Studies in Reading, by J.W. Searson and George E. Martin (Volume 2) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1913. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE LORD'S PRAYER /T* HE following beautiful version of this prayer was found at Corinth, Mississippi, by A. P. Green, of Auburn, Indiana, on the morning of May 30,1862, just as the Confederate forces evacuated the city. These lines were printed on very heavy satin bearing the date July 4, 1823: Thou to the Mercy Seat our souls dost gather, To do our duty unto Thee (J)ur father To whom all praise, all honor, should be given, For Thou art the Great God tr>bo art in beanen, Thou, by Thy wisdom, rul'st the world's wide fame; Forever, therefore balloweb be tEf)y name. Let nevermore delays divide us from Thy glorious grace, but may ( t)Y kingbom come. Let Thy commands opposed be by none But Thy good pleasure and (Etjv will be bone And let our promptness to obey be even The very same on earth, as 'tis in heacen. Then, for our souls, 0 Lord, we also pray, Thou wouldst be pleased to (Sice us tf)ts bay The food of life, wherewith our souls are fed, Sufficient raiment and our baity breab, With every needful thing do Thou relieve us, And of Thy mercy, pity anb forgioe us All our misdeeds, for Him, whom Thou didst please To make an offering for our trespasses, And, forasmuch, O Lord, as we believe That Thou wilt pardon us as we forgice Let that love teach, wherewith Thou dost acquaint us, To pardon all tt;ose wtyo trespass against us, And though, sometimes, Thou findst we have forgot This love for Thee, yet help anb leab us not Through soul or body want, to desperation, Nor let earth's gain drive us into temptation, Let not the soul of any true believer Fall in the time of trial but beliner Yea, save them from the malice of the devil, And, both in life and death, keep. . us from enil, Thus pray we, Lord, for that of Thee, from whom This may be had for ilh.ine is th...