The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-06-28
A. Sensible j Prayer; {

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:; W sclect3the following from q th1e:.E:
cel,eutE4mag,zIiue,r@ the Ph'eao!losgsea I,
Journdl. We suppose:there' ere g. .i!1.: is1:sf !
our readers but pray ,at;, ,'oDssttnss;s ess Y:
some; .say, "a, !; :,, even if not menbetl@sf$
Church. :, Aodlass ! mans life is tfSe.sd
BY his prayer, we commend thifsp sprsyst. !.
indited By the Rev. L.: .:HoLxEs, q :alttr
- "A PRAYER 80 z : :, .; -;
To Be PRAYED; THE SPIRIT 50 HELr'
ING, BY ALL THE. PEOPLE or THI
UNITED STATES. * r., ;,s.t:ss2s stss,2;a
'O.Lord G Cd, our heavenly Father; Se;t
pray. that With the lato death of:S. good
Presideu. we may: be permitted TO see
the end Of all partisan strife: and party
names: May we be glorifs& &by ISe1::s
mon patriotism. i; May ourtt Tulerss ds::
ppend for supports under thy sblessile'
upon the intelligence and hon0s oEsths
people. As 3 nation, nsy:ve. fear thee.
Grant to Us therlov Of Righteousness 10
all its branches. May NO seek tot1p:s
build ourselves only In equity. f@Aay',
we, Q'Lord, have proper respect TOR opr.
selves, for our past history in thy:proyi'.
dcnce, and for. our destiny. Rsdeemspe
from all'ftivolity ia life and, converse. .
ton. Uuto;this end, righteous sFlkhsf,
may we seek to develop the prtaeiplsS
Of . true. democracy cultiSate: our !ova
literature, and mannera which, become
u.s. My neither the follie., The. siots,
the aupcrstitions, nor the. irrsligtons so1
other nations be imported and engraftsd
upon US. 81 ~. ~ ~ $50 I -,
O that ve may bo conscientious, ,ia M;
our ways, appointments, s1penditts'f!..s ]. ! os.
time and money. Lot our Iejoicings be
in thee and in goodness. o grant thIs :
those who arc wealthy, or famous OF :
high in Office, may have cChristiin!
thoughtfuluess os to what amusemenh )
they patronizc, what styles they favor,
what'fashions they adopt: Let republi;
can simplicity be our chief ornament
Keep US from afcvered Imagination. and
from the least forsctfulness Of, thy ever.
lasting law. - 49,.
In business and occupation may We
despise whatever is not really useful TO-
our communities, and follow&none but
honorable callings aud in an honorable
way, thus providing things honest in the
sight of all mon. In our respect tfor
others let US be Influenced by their per.
sonal excellence, and: not by their com.
plcxion, nationality, nor temporal Posi:
| ton. Cure us of excessive love Of mon.
ey, of morbid ambitions and reckless Vi.
olations of the natural conditions OF
health and happiness. Save as from ig:.
norance; save US also from fiery! and
consuming methods Of education. Help
Us reverently to develop, 10 keeping with,
divine ways, tho natures Of our children.
May We, 8 God, gee young men man:
! ", !istcniugto tho words Of the wise,
aspiring to know and adopt that which
constitutes the Christian, the patriot,
the philosopher. Give US also to SEQ
our young women cmincntly fitted in
mind and person for the holy and bios.
sed missions Of daughter, sister, wife,
mother-oxemplifers ofthe better traitA
Of human nature-inteligeut, calm, rich
in health, refined. 9, ..,.
Help us to remember: that " shall
not be preserved as asfree !people II "
ate;intempcrate, licentious, protane, or
any way corrupt. :,,. :,s -; Z: =,
| Deliver us from cowardiee. Deliver.
US from sel6shness and mean caleula::
tions:; Increase righteous 'coutage.->
May we resolve that the wicked shall
not have sway, shall not. hsyo places of
trust, and. that be that threateneth% %s6ill
be arrested. Let. sinfulnest. be made
ashamed, hide, and vanish away. Let
tho ballot be suitably ,exteuded, suitably
restricted, sacredly defended :SteeI Iet'elef::,
lgy and people, o Father OF Chriit de-
votedly:labor to multiply cases Of f'indi:
vidlal holiness, parish property, and
to prom ote vital morality, common Chris
tiauity, nd'nstional excellence, being
satisfied with those general organisations
that are simple and. convenient, delight:
ling 10 the>one civil government which q
suficien for all3 Hear, ns, o our God,
10 these our requests what We have
omitted, fail not thou to give. Hear
for thy smercy's sake, the ,kingdomsof
thy Son, and tho salvation Of tho world.
To thee shall be .ll the glory. Amen.s
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