The Exaltation of the Soul, Prayer 1
O Lord, let the Words of my Mouth and the Meditations of my Heart be now, and evermore acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
A Prayer for the Morning.
HEar me when I call O God of my Salvation; for thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken to my Prayers; Lord lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon me; ponder my Words O Lord: O Lord consider my Meditations, O hearken thou unto the words of my calling, my King and my God; for unto thee will I make my Prayer; my Voice shalt thou hear betimes in the Morning: O Lord, early in the morning will I direct my Prayer unto thee, and will look up, for thou art the God that hast no pleasure in Wickedness, neither shall any evil dwell with thee. Lead me O Lord in thy Righteousness, because of my Enemies; make my way plain before my face; Let all them that put their trust in thee rejoyce; they shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them: they that love thy Name, shall be joyful in thee. O Lord rebuke me not in thine Indignation, neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord heal me, for my bones are vexed; my soul also is sore troubled; how long wilt thou punish me? turn thee O Lord, and deliver my Soul, and save me for thy mercies sake; my Beauty is gone for very trouble, and worn away because of all mine Enemies. The Lord hath heard my Petition; the Lord will receive my Prayer: O let the wickedness of the Ungodly come to an end, but guide thou the Just; my help cometh of God, which preserveth them that are true of heart. I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his Righteousness, and will pray in the Name of the Lord, the most High: have mercy upon me O Lord, consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me; thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: Why standest thou so far off (O Lord) and hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble? Arise (O Lord God) lift up thine head, forget not the poor. How long wilt thou forget me O Lord, for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? Hearken unto my voice O Lord, when I cry unto thee; have mercy upon me, and hear me. O hide not thou thy face from me, nor cast thy Servant away in displeasure: thou hast been my succour, leave me nor, neither forsake me, O God of my Salvation. O Son of Righteousness, who comest from the bosom of thy Father, the Fountain of Glory and Light, to enlighten the darkness of the World. I praise thy Name, for that thou hast preserved me from the dangers of this Night: and continued still the opportunities of serving thee, and advanceing my hopes of a blessed Eternity. Let thy mercy shine brightly, and dissipate the Clouds and Darkness of my Spirit and Understanding: rectifie my Affections, and purifie my Will and all my Actions, that whatsoever I shall do or suffer this day, or in my whole Life, my Word and purposes and thoughts, may be Sanctified and acceptable to thy Divine Majesty: And all this I beg for thy mercies sake, Amen.
A Collect.
ALmighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things both in Heaven and in Earth, mercifully hear the Supplications of thy Servant, and grant me thy Grace all the days of my Life, and Peace through Jesus Christ my only Lord and Saviour, Amen.
The Second Collect.
ALmighty and Everlasting God, mercifully look upon mine Infirmities, and in all my dangers and necessities, stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend me, through Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen.