The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-23
REV. Mr.. SNlVELYS PRAYER.

Almighty God. our Heavenly Father.
INFINITE, Eternal, All-Wise end Ever
Merciful, Creator and Preserver OF all
mankind, with profound reverence we
acknowledge Thee as the Source OF Life
and Strength. the Great Invisible One
who speaks TO us through this wonderful
universe OF which man so marvellous IL
but one OF Thy numberless works OF won
der and power. We confess Thee as the
giver OF life and light and every good and
perfect gift
Gathered here as children OF this great
and wonderful country where man has
drawn near to Thee. we beseech Thee to
be with us In loving benediction and
guide us in our thoughts and words and
deeds. AS citizens OF this land OF priv
ilege and freedom to ALL we pray for our
country-the dear land for which our
fathers fought in the long strife for free
dom for all. BY Thy gracious help II is
the land OF the free and the home OF the
brave. We pray that Thou wilt guide us
ever by Thy power and wisdom In such
ways that our liberty may never degen-
crate into license: and that our people
may be brave, not simply with brute in
stinct that IL ready 10 face force and vio-
lence. but with the higher moral power
which makes us strong 10 battle for the
truth and honor and moral principle
I'VE beseech Thee 10 give to our whole
nation the strong desire and purpose 10
uphold law and order and TO seek noble
character and true integrity as the most
sublime achievements OF the race far
greater and more precious than riches
or mighty conquests. Grant we pray Thee
that the benumbing touch OF material pos
sessions and the lust OF power may never
blind us TO the true greatness and glory
OF moral Advancement. Help us ever TO re-
member that the fathers OF this land and
government were partiots OF never-dying
fame because they believed that poverty
and defeat with unsullied honor ara far
better than vast wealth and world wide
influence purchased az the cost OF shame
and dishonor. We heseech Thee q Thou
God OF Love and Peace 20 keep from US
all those who would overthrow the old
standards OF peace and harmony and
brotherhood; and grant that the sense Of
true hrotherly love ana mutual respect
may prevail among all classes and condi-
tions OF our people and that peace and
justice he our aim and ambition both
within and beyond our borders. Nav that
feeling of love and oneness with all man
kind grow stronger year by year
Help us 10 keep down selishness and
bitterness; and by Thy tender grace make
stronger the sense of dependence upon
Thee and ~ duty TO all mankind.
In this seedtims Of tho year, we pray
Thee 90 bless the harvest. Send Thy
blessing upon the mutitudes who work
upon the rich lands May abundant crops
be the reward OF the husbandmen. whose
lsbors make possible the feeding OF the
vast multitudes OF Thy children. abun-
dant increase of grain and fruits 20 keep
In busy movements the mighty engines OF
commerce and the looms and machines OF
human Industry. that thus hunger and
idleness and want may he kept far away
from our people and prosperity dwell
within our country.
on Heavenly Father. Whose kingdom
ss everlasting and power infinite, we pray
Thee 10 send Thy blessing upon all our
country and all our people. and especially