The simultaneous observance by nian nations and many religious bodies of the first Sunday in the new sadly of humble prayer and intercession is a profoundly impres-and hopeful fact. The form authorized by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York seems to have drawn up with great care and sideration, Special psalms, les-collects, epistle and gospel were appointed to be said at Morning and Evening Prayer and at the Holy Communion, In addition to these there was a "Form of Humble Prayer." A it address inn on the value of li sion. "Through—prayer, says. "we find in God our refuge and consolation in times of trouble,"
The address exhorts to. repentance for feeble faith, selfish indifference, sinful indulgence and love and ease, and "let us plainly confess i gence asa people. Then in simple language, reference is made to the things we are to pray for, and the right order is observed, ' We shall not seek first the things that are for our private advantage. but the thing that will be for the advancement of God's Kingdom.' Then comes a reference to what the ad calls "great petitions," in which noble ideals are set forward.
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