The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-03

The sub Joined pastoral letter aud forms a
prayer have been addressed by Bishop Lee
to the clergy and congregations of the Protes
tant Episcopal church in Iowa = -
dear BRETHREN: The Governor of this
State, 10 concurrence with the President d
the United States. has appointed Thursday,
the seventh day Of Dece mber ext, as day
ofthanksgiving and praise to Almighty God
| for His mercies to the people of this favored
land, not only in the ordinary gifts of His
Providence, iu the returns of-seed time and
harvest. but more especially in relieving our
beloved country from the scourge of e.yii
mar, and in permitting rs to secuse the bless
ings of peace, unity, and harmony, with
great enlargement of civil liberty. | do,
therefore, call upon the clergy and people of
this diocese to observe the day accordingly.
The service will be the same as is eet forth in
the prayer book for the annual Thanksgiving,
with the addition Of the following forms i
earnestly recommend that, in connection with
these services. special thank offering be
made in behalf of the Episcopal Freedmen s
Aid Society, organized during the recent
general convention by the unanimous action
of our general board of missions. The trea.
surer is Robert B. Minturn. Esq, Of New
York. The collections may be forwarded
directly tohiR, orfhrongh my hands. hni
may He who hath NOT dealt 80 with any nation
be with US in all time of our tribulation, and
all time ot. our prosperity May Heshow us
the light OF His countenance, and be mereiful
unto us; and may God, even our God. give us
His blessings .EFa7
''Commending you all my dear brethren TO
the Divine benediction, remain your affec-
tionate friend and bishop. 4
Henry W. LEE.
Davenport, November IL, 1865.
"Speudl 1'hunkgiring. to be used after
that appointed IN he Thaakseiriag .Serrice
IN the prayer book.
$50 Eternal God, the shield of our help,
beneath whose sovereign defense thy people
dwelt in safety, we bless and praise. we land
and magnify thy glorious name ior all thy
goodness to the people Of this land, and
especially for our merciful deliverance from
those evils which of late we suffered. We
thank thee for having relieved us from the
seourge of civil war. for securing to us the
blessings of peace, unity, and harmony, with
great enlargement of civil liberty throughout
our borders, and for making it to appear that
thou, who vast the God of our fathers, art
also our Saviour and mighty Deliverer in all
generations. Have pity upon all who have
been bereaved by the calamities Of war,
and grant them thy heavenly consultations. Be
the Father OF the fatherless, and the widow
God. May those who are delivered from
their bonds. use their liberty as not abusing it
aud, becoming free in Christ Jesus, be. freed
indeed. May they be remembered Ia the |
benefactions of thy people, and By the good |
Providence may all their spiritual and ten.
poral wants be graciously supplied. Have |
compassion upon the poor. the SICK, and the !
afflicted everywhere, aud eanse their present |
sufferings to work together for their final sal !
vation Mercifuily forgive our sins as q peo- i
pie, and remember them no more against us. |
From the chastenings of thy hand may we
learn that righteousness which exalteth Il ma
ton, and help us to amend our ways. and 10 |
live according to thy holy word Inspire our
souls with graceful love; lift up our voices in
songs of thankfufness and SO pour out upon /
us thy Holy Spirit that we may be humble
and watchful in our prosperity, patient and
stesdfast N our affiietions. and ALWAYS enioy
the blessed confidence of that people whose
God is the Lord. All which we ask through I
Jesus Christ our Mediator and Redeemer, to
whom with the Father aad the Holy Gkoss
be all honor and glory, praise and dominion.
now and forever. Amen.
The follo,cing may be used after the Collect
for Thanksgiving Day.
"We beseech thee, O Lord, to look
in mercy upon our country, and make
US duly tnankful Tor all the blessings of tiny
Providence. Take from Us all hatred. malice
and prejudice, and give to our whole people
the spirit of unity. peace. and concord, thr
We may dwell together in brotherly Kindness
and charity, beingrof one heart and one inisd,
enjoying thy heavenly benediction, and living
securely under the shadow of thy wings, to
he honor and praise of thy name; through
lesus Christ our Savior. Amen. ,x
Tke .following may be used after the Sermon.
"Ssnctify to us, o Lord, the privileges and
'esyic es of this day., Continue thy. mer-
:ifui goodness to us and to our country May
ve submit to every ordinance of man for thy
ake, and be evermore preserved from the
ins OF sedition, conspiracy, and rebellion.
jive peace in our time o Lord, and NAV
liberty, unity, and concord ever prevail
throughout the land. And extend, we be.
esehaahse, The basssiaes whieh-~ss- sajey-.4c
y thepeQples Of the eauhs May the rtine
oo6 comG when the nations shall learn war
20 more 1heR all tyranny aud oppression
hall cease, anA when all the kingdoms of
his world shall lbecome the kingdoms of our
,or9 and of his Chlst; through the same
esus Chvist Shy son, who liveth and rsignetA
nth thee and he Holy Ghost, ever one God.
'orid without Nnd. Amen.' T
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