Sir,-"Miserere," in dealing with the observance of silent prayer each evening, refers to a dramatic moment in a well-known opera. It is an_ infinitely more important moment when a sincere Christian lifts his heart in prayer to Almighty God and fervently asks that a righteous and lasting pedce may speedily come to the world. The trouble with this prayer observance appears to be that it is badly managed. Parliament, when in session, practically ignores it-at any rate, the voice of whoever is speaking, can frequently be heard after the chimes have begun. It should be remembered that the idea, commended by His Majesty the King, His Excellency. the Governor of New Zealand, and others, was also approved by our Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Peter Fraser. I wish Mr. Fraser would see to it that the observance te carriad ant in &@ reenactfil) and
orderly way.-
GEORGE
INGRAM
(Christchurch). +
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 11, Issue 272, 8 September 1944, Page 22
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