Sheffield Telegraph January 1st 1918

National Day of Prayer
Sunday, January 6, 1918

Sunday next has been appointed, by the desire of the King, and with the good will of all, as a day of prayer to God for His guidance and help in this supreme crisis.

And we desire, with whatever influence we possess, to urge all our fellow-citizens to respond to this call. Many ways of prayer are open, private and public.

We would at least ask all to attend one service on Sunday, and so to unite with their brethren and sisters throughout the Empire in heartfelt thanksgiving for the heroism and self-sacrifices of our soldiers and sailors, and in fervent prayer that our common object may be achieved

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 12, 1918

National Day of Prayer

The day was devoutly observed throughout Conisboro’

The Vicar (the Rev. W. A. Strawbridge) preached at the Parish Church. The collections at the Parish Church and Clifton Mission Church amounted to £10.

The Rev. W. A.,Willis preached at the Wesleyan Church, where the collections realised £8.

All the collections were devoted to the British Red Cross Society.

Denaby.

Good congregations were at most places of worship. At the Parish Church the attendance was extremely good.

The Conisboro’ and Denaby detachment of the Home Defence Corps were in attendance at morning prayer, and there was also a good attendance at Holy Communion. At the evening service the church was full.. A most unusual but pleasing feature of this service was the attendance of the Denaby Main Orchestral Society. They were seated inside the chapel, and prior to the service rendered Elgar’s  “Pomp and circumstance.” During the service Handers ” Largo ” was played, and at the close “Silver trumpets” (Zibalgar). These were rendered with the orchestra’s usual good style and accomplishments and were much appreciated by the congregation.

The Vicar accompanied the selections on the church organ and the orchestra accompanied for the hymns. The Vicar (the Rev. H. B. Greeves) addressed the congregation, and in, a few well chosen words urged those present, on this special day of prayer for “our lads,” and the first Sunday in the New Year, to make a resolution that they would attend divine worship more regularly in the future.

The special Psalms sung were the 82nd and 97th. The hymns were: “As with gladness men of old,” All people that on earth do dwell,” `0 God our help,” ” 0 worship the King.” and “Head as Heavenly Father.”

We follow the programme of Hymns – Thanks to YouTube !