26 APRIL 1924, Page 16

THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I have always wondered why in many parishes in England the congregation do not repeat the General Thanksgiving (" Almighty God, Father of all mercies ") after the clergyman. It is such a beautiful prayer, and in Ireland I think it is always repeated by the whole of the congregation, and being called a General Thanksgiving, I venture to consider that the congregation should always join in. I wonder why they do not do so in so many churches in England ? Could you

enlighten me, please ?—I am, Sir, &c., IRISHMAN.