Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-30
A. PRAYER


Offered by Rev. DR.. Deems, at the Opening O the
Convention Of North Carolina, on the day of the
signing of the Ordinance of Secession.
Almighty Cod Heavenly Father to whom all hearts
open and all thoughts known, and from whom no
secrets hid most humby beseech Thee to grant
grace whereby may present thee humble and
solemn sacrifice of thanksgiving and prayer.
We adore Thee for all Thy good Providence as
people, from beginning down to this present time
has cared for and blessed the growth
their solemn deliberations Thou hast led our people
in battle Thou hast given to us many very great fruits
o this to t hast brought
which the future welfare of all people, under Gods
blessing, must depend.
Lord God hear our prayers. Thou art hope and
trust Vain is the help of Cursed is he who maketh
flesh his am and rusteth in the children of men, We do
numbers The Lord reigneth. Thou art King and thou
art the Lord of all hosts And Thou, Lord hast taught
time of trouble to call upon Thee Let our prayer come
up before Thee as incense and the lifting our hands
Almighty and most mercful God, the high and mighty
Ruler of the Universe who from Thy throne dost behold all
the jewellers upon EARTH humbly beseech Thee
thy greatgrace to visit and bless thy servant the
'den Of these Confederate States, Thy the Gouer-
this Conuenon and all these Thy servants who have as
sembed and met together in Thy name perform the
solemn national act possible among men Cleanse the
thoughts of the hearts of Thy by tie inspiration Of
the Holy Spirit From all prejudice and passion, from all
good Lord deliver them Coming to afx their names to-
document which the soVreignty of this Common
Wealth may they have grace 50 to perform this
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the most reverenta of thy Holy Spirit and in the
nembrance Of that dread day. where for this things
they must give an account at the judgment seat of Christ
Thou Ruler OF nations Thou Controller all events
that the results Of this act bring peace prosperity and
honor to people, and that for what we this dav do
Children and chidrens children may cherish our memory
and have joyful memory of this day down to the last
ration of men. e
Lord God of Hosts beseech Thee to visit and bless
fellow citizens exposed to the dangers and
States who perhaps while bow here in
in the smoke and blood of battle Great God Tho1
our hearts, Thou knowest that have pursued
deprecated war; Thou knowest that we have not
eed our negbors land nor servants Thou sees that our
enemies have cast Thy word behind them their
ancient faith have flung away bond of brotherhood and
| to desolate our homes. ee u
And now Holy God, to defend all Thou hast given and
made dear to u.s. IN Thy name put ourselves In arrav
and submit our cause to Thee God be mercu to u.s. and
bless us and cause the light of Thy countenance to shine
upon u.s. that Thy way be known upon and Thy
saving health among all nations Bring rs out of these
troubles into large and wealthy place. Defeat the de
signs OF our enemies, perpex their counse and hiring
them 10 CONFUSION Have mercy upon enemies par.
don and forgive them. Turn them from their ey; ars
And hna establish peace in day and bring us to the
life everlasting e NO W lae
| God, the Father, have mercy upon MS
God, the Son, pardon and forgive usi
God, Inc Holy Ghost, cleanse and sanctify us
Our Father, who art in Heaven, DC.