The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-12
THE HEBREWS PRAYER.
Large Gathering at the Kenessth Israel
synagogue.


AT the keneseth Israel Synagogue on
Mayo street the regular afternoon services
were chanted and then the Rev. MIR. Har-
field offered the following prayer:
almighty GOD. I'm whose hand are the
souls Of all the living and the dead, under
the shadow of deep affiiction, do we come 10
offer unto thee our heartfelt suppncatlOns'
Look down from Heaven, we beseech fhee,
upon this sorrowing nation, who mourn a
noble patriot, a great statesman, an I'M
daunted chieftain, at whose bidding
thousands marched forth TO conquer
or TO die; right well they fought,
and fell as fall the brave Thou dldst not
deign, q, God, 10 bless our efforts with sue
cess; we failed as was thy Will. and why we
may not know. his we do know, that thou
art Just and docst all things we'll Here
around this city, where for so long Time inc
booming cannon fretted the ar BON py uaS
and night here to-day all is as calm and
still as on the sabbath day. Vast machines
stand still, mills and foundries are empty,
schools are closed, and even tireless com
merce has ceased TO labor. All come, ine
Young and old, the rich and poor, toddllng
babes and tottering elders-all come TO pay
homage unto their Maker, and to show thelf
live. respect and veneratien for Vi that Is
left 20 earth OF most nople spirit
Naueht but a few handouts of aust remains,
and these are followed to the grave In a dis
tant city. beneath the Southern sun, by a
nation Of mourners. Grant. fatner' tnht
every sympathizing tear That lalls may
serve to assuage the fever OF grief ana sor-
row which Overwhelms the stricken family
of our hOnOred chief. May they, oven IN The
midst of this great afiliction, acknowledge
that thou art just in all thy ways ana
righteous In all thy works. Where
the king is there is power; and who
can say unto him what doest thou.
All is the work of thy hands. Lead the
departed one into thy holy rest Now can lie
sec why so much OF sorrow pain. grief and
a. .fc h NOW
does he behold with unclouded eyes the
mysteries of the heaven OF heavens, and az
he gazes1ApOn them, as plainly as we behold
the sun. so clearly does ne now perceive We
loving kindness of Him who blasted his life,
overthrow his designs. and stirred up against
nm such malice, mniignity and hatred as
was scarce content with pursuing him TO the
tomb.
sun and observe the glorious display OF red,
blue yellow and gold blend, mingle and com
bine we are apt TO forget that this beautiful
spectacle is due TO the presence OF clouds.
which in a short time, we perceive, are dull,
gray and sombre; so, the lives that are most
pure. beautiful. noble and sublime, Oftimes
owe their surprising grandeur 10 the iniiu-
ence Of adverse circumstances. vain are
the imaginations OF man, but Goa treth the
heart and the reiHs.
"Thou knowest what is best for man; Thou
knOwest how TO attune the melody OF life
SO as to bring forth the most ravishing sweet
ness.
"Grant him peace. O, Father. after the
weary tolls of lifel Thou didn't let him life
those fOurscore years, but he found their
essence pain and sorrow.' To the living, o.,
God grant portion of his indomitable
spirit, That they may seek their cOuntry's
good In honor, truth and right.
.Never, never more. may the nation be d.
vidsd by fratricidal strife But grant that
ali may be unite1 in bonds Of amity and
good will q teach us all to remember that
"a good name Is more precious than gems.
and huinbly submitting TO his Will let us re-
spect. The Lord hath given, the Lord has
taken, blessed be The name OF the Lord"