Maharajah of Pithapuram Edition. Prayers

Before I go forth to the labours and enjoyments of the day I would place my whole trust in Thy guidance and consecrate the energies of my body and mind to Thee. [...] Bind me to Thee by the sweet attractions of Thy love and grant that nothing on earth may alienate my heart from Thee make me so thoroughly Thine that I may cleave to Thee for ever —in the hours of woe and the days of gladness in weakness and strength in health and sickness in my labours and recreations in my domestic affairs and social intercourses. [...] May the writings of the devout fill us with good thoughts ; may the examples of the righteous quicken our aspirations and strengthen our resolves ; may constant communion with Thee purify our souls ; may the remembrance of the brevity of life keep us from delays and the vanities of the world. [...] From hollow and insincere prayers individual and congregational deliver us and so regulate and enliven our daily and weekly worship that each word uttered may bring back to us the blessings of holiness and joy and prove an instrument of sanctification. [...] How I desire 0 my dearest Saviour to open my heart to Thee in the unreserved language of filial tenderness divested of all forms and ceremonies ; and how I wish to hear Thee speak to me with all the familiarity of a loving Father and Mother ! Speak 0 God freely and unresevedly and tell me all Thou hast got to say to instruct me cheer me and save me.