The Door of Heaven: A Manual for Holy Communion

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MORNING

1 My Father, for another nightOf quiet sleep and rest,For all the joy of morning light,Thy holy Name be blest.2 Now with the new-born day I giveMyself anew to Thee,That as thou willest I may live,And what Thou willest be.3 Whate'er I do, things great or small,Whate'er I speak or frame,Thy glory may I seek in all,Do all in Jesus' Name.4 My Father, for His sake, I pray,Thy child accept and bless;And lead me by Thy grace to-dayIn paths of righteousness. Amen.

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1 Lord, for to-morrow and its needsI do not pray;Keep me, my God, from stain of sin,Just for to-day.2 Let me both diligently workAnd duly pray;Let me be kind in word and deed,Just for to-day.3 Let me be slow to do my will,Prompt to obey;Help me to sacrifice myself,Just for to-day.4 Let me no wrong or idle wordUnthinking say;Set Thou a seal upon my lips,Just for to-day.5 Let me in season, Lord, be grave,In season gay;Let me be faithful to Thy grace,Just for to-day.6 Lord, for to-morrow and its needs,I do not pray;But keep me, guide me, love me, Lord,Just for to-day. Amen.

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EVENING

1 Glory to Thee, my God, this nightFor all the blessings of the light;Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,Beneath Thine own almighty wings.2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,The ill that I this day have done,That with the world, myself, and Thee,I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.3 Teach me to live, that I may dreadThe grave as little as my bed;Teach me to die, that so I mayRise glorious at the awful day.4 O may my soul on Thee repose,And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close,Sleep that shall me more vigorous makeTo serve my God when I awake.5 When in the night I sleepless lie,My soul with heavenly thoughts supply;Let no ill dreams disturb my rest,No powers of darkness me molest.6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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Lord, keep us safe this night,"Secure from all our fears;May angels guard us while we sleep,Till morning light appears.

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These words [Holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity Sunday.