Prayer CXXXIV

Thou hast said. Seek ye My face; our hearts would say unto Thee, Thy face, Lord, will we seek. Hide not Thy face far from us. May we all find this morning the light of Thy countenance as our illumination, and the sweet strength of Thy presence our power and peace. May we each, whatever the homes and the circumstances from which we have come, draw near in very deed to Thee, and find that it is blessed to long after Thee; almost as blessed as to possess Thee.

We beseech Thee for Thy gracious help and presence in to-day’s worship; and with thankfulness for Thy goodness to us, and for the unspeakable gift of which this day speaks, we present our petitions, and crave Thy help and blessing, through Jesus Christ our risen Lord.