The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-28

unholy people; the Almighty God who can
shatter the strongest walls as II they were
spiders webs, and who can di9perse the
greatest crowds like heaps of sand: the
-lerctful faithful God, whose fatherly
neart looks after the well-being of his
children. who hears every sign and who
synpGthiZes with every distress-pious
prayers open his fatherly hands and they
are filled with blessing. Earnest prayer
opens his fatherly heart, and II is full of
love. Yes. true, continuous prayer fetches
the living God down from heaven and
places him in our midst. And II God is for
us who shall DE against us?
Up In the Tauern there hang strange
bells on the heights. No MAN. hand rings
them. Still and dumb they hang in the
sunshine. But when the storn. winds blow
they begin to swing and commence TO ring,
and deep down in the valley their song is
heard. God the Lord has hung the prayer
Dell in every mans heart. But in sunshine
and happiness how often it hangs still and
dumb. But when the stormy winds of dis
tress break forth then it begins to ring
How many a comrade who has forgotten
how to pray will out yender in the fight
for life or death fold his hands again, Dis
tress teaches us to pray. And so shall II
also be at home. Let the serious days
which have come upon us let the war
storm which has come on. set the bells
ringing again. Let us pray for our fighting
brothers. Not only row and then in
solemn hou-. No, no: let us be true in
prayer.
las our fathers once in war times rang
the bells every evening and barred their
heads at the sound and prayed. so also let
us not forget intereession for day.
Moses held up his hands till the going
down of the sun. and Josaua discounted
Amalek and his people with the edge of
the sword Our fight IS not brought to an
end in one day. But don't let the HANDS
become tired or idle tiI the victory has
been gained. Let our prayers be a fiery
wall around the camp of our brothers.
How the thought will strengthen them,
make them enthusiastic and excite them,
that thousands. nay. millions, at home
bear them in their praying hearts, The
king of all kings calls volunteers to the
fore. Who will be the praying one for the
Empire? oh, if one could oaly say here:
The King called and all-all came Not
one OF us must be wanting. History will
one day describe the fights of these days.
But man only sees what he has before him;
he can only say what the wisdom of the
leaders, the courage of the troops. the
sharpness of the weapons have done. But
eternity will some time reveal still more
il will show how the secret prayers of the
believers were a great power in these
fights. how tae old promise again fulfilled:
Then they cry unto the Lord in their
trouble, and he saveth them out OF their
Distress And thus, keep to prayer.
Amen
Almighty God. dear Heavenly Father.
thou Lord of hosts and ruler of battles, we
raise, praying our hands to thee. On thy
heart we lay the thousands OF brothers
In arms whom thou myself hast called to
battle. Protect with thy almighty protec-
tion the breasts OF our sons. Lead our men
to victory. On thy heart We lay the
wounded and sick. Be thou their comfort
AMI their strength, and heal their wourds,
which they receive for King and IA. .erl3Ed.
On thy heart we lay all those whom thol
hast ordained to die on the field of battle.
Stand by them in tn, last struggle, and
give them everlasting peace. On thy heart
we lay our people. Preserve. sanctify. in
crease the enthusiasm with which We are
now all imbued. Lord our God, we trust
in thee. Lead thou us in the battle. We
boast. Lord, that thou wilt help US. aad
in thy name we unroll the banner. Lord.
we Will not leave thee, then wilt thou b.ess
rs Amen