33. PRAYER IN GREAT DISTRESS AND DANGER.

     O almighty God and Father, ever ready to help, Thou seest and knowest that we live in great distress and danger, knowing of neither counsel nor help and finding in us no power or ability of escaping this great trouble.  So our eyes are turned to Thee, our only Comfort, Refuge, and Helper, who hast said, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me."  Our heart submits to Thy word of promise and now seeks Thy face in childlike humility and confidence.  O Lord, hide not Thy gracious face from us and cast not Thy children from Thee in wrath; do not forsake us nor withdraw Thy hand from us, God, our Salvation, who workest salvation to the ends of the earth.  Therefore let us experience Thy help, and be Thou gracious unto us.  In Thee, O Lord, our soul trusts, and under the shadow of Thy wings we find refuge until these dangers have passed by.  Turn Thou again to us and satisfy us early with Thy mercy; then shall we offer the sacrifice of praise and bless Thy name, for it is good.  Make us glad according to the days wherein Thou hast aflected us and the years wherein we have seen evil.  Stand Thou by us in trouble; then shall we praise Thee and rejoice over Thy help all the days of our life.  Amen.