62 MEMOIR OF ALFRED SMEE. [CHAP. VI. 



The following prayer was written by himself when he was a 

 young man : 



Most gracious God, the beneficent Author of every good thing, we bless 

 Thee for all Thy mercies bestowed upon us. We magnify Thee for our 

 creation, preservation, and existence. We truly thank Thee for Thy goodness 

 in granting us senses, intellect, and inclination to love and enjoy Thy noble 

 works. We render Thee our sacrifice of praise for food, clothing, and 

 habitation. We worship Thee for warding off dangers and averting afflic- 

 tions. We glorify Thee for the peace and happiness conferred upon us. 

 We heartily adore Thee for averting death and promising us everlasting 

 life through our Saviour Jesus Christ ; and finally, we acknowledge Thee 

 the only time God, Father Almighty, to whom all blessing, praise, love, 

 worship, and adoration are due from everlasting to everlasting. 



