God’s Presence in Work and Rest

ALMIGHTY GOD, Who art all and in all, give us who submit ourselves to Thine incoming, so to feel within us Thy presence, that we may know the Spirit of God, which is leading us towards all that is holy and good, lifting us above all those things which, if not rightly used, gain undue mastery over the soul; and giving us goodly hope, if it should so please Thee, that in better days and in longer, more restful hours, we may live continuously in Thee.

Almighty God, Who art to the weary rest, and to the restful strength, be unto us as a pillar of fire in darkness and a pillar of cloud in seasons of brightness; in weariness grant unto us to rest in Thy mercy; in the day of our strength to consecrate ourselves to Thy purposes, that in all times and seasons of our lives we may remember that we are close to God. In evil and sinful days may we feel Thy mercy in our punishment; in goodly days, Thy strength in our righteousness. Let the joy of the Lord be our strength in time of praise, and let the weakness of our humanity be our strength in time of supplication. Help us to find guidance in the words of the inspired wise souls of old, that so, being uplifted by Thee above all these present surroundings, we may pass on with cheerful godliness, till the work of this mortal life be done and we go to our own home. Hear us in Thy mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.—AMEN.