RULES FOR DAILY LIFE

Begin the day with God

Kneel down to Him in prayer;

Lift up thy heart to His abode.

And seek His love to share.

Open the book of God

And read a portion there;

That it may hallow all thy thoughts,

And sweeten all thy care.

Go through the day with God

Whate’er thy work may be;

Where’er thou art—at home, abroad,

He still is near to thee.

Converse in mind with God

Thy spirit heavenward raise:

Acknowledge every good bestowed,

And offer grateful praise.

Conclude the day with God

Thy sins to Him confess;

Trust in the Lord’s atoning blood,

And plead His righteousness.

Lie down at night with God

Who gives His servants sleep;

And when thou tread’st the vale of death,

He will thee guard and keep.