THREE PRAYERS.
BED TIME. Ere thou deepest, gently lav Every troubled thought away; Put. off worn- and distress 'As thou puttest off thv dress; Drop thy burden and thv care' Tn the quiet arms of prayer. Lord, thou knowest how I live, All I've done amiss forgive; All of good I've tried to do, Strengthen, bless, and carry through; All I love in safety keep While in Thee I fall asleep. NIGHT WATCH. If slumber should forsake Thy pillow in the dark. Fret not thyself to mark How long thou liest awake. There is a better way— Let go the strife and strain; Thine eyes will close again If thou wilt, only pray. Lord, thy peaceful gift restore, Give my body sleep once more; While I wait iny soul will rest Like a child upon Thy breast. XEW DAY. As thou risesfc from thy bed i Speak to God, Whose wings were spread O'er thee in the helpless night— Lo, He wakes thee now with light! Lift thy burden a-d thy care In the mighty arms of prayer. Lord, the newness of this day Calls, me to an untried way; Let me' gladly take the road. Give me strength to bear my load. Thou my guide and helper be— I will travel through with Thee. —Henry Van Dyke, hi the 'Home Journal,'
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Evening Star, Issue 15373, 23 December 1913, Page 9
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222THREE PRAYERS. Evening Star, Issue 15373, 23 December 1913, Page 9
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