Home and Friends — Absent Friends (2)
W. Boyd Carpenter*O Lord of love, who art not far from any of thy children: Watch with thy care those who are absent from us. Be thou about their path; be thou within their hearts; be thou their defence upon their right hand; give them unfailing trust in thee; grant them power against temptation; qualify them for whatever task thou givest them, and make it their joy to do thy will; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
