Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-20

lieht of Thy countenance be their comfort i;
the gifts Of Thy grace, and the promises OF
Thy blessednesS, their refuge and strength.
So sanctify to them this sad affection, tn at
their present loss may conduce IN their tter-r
nal gain. Let Thy Fatherly hand ever be owe
them lei Thy Holy Spirit ever be with themi
and so lead them in the knowledge and ODE.
dieuce of Thy Word, that in the end they may
attain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for the Country. 49,.
Almighty and everything Gud, who hatest
nothing that Thou hast made, and whose
tender mercies, are over all Thy works, We
fy unto Thee for mercy In behalf Of our be-
loved Government and Country, now weep
ing and mourning before Thee for the terrible
affection which we have sustained. Be mer.
ciful unto US, God; deal not with us &C.
cording to our sins but make haste to help
and deliver US. Grant, o God, that this foul
murder may not bring disaster upon the
whole Nation; wilt Thou disappoint the ex-
pectation of our enemies; aud wilt Thou
override even this sad event to the glory Of
Thy name and the good Of this people. In.
fuse into all minds sense OF our dependence
upon Thee; enkindle anew the love Of our
Country in the hearts Of oil our citizens and
sanctify that love BY the continual presence
of Thy Holy Spirit. Restore, we entreat
Thee, the integrity and unity Of the United
States. Purge US from all our sins I; make us
to see Thy hand in all the progress Of this
struggle; and give this whole people grace to
see and feel, and practically illustrate, the
universal brotherhood Of man. Grant unto
us, O God, first righteousness. and then the
fruit Of righteousness, which is peace. And
this we ask for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
4 General Thanksgiving.
Almighty God, the sovereign commander
of the world, in whose hand is power and
might which none is able to Withstand, in
the midst of our grief we would not fail to
give Thee thanks for all Thy manifold and
great mercies. We thank Thee for the good
example of him whose loss We NOUN to-day.
We thank Thee that Thou didst make him
a blessing to this people: wise leader in
the times of greatest peril. Aud we give
Thee most hearty thanks that the wicked de.
signs Of his murdercrs have TO so great de-
uree failed Of success. And we bless aud
magnify Thy great and glorious name for
these happy victories, the whole glory whereof
we do ascribe to Thee, who art the only giver
Of victory. Aud we beseech Thee to give US
grace to improve these great mercies to the
advancement OF Thy gospel, the honor OF our
country, and the good Of all mankind. And
this We ask for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
The Lords Prayer.
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed
be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will
| be done on earth as il is in Heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread, and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those who tres.
pass against US; and lead Us not into tempta
ton, but deliver rs from evil for Thine is
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
TAs Apossohe Be'sediction. p.
The grace Of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
the love Of God, and the fellowship Of the
Holy Ghost, be with US all eyermnre. Amen.