The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-03

To the Clergy and I.afy OF the Protestant i ptscopa
,hurch a Tennessee
BELOVED BEKTHREN-His ExeeDency the
President Of the United States having recon-
mended 10 the people the Observance OF the
drs. Thursday Of December S q dsy Of ma
tional thanksgiving, for the blessings Of
peace, and for the fruits Of the earth, and
al the o.her blessings OF His nercful Prov
idence, you viii, in the service for that day,
follow the Thanksgiving Office as set forth
in the Book Of Common Pray eT, except that
the fret les on shall be Isaiah X, y verse
10 and tho second lesson shall be St.
" thew V, 70 verse Il.
After the Collect Tor the day shsll be said
the col ect 10 lowing
80 Almighty Father, the God Of Peace
and Love, we beseech Thee 70 enable US
10 put away from us al strife, envy and
malice, a. becometh Thy people, and that
our late trials, under the guidance Of Thy
Providence aud Holy Spirit, may be over
ruled for the furtheranes Of the Gospel in
this nd and throughout the earth all OF
which we ask for Jesus Christ's sake, cur
oaly Lord and Savior. Amen"
Before tho General Thanksgiving shall be
said this Collect as follows;
40 Lord, most glorious, the shield OF all
who trust in Thee. Who alone d0st send
peace TO Thy people, and causest wars to
cease in all The world, for Thy unapealable
goodness towards US, vOuchsafe, we bcseech
| Thee, 10 receive the free-will offering Of
our hearts and the praises Of our lips.
Strong is Thy hand, and Thy wisdom is IN
finite, and Toy name IS love. Therefore do
we laud and worship Thee. and praise Thy
holy name, rejoicing continually IN Thy
| strength and Toy salvation, for Thou srl
the glory Of our power, aud by Thy loving
i No
| ing the multitude Of our sins, Thou hast not
! forgotten b. be gracious, but heapeth bless
| ing upon blessing. 10 Thee, therefore, q
| God, our Savior and Defender. who inhabi-
test the praises Of Israel, We oiler our secri-
| Aces Of thankfulness, and adore Thy loving
kindness.
Chou hast regarded US with pity in Thy
| be,oved Son, and by his intefeeasion, pass
/ ing By our grievous transgressions. Thou
hast healed the fellowship OF Thy church, O.
that BY Thy defence, our united iand may
| now enjoy rest. and quietness, and assUr-
| ance forever. For these and all Thy othel
| me cies. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, VI,
glori y Thee, We give thanks 70 Thee lo
| Thy great goodness, . Lord God, Heavenly
King, God the Father Almighty
1--WE besesch Thee 10 continue Thy won
dsriui goodness 70 this Thy restored people
that our light may never be removed nol
Thy mighty acts be forgotten; but confirm
0 Lord, Thy work 70 all gsnerttloEs- Ma1
we be taught by Thy past corrections to 1eal
Thy Justice, aud may we be moved BY Thy
long suffering 10 love Thy goodness ano
obey Thy laws. Give us true Repentance
for oar sins, that With our bodies ana sQuh
uuiriguedly turning unto Thee IN neWnes'
Of life, we may enjoy the continuance ane
increase Of II y grace and goodness. lie
no root Of bitterness spring up 70 trouble as
nor an pride and p. siudice hinder Gu
poodiy concord aud unlty. Fill our neari,
With loving kindness for the desututc ane
| ignorant, aud for ell who need car sympa
thy and care. Make rs faithful stewards %
every trust committed 20 rs ia lho ifs O
Thy providence.
s'Be with our rulers 10 guide their eoun-
sells, rnd 60 strengthen their lawful authori
" aud sinctify the nation ia tho solemn
privileges Of freedom, seli-gOvernment aBe
power MAY our land be ths sanctuary o.
civil liberty aud religious truths. sn ex
ample ta The ends Of the enuh OF Il,
righteous hich exalieih nation.
"Hear, Lord, and save "a, King o
Heaven, when We call upon The; So shal
we, sod all Thy Church and people dwt ,
! undcr The SHADOW of Thy wings, protested
by Thy power, preserved by Thy prJvi
dence and ordered by Thy goyernanoe, tS
Thy everlasting praise and Qua unspeskablt
comfort m Jesus Christ, Our savior, %
Whom with Thee, q ather, and Thee, y
Holy Ghost. be glory and praise, and do
minion, f4r ever and ever. amen"
CHALEs 4. QufNTARn.
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Team.
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