New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
Him in our midst And If God Is for US.

places Him in our midst And If God IS for Us.
who shall be against US?
Up in the Tauern there hang strange bells on
the heights. No mans hand rings them Still and
dumb they hang in the sunshine. But when the
storm winds blow they begin TO swing and com
mence TO ring, and deep down IN the valley their
song is heard. God the Lord has hung the prayer
bell in every mans heart But IN sunshine and
happiness how often II hangs still and dumb. But
when the stormy winds OF distress break forth,
then It begins TO ring. How many comrade who
has forgotten how TO pray Will out ycnder IN the
fight for life or death fold his hands again! Dis
tress teaches US TO pray And so shall II also be at
horne. Let the serious days which have come upon
Us. let the war storm which has on, set the
bells ringing again Let pray for our fighting
brothers. Not only and then IN a solemn hour.
No, no, let US be true in prayer. AS our fathers
once in times rang the bells every evening and
barred their heads at the sound and prayed. so also
let Us not forget tntercession for day. Moses
held up his hands till the going down OF the sun,
and Joshua discounted Amalek and his people
with the edge Of the sword. Our fight IS not
brought 20 an end In one day. But don't let the
hands become tired or idle till the victory
gained Let our prayers be q fiery wall around the
camp Of brothers. How the thought viii
strengthen them, make them enthusiastic, and ex
cite them, that thousands, nay, millions at home
bear them in their praying hearts, The King OF
al kings calls volunteers 10 the fore. Who will be
the praying for the Empire, On. II one could
only say here. The King called, and al1-au came
Not OF must be wanting. History viii 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 time reveal still more-it
will show how the secret prayers OF the believers
were great power n these fights, how the old
promise is again fulfilled. Then they cry unto the
Lord II 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. raise pray
ing our hands 60 Thee. On Thy heart lay the
thousands Of brothsrs-in-arms whom Thou Thy
self hast called TO battle Protect with Thy Al
mighty protection the breasts OF our sons Lead
our men to victory. On Thy heart we lay the
wounded and sick. BE Thou their comfort and their
strength and heal their wounds which they receive
for King and Fatherland. On Thy heart we lay
all those whom Thou hast ordained 10 die on the
field Of battle. Stand by them IN the last struggle
and give them everlasting peace. On Thy heart we
lay our people. Preserve. sanctity, increase the
enthusiasm with which are now all irnbued
Lord our God. trust II Thee. Lead Thou Us in
the battle. We boast. Lord that Thou wilt helm
Us and in thy mama we unrolI the banner Lord. we
viii not leave Thee. then wilt Thou bless US
Amen"
The Emperor concluded with the Lords PRAYER
and the Benediction-