The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-13
PRAYER FOR REPUBLIC
Said Before the Nsilonsl tdaesIioasI
Convention Of 1904.
By Rev. Robert A. Holland.

By Rev. Robert A. Holland.
Bless. Heavenly Father. we be-
seech thee, all who teach thy truth
to men. Thou hast called them to a
great task Thou hast made them
the trainers of civilization and put
into their hands the future of ma
tons Give them the wisdom and
courage of their high duty.
Especially do we pray for those
whom thou hast charged with the
destiny of our own republic, and
who are forming now the statesmen,
the war captains, the judges. the edi-
tors, the authors, the professions of
every kind, the vast citizenship that
will soon constitute the whole repub-
lies mind and heart May they look
upon their work as thine
Many hindrances are in the way,
perils that might intinlidate heroes,
dragon evils TO be slain, but thine is
the teacher-soldier, and thy banner
waves over them. Having Taught
them TO pray for the coming of thy
kingdom, thou wilt not disappoint
their prayer. Thy kingdom will
come It comes even now. Every
day is one of arrival as we'll as OF
approach, and some augury, some
evidence, some cohort of heavenly
power appears. No mere golden haze
that hangs over a far-away time, bat
sun in the sky overhead, which
shines both far and near, thy reign
warns and fructifies our present
world Tokens of IL are on every
hand Men do not hate each other
as OF old. National feuds are dying
out Wars themselves contend for
mercy, and would be mercitul.
Schools multiply, colleges prosper,
churches abound Higher life gains
steadily upon lower, the angel in man
has the beast down, though the
beast still writhes and snarls. II
sins look grosser than ever. II is be-
cause they are seen in a diviner light
They bulk large TO conscience that
is quick and cleareyed to behold their
iniquity. And the same conscience
has thy promise to smite with its
arm, and 10 conquer whatever ini-
guilty il dares 10 condemn.
Be these teachers its standard
bearers TO lead the youth of our
land Embolden them in their
teaching to rebuke defiant wrongs
the greed and dishonesties and fool
ISD UTIQEE Oh SR1ESSl kIdQFs TIC
bounding of man by man, the lack
of civic honor, the rowdyism and
fraud and thievery of politicians. the
grinding of poverty by wealth, the
envy OF wealth by poverty, the an
archy of strikes, the unsexing of
sexes, the loosening of marriage ties,
the legalized disruption of families,
the lawlessness of households, the
chartered atheisms OF fashionable
pleasure.
Put thy scourge, o Lord, in the
hands Of thy servants, and with IL
cleanse city and common ealth.
Whip out the corrupters OF cosrts,
Set over our courts judges Who have
knowledge and who can not he cor
rupted by corporations or parties.
Shut the doors Of jaiis upon the
proud villains who scott at justice.
Hasten the day when our rulers shall
be public servants, and public ser
wants shall not huckster the peoples
trust for private gain. Give parties
sincere principles and d right conssp-
ton Of their place in the stsae, aS
existing only for it's welfare, aud TO
be abolished whenever they piog in
jgTy.
Advance the fulfillmsnt OF pre-
phecy, thou Prince OF Pesce. Nou
than once thou hast trcaden the earth
in anger, Thou hast +haksn II wfth
wars. Thou hast shattered itH
thrones Thou hast east our people
from their domains. Thou hast
overtaken the crimes of ages wnh
terrible tribulations. So come not
now. bat with nail-psereed feet that.
while they bring chasti ement. shall
draw a contrite nation away from
doom, And thine shal oe the praise
OF our salvation. AKeH.