48 bligh's prayer. 
us to the beginning of this day].* In and 
through the merits of our blessed Saviour, 
through whom we are taught to ask all things, 
we, thy unworthy servants, prostrate ourselves 
before Thee, and humbly ask Thee forgiveness 
of our sins and transgressions. 
" We most devoutly thank Thee for our pre- 
servation, and are truly conscious that only 
through thy Divine mercy we have been saved. 
We supplicate thy glorious Majesty to accept 
our unfeigned prayers and thanksgivings for 
thy gracious protection. Thou hast showed us 
wonders in the deep, that, we might see how 
powerful and gracious a God Thou art, how 
able and ready to help those who trust in Thee. 
Thou hast given us strength, and led us, and 
has shown how both winds and seas obey thy 
command, that we may learn even from them 
hereafter to obey thy Holy Word, and do as 
Thou hast commanded. 
" We bless and glorify thy name for this thy 
mercy in preserving us from perishing. And 
we humbly beseech Thee to make us truly sen- 
sible of such thy Almighty goodness, that we 
may be always ready to express a thankfulness, 
not only by our words, But by our lives, by 
living more obediently to thy Holy Com- 
mandments : 
" Continue, Lord, we beseech Thee, through 
the mediation of our Blessed Saviour Jesus 
Christ, this thy goodness towards us. Strengthen 
our minds and guide our steps. Grant unto us 
* In the evening, — ["Receive us this night into thy 
Almighty protection."] 
