Mutiny records correspondence

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2prayer.

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4and stay the hand o£ the destroyer : cast Thy shield, most merci¬

5ful Father, over any of our brethren, who may even now he in

6peril of death, and let their lives he precious in Thy sight.

7Grant wisdom and firmness to those who have to act in this

8critical hour ; and crown their endeavours for the restoration

9of tranquillity with speedy success. Teach the natives of Brit¬

10ish India to know their mercies, and to prize those right and

11equal laws which by Thy good Providence Thou hast given

12them through the supremacy of our Christian land : and make

13us, wc beseech Thee, to become in the midst of them more and

14more what Christian people ought to be. O remember not our

15old sins, our manifold pollutions of Thy Holy name in the sight

16of the Heathen ; but have mercy upon us, and cause us hence¬

17forward to be blameless and harmless, without rebuke, shining

18as lights in the world. If it be Thy good pleasure, establish

19our Empire in this land on a surer basis than ever heretofore ;

20and above all, make it the blessed means of advancing every¬

21where the kingdom of Thy Son ; so we that are Thy people,

22and sheep of Thy pasture, will give Thee thanks for ever, and

23will sdways be showing forth Thy praise from generation to

24generation. O hear us for Thy mercies' sake in Jesus Christ

25our Lord. Amen,

26After the Prayer (We humbly beseech Thee) the following

27to he added ; the peoj^le repeating the same

28after the Minister,

29TThou us, O good Lord, and so shall wc be turned.

30Be favourable, O Lord, be favourable to Thy people, who turn

31to Thee in weeping, fasting, and praying. For Thou art a

32merciful God, full of compassion, long suffering, and of great

33pity. Thou sjmrcst, when we deserve punishment; and, in

34Thy wrath, Thou thinkest upon mercy. Spare Thy people,

35good Lord, simre them, and let not Thine heritage be brought

36to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for Thy mercy is great, and

37after the multitude of Thy mercies look upon us, through

38the merits and mediation of Thy blessed Son Jesus Christ our

39Lord. Amen,