For the Army and Navy.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 4, 1 October 1914, Page 38

For the Army and Navy.

0 Lord God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray Thee, Thine almighty arm to strengthen and protect the sailors and soldiers of our King m every peril, both 'of sea and land ; shelter them m the day of battle, endue them with loyalty and courage and power to endure hardships, and grant that m all times of trial they may put their sure trust and confidence m Thee ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

0, Lord God of Hosts, who! ruleth over all the nations of the earth, and usest the sword for Thy judgments, and who at Thy will makest wars to cease, Look, we beseech Thee, with pity upon all those who oppose Thy will; purify us, we humbly pray Thee, from all sin m our share of this present strife ; bring it speedily, if it please Thee, to an end, and restore to us the of a lasting; peace ; and meanwhile, to those who fight by sea or land, give we pray Thee protection and true courage m danger, and mercy m victory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

0 God, by: whose gracious Providence all things m; heaven and earth are ruled, hear our prayers, we beseech Thee ( ; if it be Thy will, grant victory to our arms, and restore peace m our time, that- we and all other Christian people may praise Thy Holy Name m godly union and concord ; through Jesus Christ 6iir Lord. Amen. O, Almighty Iyord God, King of all kings, and Governor of all, ,thingsj that sittest on the throne judging right, we commend. to Thy fatherly goodness the men who through perils of war are serving this nation, beseeching Thee to take into Thine own hand both them, and the cause wherein their King and Country send them. Be Thou their tower of strength where they are set m the midst of so many and great dangers, make all bold through death or life to put their trust m Thee, who art the only giver of all victory, and canst save by many or by few ; through Jesus Christ our 1/ordi Amen.