the heart feel filial confidence to ask of the Almighty for its success, in laying waste a neighbouring territory; and scattering fire and the sword among those, who have before lived and loved as brethren? From what number of the churches of Jehovah does the weekly sacrifice ascend, freighted with petitions or thanks for victory? In what number of domestick temples does the daily offering arise, from the fireside altar, or the closet, accompanied by a devout conviction that we contend for self-defence, or with perfect justice, for substantial rights?

save us !

I have done. Gracious God, pardon and "Help, Lord! for vain is the help of man!" Remember for us thy former loving kindness; dispose all hearts rightly to receive thy favours. Impress us deeply with a sense of thy sovereignty, and our dependence !— Humble and reclaim us, by what we are called to suffer ;-and make us meet for the mercies we implore. Let us yet rejoice as in times past, and be glad in thy help and deliverance! Oh, that he would hear and grant our petition" for the peace of our nationThat in its peace we may have peace."

AMEN.

HYMN.

1 OUR FATHERS' GOD! to THEE we bow; With praise and prayer approach thy throne: Our trust and penitence avow,

And in thy frowns thy justice own!

2 THEE our Forefathers chose their guide,
By faith in THEE, forsook their home;
Through ocean's waste, on THEE relied,
For THEE, explored the desert's gloom.

3 To THEE they looked in want or fear,
Thy word obeyed, thy grace implored :
Tou wast a friend and helper near,
Their sure Protector, guardian Lord.

4 Oh! to their children e'er extend,

Thy light to guide, thy power to save:
To THEE our country we commend ;
For pardon plead, deliverance crave!

5 Our peace restore, our freedom guard; Our Fathers Land with blessings crown: Let the whole earth receive thy word; And every people own thy SoN!