In View of Journeying

O Gon, Thou hast called thyself the Preserver of men, And the length of our days. We are therefore encourag-ed to commit ourselves to thy g”uardian care, in the journey before us

Many have parted with their friends, with the hope of soon embracingeach other ag-ain, but instead of returning to their own dwelling-, have been conveyed to the house appointed for all livi.ig-. We pray, with submission to thy pleasure, that this may not be our experience. Give thine ang-els charg-e concerning us, to keep us in all our ways Let no evil befall our persons, and no plague come nigh our dwelling-. May we know also that our tabernacle is in peace, and visit our habitation, and not sin.

Yet uncertain what a day may bring- forth, may we be prepared for every event of thy providence; and wherever, in dying-, we g-o from, may it be our liappincss to know where we are g-oing y — and rejoice in the prospect, that when all our wanderings and partings are ended, we shall unite in our heavenly Father’s house, and be for ever with the Lord.