fWi IIIIH THE CONFEDEEATE FOEM OF ^ W PRAYER. Almighty God, the sovereign disposer of events, it hath pleased Thee to protect and defend tlie Confederate States hitherto, in their conflict with their enemies, and be unto them a shield. With grateful thanks we recognize Thy hand, and acknowledge that not unto us but unto Thee belongeth the victory; and in humble dep-^- ^'^^ice upon Thy Almi^^ §J|^gth, and trustittii '.^n the justness of our cause, we appeal to The j^i it may please Thee to set at nauglit the efFor .^IJ all our enemies, and put them to confusion and s' 'me. Almighty God, we pray Thee that it, : .^y please Thee to grant us Thy blessing upon ^^x arms, and give us victory over all our enemies, wherever they may be. Preserve our homes and altars from pollution, and secure to us the restoration of peace and pros- perit}^ ; all of which we ask in the name of Jesus |J«r/ Christ our blessed Lord and Saviour, to whom with Thee, the Father and the Holy Ghost, we will give all the praise and glory in time and throughout all eternity. Amen. in ;7 ^^^/-^^-^^-^-^^^^-^^..^^^ ,'^^Z^^^,^ r J^ - '" f r L'Ecod'Ital: Hollinger Corp. pH 8.5