Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-10-09
Prayers For Peace.

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quested all Godfearing persons to repair
on that day to their places of worship and
there to unite in their petitions to Almighty
God for the restoration of peace among
the warning nations of Europe-a wal
which has drawn millions of men into
battle whom the counsel of statesmen have
sacrifice.
In compliance with the Presidents pro-
clamation, prayerful appeals went up to
the Mighty Ruler of the Universe from
the pulpits of all the churches of Rockville
on Sunday last in the following humble,
fervent language:
By Rev, JOHN R. HENDERSON, OF THE PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH.
Almighty God, Lord of Heaven and Earth,
as citizens of this favored land, in response
to the call of Thy servant, our President,
we come as suppliants to Thee praying
for the peace of Europe and the world. We
recognize in this war, ravaging so large a
part of Christendom, the logical fruitage of
the all-too prevalent divorce of personal
piety from social, business and political
life. AS sharers in this denial of Christ s
sway in the outward affairs of men, we
confess our guilt and humble ourselves
before each other and before Thee. We
are appalled, by this alignment of so many
millions of our fellow worshippers in a
death struggle. We are overwhelmed by
the widespread reign of devastation. of
human suffering, and of death.
o Father. Son and Holy Spirit, we pray
Thee to override the counsels of men; to
set straight the things they cannot govern
or alter; to take pity on the nations now
in the throes of conflict; in Thy mercy and
goodness show way where men can see
none; vOuchsafe Thy children healing
peace again and restore once more that
concord among men and nations without
which there can be neither happiness nor
true friendship. nor any wholesome fruit
of toll or thought in the world. We also
pray Thee to forgive our sins. our ignor-
ance of Thy holy will, our willfulness and
many errors, and to lead us in the paths
of obedience to places of vision and to
thoughts and to cOunsels that purge and
make wise. Hear us in Jesus name. Amen.
REV. OSCAR W. HENDERSON, Or THE BAPTIST
CHURCH
Almighty God. Our Heavenly Father, we
rejoice in Thy great love and care for Thy
children in this hour when our hearts are
torn by the strife of the warning nations /;
we seek Thy counsel and guidance.
Thou are He that ruleth the Heavens,
the Earth and the hearts of men. En-
tighten the minds of the people so that
they will follow after peace and charity
and unity. Rebuke those that advise war,
glory in strife and hate their fellow men,
Hasten the glad day when the war drum
shall sound no longer, when men will beat
their swords into pillow shears, and their
spears into pruning hooks; when men will
think of world federation and cooperation.
By the mighty love. Oh God, Father of
us all, blot out all hatred from our hearts,
all insincerity, self-seeking. and give us
the true Christ-like spirit of brotherhood.
Forgive us our many sins, sins of pride, of
anger, of which our world is so guilty. In
this hour reveal Thy holy will to us, and
help us to follow the Master with true hu-
mility and grace.
We pray. Oh, God, that Thou wilt uphold
the hand of our President and his coun-
sellers at this time in their determined
effort to keep our nation from strife. Inspire
our people to be true friends to the war
ring nations, and may we have the high
and happy privilege of bringing peace to
those in battle. Give us clean hands and
our hearts so that we, as a nation. may
ever merit Thy favor and blessing.
Our hearts bleed for those homes shad-
owed by the loss of loved ones. In their
sorrow may they feel Thy compassionate
love. Comfort and bless the wounded and
sick, the widows and orphans, the ruined
and desOlate. victims of this awful war.
Keep us close to Thyself and hear our
prayers. in the name of Jesus Christ, our
Redeemer. Amen.
Rev. F. M. RICHARDSON, Or THE M. f. CHURCH
South.
OF Thou Sovereign. Interchangeable God,
all-wise, all-powerful and omnipresent, we
call upon Thee for peace among the war
ring nations of the world.
May the rulers and all those in authority
be enabled to see and realize the horrors
of warfare. the sin of organized murder,
the crime of brutal destruction. Grant,
o Father that the nations may no longer
learn the art of war, but the art of peace.
o. flushed ! we pray Thee. be the echo of
the war drum, and the dint of armed heels.
Bless. o Christ and comfort the dying
soldier upon the field and bind up the
and wounded. Console the or
phan and the widow, and the aged man
who leans upon his staff and mourns for
the loss Of his sons.
Grant that our own nation may display
the spirit of Christ in this hour of the
worlds greatest need. o grant the ma
tons peace, grant us peace in our own
nation, in our own homes. and in our own
hearts. land may Thy Kingdom come and
Thy will be done on earth as it sin Heav-
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In Christ's name we pray Amen.
REV. 0. c. BARNES, Or THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Our Father in Heaven. we thank Thee
for the blessing we enjoy this morning in
this privilege Of worship We thank Thee
for the peace and good will existing among
men in this great nation of ours May Thy
divine blessing rest upon our nation and
upon our President and those associated
with him in administering the affairs Of
this great Republic Grant that they may
be guided in all their deliberations by the
Shirt Of the Christ And we Dray esDe-