Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-24

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BY W p Tnnsrall-rbe Iiernal Improvement
Party Of Vifginia-Ihe second Nehemiah, who is to re-
build her ces and her former glory and renown
BY {. +. NJ. Gdfnetf.-bifgihia
"l.aven'l blessings attend herr
"Nhe we live we will cherish, love aud defend her
We publish the PRAYER, offered by the Rev.
John Early, at the commencement oil the inter-
esiing ceremony, on the 10th instant, OF breaking
ground upon the Rail Road:
Almighty God. cur Heavenly Father. who art Him
table thy immensely neopceIYabe in thy existence;
ndscbable in Thy and infinitely removed from us,
because Of our tansgressluus VEL OF thy unparalleled
goodness. thou hast pr1yIdeda Mercy Seat In which we
invited 10 come thai we may ublan mercy and bud
grace To help time Al need. And US pray thee t0
confess fausgre ssons and repent in dust and ashes
for all misdungs; aud with unaigned lips. 10 bless
thy sacred name Tor the evil social and religious pr
vleges. tabled before rs in such lavish PROVISION And
abfsc all In praise tber for The redemption oil The world
by Jesus Christ thy Son SAVIOR nr whose sake Look
upon Thy general Church; spread out her outrageous
branches all over the world un'll the nations of the earth
shall seek suace under her expanded foliage, aud never
again know The ynre If cant witty N Of desolatlon.-
" hen fphaim shall not envy Judah, aud Judah shall
nol yex Ephfam Aad WHEN all nesh shall see Thy sal
valiOn.
I.oal eraciauslY upon the nnrlons and families Of the
whole earth; command thy word upon roug pinions
every community under Heaven; lha the treasures
Of wisdom and know ledge may be unlocked aud the sci
oil Salvation taught, until Instruments OF war shall
every where be- converted into instruments Of peace and
husblndY AID the inhabitants Of he world learn 10
more.
Look graeously. pray thee, upon our beloved coun
try "Rue her rulers and teach her Senators wisdom.
Aud from thy servant The President. Ia the most obscure
clzen, let all practically learn that Righteousness eX
ateth nation. bnl sin is repfoach To any people,
And AT he
ted 10 the --latest generation.
We confess nnr Turner soth and waywardness as VIZ
gnnus, and pray thee 10 look eracousy upon our long
cherished Old Commonwealth. Take charge of all her
Interests Bless her Chief Magistrate, her Legislature,
aud all her officers aud agents. Aud direct and over
rule all her plans correct her errnrs and in her u
lure legislation and administration, deyeupe her great re-
sources Secure equal rights 10 al her subjects. And
speedily elevate her to her woued rank among The soy
ereig0ties Of This great eouedcraay.
Look graelousy upon the Enter rze before MS, and now
being commenced aud practically executed; for have
learned from thy sacred ward That except the Lord
build the house. they labor IN VAIN that Guild IL" and WE
verify believe TINT all tlur will be in vain uues,
thy blessings upon MS We, therefore, most devouy
pray thee 10 lake intn thy own keeping all the interests
OF the Virginia aud Tennessee Rail Road Complny,-
Give direction the President and Directors and all
the officers, agents aud Operators, that the work, begun
under such favorable auspices. may he prosecuted with
wisdom and economy, 10 harmonious, speedy and sue
cess full termination.
Look mercuIly upon at this hour prevent MS from
evil o every kind; shine upon pathway, aud enconr
ace hopes; unite in affection aud in interest, as
motherhood and suffer us never 10 be Seuere or
driied in this common cansp.
Almighty Father, aid the orator and speakers on this
occasion. 10 exhibit the various interests Of this grat
aud absorbing enterprise, TO multiply lis advocates,
crease its strength, give impetus TO the grand
movement, and establish this as an evenlful period in
the history Of Nrgina, and to be remembered
with pleasure aS the commencement Of the wonted pros
perly Of our layore town. and of that bounliu region
Of eXEanstess stores. directly Interested in having the
improvement speedily commenced and completed.
LET The words of our mouths. and the medations OF
orr hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, Lord our
strength, and our rndermet;" ard permit us Ia say
Our Father who art in Heaven Ilalllwed be thy
name. Thy Kagdom come. thy will be Done in earth
aS 1t is IN Heaven Give us this day daily bread
And foaiye our tTespasses forgive those who
ttSpa>s against And lead not into temptation hr
deliver US from evil For Ihlne is The Kingdom and the
power, and the glory. forever and ever, Amen.