The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-07-19
CONFIRMATION.

delivered at the Synagogue, in thi
Town, on Saturday the 9Th inst, a
the confirmation ceremonies, men
ton of which was made in our las
issue. On account of space we wer
not able to give them publication
with the three others that appeared
at that time, but as we think then
the most beautiful and touching o
! the lot, particularly the latter, We
lay the two before our readers, ask
ing at the same of them most care.
full perrsal:
PRAYER BY NAsHAM WE'LL.
This is The day which the Lord
hath appointed-we will be glad and
rejoice thereon.
This invitation Of the ancient bard
finds ready response in our hearts.
ln this happy hour OF our confirma
ton, young as we are, our hearts re-
joice; it over6ows with sanguine
emotions of holy pride to stand be-
fore Thee, Father of humanity, as
our fathers stood once around Sinai
and they then proclaimed: .All that
the Eternal hath said, we will do
and obey"
Happy indeed are we to be permit
ted to work in the fields of Israel,
and mankind's highest ideals, lofty
aspirations and interest to weave a
portion in the mighty loom of hui
man destiny, to enter into the cove
nant which inculcates such sublime
doctrine and eternal principles of
love and truth.
10 be thus privileged is indeed
calling which may we'll lend new
wings to our souls, and brave even
such weak powers as ours to cour-
age and perseverance, never to tire
in ithey efforts to reach the goal of
our glorious mission, that all the
world shall know; that God is one.
the father of all humanity. Amen.
PRAYER BY MISS sALLIE RosENTHAI-
DEPosIT1Na OF FLOWERS.
How wonderful are thy works
most loving Father? In thousand
tones nature proclaims the revela-
tion of thy existence, providence and
paternal protection. To day we feel
the harmony and unison which
blends thy great work of nature and
the sublime word of thy law into
one glorious unity of thy goodness
and love. A profusion of beautiful
objects everywhere surrounds u.s.
the faculties Of our minds and the
perceptions of ours.senses, contribute
towards the exultation of our spirits
to impress US with the beauty and
holiness of our confirmation. To
raise our hearts to thee, oh God of
love, from whom alone flows every
Joy, and of whose goodness every
flower is charming proof. There
fore have we come hither to deposit
these flowers, the beautiful children
of nature, at their sacred shrine in |
which thy words, the expression of
thy will is kept to pray unto thee,
Oh God, that thou who carest for the |
flowers of the field, vouchsafe thy
protection and care unto US weak |
and inexperienced children. And as
thou didst send sunshine upon these
flowers to expand their tender buds,
so let the Eternal Sun of our sacred
religion shine upon the energy of
our souls not yet displayed,-up
the sentiments and emotions of our
hearts not yet expanded, in order
that the delicious fragrance of vir-
tue, evolving from our lives, may re-
lolce the hearts of our parents and
confirm the hopes of our friends.
Grant US, Almighty Father, strength
and courage in the greatest and
smallest duties of life; be with US
oh God as thou hast been with our
Fathers. Amen.