TWO PRAYERS, FROM THE REVEREND CHARLES 



MORRIS ADDISON, ST. JOHN'S PARISH, 



STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 



FOR A GREATER LOVE OF GOD'S WORLD 

 O God, who has made all things beautiful ; we pray Thee 

 to open our hearts and give us pure eyes that we may read 

 all the wondrous book of nature and see Thee everywhere. 

 Ala}- the changing skies, the shady woods, the birds and flow- 

 ers, all speak to us of Thy great love; and may we daily re- 

 joice in the gifts Thou has so freely showered upon us. O 

 lie] > us to show forth Thy praise and thanksgiving by gladly 

 offering to Thee the service of our lives; for Jesus Christ's 

 sake. Amen. 



FOR KINDNESS TO ANIMALS 

 O my God, grant that as Thou has given us dominion 

 over the animals, their very helplessness and dependence on 

 us may fill us with kindness and gentleness towards them. 

 May we never be guilty of cruelty or of ill-treating or teasing 

 any living thing that Thou hast made. Teach us our respon- 

 sibility for the right use of whatever power Thou does put 

 into our hands, and grant that by showing love and compas- 

 sion to all Thy creatures, we may be partakers of Thy infinite 

 pity and tenderness; for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. 



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