Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-31

- @E LA-1 VI II ~ NJ III "
ChURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF TENNESSEE.
DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN: The Con-
gress of the Confederate States having, by
resolution, unanimously "invited The people
to offer up their united thanksgiving and praise
to Almighty God, for the glorious victory and
mighty delivsrsnce, :" veuchsaeedt to our army at
Manassas, on the Dist inst, the following form
Of thanksgiving is set forth, to be used in all tbs
orgregations of this d]iocese,a at E%2Ornins prayer,
and Immediately before the general thanks
giving, on Sunday, the 2Sth of this month, and
in those congregations to the ministers of
which this letter shall lot come in time, oa
Sunday, the 4th Of August.
THANKSGIVING FOR VICTORY
o, Almighty Ged! the sovereign commander
OF all the world, in whose hand is power and
might, which none is able to withstand, we
bless and magnify thy great and glorious
name for the happy victory which thou hast
been pleased to grant to our arms, the whole
glory whereof We do ascribe to thee, who art
the only giver Of victory. And we beseech
thee give US grace TO improve this great mercy
to thy glory, the advancement OF thy gospel,
the promotion of a speedy and permanent
peace, the honor Of our country, and as much
as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind.
And we pray thee, o, Lord. to give US such a
sense Of this great goodness as may engage
Us to d true thankfulness, such as may appear
in our lives by an humble, holy and obedient
walking before thee all our days, taTough Jesus
Christ our Lord, TO whom, with thee and the
Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, 80 in par
ticular for this victory and deliverance, be all
honor and glory, world without end. Amenl
/ appoint for the 1st lesson at morning
prayer Nahum ID to the end; 81 lesson, st.
Luke xxi:25 to the end. The psalter for 9th
July and Alb August, are so appropriate to the
occasion as to require no substitution of other
psalms.
The victory for which we are called on to
offer thanksgiving, has been achieved at an
enormous sacrifice of life. With reioicings
for the success OF our brave soldiers, will be
mingled the wailiDgs Of many for the fall of
those near and dear to their hearts. In every
part Of the land this terrible conflict has made
widows and orpsans-bereaved parents Of
their sons, and severed other and tender ties
Of the domestic and social circles. Let ia re-
member such in our prayers. No better forms
to express our sympathy for them and for the
wounded aud sick, can be found, than those
which the care and love of the church have
furnished for use in the following among Der
occasional prayers.
l. FOR PERSONS IN AFFLICTIoN.
o, mereiful God and Heavenly Father who
hast taught Us in thy holy word that thou dost
willingly affict or grieve the children of men,
look with pity we beseech, upon the sorrows
Of thy servants, for whom our prayers are now
offered. In thy wisdom thou hast seen fl TO
visit them with trouble and to bring distress
upon them. Remember them, o, Lord, IN
mercy; sanctify thy fatherIy correction to
them-eudue their soHis with patience under
their affection. and with resignation 10 thy
blessed will; comfort them with a sense of thy
goodness, lift up thy cOuntenance upon them,
and give them peace through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amsnl
H.. FOR THE WOUNDED, THE SICK I'M DYING.
o. most gracious Father! we fly unto thee
for mercy In behalf of those, thy poor servants,
lying under the sudden visitation Of Thy hand,
suffering from wounds and sickness threaten
ing death. If it be thy will, preserve them
that there may b~e:piace for. repentance, but If
thou hast otherwise appointed, let thy mercy
supply to them the want of the usual oppor-
tunity for the trimming Of their lamps. Sir
~ "a I'LL y GtAT uAAA EAlA AGA-
vent love to thee, as may in a short time do
the work OF many days, that among the praises
which thy saints and holy angels shall sing to
the bonor Of thy mercy through eternal ages, It
may be to Thy uBspeakable glory that thou hast
redeemed the souls Of by servants from eter-
nal desth, and made them parta kers OF the
everlasting life which is through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Ameni
desire that these prayers be used en- the
occasion above referred to, and so long as shall
seem proper and expedisnt to you, and in that
part of the service which the Iubric and canoDs
direct.
II Ihave been correctly informed, the ordi-
nance of secession passed b. the Legislature
has been ratified and confirmed by the vote of
the people. Hence, I suggest to ny reverend
brethren of the ~clergy-for l have no authority
to order or direct the change-'hat in the
prayer for the president Of the United States,
etc, and in the prayer for congress, also, the
words "United S-ates0 be omitted, aud the
words "Confederate StatesD substituted in
both places.
Commenting you, dear brethren, and your
aocks, to the grace aud protection of our
Heavenly Father, and praying that be will re
store to US the blessing of peace, Iremain your
faithful friend and afeetionate pastor,
JAS. H. OTEY, Bishop.
July 26, 1851.