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P.-O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

R.-Fear before him all the earth. P.-The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice:

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R. Let the multitude of the isles be glad thereof.

P.-Clouds and darkness are round about him:

R.-Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

P.- My days are like a shadow that declineth, and I am withered like the grass. But thou, O Lord, shalt endure forever, and thy remembrance unto all generations. Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion; for the time to favor her, yea, the set time is come. So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord,

and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth, to hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed unto death, to declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily, I say unto you, they have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth; that

thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father, which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another. Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit, serving the Lord: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them that curse you; bless and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

PRAYER II.

Our Father and our God; we bless thee for the mercies thou art ever extending to thy children of the human family. May we ever remember, that every good and every perfect gift cometh down from the Father of light, with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turn

ing; and wilt thou, O Lord, enable us wisely to use these precious favors, as faithful stewards of thy house.

We look to thee for thy blessing upon this meeting, and for all the good purposes for which it is assembled. We devoutly pray, that we may be guided by thy heavenly wisdom to the adoption of such measures, and such only, as shall tend to the advancement of the cause of truth and righteousness, in our own hearts, and among our fellow-men.

Heavenly Father; we implore thy blessing upon this branch of thy Zion. May it be watered with the dews of Divine grace, and bring forth fruit abundantly, to thy honor and glory. Preserve, we pray thee, among its members, the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace; and may no root of bitterness spring up, to disturb its harmony, or injure its prosperity.

Be mercifully pleased to grant our feeble petition, so far as consistent with thy holy will; pardon our many transgressions; bless us by thy guidance and

protection, during the time that remains to us here; give us strength, in all faithfulness to discharge our every duty, and receive us at last to thyself; and to thy holy name be the glory forever. Amen. HYMN.

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RESPONSE. And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

P.-Day unto day uttereth speech; R. And night unto night showeth knowledge.

P. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul.

R. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

P. The statutes of the Lord are right,

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rejoicing the heart.

R. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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