The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-12-11

40 came lei us worship and bow down: let
~ knc"l before the lord our N 'kcr.
Far he il God AMI We nrc The people of
his pasture. and the sheep of his hand
To-day if ye Will hear his voice
PSALM kew. 6 and Z
As nation. as state. as a Community,
we cannot honor our God with too de", :,
reverence we cannot love him with an ativc.
ton to" pure. We carrot serve him with all
energy aud yea too Stadfast.
God is indeed the Gnd of the Nations and
in Il peculiar sense is he, the Cod, of this
people The christian nations constitute the
Lold's vineyard: this nation is a fg-,rce of
the Lords planting. We ale the pro;1u of
his pasture. the sheep of his hand Our par
tn'aee and birth, the story of our youth, the
history oi our ripper years, on, guodly hrti
tage onr privileges, religion, civil and uclti-
cal. all assure us that we are IA branch of
jehovah planting. the work Of his hand. II
is of us. that it may be sand the lro,heS, has
been fulfilled: a little one shall become
thousand, and small one. strong nation.
| the Lord will hasten it in his time" ION
come let us worship, and bow down let us
kneel before the Lord our Maker. for he is ON
God, and We are the people of his pasture and
the sheep Of his hand. To-day if We will
hear his voice. Enter into his gates with
thanksgiving. and into his cru,,s with praise
he thankful unto him and bless his name"
This is our duty, cur privilege as the people
of his pasture. This nation ought to he
Gnd fearing. God honoring nation. I'm the
name Of our God should we set up our ban
ncrs." But why AT this lime are we called
upon to observe Thanksgiving day There
ought to be reasons for so special an obStry-
ance, reasons well understood generally adj
mit'ed. The day should be universally ,e-
coeniscd, appropriately kept. Have the
people called for such day! Has there b, en-
such All burst Of expression, that our
Chief Magistrate felt himself compdrd tn re-
spond to the beating. Of the NATIONS heart q
lfSnch is The fact, surely no one viii obi, ct
aud we believe God Will accept the homage
of this people day, lfsuci is the fact. We
are. as people to-day honoring God s lame
We are joyfnly recognising Gods suprrn-
tending providence. We are no, only ,jorc-
ing in the fay".s and blessings, lie has CON
ftrr,d but being deeply CONSCIOUS oDur debt
of gratitude to God. for his goodness; with
one heart and one voice we answer to the
appointment Of our Governor. The people
everywhere throughout this state. will assem-
bic in the sanctraries Of our God the church.
es will this day be crowded with earnest
uN'"h' "'ioifI"fo t''c pray CTS Oh an Chlitp
community are at this hour ascending to
Heaven Hymns of praise and songs Of
thankIuln"ss, are hcns sung by the voice of
a grateful people. The inhabitants Of Heaven
are, to-day made glad by reason Of the incense
of prayer aud praise which rises with sweet
smelling SAVIOR into the very presence of
jehovah God Many of our sister states have
united with US. and thus the people of hiph
ly favored land, FAR and near, are illnu God $
temples, bending before Gods affairs, hes, IL.
ing Gods throne. The longing Of ne
Psalmist is to-day accomplished meneycry
where are praisins God for his great g, oam SIS
to tie children Of men.' Is this tue reprc.
sen.ation Of our state and country to-day 3
1t ii hc, then have the inhabitants Of thc state,
ut last Lecome convinced that there is IL God
who pre>ides Over nations; then do we as a
people confess To God that to Him W. a,c in
dch.cd for all our prosperity: we ackuow ledge
our dependence for the first time. as state.
d. We indeed klndle the incense of love and
gratitude on the altar VI our God. If it be,
then has our country became conscience-smil-
ten fer past neglect, and with slame-fac.d-
ness and coniritr h, arts ave we to-day, avow-
Ing our ngratlude humby DO we d,I,re-
cute divine dlspltasurc, aud seek by suppl.