The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
Evening Prayer.

The addition verscles.
Priest. o God make speed to save us.
People. o Lord make base to help US.
Priest. D Lord save Thy people.
People. And bless thine inheritance.
Priest. Give peace in our time, o Lord.
People. Because there is none other that
fghteth for us but only thou. 0 God.
Proper Psalms. xxxii. eli, cxxxvii, cxli.
First Lesson. Isaiah lix.
BOnum est contiteri.
Second Lesson, Hebrews xiii
Deus misereatCr.
Before the General Thanksgiving the Ash
Wednesday Collects and special prayers.
PRAYER FOR MERCY AND GRACE.
Almighty God, we implore Thy mercy and
grace upon all those who are entrusted with
the Government and defence of this nation.
Enable them and US to put away all those rs
which have provoked Thy anger. Give unto
them Thy Heavenly grace, that by the preva.
lence of wise cOunsels and just measures our
unhappy strifes may be heeled. Take the
cause into Thine own hand and judge between
US. If consistent with Thy blessed will, re-
store US the blessings of peace, and unite us
together in love, unity and concord, that Ihy
name may be glorified and Thy Kingdom on
earth enlarged: Grant this 0 Heavenly Father
through the merits of Jesus Christ. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH.
o Almighty Saviour, who hast redeemed
pity upon its desOlations and destroy not the
vine which Thou has planted. Pardon, we be-
seech Thee, the sins which have marred it's
unity and arrayed the children of Thy
household in bloOdshed and war. Take away
Its po buttons, build up its waste places,
restore its unity, preserve its faith heal its
divisions and give unto it godly pastors and a
people who with glad mind will walk in the
way of Thy commandments. Grant this q
blessed Jesus, and to Thee. with the Father
and the Hoy Ghost be ascribed to all honor
and glory world without end. Amen.
PRAYER FOR RULERS AND PEOPLE.
Almighty and everlasting God our only
refuge in the hour of peril, look with pity
upon the desolatious of our beloved cOuntrv
Our sins have called for Thy righteous iudy.
ments we confess our guilt and bewaii our
transgressions: o Lord in Thy Judgment re-
member mercy. Take away fiom us all ha
tired and strife. Spare US for Thy Church's
sake for the sake of Thy dear Son from the
calamities of civil war. Give Thy Holy Spirit
Thy protection they may save this great nation
from anarchy and ruin. Preserve them from
all blindnes, pride, prejudice and enmity. Give
unto all this people love Of justice and an
understanding heart. Restrain the wrath
of man and save the effueion of precious
blood. Bring again to this afflicted
land the blessings of peace and grant
unto Us an heart to serve Thee and walk be-
lore Thee in holiness all the days of our life
Ihese things which we are not worthy to ask
we humbly beg for tn. sake of Thy dear Son,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
PRAYER FOR rHE ARMY AND NAVY.
Almighty God, we fly unto Thee for succor
IN oehali ol all those who have enlisted in the
army ana navy Of the United States. Give
M unt4 .S1 them Ihy grace thai they may put away
d Az 'nort sns wnicn will bring them to shame
dom TO all officers that they NAV not bv rash
ness or cowardice sacrifice life and bring desc
lation to our homes Help the soldiers to be
obedient 70 every duty, to avoid ali sins Of in
suoorainauon, violence and cruelty, that they
may 10 sucn soidiefs as Thy children ought to