16 Questions
O Lord our Heavenly ______, high and mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords
Father
Who dost from thy ______ behold all the dwellers on earth
throne
Who have fled to Thee from the ______ of the oppressor
rod
Desiring to be henceforth dependent only on ______
Thee
To ______ have they appealed for the righteousness of their cause
Thee
Take them, therefore, Heavenly ______, under Thy nurturing care
Father
Give them wisdom in ______ and valor in the field
Council
Be Thou present, O God of ______, and direct the councils of this honorable assembly
wisdom
The prayer is addressed to the King of kings and Lord of lords.
True
The prayer is asking for God's protection from the American States' allies.
False
The prayer is seeking God's guidance for the rulers of the American States.
True
The prayer is asking for the American States to be dependent on multiple sources.
False
The prayer is asking for God to defeat the righteous cause of the adversaries.
False
The prayer is seeking peace and harmony amongst the people.
True
The prayer is asking for the health and vigor of the people to be taken away.
False
The prayer is concluded in the name of Jesus Christ.
True
Study Notes
Prayer to God by Reverend Jacob Duché
- The prayer is addressed to God, referred to as "Heavenly Father", "high and mighty King of kings", and "Lord of lords"
- It is a plea for God's mercy and protection on the American States, which have fled from oppression and are seeking independence
The Situation of the American States
- The American States have appealed to God for the righteousness of their cause
- They are seeking God's countenance and support in their struggle for independence
Request for God's Intervention
- The prayer asks God to give the American States wisdom in their councils and valor in the field
- It seeks God's intervention to defeat the malicious designs of their cruel adversaries
- It requests that God convince their adversaries of the unrighteousness of their cause and, if they persist, to bring them to justice
Desire for Peace and Harmony
- The prayer seeks a swift end to the scene of blood and the restoration of order, harmony, and peace
- It asks for the prevalence of truth, justice, religion, and piety amongst the people
Blessings for the People
- The prayer requests that God preserve the health of the people's bodies and the vigor of their minds
- It asks for God's temporal blessings and eternal glory for the people and the millions they represent
Conclusion
- The prayer is offered in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, God's Son and the Savior
Prayer to God by Reverend Jacob Duché
- The prayer is addressed to God, referred to as "Heavenly Father", "high and mighty King of kings", and "Lord of lords"
- It is a plea for God's mercy and protection on the American States, which have fled from oppression and are seeking independence
The Situation of the American States
- The American States have appealed to God for the righteousness of their cause
- They are seeking God's countenance and support in their struggle for independence
Request for God's Intervention
- The prayer asks God to give the American States wisdom in their councils and valor in the field
- It seeks God's intervention to defeat the malicious designs of their cruel adversaries
- It requests that God convince their adversaries of the unrighteousness of their cause and, if they persist, to bring them to justice
Desire for Peace and Harmony
- The prayer seeks a swift end to the scene of blood and the restoration of order, harmony, and peace
- It asks for the prevalence of truth, justice, religion, and piety amongst the people
Blessings for the People
- The prayer requests that God preserve the health of the people's bodies and the vigor of their minds
- It asks for God's temporal blessings and eternal glory for the people and the millions they represent
Conclusion
- The prayer is offered in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, God's Son and the Savior
A prayer for American independence and protection from oppression, appealing to God's righteousness and guidance.
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