of night."

After the general and class lessons, the exercises may close with a hymn; the Lord's

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GOOD DESIRES.

I. INTRODUCTORY SENTENCES.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul

for the living God.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.

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If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Therefore leaving the beginnings of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection, that we may be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect.

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II. HYMN 9: "Assembled in our school once more."

III. SCRIPTURE READING.

GOD! thou art my God; early will I seek thee; my soul thirsteth for thee; my flesh longeth for thee; to see thy power and thy glory.

Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort. For thou art my hope, O Lord God! thou art my trust from

my youth.

Forgetting those things that are behind, and reaching forth unto those things that are before,

I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of
God in Christ Jesus.

Now we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

For we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things that are not

seen are eternal.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.

When he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself even as he

is pure.

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

IV. PRAYER.

LORD, our heavenly Father, who knowest all things! though we cannot see thee, yet thou seest us. When we do wrong, in the dark as in the light, thine eye is upon our souls; and when we try to raise our thoughts, so as to think of thee, thou knowest it, and art well pleased. We desire to know more about thee and thy love. Wilt thou teach our teachers, that they may tell us what we ought to do to please thee. May we always love whatever thou dost, and wish only for that which thou shalt think best for us. May we never give way to our angry passions. May we shun those who would lead us into sin. May we be willing to confess our faults, and labor to correct them. Bless all our dear kindred and friends. Help us to behave well to them all, to love all mankind, and to love thee, our God, most of all. We ask every blessing in the name of thy Son, our Saviour. Amen.

V. HYMN 61: "The dove let loose in eastern skies."

After the general and class lessons, the exercises may conclude with a hymn; and

GOD OUR FATHER.

I. INTRODUCTORY SENTENCES.

BLESS the Lord, O my soul! and all that is within me, bless his

holy name.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous

in mercy.

He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

II. HYMN 148: " Gracious God, our heavenly Father."

III. SCRIPTURE READING.

HE Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

God hath said, I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and my daughters.

We have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry,

oba, Father.