第2章

类别:其他 作者:Stevenson Robert Louis字数:1400更新时间:18/12/17 12:56:29
ContentsForSuccessForGraceAtMorningEveningAnotherForEveningInTimeofRainAnotherinTimeofRainBeforeaTemporarySeparationForFriendsFortheFamilySundayForSelf—BlameForSelf—ForgetfulnessForRenewalofJoyFORSUCCESS LORD,beholdourfamilyhereassembled.WethankTheeforthisplaceinwhichwedwell;forthelovethatunitesus;forthepeaceaccordedusthisday;forthehopewithwhichweexpectthemorrow; forthehealth,thework,thefood,andthebrightskies,thatmakeourlivesdelightful;forourfriendsinallpartsoftheearth,andourfriendlyhelpersinthisforeignisle.Letpeaceaboundinoursmallcompany.Purgeoutofeveryheartthelurkinggrudge. Giveusgraceandstrengthtoforbearandtopersevere.Offenders,giveusthegracetoacceptandtoforgiveoffenders.Forgetfulourselves,helpustobearcheerfullytheforgetfulnessofothers. Giveuscourageandgaietyandthequietmind.Sparetousourfriends,softentousourenemies.Blessus,ifitmaybe,inallourinnocentendeavours.Ifitmaynot,giveusthestrengthtoencounterthatwhichistocome,thatwebebraveinperil,constantintribulation,temperateinwrath,andinallchangesoffortune,and,downtothegatesofdeath,loyalandlovingonetoanother.Astheclaytothepotter,asthewindmilltothewind,aschildrenoftheirsire,webeseechofTheethishelpandmercyforChrist\'ssake. FORGRACE GRANTthatweherebeforeTheemaybesetfreefromthefearofvicissitudeandthefearofdeath,mayfinishwhatremainsbeforeusofourcoursewithoutdishonourtoourselvesorhurttoothers,and,whenthedaycomes,maydieinpeace.Deliverusfromfearandfavour:frommeanhopesandcheappleasures.Havemercyoneachinhisdeficiency;lethimbenotcastdown;supportthestumblingontheway,andgiveatlastresttotheweary. ATMORNING THEdayreturnsandbringsusthepettyroundofirritatingconcernsandduties.Helpustoplaytheman,helpustoperformthemwithlaughterandkindfaces,letcheerfulnessaboundwithindustry.Giveustogoblithelyonourbusinessallthisday,bringustoourrestingbedswearyandcontentandundishonoured,andgrantusintheendthegiftofsleep. EVENING WEcomebeforeThee,OLord,intheendofthydaywiththanksgiving. Ourbelovedinthefarpartsoftheearth,thosewhoarenowbeginningthelaboursofthedaywhattimeweendthem,andthosewithwhomthesunnowstandsatthepointofnoon,bless,help,console,andprosperthem. Ourguardisrelieved,theserviceofthedayisover,andthehourcometorest.Weresignintothyhandsoursleepingbodies,ourcoldhearths,andopendoors.Giveustoawakewithsmiles,giveustolaboursmiling.Asthesunreturnsintheeast,soletourpatienceberenewedwithdawn;asthesunlightenstheworld,soletourloving—kindnessmakebrightthishouseofourhabitation. ANOTHERFOREVENING LORD,receiveoursupplicationsforthishouse,family,andcountry.Protecttheinnocent,restrainthegreedyandthetreacherous,leadusoutofourtribulationintoaquietland. Lookdownuponourselvesanduponourabsentdearones.Helpusandthem;prolongourdaysinpeaceandhonour.Giveushealth,food,brightweather,andlighthearts.Inwhatwemeditateofevil,frustrateourwill;inwhatofgood,furtherourendeavours.