The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-14
WILL PRAY FOR THE QUEEN
JUBILEE OBSERTANCES IN EPIsC0-
PALLAN CHURCHES HERE.

bishop Cnpern. Acting for Bishop Potter. who
lie In England. Prepares n Form or suppii-
cation to Ne sent 20 the Rectors OF the Do
cese for Use In Their Churches Next sunday.
At the suggestion Of the Rev. William r.
Huntington, d. D., the Standing Committee of
tho diocese at It's last meeting requested Bishop
Ellison Capcrs OF South Carolina, acting for
Bishop Potter during tho ~lattcr's absence In
England, to set forth a form OF prayer to be used
next Sunday in all OF the Episcopal churches in
the diocese of New York. that being the day APP
pointed in the Church Of England for the re-
ligious commomoration Of the siNtieth year Of
the reign Of Queen Victoria.
Bishop Capors has responded to the request OF
the Episcopal people OF New York, as repre-.
sented by the Standing Committee, and has pro-
pared a form Of supplication to be used in oil Of
the churches next Sunday. Copies of the prayer
have been sent to the various rectors through
out tho diocese, accompanied by the following
letter from Bishop Capcrs:
DEAR BRETHRE Sunday, the Goth Of June,
commentaries tho sixticth anniversary Of the
good reign OF Victoria, gracious Queen OF Eng
land. Our mother church has appointed special
prayers and services to be said on that day, and
tho whole nation rejoiccs in the long and happy
reign OF their sovereign. We share EnRland's
joy. Let us unite with her people in our prayers
and praises.
Acting for the bishop OF the dioce SO in his
absence, and at the request OF the Standing
Committee. I hereby authorize the following
collects to DO said in the churches on the first
Sunday after Trinity, the Goth day of june
These are the prayers set forth by Bishop
Capers, and. although their use is in no WISE
obligatory. it il expected that the rcctors In all
OF tho parishes in the diocese will gladly incor-
porate them into the services on the day named:
90, almighty and everlasting God. King Of
kings, Lord Of lords, we praise Thy Name for the
memorable years OF the reign. OF Thy servant:
Victoria. the good and ever faithful Queen OF
Great Britain.
"Keep her, we beseech thee. under the pro-
lection OF Thy good providence. Sustain her in
| prosperity, and long life, to lead her nation in
the way OF righteousness.
May all things be so ordered and settled by
her endeavors upon the best and surest founda-
tion. that peace and happiness. truth and jus
tice. religion and piety may he established in
Great Britain for all generations, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen
almighty God, who has made of one blood
all nations OF men for to dwell on the face of the
earth. pour Thy blessing. we besecch Thee. upon
the people Of the two great countries OF common
race, tongue, and faith. Great Britain and the
United States.
Bind them together. We pray Thee. with
Sustain their institutions, nourish their arts
and letters. Inspire their Churches. lead their
statesmen. and guide their people in the way of
Righteousness and peace.
MAY tho two nations vie with one another in
striving to do Thy will and in working nightly
for Thy righteousness. that so among all the ma.
tons OF the earth Thy Kingdom may come and
Thy name be glorihed.
"Grant this. we beseech Thee, in the name OF
Thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen"