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190 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
lime Masons, at our usual rendezvous. The seventy
years of captivity have nearly expired. Cyrus has
ascended the throne. We may now be restored to
liberty. Come to us. Obey the sign * * *
PRAYER BY THE GRAND ORATOR.
O Lord our God, and the God of our fathers!
thou didst appoint a stated period for the captivity
of thy people in Egypt and Babylon, and thou hast
taught us the signs whereby we may learn the ap-
proach of our redemption from the long captivity
which thy just judgment inflicted upon us. Arise,
Lord ! and have mercy upon thy Zion, for the time
to favor her, yea, the set time, is come. Stir up the
heart of Cyrus, thy servant ; for it is written, " The
heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the
kings of the earth thy glory." Into thy hands we
commit our undertaking. From thee alone do we
expect success in our endeavors ;
of man without thee.
for vain is the help
Finally, O Lord, we pray thee to incline the hearts
of all our brethren to assist in the work on which we
this day solicit thy blessing. Amen. So mote it be.
God of Battles is with
Kise, my brethren ! The
us. Our petition has been heard. Let our deliberations
to-day be guided by sound discretion. Have
faith, my brethren, and success will attend us.