Prayers Before Reading Holy Scripture
A historical Anglican devotional form from Thomas Ken’s Winchester manual (1675).
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
Wherewithal, Lord, shall a young man cleanse his way? even by ruling himself after Thy Word.
Lord open my eyes, that I may see the wonderful things of Thy Law!
O heavenly Father! I humbly beg Thy Holy Spirit, so to help me at this time to read, and understand, and remember, and practise Thy Word, that it may make me wise to salvation!