The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-03

Thee: here We raise our Ebenezer,
for all Is from the tnexhaustible
source of Thy goodness, Thy great
ness, riches. naaenihcence. forbearsnce
and love, whence We have drawn all
these unmerited benefits of mercy,
and here we raise our Jehovah .Jireh,
for. Lord God of our fathers, Thou
wilt provide and guide the future
as the past: forgive the sins OF the
people for the sake of thy blessed
Son. our Saviour, consecrate the pee
Pile afresh day by day as Thy people
in purity and piety. In faith and
repentance, that Thou mayst con-
tinue to bestow the sunlight OF Thy
favor upon us in the riches of Thy
kindness
Give these servants, whom Thou
hast clothed as judges among as,
sight to see equity and interruption.
to decree justice: inspire our legisla-
tors, Thy servants chosen from among
the people, with wisdom to frame
laws and adopt measures. which will
glortfy and please Thee. in suppress
ing vice, increasing virtue. multiply
ing peace. preserving justice. spread
ing knowledge, enhancing the ma
teria1 wealth and welfare of the peo-
Pile.
Look upon and remem Der him, who
has been our chief magistrate these
four years, and all who go with this
day; we thank Thee for them and
the efficient, benefcient administra-
ton of our affairs in their hands; go
with them. bless and keep them In
person. in life, in family. in property.
in honor and in happiness.
Incline Thine ear and hear the
voice Of our supplication for him.
whom Thou art calling now to be our
governor, and for all who come with
him: give them the grace of Thy
spirit to remember and faithfully 70
keep and fulfI the vows which they
shall make this day before Thee and
In the presence of this people; anofnt'
them with "the spirit of wisdom and
understanding. the spirit of counsel
and might the spirit of knowledge
and of the fear of the Lord" the
spirit of mutual fervent charity and
loyalty.
Yes, Lord, take Thy servant, whom
Thou art this day honoring with us in
calling him to the highest place and
highest service among us; give him
the hearts of the people and hap
piness In their loyal support; give
him all wisdom In going out and
coming in among the people; direct
his feet. his hands, his heart, his
head: be his father. friend, counsellor
ana Huiue, bSL pN LILY thtfN.
Thy friend, Thy servant and the SER
want of all the people of this State:
let his feet not totter, his spirit fall
or his heart falter: preserve him In
physical health, in spiritual strength
and wisdom: let the banner of Thy
love be over his home and all who
dwell there, the banner of Thy peace
be over this house and all who
gather in II, the banner of Thy fear
be over his offie, the banner of Thy
charity be over his desk; in his day.
give abundance of peace ana
prosperity to the people; In his day
let mercy and truth meet together
righteousness and peace kiss each
other" in our Commonwealth; In MS
day, let all our people in all our
borders live "soberly, righteously and
rodly" before Thee. free from vio-
lence, vice, crime, plague. pestilehce.
poverty and fmpiety.
Our Father, which art in heaven
hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom
come, Thy will be done in earth, as
in heaven: give us this day our daily
bread. and forgive us our trespasses
as We forgive those who trespass
against us, and lead us not into temp
tation. but deliver us from evil. Tor
Thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever.
And If our forgiveness of others Is
to be the measure of Thy forgiveness
TO us, teach us, Lord. to be meek
and forgiving in spirit Amen