GOD'S gracious Approbation of a religious Care of our Families, Genesis xviii. 19

Father of Men, thy Care we bless, Which crowns our Families with Peace: From thee they sprung, and by thy Hand Their Root, and Branches are sustain'd.

To GOD, most worthy to be prais'd, Be our domestick Altars rais'd; Who, Lord of Heaven, scorns not to dwell With Saints in their obscurest Cell.

To thee may each united House Morning, and Night, present its Vows: Our Servants there, and rising Race Be taught thy Precepts, and thy Grace.

O may each future Age proclaim The Honours of thy glorious Name; While pleas'd, and thankful, we remove To join the Family above.