045. 125. For the same.

125. For the same.

GRACIOUS FATHER, -enable these Thy servants to bow before Thee in humblesubmission to Thy Divine appointment. Draw them, we pray Thee, unto Thyself, that while they mourn the loss of him they have so much loved, they may obtain consolation in the fuller knowledge of that love of Thine which at the first provided for them so great an earthly blessing, and is effectual to supply the place of every gift which Thy wisdom removes; and grant them, when this life of trial is ended, to find with him who has been taken from them a merciful judgment in the last day, and a joyful entrance into Thy glory; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.