Christmas.

93.

Now our worship sweet is o'er—Singing, praying, teaching, hearing:Let us gladly God adoreFor His gracious strength and cheering.Blest His name, who fain would save us,For the rich repast He gave us.Let our going out be blest,Bless our entrance in like measure;Bless, O Lord, our toil and rest,Bless our bread, our grief and pleasure;Be in death Thy blessing given,And make us blest heirs of heaven.Amen.

94.

My God, accept my heart this dayAnd make it always Thine,That I from Thee no more may stray,No more from Thee decline.Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace,Adopt me for Thine own,That I may see Thy glorious faceAnd worship at Thy throne.Let every thought and work and wordTo Thee be ever given;Then life shall be Thy service, Lord,And death the gate of heaven. Amen.

95.

Dismiss us with Thy blessing, Lord;Help us to feed upon Thy Word;All that has been amiss forgiveAnd let Thy truth within us live. Amen.

96.

Let us all with gladsome voicePraise the God of heaven,Who, to bid our hearts rejoice,His own Son hath given. Amen.

97.

O Lord Christ, our Savior dear,Be Thou ever near us;Grant us now a glad New Year.Amen, Jesus, hear us! Amen.

98.

O holy Child of Bethlehem,Descend to us, we pray;Cast out our sin and enter in.Be born in us to-day. Amen.

99.

O welcome, little Christmas Guest,Dear Jesus, from above;Upon Thy face, so pure and mild,We see God's smile of love. Amen.

100.

Precious Babe of Bethlehem,Gift of love to sinful men,Thou, our Savior, Lord, and King—May we all Thy praises sing! Amen.

101.

Ah! dearest Jesus, holy Child,Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,Within my heart, that it may beA quiet chamber kept for Thee. Amen.

102.

Come, dearest Savior, take my heartAnd let me ne'er from Thee depart. Amen.

103.

Jesus, tender Savior,Thou hast died for me;Make me very thankfulIn my heart to Thee.When the sad, sad storyOf Thy grief I read,Make me very sorryFor my sins indeed.Now, I know Thou livest,And dost plead for me;Make me very thankfulIn my prayers to Thee.Soon I hope in gloryAt Thy side to stand;Make me fit to meet TheeIn that happy land! Amen.

104.

Lamb of God, I look to Thee;Thou shalt my example be;Thou art gentle, meek, and mild,Thou wast once a little child.Fain I would be as Thou art:Give me Thy obedient heart.Thou art pitiful and kind:Let me have Thy loving mind.Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb,In Thy gracious hands I am;Make me, Savior, what Thou art,Live Thyself within my heart.I shall then show forth Thy praise,Serve Thee all my happy days;Then the world shall always seeChrist, the holy Child, in me. Amen.

105.

Jesus, help my eyes to seeAll the good Thou sendest me.Jesus, help my ears to hearCalls for help from far and near.Jesus, help my feet to goIn the way that Thou wilt show.Jesus, help my hands to doAll things loving, kind, and true.Jesus, may I helpful be,Growing every day like Thee. Amen.

106.

Be near me, Lord Jesus!I ask Thee to stayClose by me foreverAnd love me, I pray.Bless all the dear childrenIn Thy tender careAnd take us to heavenTo live with Thee there. Amen.

107.

Holy Spirit, give usEach a lowly mind;Make us more like Jesus,Gentle, pure, and kind.Holy Spirit, brightenLittle deeds of toil,And our playful pastimesLet no folly spoil.Holy Spirit, help usDaily by Thy mightWhat is wrong to conquerAnd to choose the right. Amen.

108.

Jesus, from Thy throne on high,Far above the bright blue sky,Look on us with loving eye;Hear us, holy Jesus!Be Thou with us every day,In our work and in our play,When we learn and when we pray;Hear us, holy Jesus!May we grow from day to day,Glad to learn each holy way,Ever ready to obey;Hear us, holy Jesus!May we ever try to beFrom our sinful tempers free,Pure and gentle, Lord, like Thee;Hear us, holy Jesus!Jesus, Son of God most high,Who didst in the manger lie,Who upon the cross didst die—Hear us, holy Jesus! Amen.

For Parents.

109.

Almighty and most merciful God, who in Thy infinite goodness hast committed us unto the charge of loving parents, who are to watch over us and provide for all our wants of body and soul, we pray Thee, protect and prolong their life, that we may continue to enjoy their loving care, and strengthen us that as obedient children we may be subject to their will and hold them in love and esteem; through Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen.

For the Teacher.

110.

Dear Father in heaven, who in Thy goodness hast given us teachers that they may instruct and train us in all useful knowledge, we pray Thee, bless them with strength and patience so to guide our feeble footsteps that, being warned, nurtured, comforted, and strengthened, we may do all things well-pleasing to Thee and profitable to us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

For the Pastor.

111.

O almighty God, who by Thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to Thy holy apostles many excellent gifts and commandedst them faithfully to feed Thy flock, bless, we beseech Thee, our pastor that he may diligently preach Thy holy Word, and grant us grace to believe Thy saving Gospel and obediently to follow the teachings of Thy Word, that we may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

For a Blessed End.

112.

While life's paths we still are pressing,Grant us, Father, steadfast faithAnd for Christ's sake grant the blessingOf a peaceful, Christian death. Amen.

113.

Our Father who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

114.

1. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.3. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.4. 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.5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

1. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.

2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.

3. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

4. 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.

5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

115.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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