Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

terest In the liberation OF that peculiar
people. and It IL largely due TO his cf-
forts that they have been enabled to
come over TO this aide Of the Atlantic.
Three shlploads Of thoin have now ar
rived IN Canada, and more are to fol-
low.
The Doukhobora are described as a
sturdy. strongly built people. many Of
the men measuring nearly seven feet
In height. They are strictly vegetarl-
ans and scrupulouHly clean. In their
clothes Of sheep skin trimmed with
bright colors. the women present a
striking appearance. Everywhere they
Impress the observers with their gem
tleness. integrity. industry and loyalty.
The reason whv they have been 10
cruelty prosecuted Il that they take re-
llglon seriously. and on that account re-
fuse TO serve In the army
They are In many things like the
Quakcrs. They reject outward ccrc-
monies In religion and have no fxed
place Of worship. and consequently no
selaried clergy. They meet In the houses
FOR devotion. The following Is a specl-
men Of prayers offered In their meet
ings.
How shouldest Thou be loved, o
Godf For Thou art my NE. Thou art
my salvation, glory and praise. for
Thou art my wealth. my eternal treas
urn; Tor Thou art my hope arb my
trust. for Thou art my Joy. my eternal
peace. II II better FOR me 10 love cmnu-
ness. or the unknown. or that which Is
Than Thee. my true lifcf Thou art MY
lie, my salvation, and, therefore. In
Thee alone do I place all my hope. my
faith. my desire. To Thee, Lord. viii
call with all my heart, all my soul. all
my thoughts, deep into Thee shall !
penetrate. to Thee alone shall ! pour
forth my soul | shall wholly BE- Ia
Thee, and Thou In me. shall see and
know IN Thee, the true and only Lord
God. Jesus Christ whom Thou hast
sent. In Thy light shall we wee light.
by the grace Of Thy Holy Spirit"
one Of this prosecuted sect. Nicholas
Posnlakobb, was recently seized by
Russian cossacks and cruelty beaten
because Of his religion. while suffering
the pain and humiliation, the following
prayer so the story Is told In the Ad-
vance. was su"g By the Victim. II was
recorded 10 one Of the cyowltnesscsi
Lord. my Savior. Thou arr my light
whom shah I feaff The Lord Himself
watches over my life. of whom shall
be nfruidf Though they BRING my iiesh
10 harm, my enemies shall be- put 20
shame. Let mine enemies rise up
nGainst me, yet will I not fear this,
though host should rise w against
me, my trust In In tho Lord. My
father and my mother deserted me In
my Infancy. My Savior took me up
and gave mo life and prosperity. Place
me, Lord. In the way ~ truth by Thy
holy law. let not mine enemy trouble
mel trust In the llfc to come. but DO
not leave me In this life, % Lord, Co
the hands u the ungodly Cover mo, %
Lord. with Thy right arm from all ~
lng rlaudorers. Lot my head now be-
liftcd M against all terrible enemies. l
pffer with my heart a sacrifice. I call
upon Thee. O Lord, IN the psalms u
those who serve. with my heart and
soul ! cling 10 Thee; let me In truth not
be cunfuunded. for my trust rs In God,
To oW God be gloryl"
There Il touch in thls Of the grand
Hebrew poetry that was Inspired dur
Ing an age when the presence Of tho
Almighty was force In the national
life. II should be q sign to an age. some
~ the distinguished features OF which
are doubt and denial. war aud bloodshed.
competition and the triumph Of force
over right and Justice.