Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-01
PRAYER THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD


From the Sd TO the 10Th of January
1869, week of prayer i besought, under
the authority of the Evangelical Alliance
over the whole world. The following is
the evangelical edict:
BELOVED BRETHREN IN CHRlsr OF
EVERY LAND: In prospect of the coming
| New Year, and mindful of the great bless.
| ings graciously vouchsafed by God, in
answer to the united supplications of His
people, the Evangelical Alliance cordially
renew their invitations to Christians
throughout the world TO observe a week OF
prayer in January next.
Very gratifying reports have been re.
ceived Of the observance of this annual
week of prayer in different distant coun-
tries; still there is reason to know that in
many towns and cities Of our own and
foreign lands Christians have not in this
way been brought into sympathy with the
universal Church of Christ. The Evangeli-
cal Alliance, therefore, DESTROYS of mani
testing the union of all true Christians,
and Of extending the benefits which in va
rious ways have attended these annual as
semblies for united prayer, affectionately
call upon the children of God everywhere
to take counsel and to make arrangements
for observing it in their respective local..
ties. The Alliance feel assured that there
by the hearts of Christians will be re-
freshed and the hands Of those brethren
strengthened who, in other places, at home
and abroad, plead before God for the gifts
of His grace and the outsiretching of His
arm TO bless His Church and convert a
perishing world.
Fellow. Christians! Let us with one
accord, if spared to see the commencement
of a new year, encircle the world with our
faithful, fervent and united prayers. Let
US then gather around the throne of our
Heavenly Father, forgetful of our differ
ences of language, nation and ecclesiastical
system. Let US plead in the name of our
one Lord, Redeemer, and Intercessor for
blessings which the circumstances of our
times show 10 be most needful, urgent, and
important.
If two Of you agree On earth as touching
anything that they shall ask, it shall be
done for them Of my Father which ia in
Heaven.
o Thou that nearest prayer, unto Thee
shall all flesh come.
The following topics, among others, are
suggested as suitable for exhortation and
intercession on the successive days of meet
ing:
SUNDAY, Jan. 3.-Sermons--Subiect:
The intercessOn Of the High Priest over
the House Of God" the motive and model
Of the united prayer. Heb. x, 1922.
MONDAY, Jan, 4.-Confession Of Sin and
Thanksgiving for special and general mer-
cies during the pastye2r TO nations churches
and families.
TUESDAY, Jan. 5.-Nalions: for their
temporal and spiritual prosperity; edify-
ing intercourse ard the maintenance of
peace for increased openings for the Cos.
pei ;aiOr the removal of social evils; for
the better observance Of the LORDS day,
and for kings and nil in authority.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6.-Familie5: FOX
children of Christian parents; Tor a riess-
ing on home influence; for ali seminaries
OF Christian earning-universities col.
leges aud schools; for Sunday schools and
private instruction; for our youth abroad
and for a blessing on Christian literature.
THURSDAY, Jan. The Church: for
more knowledge OF Gods Word and in
Nttd-C u SllAALbAA Al4G lui bbuAN anu
faithful preaching adapted to rich and
poor; growing love to Christ a more
earnest love TO Christians Of varied name
and OF all nations, and for the sending
forth of more laborers into the harvest
FRIDAY, Jan. S.-Missions: for the cen
version Of the heather and Mohamme-
dams for the growth of missionary zeal /;
for the removal of hindrances TO preach
ing the Gospel among all nations; for re-
cent converts, aud for all who are suffering
persecution for the truth.
SATURDAY, Jan. 9.-General: for the
conversion of Israel for the circulation
of the Holy Scriptures for Christian and
philanthropic societies, and for the out.
pouring Of the Holy Spirit on Christians
aud Christian churches throughout the
world.
SUNDAY, Jan. 1O-Sermons: subject
the duty OF the Christian Church in rela-
ton TO the religious wants of the world.