amen, that is, yea, yea, it shall be so.

* * * * *

In this Conclusion we give the reason why we address our prayer to our
heavenly Father, and why we expect to be heard. It contains a Doxology,
and an Amen.

THE DOXOLOGY.

FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM: Thou art King and Lord of all; [I Tim. 1:17]
from Thee ail gifts must come. [Jas. 1:17]

AND THE POWER: with Thee nothing is impossible; [Luke 1:37] Thou art
able to do abundantly above all that we ask or think. [Eph. 3:20]

AND THE GLORY: Thou art God alone, [Isa. 46:4] infinite in holiness,
power, and love; to Thy name alone be all praise. [Ps. 115:1]

FOR EVER AND EVER. The kingdoms of earth and their glory pass away; but
Thy kingdom and power and glory endure for evermore. [Dan. 4:3, Ps.
145:11-13+]

THE AMEN.

AMEN means Verily. By adding it to our prayer we express our assurance,

THAT SUCH PETITIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER AND ARE HEARD
BY HIM. The petitions for temporal and spiritual blessings which we here
bring before Him are the very ones which He desires us to present. [I