Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-22
PRAYER or THANKSGIVING.

o God. who art the blessed and only Potentate,
the King of kings. and Lord of lords the Al
mighty Ruler of nations; we adore aud magnify
Thy glorious name for all the great things which
Thou hast done for US. We render Thee thanks
for the goodly heritage which Thou hast given
Us: for the civil and religious privileges which We
enjoy and for the multiplied manifestations OF
Thy favor toward us Grant that we may show
forth our thankiulness for these Thy mercics, by
living in reverence of Thy almighty power and
dominion, in humble reliance on Thy goodness
and mercy. and in holy obedience TO Thy righteous
laws. IL is of Thy compassion. O Lord our God
that in our present national calamity, we are not
consumed: and for this Thy great and undeserv Ell
goodness, we praise and glOrify Thy holy name.
Continue. we beseech Thee. to defend Us from
the Vaccinations of evil men and deliver us from
"sedlton. privy conspiracy, and rebellion. so
prevalent in our land. Restore To our country
now convulsed with civil war. the blessings of
speedy and honorable peace; and extend and Sc
cure peace To all the people of the earth. May
the kingdom of the Prince of Peace come; and
/ reigning in the hearts and lives of men. unite
them in holy fellowship; so that their only strife
may be. who shall show forth, with most humble
and holy iervor the praises of Him who hath
loved them. and made them kings and priests
unto God. We implore Thy blessing OH all in
legislative. judicial. and executive authority. that
they NAV have grace. wisdom, and understand
ing. TO discharge their duties as most cffectu
ally TO promote Thy glory. the interests OF true
religion and virtue. and the peace, good order
and welfare of this State and Nation.
Continue, O Lord. TO prosper our institutions
for the promotion OF sound learning. the diffusion
of virtuous education. and the advancement OF
Christian truth and of the purity and prosperity
of Thy Church: change, We beseech Thee, every
heart OF unbelief: and shed the quickening in
luences of Tiny Holy Spirit on ali the people OF
this land. Save Us from the guilt of abusing the
blessings of prosperity 10 luxury and lcentIous
ness, 10 irrelgOn ant vice; lest We provoke
Thee in Just uds ment TO visit our ofFenses with
n rod. and our sins with ScourceS And while
Thy unmerted goodness 10 us, God of our
salvation. leads rs 10 repentance, may we offer
ourselves, our souls aud bodies, living sacrifice
10 Thee. who hast preserved and redeemed Us,
through Jesus Christ eur Lord; ON whose merits
ana mediation alone we humby rely for the for
giveneSs OF our sins. and the acceptance of our
services: and who liveih and reigneth with tie
Father and the Holy Ghost, over one Col. world
without end Amen
After the Collect for the day. in the Com
muiiun Service the following Collect:
q Almighty God. who hast never failed those
who put their trust in Thee. and dos, honor the
people who honor Thee; imprint on our hearts.
beseech Thee. deep and habituN sense o.
this great truth that the only security Tor the
continuance OF the blessings which We enjoy,
consists in our acknowledgment OF Thy SoNer-
eign and gracious Providence. and in humbie and
! holy submission tn the Gospel OF Thy Son Jesus
Christ 20 whom all power i given in heaven and
in earth. and who ! one with the Father and the
Holy Ghost. in the eternal Godhead our Media
tor and Redeemer. Amen.
First Lesson at Morning Prayer.-Deutsron
omH viii.
Second Lesson at Morning Prayer.-Luks xii,
/ 10 -.
The Tenth Selection of Psalms