Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-24
PRAYER or THANKSGIVING.

PRAYER or THANKSGIVING.
o God. who art the blessed aud only Potentate,
the King Of kings. and Lord of lords the AL
mighty Ruler of nations; we adore and magnify
Thy glorious name for all the great things which
Thou hast done for Va. 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 thankiuness for these Thy merccs. 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. q Lord our God
that in our present national calamity. We are not
consumed: and for this Thy great and undeserved
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
"sedition. prvy conspiracy, and rebellion" so
prevalent in our land. Restore To our country,
now cOnvulsed with civil war, the blessings OF a
speedy aud 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.
regnng 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 fervor, the praises of Him who hath
loved them, and made them kings and priests
unto God We implore Thy blessing on all in
legislative. judicial aud executive authority, that
they NAV have grace. wisdom, and understand
ing to discharge their duties rs most effectu
ally to promote Thy glory. the interests of true
religion and virtue. and the peace. good order.
and welfare Of this State aud Nation.
Continue, 0 Lord, to prosper institutions
for the promotion Of sound learning. the diffusion
of virtuOus education. and the advancement of
Christian truth aud of the purity and prosperity
of Thy Church; change. we beseech Thee, every
heart, of unbeief: and shed the quickening in
huenceS of Thy Holy Spirit on all the people of
this land. Save US from the guilt of abusing the
blessings Of prosperity to luxury and lcenuous
ness, to irreligion and vice; lest we provoke
Thee, in just judgment, to visit our oiIenses sth
a rod, and our sins with scourges. And while
Thy unmerited goodness to US, o God of our
salvation, leads us 20 repentance, may we offer
ourselves, our souls and bodies, living sacrifice
to Thee. who hast preserved and redeemed US,
through Jesus Christ our Lord; on whose merits
and mediation alone we humbly rely for the for
gveness of our sins, and the acceptance OF our
services; and who liteth and reigneth with the
Father and the Holy Ghost, over one God, world
without end. Amen.
After the Collect for the day. in the Com
muniOn Service. the following Collect:
o Almighty God, who hast never failed those
who put their trust in Thee, and dost honor the
people who honor Thee; imprint on our hearts.
we beseech Thee deep and habiiual sense oe
this great truth. that the only security Tor the
continuance Of the blessings which We enjoy,
consists in our acknowledgment OF Thy sover-
eign and gracious Providence and in humble and
holy submission to the Gospel of Thy Son Jesus
Christ; to whom all power is given in heaven and
IN earth, and who is one with the Father and the
Holy Ghost, in the eternal Godhead, our Media.
tor and Redeemer. Amen.
First Lesson at Morning Prayer.-DeuterOn
omy viii.
Second Lesson at Morning Prayer.-Luke xii,
TO 52
The Tenth Selection Of Psalms.