The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
A PRAYER FOR PEACE
IN DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA
Bi>hop Gibson Authorizes Special APP
peal During wnr and Adds 10
Service For Day OF Prayer.

RI Rev. 1iobt y. Gibson. -. D., Epis-
Copal bishop OF Virginia. has authorized
the use of the following prayer in his
diocese during the continuance OF the
war In Europe
20 Almighty God. the supreme Gov
enor of all things. whose power no crca-
ture is able 10 resist, to whom II be
lonEeth Justly 10 punish sinners and
by justice and goodness to lead to re
, pcntnncc: save and deliver. We humbly
beseech Thee. from the hands Of their
enemies the armies OF Europe which
OF the HELD % battle ar" at this time
standing for that which in Thy sight is
tho right. ana which shall hc helpful
"a the highest Interests or mankind Ey
the influence Of Thy Holy Spirit keep
Gown the Ylndictlvc passions aud Queuch
the barhlrous cruelty COMMON To men
IL: arms. Soothe the pains OF the sick.
the suffering and the wounded. Guard
The women, tho children and tho aged.
Fave compassion on those WHO through
This war are brought to poverty: re-
licvc their distress and teach us to bear
CEc anoth"r's burdens according to Thy
Will. Let the Sorrowful signing of tho
prisoner come before Thee and preserve
Thou the souls OF those who arc APP
pointed TO die. Witi, victory give !,
deep and lasting peace TO the world
that Thy Church may joyfully serve
Thee in all Eodly uuietness and that
Thy holy Name. may be glorificd:
through the merits OF Thy Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen
Also the following additions TO tho
Morning prayer. Litany, and Commun-
len Office for use on the Day of Prayer
October 4th, 1914:
40 Morning Prayer.
For the rsaltcr. Psalms 20 and 80
Lessons. Isaiah GS. 1-l6. and st. Mat
thew. %. ~.
I.itun!.
t.t
please Thee To bless and keen all Thy
people" and the petition THAT il may
please Thee to give to all nations unity
ne:,cc ana concord" insert the follow
Ing:
That it may please Thee 10 inspire
/ the soldiers ana sailors OF the contend
ing forces with gcntlcncss in victory
, and patience in rcvcrcnccS and TO shield
: those who are called TO posts of special
peril.
"We bcseech Thee to hear us. good
! Lord.
! THAT i, may please Thee to comfort
! all that are in anxiety or sorrow. TO
cheer the sick and wounded and to
show Thyself in mercy to the dying.
I'VE beseech Thee to hear us. good
Lord.
Post Communion. PRAYER after the
Gloria in ENceisis:
20 Almighty God. who canst brin.:
good out Of evil and makcst even The
wrath 81 man turn to Thy praise; we
heSeccl ihcc SO to order ana diSposc
The issue of the war in Europe that tho
human race. and especially all Chris
/ tendon, may be brought through this
Strife 10 a lasting peace and that the
nitionS OF the world may be united
III u iirmcr fellowship for the promo
, Hon "f Thy glory ana the good OF all
mankind; through Jesus Christ. our
Lord, Amen.
AINllsht. En all
"toer the unruly Wills and affections OF
sinful men; grant unto Thy people thai
the. nuy love the thin which Thou
roi:i,nHndcst. and desire that which
Thnu dost promise; that so among the
suhdry AMI manifold changes of III.
VOL" our hearts may. surely there be
hN"d where true joys are to he found:
through jesus Christ. our Lord. Amen"
no WHOM SHALL WE co.
tFrom the Living Church)
thirst and hunger; who will heel NV
moan"
Zen One who long and weary fast
hath known"
! iaiter. oYerburdencd who win aid:
TN" one on whom a heavy cross was
LAID"
My friends are false. to whom. then
shall | ficc"
one nailed by brethren on cruel
tree.
s.ope in deaths dark valley. who
viii save?
To. one who trivmphcd even Ger tho
grave