Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-14
The Episcopal Church on the Present
National Calamity.

The House of Bishops of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the United States, now in session
in General Convention in the city OF New York.
deemed it their duty, in the present crisis OF our
National affairs. to observe day of humiliation,
fasting and prayer, and invited the House of
Clerical and Lay Deputies to unite with them in
its observance. which invitation unanimously
accepted The day appointed was We lie day,
the 9Th inst, and the place Trinity Church. The
services were conducted wholly by the Bishops,
the five senior Bishops officiating. There were
twenty-five Bishops present. and immense crowd
of worshippers filling the spacious edifice to its
utmost capacity. The following are the special
prayers used on this solemn and interesting occa-
sion:
Almighty and most holy Lord our God. who
dost command US to humble ourselves under thy
mighty hand that thou mayest exalt in due
time. we, thy unworthy servants, desire most
humbly tn confess before thee. in this the time
of soie affection in our land how deeply as "A IN
ton deserve thy wrath. In the great calami
ties which have come upon US, We acknowledge
thy righteous visitation, and bow down our souls
under the mighty hand OF our holy and mercful
God and Father. Manifold are our sins and trans
greSsiOns, ard the more sinful because of the
abundance OF our privileges and mercies under
thy providence aud grace. In pride and living
unto ourselves; in covetousness and wOrldlimess
OF mind: in self suficiencv and self dependence;
in glory ing in our own wisdom, and riches and
strength. instead ot gloril,ing only thee; ia ma
king our boast of thy uumerIted blessings, a. ii
our own might and wisdom had gotten them in
stead OF acknowledging thee in all. and seeking
first thy kingdom aud righteousness in proiane
ness of speech and ungOdneSs OF lite: in pputing
thy SibbaLhs and receiving IN vain thy grace IN
the Gospel of our Lord } esus Christ, we acknOwl
eige. o Lord, that nation and people We
have grIevously sinned against thy Divine Majes
~. provoking most justly thy wrath and niignn-
ton against Us. Righteousness belongeth unto
thee. but unto confusion OF face Because Thy
comparisons have not tailed. therefore We are not
consumed. Make Us earnestly to repent amt
heartily 20 he sorry for our misloDgs May the
remembrance OF them be .rievOus unto w.. Turn
unto thee y Lord, the hearts cot all this people
in humiliation aud prayer, that thou mave>t have
compassion upon u ami deliver Us. Nhen thy
iuds ments are thus upon H., may the inhabitants
OF the land learn righteousness Have mercy up
on Us, have mercy upon u. most merciul Father
For thy Son. our Lori Je-u, Christ's sake for
give uS all that Is past. ald grant that we may
ever hereafter serve and please thee in newne-s
be-eech thee To sanctiiy unto us our present
d-tres~eS and 50 To make haste 10 deliver ~.
that war shall be no more IN all our borders. and
that all resistance To the lawful Government of
the land shall utterly cetse. May our brethren
who seek the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF our National
Union under which this peOple. by thy Provi
dence, have been - sgnllly prOsperei and bless
ed. be convinced OF their error and restored 10
better mini Gctr that all bitterness and wrath.
Il. h.. frt
them and " and that brothery love and fellow
ship may be established among to all genera
tiuns Thus mty tie land bring forth her IN
crease under the blessings OF peace. and thy PEG
pie serve thee ia all godly quistuess, through Je-
sus Christ our Lord Amen
Grant. O Loud, We be>eech thee. TO all such a
are iutrusted with the government and deteuSe of
tins nation. thy mp-t gracious support and gud-
auce Graft in their hearts deep sense OF de
pendeuce on thy wisdom. and power. and favor;
and incline them with all humility 10 seek the
same la ali Their way>. may they dutiiuliy nc
know Ledge thee. that thou mayst direct their
Steps NJ Ike Thy word 10 be their light. thy ser
vice their glory. and thine arm their strength.
Further them with thy continue, he p. ;hit IN all
their works. begun, continued, ana ended ~ thee,
they may glor.ty tbs holy name. Under their
heavy burdens and TRIALS. be thou their refuge
aud consolation. sf3y their cOun>els and meas
ure>. uuaer INV dressings N ~ tue Wouiu. OF the
nation be speedily healei For those. our breth
rem, who have gone forth for our defense. by land
or wafer we seek thy mast gracious blessing and
project on. Ia every du'y aud danger, be thou
their present help In all privatiOns and suffer
ineS give them patience and resignation. and "A
heart 10 seek their comfort in thee Miy they he
strong in the Lord, and IN the tower of His
might: hating inieuity fearing God. and obeying
His word GIVE them success IN every enterprise
thar shlll be pleasing 10 thee Visit with the
consultations Of Thy grace all sick and wounded
per,ous, all prisoners. and all thOse bereayed Of
relatives and friends by reason Ol tie present
calsmities Prepare 10 meet thee all those no
shall die In this conflict Give them unfeigned
repentance for all the errors of their lives pnst
ami steadfast faith ia thy SON, Jesus, thvt they
may he received unto thy >elt AMI finally. unite
u, all to- ether in The blessejneSs OF thy eve-last
ina Kingdom thtuu-h Him Who Ia eth anu reign
eth with thee. and the Holy Ghost ever one
God. world Without end. imsR
IL, thy continual pity. Lord. cleanse and de