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387 relations, though physically gone, he is spiritually nearer and dearer unto every one of us. While iron custom might trample upon that poor child, may Thy love sustain her as an object of compassion! Let others feel her to be an object of sympathy and service and sisterly love. 0 Lord God, may the example of the departed soul illumine us and strengthen us! May we feel how rich is human life! O Almighty Lord, may we render our thanks for these examples of good lives in the Theistic Church ! Mayest Thou grant the asset and guarantee of strength to this Church! May Thy Kingdom be thus extended as the one permanent abode of truth and love, glory and righteousness! May we all be knit into one family, and may we all live as members of one home! Do Thou mercifully vouchsafe it unto us.