Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-22
Jabors and victory

But not for this earthly inheritance only
do we thank Thee, but still more Tor the
precious boon Of constitutional freedom
which we possess; for even this favored
land Of ours would be to Us dry and bar
rem waste If it were not moistened by the
dew of liberty. We humbly implore Thee
10 continue to bless our beloved country
and her cherished institutions, and we SOL
EMMY VOW, in this vast assembly and In
the name of our fellow citizens, to exert all
our power In preserving this legacy unim'
paired, and in transmitting it as priceless
heirloom to succeeding generations.
WE PRAY THEE, o GOD OF MIGHT,
wisdom and Justice, through whom author
ity is rightly administered, laws are en-
acted, and Judgment decreed, to assist
with Thy Holy Spirit Of counsel and torti-
tude the President Of these United States
that his administration may be conducted
in righteousness and be eminently useful
to Thy people over whom he presides, by
encouraging due respect for virtue and re-
ligion, and by faithful execution of the
laws ip i3stiS e>and- mercy.
the President and Directors OF the WORLDS
Columbian Exposition, that 1t may re-
bound to the increased prosperity and de-
velopment Of this young and hourlsnlng
metropolis ,I :.
NAV the new life and growth which 1t
will impart to this throbbing center Oh
trade pulsate and be felt even to the lar
thest extremity of the land, and may the
many streams of industry converglnS from
every quarter of the globe In this great
heart of Illinois flow back with increased
abundance into every artery OF CONNER
cial world. May this International Expo
sition contribute to the promotion OF the
liberal arts, science, useful knowledge and
industrial pursuits.
AS 1900 years ago men assembled IN DE,
rusalem from various portions OF the Ola
World. to hear from the lips OF Thy Apos-
ties "the wonderful works Of God" so
shall we soon behold men assembled here
from Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia,
from the islands of the Atlantic and the
Pacific, as well as from all parts OF the
American Continent, to contemplate tue
wonderful works of man-of man created
TO Thine image and likeness-of man
endowed with divine intelligence-of man
the production of whose genius manifest
Thy wisdom and creative power not less
clearly than "the heavens whicn
declare Thy glory, and the
the works of Thy hands" And as
every contemplative being and student OF
| nature finds tongues in trees, books In
the running brooks, and sermonsin stones" "
and rises from nature to natures GOO, so
will he devoutly rise from the contempia-
| ton of these works of human skill to the
| admiration of Thee, the Uncreated Archl-
tect For every artist and man OF genius
who will exhibit his works within these
enclosures must say with the Royal Propn-
ct, Thy hands, o God. have made and
fashioned me-" and with Bezaleel, who
| framed the ancient Tabernacle, he must
confess that Thy spirit enlightened his un'
| Outstanding and guided his hands.
| GRANT, LORD,
that this pacific reunion OF the worlds rep
reseutatives may be instrumental In orlng,
| ing together in closer ties OF friendship ana
brotherly love, all the empires and com
monwealths of the globe. May II nelp 70
break down the wall Of dissension and
jealousy that divides races from races, ma
ton from nation, and people from people oy
proclaiming the sublime lesson oil
the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of Christ. May the
good will and fellowship which will
be fostered in this hospitaole city among
the delegates Of the Powers, be extended
to the governments which they will repre-
sent. May the family Of nations become
| so closely identified il their interests by
social and commercial relations, that wher
| one nation is visited Dy any PuoIiO Coiouit
w. all the others will be aroused TO sym
patty, and be ready If necessary, tc
stretch out helping hand to the sutlerlne
member.
Arise, o God, in Thy might and hastel
the day when the reign of the Prince o
Peace will be firmly established on tn
earth, when the spirit of the Gospel will s.
far sway the minds and hearts OF rulers
that the clash of war will be silenced for
ever bv the cheerful hum Of industry, tina
standing armies will surrender to perma
nent courts of arbitration, that contest
will be carried or in the cabinet instead