A Prayer for the Day from Henry Stobart

O Almighty God, merciful and gracious, have mercy upon this household. Sanctify us with Thy grace, preserve us by Thy providence, guard us from all evil, make us faithful and diligent in the discharge of our several duties, living not unto ourselves, but unto Thee. Direct us in the ways of peace and holy religion by the guidance of Thy most Holy Spirit, and grant to us in this world the blessing of healthful bodies, of good understandings, and sanctified spirits, and bring us to a full fruition of Thy glories hereafter, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

–Henry Stobart, Daily Services For Christian Households (London:SPCK, 1867), pp. 76-77

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