FAMILY PRAYER.
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In binding family together in peace and
love, there is no human influence like that
of domestic prayer. Uniting them in
common object, it unites their sympathies
and desires. Raising their hearts to hea-
ven, it brings them all together in the pre-
sence of God. The family altar is an asy-
lum to which they repair from the cares
and tolls of life; reminding them of the
rest reserved in heaven, it unites them in
effects Of faith and obedience for its attain
ment. Earth has no holier spot than
house thus sanctfied by prayer--where the
voice of supplication and thanksgiving con-
socrates every day; where the word Of
God is devoutly read, and young and old
unite to show forth all His praise. 1t may
be humble, but ills holy. Poverty may be
there, and sorrow-but lis inmates are rich


in faith, and joyous in the Holy Ghost
Sickness may enter it, but it comes like an
angel Of peace and mercy.