A Manual of Prayers and a Guide to the Christian Life (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... the Gentiles also, even of us lost sinners. For, on this day5 Christ showed Himself to the wise men who traveled from a far country by the guidance of a star until they came to the manger where He lay: when they offered gifts unto Him and worshiped. Prayer. 0 Blessed Jesus, who didst manifest Thyself to them that sought Thee, by the leading of a star, show Thy heavenly light to us, and give us grace to follow until we find Thee; rinding, to rejoice in Thee; rejoicing to present to Thee ourselves, our souls and bodies, for Thy service. Amen. Think also on this day of the glory of the Church. For Christ shall come as her Lord and King to reign in her in power and great glory, and the earth shall be full of His majesty, and Satan shall be forever cast out. Pray for the coming of that day of triumph and victory of the Holy Catholic Church; and say what follows: The Lord is king, and hath put on glorious apparel: The Lord hath put on His apparel and girded Himself with strength. May it please Thee, 0 Lord, Shortly to fulfill the number of Thine elect and to hasten Thy kingdom. HYMNS F0R EPIPHANY SEAS0N. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thirci aid; Star of the Bast, the horizon adorning, Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid. Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his bed with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all. Offer Him gifts then, in costly devotion, Odors of Eden, and incense divine; Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our Infant Redee...