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148 The Negro's Church
Anticipating Another World
Other-worldly expressions occur in the closing sentences
of some of the prayers.
(1) And when we are called from time to eternity, we will
not go before the justice bar wanting, but having done the things
commendable in Thy presence forever and ever. Amen.
(2) Bless Thy children, and when we come to press a dying
pillow may we hear the sweet voice of Him, who taught us to
say, OurLord's Prayer chanted by the choir, Amen.
(3) Bless all for whom we are duty bound to pray. Bless the
unemployed, bless the suffering everywhere. Then, dear Father,
when we have finished our work, when all our work is over here
and when we can do no more for Thy Kingdom among the
children of men, bring us into Thy presence where all the redeemed of God are blessed. Amen.
The Present World
References to the present world-order are more often general than special.
(1) We pray for the sick. Bless the low in spirit. Bless this
city of ours, 0 Lord. Bless this country and the world over. Bless
the conditions of this country, we ask Thee. Give us peace and
love and charity towards all mankind. Give us power. Give us
a greater desire to serve Thee. We ask in Thy name.
(2) Some have come this morning because of bereavement
over the loss of a loved one, some have come because of the
economic depression that is prevalent and they haven't the necessary comforts of life.
As one listens to these prayers, and as one reads them, they
are impressive primarily because there is a deep ring of sincerity in each of them.
Announcements
In some services, the making of announcements or the reading of notices consumes quite a large part of the time. Many