NATION'S THOUGHTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 17, 21 January 1936, Page 11

NATION'S THOUGHTS

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SPIRITUAL UNION OF INTERCESSION

(Received January 21, 3 p.m.)

LONDON, January 21.

"All the transmitters of the 8.8.C., including those which serve the Empire overseas, are now being joined up to London to hear an announcement at 9.36 p.m.," it was announced last evening. "That minute seemed an age, then in tones of deep feeling came the bullei tin: "The King's life is moving peace- ! fully towards its close."- The announcer added* that all stations were closing [down till 10 p.m., when there would be a further announcement. Big Ben I chiming the hour broke the silence 'with which the universality of wireless had invested every fireside on this night of gale and rain. The earlier bulletin was repeated with the postscript: "We invite you to join in recollection and prayer for the King.' The voices of a choir began a subdued chant "The Lord is My Shepherd," followed by the Lord's Prayer. The 8.8.C. had earlier cancelled all its variety or light programmes. Now, as the majority of the people would have desired, it took their thoughts to the King's bedside in a spiritual union of intercession. . There had been touching thought for the Queen in the mid-morning service with the special prayer "Deal graciously, we pray Thee, with all who are anxious at this time, especially Thy servant Mary, our Queen, the Royal family, and the subjects of our King in all parts of the world who by casting their care on Thee may know the greatness of Thy strength and the consolation of Thy love."

In her Majesty's' wifely vigil every household by common instinct now felt itself joined,.and gathered around the wireless sets eagerly awaiting some news of the King, even though it was merely repetition of the earlier bulletin.