Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-20

The Rev. Dr.. GurTrord Jones said the fol-
lowing prayer: Almighty and everlasting
God, Thou art infinite 10 all Thy projections,
and marvellous in all Thy works. Thou hast
made the world and all things therein; and
seeing that Thou art Lord of heaven and
earth, Thon d~mellest no. in temples made
win hands; Thou art a Spirit and art wor-
shipped in spirit and in truth, in all places of
Thy dominion; yet we thank Thee that Thou
dost allow us to build houses for Thy service,
wherein Thy people NAV attend upon Thee
without distraction. We bless Thy holy
name for putting it into the hearts OF Thy
people to build a house, at this place, for Thy
worship. We beseech Thee 10 inspire us with
zeal, that we NAV both nave 3 mind to the
work, and may successfully accomplish the
same. May neither adversary nor evil occur
rent hinder this work; but may the good land
OF our God be upon Us, that in due time we
may bring forth the maidstone with Joy and
praise. May this sanctuary, when completed,
long remain q house Of prayer for all people,
where incense shall be offered unto Thy
nsme, and a pure offering, and Thy word
and ordinances shall be duly administered,
accompanied by the influences of The Holy
Ghost. Here may multitudes be born again,
and be nurtured in knowledge and piety, 30
that they may be prepared, in the kingdom
Of Thv grace, for nobler worship in the king
dom OF Thy glory. We are unworthy, o
Lord, through our manifold sine, to offer unto
Tnee sscri6ce; yet wa bsseech Thee to accept
our bouDden duly and service, not weighing
our merits, bat pardoning our ~offenses,
through j sus Christ our Lord, by whom and
with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
all honor and glory bs unto Thee, Father
Almighty, world without end. Amen.
Bless u, o LORD, in all our doings, with
Thy most gracious favor, and further us with
Thc continual haln. that IN Ill 1r- -1.I.
begun, continued and ended 10 Thee, We NAV
glorify Thy holy name, and finally by Thy
mercy, obtain everlasting life, through
jesus Cbrist our Lord. Amen.
Oar Father who art 10 heaven, hallowed
b. Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will
be done on earth, ss il is 10 heaven; give us
this day our daily bresd; and forgive US our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against Us; aud lead US not into temptation,
bat deliver US from evil. Amen.
Blessed be Thou, Lord God of Israel our
Father, forever and forever. Thine, o Lord,
IL the greatness, and the power, and the
glory, and the victory, and the msj-sty; for
all that is IN the heaven and in the earth is
Thine; Thioe is the kingdom, o Lord, and
Thou art exalted ss head shove all. Both
riches and honor come of Thee, and Thou
r~eigntst over all, and in Thine hand is power
and N ght; and in Thine hand it is to make
great, and 10 give strength unto all. No,,
therefore, OUT God, we thank Fhee, and
praise Thy glorious name. But who am 1,
and what is my people. that we should be
able TO cffsr 80 willingly after this sort? for
all things come of Thee and of Thine own
have we given Thee. For we are strangers
before Thee, and sojourners, as were all our
fsthers; our days on the earth are as 8
shadow, and there is none abiding. o Lord
T our God, all this stone that We have prepared
to build Thee a house for Thine holy name
cometh of Thine hand, and is all Thine
own. / know also, my God, that
Thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in
uprightness. As for me, in the uprightneef
of mine heart 1 have willingly offered all
these things; and now have 1 seen with Joy
Thy people, which are present here, to Offer
willingly unto Thee. Except the Lord build
the house, they labor in vain that build it
except the Lord keep the city, the watchnar
waketh but in vain. Let Thy work appear
unto Thy servants, and Thy glory INTO heil
children. And let the beauty Of The Lord ouI
God be upon us; and establish Thou
the work of our hands Upon US; yes
the work of our hsncs establish Thou
it. His found alton IL in the holy noun
tains. The Lord loveth the gates o.
2 on more than all the dwellings Of Jacob
For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath de
sired it for His habitatiou. This is My res
forever; here will / dwell, for 1 have desires
it. | will %abundantly bless her provision;
will satisfy her poor with bread. 1 will also
clothe her priests with salvation, and hel
saints shall shout aloud for jey.. The stont
which the builders refused has become th,
headstoue of the corner. This lie the Lord
doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. For othel
foundation can no man lay than that is laid
which il Jesus Cnrist.