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... Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ - the God of our fathers and our God - who hast the care of all the ends of the earth . Oh , thou Creator , Preserver , and Benefactor of the World , whose providence is over every living ...
... Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ - the God of our fathers and our God - who hast the care of all the ends of the earth . Oh , thou Creator , Preserver , and Benefactor of the World , whose providence is over every living ...
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... Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , will we ascribe unceasing and undivided praises . Amen . Hymn - Entitled " Honor to the Soldier . " Eight voices . * The Hon . JAMES A. GARFIELD was then introduced , and spoke as follows : I am oppressed ...
... Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , will we ascribe unceasing and undivided praises . Amen . Hymn - Entitled " Honor to the Soldier . " Eight voices . * The Hon . JAMES A. GARFIELD was then introduced , and spoke as follows : I am oppressed ...
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... fathers have done that treasured up in American souls , are all the unconscious influences of the great deeds of the Anglo - Saxon race , from Agincourt to Bunker Hill . It was such an influence which led a young Greek , two thousand ...
... fathers have done that treasured up in American souls , are all the unconscious influences of the great deeds of the Anglo - Saxon race , from Agincourt to Bunker Hill . It was such an influence which led a young Greek , two thousand ...
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... father but the Father above . By the most sacred right , theirs is the chief place to - day . They come with garlands to crown their victor fathers . I will delay the coro- nation no longer . Patriotic Song " Our Native Land . " Eight ...
... father but the Father above . By the most sacred right , theirs is the chief place to - day . They come with garlands to crown their victor fathers . I will delay the coro- nation no longer . Patriotic Song " Our Native Land . " Eight ...
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... Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , who art the resurrection and the life , in whom whosoever believeth shall live though he die , we , Thine humble servants , depending upon Thy grace , looking for Thy continuing mercy , stand before ...
... Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , who art the resurrection and the life , in whom whosoever believeth shall live though he die , we , Thine humble servants , depending upon Thy grace , looking for Thy continuing mercy , stand before ...
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14th street Adjutant Arlington Mansion B. A. Swann baptism battle blood brave Capitol charge Chickamauga Christian Comd'g Dept Commander-in-Chief Committee of Arrangements Committee on Decorations consecrated death decorating the graves earth Eight voices EXECUTIVE MANSION flag forever freedom friends in attendance front of Arlington gallant GARFIELD garlands Gen'l J. A. GENERAL'S OFFICE Gettysburg glory GRAND ARMY grateful hallowed clay hamlet hands hear hearts HENRY MOORE her's heroes heroic immortal inspiration J. W. Lithgow Jesus Christ land liberty lives M.D. OF BOSTON Manassas MEMORIAL CEREMONIES mercy mingled N. P. CHIPMAN National Cemeteries noble numbered o'er offer oh Lord Orphan Asylum peace Petersburg pray prayer rebellion Republic resurrection sacred Sailors Senator slavery SMITH solemn soul SUNDERLAND thank Thee Thine thousand Thy blessed Thy kingdom Tiber TIMOTHY LUBEY to-day tomb tribute Union Soldiers unknown soldiers Vatican Mount victory W. T. COLLINS WASHINGTON widow and orphan Wyman
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Page 18 - But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
Page 17 - Christ's Church militant here in earth. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men...
Page 9 - In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me : As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Page 17 - We humbly beseech Thee most mercifully to accept our alms and oblations, and to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto Thy Divine Majesty; beseeching Thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord : And grant, that all they that do confess Thy holy Name may agree in the truth of Thy holy Word, and live in unity, and godly love.
Page 18 - Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and curates, that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth Thy true and lively word, and rightly and duly administer Thy holy sacraments.
Page 19 - ... that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that the nation shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom, and that the government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth . ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Page 18 - Lord, to comfort and succour all them who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.
Page 18 - And grant unto her whole Council, and to all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of Thy true religion, and virtue.
Page 5 - What can aid more to assure this result than by cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains and their deaths a tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms.
Page 6 - Let us then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime ; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor ; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon a Nation's gratitude — the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.