Almighty God, Ruler and Disposer of all events, we would remember that
this world of ours is, first of all, Thine. We believe that, though Thy
Kingdom comes not with observation yet it does come more and more. We
believe that, with Thee, the best is yet to be. And we pray that, with
that faith in our hearts, we may leave the large campaign with quietness
and confidence to Thee, and seek rather to discharge the duties of that
post Thou hast assigned to us, with loyalty and good hope. Amen.
"_And a certain man drew a_
_bow at a venture._"
(2 CHRONICLES xviii. 33)