Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-20

naaie, as sovereignty over us is the
sovereignty CT love. Thou art our
Father, and like as a father pitietb
his children so the Lord pitietb them
that fear Him. Thou has revealed
I'hyself to US in Thy word hut Is.
pecially in Jesus Christ, who was the
brightness OF Thy glory and the ex-
press image of Thy person. There
fore, O Lord, we can the more chaer.
fully submit to the doing Of INV
hand and heart.
We can say with him whom we so
deeply mourn, This Is Gods way:
His will, not ours, be done and while
we cannot understand Thy gracious
purposes in this *ispensation help
US, Lord. to wait In patient confidence
assured that Thou who art Thine own
interpreter will reveal Thy thoughts
of peace and purposes of mercy in
this great mystery. In this spirit
help us to accept the providence, and
s. i'll u trust Thee. We thank Thee
o Lord, for the life which has been
taken so rudely from US. We thank
Thee for Thy servants endowments
and achievements. We thank Thee
for the evidences that he was chosen
of Thee for great purposes in this
world and for the splendid way in
which, by Thy grace, these purposes
were wrought out in his life. Adorned
by Thee we thank Thee for what he
was in himself, in his home, in So
ciety, ia church and state and ma
tional relations. Te Bless Thee for
the inspiration of his example and
we rejoice that. though dead, his in
fluenee for good will ever live among
US, and that another nans in the
temple of American honor is
written among the immortals. Help
us ALL o Lord, to see in his life the
strive for like fidelity as we go for
ward to meet life's appointments.
vouchsafe, we pray Thee, all need
full blessings to our nation in this
season of sore bereavement. Thou
knowest, o God, how this blow has
struck every heart; how this sorrow
pierces every soul. This nation is
dotted with saekcloths and bowed
with grief Our land is full OF
mourning. our hearts are heavy with
inexpressible and almost unendura-
BILE sorrow.
Surely Thou hast not stricken us
in Thy sore displeasure, for Thou
dost not infiiet willingly. Thou dost
not delight in punishment. Oh, that
Thou wouldst help us to search our
hearts to seek out even the hidden
depths and springs of wickedness, to
rid us of the evil, that the abundant
favor of our God may be returned to
us and that the sublime things we
hope for IN our nations future may
be realized And until we have dis.
the evil and rooted 1t out, let not Thy
goodness depart from us.
In affecting, o Lord, be merciful;
remember not our sins against and
visit us in the plentitude of Thy
grace.
Vouchsafe, rye pray Thee, the full
ness of Thy grace to Thy servant who
has so Unexpectedly been indicted
into the solemn responsibilities of
chief magistrate. May he be en-.
dowed with all needed gifts to admin
lister the government to Thy glory
and the welfare of this great people.
Give him protection from secret foes
and unworthy friends. Fill his heart
with Thy fear and give him the conf
dence and love of the nation.
And now, o Lord, trustfully do we
commit to Thy infinitely tender and
gracious care her who will be most
bitterly bereeaved. Tender as are
our hearts toward her in this sad
hour; passing tender as was her hus-
bands heart toward her, as together
they passed through all the scenes of
joy and sorrow which were appointed
them in life. may the heart of God
be more tender still.