. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . d hear the shout of a nations redemption. AN INVOCATION TO PEACE Speed on the day when war itself shall be buried—the grim old breaker ofhearts. Carry him out on an old rusty shield. Let down his miserable carcass inthe most desolate spot of all the earth. Bury his sword with him. Heap on himstones and broken chariot wheels. Let widows and orphans clap their hands andthe winds howl for this requiem : This is the second death. Thus shall one nations song ascend,To Thee, our Ruler, Father, Friend,While Heavens high arch resounds ag
. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . d hear the shout of a nations redemption. AN INVOCATION TO PEACE Speed on the day when war itself shall be buried—the grim old breaker ofhearts. Carry him out on an old rusty shield. Let down his miserable carcass inthe most desolate spot of all the earth. Bury his sword with him. Heap on himstones and broken chariot wheels. Let widows and orphans clap their hands andthe winds howl for this requiem : This is the second death. Thus shall one nations song ascend,To Thee, our Ruler, Father, Friend,While Heavens high arch resounds again,With peace on earth, good-will to men. And now, in my higher capacity as a minister of the Most High God, Ipronounce the Christian blessing upon citizens and soldiers, upon our belovedChief Magistrate and all his associates, and all this august assemblage. May God fit us for the day when these dead shall rise, and the Archangel,with one foot on the sea and the other on the land, shall swear by Him thatliveth forever and ever that time shall be no longer!.
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