Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.-Psalm cxli. 2.

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.Psalm xxvii. 7.

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.-Psalm xci. 15.

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when Thou mayest be found surely in the floods of great waters they shall not not come nigh thee. - Psalm

xxxii. 6.

As for me, my prayer is unto Thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of Thy mercy hear me, in the truth of Thy salvation.-Psalm lxix. 13.

Let, I pray Thee, Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Thy word unto Thy servant.-Psalm cxix. 76.

Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let Thy loving-kindness and Thy truth continually preserve me.Psalm xl. II.

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.—Psalm lxi. I, 2.

Let my supplication come before Thee: deliver me according to Thy word.-Psalm cxix. 170.

Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my meditation.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto Thee will I pray.

My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up.-Psalm v. 1-3.

Hide not Thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline Thine ear unto me in the day when I call answer me speedily.-Psalm cii. 2.

Strengthen, O God, that which Thou hast wrought for us.-Psalm lxviii. 28.

We do not present our supplications before Thee for our righteousness, but for Thy great mercies.-Daniel ix. 18.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my Redeemer.-Psalm xix. 14.

Resignation

I DO not ask, O Lord! that life may be
A pleasant road;

I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from me
Aught of its load.

I do not ask that flowers should always spring
Beneath my feet;

I know full well the poison and the sting
Of things too sweet.

For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord! I plead,
Lead me aright,

Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed,

Through peace to light.

I do not ask, O Lord! that Thou shouldst shed

Full radiance here ;

Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread

Without a fear.

I do not ask, my cross to understand,
My way to see ;

In darkness, better just to feel Thy hand,
And follow Thee.

Joy is like restless day; but peace Divine
Like quiet night:

Lead me, O Lord! till perfect day shall shine,
Through peace to light.

ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER.

REST in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him.-Psalm xxxvii. 7.

Cast thy burden upon the LORD and He shall sustain thee.-Psalm lv. 22.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out: He is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice.-Job xxxvii. 23.

Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.Job xxii. 21.