The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-02-15
PRAYER BY A HEBREW RABBI

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PRAYER BY A HEBREW RABBI.
on the lst instant the session of the IIoss,
oil Representatives was opened with the ~.
loving prayer bVs the Rabbi NJ. j. RanbaN
q New YORK. Il was the first instance I,
the sort IN our history. 1t IS an eloouess
and appropriate Invocation:
Almighty and most merciful God. we an.
proach Thy presence this day to thank The
lof 10, ihy past mereies. and humbIy to beseeca
Iaee 70 continue aud extend the same ID
Thy servants, the Representatives IL thes,
United States in Congress assembled.
/ Lord, great and manifold have been Thy
bounties to this highIy.fayored land. Heart.
'eis anu sincere are our thanks. While the
vast despotsms OF Asia are crumbling into
dust, and the effete monarcliies of the Old
world can ouly sustain themselves by Weld.
ing TO the pressure of the spirit OF the age.
u has been Thy gracious will that in this
y estern hemisphere there shOuld be estab-
iisheu a Commonwealth after the model Of
that winch Thou, Thyself, didst bestow On
me tribes OF Israel, in their best and purest
days. The Constitution and the institutions
oi this Republic prove to the world that men.
created IN Thy image and obedient to Thy
behests. are mt only capable, fully capable.
oi seiI-soyernment, but that they know best
how to combine civil liberty with ready ODE
dlehce to the laws, religious liberty with
warm zeal Tor religion, absolute general
e1ldiity With sIHcere respect for individual
ftshts. 10 acquiring and carrying out these
most wise Institutions. Thy protection, lord,
has been signally manifest. Ii was Thy rioht
haad that defended the founders of this Com
monwea!th, during the long and perous
struggle OF right against might. II was INV
wisdom that inspired them when thew d.
taosished this Congress, to be what Thy Ia.
oeih4eie, with the Mim and thumnlins right
ana equity-were intended to have been for
the tribes OF lsrael--the heart Of the entire
nation, where The wants, the feelings. and
wishes OF all might become known. to be re-.
spected by all, 50 that union might create
strength, and concord keep pace with bros.
perity. 's'
Lord. the ordinary life time of a man has
barely elapsed since this Constitution came
into force, and under its auspices our conn.
try, from being feeble and poor, has become
wealthy and powerful, ready to take rank
Win The mightlest, and Thou, o Lord. viii
realize unto It Ihy gracious promise unto
my chosen people: DehOsireha a9onai leo
oet-'ne hofd Will distinguish thee for that
WHICH is good.
supreme Ruler Of the Universe. many days
and many weeks have gone by since rby
servants, QUE Representatiyes.ll met in
thls Congress, but not vet have they been
able 10 organize their House. Thou wbo
iaasest peace "a Iny high Heavens, direct
lheir minds this day that with one consent
they may agree to choose the man who. with
out lear and without favor, is 70 preside over
THIS assembly. To this intent, Father most
gracious, do Thou endow them with Thy
spirit the spirit Oi wisdom and Of under.
standing; the spirit of counsel and ot amity,:
ihe. spirit Of. knowledge and Of fear Of lie
Lord Grant, Father, that amidst the din
ol conflicting interests and opinions. Thy
grace may direct them so that each one If
them and AL u them mas held tie even tenor
otlheir way--tlic way OF moderation and II
eqaliy; that they may speak and act and
i'sisiate Tor Thy glory and the happiness Of
our country 50 thar, from the North and
i.ohi Tue South, from the East and from the
Nest, one leeiing Oi satisfaction may attend
lieir iabGrs wlllle The whole people II the
land Joyiuliy repeat the words ol Thy Psalm.
Isl; +" How goad and hUw pleasant il is when
brethren dwell together in unity"
h1rd God of Abraham, Of Isaac. and Of
Jacob, !, Thy servant, beseech Thee bless
taese representative, even a. Thou hast III.
res'td Thy priests 70 bless Thy people.
ieharcaeka aienai ysyishmireka.
i-iir a!orai pinsralisi wy-shineneka.
lissa adonai penaf aleAa yryasem Lekl Shalom.
May the Lord bless ye and preserve We.
Alay tie Lori cause lis coantenance 10
slrine upon ye and be gracious unto ye.
May The Lord raise his cO1nieaance untOye
aud grant ye peace.
May this blessing Of the enc who liysth
anu reisneih forever rest upon your counsels
aud yourselves this day, and esermore. 4.
men.
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