For our own land and nation, which we ought in a special manner to seek the welfare of, that in the peace thereof we may have peace. › We must pray earnestly for national mercies.

1. For the favour of God to us, and the tokens of his presence among us, as that in which the happiness of our nation is bound up.

O the hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble, be not thou a stranger in our land, or a wayfaring man that turns aside to tarry but for a night, but be thou always in the midst of US ; we are called by thy name, O leave us not: though our iniquities testify against us, yet do thou it for thy name’s sake ; though our backslidings are many, and we have sinned against thee. Jer 14:7–9.

Turn us to thee, O Lord God of hosts, and then cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. O stir up thy strength, and come and save us. Ps 80:2, 3.

Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation ; yea, let that salvation be nigh them that fear thee, that glory may dwell in our land. Let mercy and truth meet together, righteousness and peace kiss each other; let truth spring out of the earth, and righteousness look down from heaven, yea, let the Lord give that which is good ; let righteousness go before him, and set us in the way of his steps. Ps 85:7–13.

‹ We must pray earnestly for national mercies. · For the continuance of the gospel among us, and the means… ›

Pray now: a guided prayer in six parts, with the next heads each day.

Henry’s text is in the public domain. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, No. 265 Chestnut Street. Undated, about 1840 to 1860. The preface is dated Chester, March 25, 1710. From the Internet Archive scan. The KJV text is in the public domain.