Laudate Dominum.

PSALM 148. O praise the LORD of heaven praise Him in the height.

Praise Him, all ye angels of His praise Him, all His host.

Praise Him, fun and moon: praise Him, all ye stars and light.

Praise Him, all ye heavens: and ye waters that are above the heavens.

Let them praise the Name of the LORD for He fpake the word, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.

He hath made them faft for ever and ever: He hath given them a law which fhall not be broken.

Praise the LORD upon earth ye dragons, and all deeps;

Bleffing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall a short space be kept for Mental Prayer; after which may follow Bp. Andrewes' Morning Prayer (if that book be used), and then the Prayers of the Affo. ciation, by those who are Members.

O LORD, we give Thee thanks for that Thou haft kept us this night from all evils, both bodily and spiritual; and we beseech Thee, for Thy mercies' fake, to awaken those who fleep in the fepulchre of fin. Give us grace to caft off the works of darknefs, and to walk as children of light; and do Thou preserve us this day from all fin, from all perils and dangers, for JESUS CHRIST'S fake. Amen.

O God, whofe nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our fins, yet let the pitifulness of Thy great mercy loofe us; for the honour of JESUS CHRIST, Our Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

Into the hands of Thy bleffed protection and unfpeakable mercy, O LORD JESUS, we commend this day our fouls and our bodies, with all their faculties, powers, and actions, befeeching Thee to be ever with us, to direct, fanctify, and govern us in the ways of Thy laws and in the works of Thy commandments. Amen.

Note. If thefe Early Morning Prayers have not been ufed at their appropriate time they may be faid together with those of the following hour (the First Hour), beginning these last thus

Alleluia. Praise the LORD.

The LORD's Name be praised.

Our FATHER, &c.

and then proceeding as directed in the Office, omitting the rficles "O GOD make speed, &c," and "O Lord, &c.

(7 o'clock, A.M.)

Our FATHER, &c.

O GOD, make speed to fave us :
O LORD, make hafte to help us.
Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

HYMN. Jam lucis orto fidere.
Now that the daylight fills the sky,
We lift our hearts to GoD on high,
That He, in all we do or fay,

Would keep us free from harm to-day :

Would guard our hearts and tongues from ftrife:
From anger's din would hide our life:
From all ill fights would turn our eyes :
Would close our ears from vanities:

Would keep our inmoft confcience pure:
Our fouls fran folly would fecure:
Would bid us check the pride of sense
With due and holy abftinence.

So we, when this new day is gone,
And night in turn is drawing on,
With confcience, by the world unstained,
Shall praise His Name for victory gained.

All praise to God the FATHER be;
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee;
All praise for ever, as is meet,
To GOD the HOLY PARAClete.

PSALM 119.

Bleffed are thofe that are undefiled in the way: and walk in the law of the LORD.

Blessed are they that keep His teftimonies: and feek Him with their whole heart. For they who do no wickedness: walk in His ways. Thou hast charged: that we shall diligently keep Thy commandments.

O that my ways were made fo direct that I might keep Thy ftatutes!

Amen.

Beati immaculati.

So fhall I not be confounded: while I have refpect unto all Thy commandments.

I will thank Thee with an unfeigned heart: when I fhall have learned the judgments of Thy righteousness. I will keep Thy ceremonies: O forfake me utterly.

Glory be, &c.

In quo corriget?

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way: even by ruling himself after Thy word.

With my whole heart have I fought Thee: O let me not go wrong out of Thy commandments.

Thy words have I hid within my heart: that I fhould not fin against Thee.

Bleffed art Thou, O LORD: O teach me Thy ftatutės.

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Antiphon. Praise ye the LORD.