The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-09-15 00:00:00

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will, in part, be appropriated for the children of the
school to be attached to the church.

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There will be a few sea►s, at very low rents, for the
humbler classes. These will be on the east bide of the
transepts, and at the west end. The whole of the congre-
gation, with the exception of those seated in the low-priced
pews on the east sides of the transepts, will have a full view
of the clergyman.

The pulpit will be of octagonal form, of grained oak ;
and with a reading-desk to accommodate two officiating
ministers.

The communion, which will be raised four steps from
the ground-floor, will accommodate forty communicants
at a time, there being a space of four feet wide round the
railings for that purpose.
There will be an open timbered roof, consisting of
principal., terminating in corbels, all stained in imitation
of dark English " heart of oak."

On each. Side of the communion there will be entrances
leading to the vestries, from which will spring a large and
richly-panelled and moulded arch, spanning the whole
breadth of the communion, which will have a beautiful
appearance from the west end of the church. In the
body of the church there are two aisles, four feet wide,
and in the transepts, also, two of nearly the same width.
The church was desiened by Mr. Arthur Holme, and
is highly creditable to his taste in ecclesiastical structures.
It will form a fine object, as seen from various points, but
especially from Aieburth. The entire cost will not, we
learn, exceed .£Booo,—a small sum when its size and ex-
ternal and internal elegance are taken into consideration.
It is to be built by Messrs. Samuel and James Holme,
who, we need searcely add, will do justice to the work in
all that is substantial in material and workmanship.
The trustees are Robert Bickersteth, Edward Cropper,
Wm. Jones, Thos. F. Bennett, and John Campbell, Esqrs.

there and does no good (hear, and laughter.) But where
the Gospel of the grace of God, in all the calm solemnity,
all the chastened fervour, and all the true, sanctified ear-
nestness that belongs to the Church of England, is minis-
tered in the house, it becomes a blessing to the neigh-
bourhood ; it is associated with a man's best destinies ;
every time he comes from home and looks upon it he 1
remembrance of his God. Persevere, then, in this
work, and let this be the signal for zealous co-operatic
raise other such buildings as this. I shall not delay
by protracting an address now. I hope, if God spares us,
to be permitted, according to the kind wish of Mr. Bick-
ersteth, to preach the everlasting gospel under the roof
that shall be extended over this spot, in entire depen-
dance upon that Holy Spirit who can fill the house with
God's glory !

The rev. gentleman then offered up the following beau-
tiful prayer :-0 Lord God Almighty, Thou art the God,
even Thou alone, of all the nations of the earth : Thou
hast made heaven and earth : Taou hast commanded us
to worship Thee. not only apart, every man in his own
house, and every man in his own chamber, but also to
assemble ourselves together to offer spiritual sacrifices
acceptable to Thee by Jesus Christ. Thou hast given us
houses of prayer in our land, many and beautiful houses,
for the which we render humble and hearty thanks to Thy
holy name. Thou hast given us also many faithful and
affectionate ambassadors for Christ, proclaiming glad
tidings of great joy. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we
worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thee thanks for
Thy great glory, 0 Lord God, heavenly King, God the
Father Almighty. But, 0 Lord, Thou host increased the
nation, Thou bast multiplied the families, Thou hast
mercifully granted us to see our children's children, arid
peace upon our Israel. And now we beseech thee pro-
vide for Thy growing household, and while "the bread that
perisheth" is multiplied in the land according to the ne-
cessities of the people, let there be a like zealous multi-
plication of the bread that endureth unto everlasting life.
Add, 0 Lord, to our houses of prayer ; add, 0 Lord,
to our ambassadors of peace; prosper, 0 Lord, the pre-
sent effort in which thy unworthy servants are earnestly
engaged. Bless the work on which we enter this day—
even the building of this house of praise. Let it be be-
gun, continued, and ended in humble dependence upon
Thy protection, and believing confidently in Thy approval.
Let all the arrangements of Thy servants who are engaged
in conducting this work be prudently and judiciously
made; faithfully and perseveringly completed. Let all
the workmen employed in it be influenced from day to
day to such a wise and efficient use of means, as shall,
under Thy good Providence, protect them from accidents ;
so that no life may be endangered, no limb fractured, no
injury sustained. And when this building shall be finished
and dedicated to Thy service, may the glory of the God
of our Salvation so fill the house as to render it a Bethes-
da and a Bethel ; a scene of spiritual healing to the sick

stranger; of spiritual communion to the healed child.
Bless, 0 Lord, this surrounding multitude, and, while
the building is in progress, incline their hearts to pray
that here another mercy-seat may be found, where sinful
dying men may draw near to the Living God, throueh the
one Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ
Jesus, and in all the ordinances which he has appointed.
0 Lord God, to Thy servants of old, engaged in such a
work, Thou didst command, saying, " Build the house,"
and didst graciously promise, saving, " I will take plea-
sure in it, and I will be glorified." Be!.old, 0 Lord, we
obey thy commandment and proceed to build the house.
Hearken, 0 Lord, we plead Thy promise : take pleasure
in this house; Father, glorify Tby name !
Our'Father, &c.
The congregation then sang the doxology.
The Rev. H. M'Neile pronounced the apostolical be-
nediction in a most impressive manner, and the vast con-
course separated.

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