Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-07
TOL. mo. 2.

roof in flames. the shouts of the troopers. as
they dispatched their victims. the cries for
mercy, the pleading of innocence for pity L
might paint this all again in the terrible col
ors of the vivid reality, if l thought your
courage needed such wild excitement.
I But know you arc strong in the might of
j the Lord You will go forth to battle on the
morrow with light hearts aud determined
spirits. though the solemn duty-the duty of
svenging the dead-may rest heavy on your
souls
And in the hour of battle, when ali around
/ is darkness, lit by the lurid cannon's glare,
and the piercing musket's fash. when the
wounded strew the ground. and the dead lit
ter your path. then remember. Soldiers, that
God is with you.
The eternal God fights for you-He rides
on the baftie eloud-He sweeps onward with
the march of the hurricane charge-God, Ihe
Awful and The Infinite, fights for you, and
you will triumph
They who take the sword, shall perish By
the sword"
You have taken the sword. but not IN the
spirit of wrong aud ravage. Ynu have taken
the sword for your homes, for your wives, for
your little ones You have taken the sword
for truth, for justice and right, and TO you
the promise is, BE of good cheer" for your
foes have taken the sword 10 defiance of all
that mau holds dear in blaspbeny of God
they shall perish Lythe S,oord.
And now, brethren aud soldiers, bid you
all farewell Many of Us may fall in the igh:
OF to- -morrow-GoG rest the souls of the fall
ell. Many of rs may live to tell the story of
the fight of to morrow; AID in the memory of
all will ever rest and inger, the quiet scene
of this autumnal night.
Solemn twilight advances over the valley
the woods on the opposite heights fling
their long shadows over the green of the mea-
dow-.rOuud US are the tents of The Cont
mental host. the suppressed hustle OF the camp,
the hurried tramp of the soldiers to and fro
among the tents, the stiffness and silence that
marks the era of battle.
When we meet again. the long shadows Of
twilight will be flung over peaceful land.
God in Heaven grant it. Let US pray.
PRAYER OF TIE REVOLUTION.
Great Father. we bow before tbce.-We
invoke thy blessing. We dcprecate thy wrath;
We return thee thanks for the past. ask
Thy aid for the future. For We are In time
of trouble. oh, Lord! and sore beset by foes,
merciless aud Implying; the sword CLEANS
over our land, and the dust of the soil is dam
pened with the blood of our neighbors and
friends Oh God Of Mercy, We pray thy
blessing on the American arms. Make the
man of our hearts strong in thy wisdom;
bless, We beseech, with renewed life and
strength, our hope, and Thy instrument,
even George Washing, g,on.--Shower Thy
couDsels on the honorable, the Continental
Congress, visit the tents of CUR hosts; comfort
the soldier for his wounds and Affections;
nerve him for the fight; prepare him for the
hour of death. And IN the hour Of defeat,
oh. God of hosts, 10 Thou be our stay, and
in the hour of triumph be Thou our guide.
Teach US to be merciful. Though the
memory of galliug wrongs be at cur hearts,
knocking for admittance, that they may fli
with desires OF revenge. yet, let Us, chi
Lord, spare the vaBquished, though they
never spared US. in their hour of batchery
and blOodshed And in the hour Of death,
90 Thou guide Us in the abode prepared for
the blest; so shall we return thanks unto
Thee, through Christ our Redeemer God
prosper our canSe. Amen