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17 and 18 Prayers of Jeremy Taylor
The Morning Office
Preparation
Holy and eternal God, Lord of all your creatures, I present myself to
you; my soul and body, my thoughts and my words, my actions and
intentions, my passions and my sufferings; to be used by you for your
glory, blessed by your providence, guided by your counsel, sanctified
by your Spirit. I dedicate this day and all the days of my life to your
honour. Through your grace may the devotion of all my days be
united to the merits and intercession of my holy Saviour Jesus, that
in him and for him I may be pardoned and accepted.^231
The Psalm(s)
The Word of God
Eternal Lord, as I fix my thoughts, hopes and desires on heavenly
things, teach me through your word. Enrich my understanding with
the eternal treasure of divine truth, that I may know your will.^232
Set readings
Keep me, Lord, for I am yours by creation; guide me, for I am yours by
purchase; you have redeemed me by the blood of your Son and loved me
with the love of a father. I am your child by adoption and grace. Amen.^233