This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... is born of a woman hath but a short time to live: and is full of I mise ry. 2 He cometh up and is cut down J like a flower: he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never con tinueth in one stay. 3 In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly dis pleased? 4 Yet, O Lord God most mighty, O Lord most holy, O holy and most I merciful Saviour: deliver us not into the bitter pains of e ternal death. 5 Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts: Shut not thy merciful ear = I to our prayers. 6 But spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, 0 holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge e ternal: suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death to fall from thee. iiiii I heard a voice from heaven, say-ing un-to me, Write, From i: L hcncc-forth bless ed are the dead that die in the Lord, e-Ten saith the Spir-it, for they rest from their la bore. IX.--Conclude with The Lord's Prayer; one or both of the prayers: "Almighty God, with whom do live" or," 0 merciful God;" and " The grace." THE CHORAL SERVICE. Any convenient reciting note may be taken for the Sentences, Exhortations, Confessions, and the Absolution, without Organ accompaniment. Then with suitable harmonies The Creed. I believe in God the Father, etc. Versicles and Responses after the Creed. In the Evening Prayer the four fMowing come between the foregoing two. En-due Thy min-is-ters with right-eous-ness. Answer.. i pie For it is Thon, Lord, on-ly, that makest us dwell in safe-ty. / r OPENING SERVICES FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Service No. 1. I.--All the teachers and scholars rise at a given signal and the Leader begins the Service by saying: GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and...