The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-04
CEREMONIES OF ORDINATION.

The Ordination and Installation Of the Rev Charles
Rich, as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Of
this city, took place at the Church on 10 street on
Monday last. The Trial Sermon, usually read be-
fore the Presbytery was, this interesting OCCASION
pronounced before large congregation, om the 9th
of the I45th Psalm: "The Lord is good to all !;
and his tender mcrcies are all his works" The
time allowed for preparation had been short neverthe-
less the subject was ably discussed according to the
true principles Of Exegesis; and evinced, the Pas
tor elect, not only highly cultivated mind fine ina
gination and sound judgment, but heart, filled with
sense of that Divine goodness, which constituted
his theme
The Church was crowded in the evening, and the
Exercises commenced, at Z o'clock, by the Choirs
singing that beautiful and spirited piece, in the Bos
ton Academy's Collection commencing
Lift up your stately heads ye doors"
J. N. Danforth.
The Tooth Psalm Before Jehovahs awful throne .
then sung by the choir and congregation, to that
venerable and nmitable tune, Old c.. in manner,
which made every heart to feel the infinite superiority
of lions songs, oye- those which have nae unison
wi our Creators praise"
The Rev J. G. Smith then made very impressive
prayer, and the Rev J. N Danorth read the ID chap
ter, of I'd Epistle of Paul TO Timothy That beauti-
full hymn of Watts, being the 10th ofthe ID Book -
How beaueous their feet, then sung sweet
ly, by the choir to the tune of Troas very excel
lent and appropriate then preached by the
Rev. J. N. DanfoIth, from LIST Cor, 18th ch LIST W.
Let man account of of the ministers OF
Christ and stewards Of the mysteries of God"
The following hymn, was then sung by the choir
and congregation, to the tune Hebrew
eve bid thee welcome in the name
OF Jesus, our Exalted Head
Come as servant; so he came;
And we receive thee in his stead
| Come shepherd; guard and keep
This fold from hell, and earth and sin
Noursh the lambs, and feed the sheep,
The wounded heal the lost bring in.
| Come an angel hence to guide
a band Or pilgrims on tnelr way;
That, safely walking at thy side
We fail not, faint not, turn stray.
| Come as teacher sent from God
Charged his whole council to declare;
! Lift DER ranks the prophets rod
| While we uphold thy hands with prayer
Come messenger Of peace, ~.
| Filled with the spirit, fired with love;
Live TO behold our large increase
| Anddic TO meet us all above"
| The Rev. Mr.. Hammer Moderator of the Presby-
terry, proposed the usual questions to the Pastor and
people.
| The Ordination Prayer was then offered by the
Rev. John Mines, of Rockville, Maryland, standing
with the other members Of the Prcsbytery around the
Pastor elect, kneeling This prayer, for appropriate
ness, ervor and solemnity could hardly be excellcd
ii was truly impressive scene, to witness the lay
ing on of the hands Of the Prcsbytery," while this
venerable Father in the Church was imploring divine
blessings upon Pastor and people.
The Rev. J. G. Smith then pronounced the charge
To the Pastor,-and the Rev G. J. Wood, that to the
people. Each of these was excellent, being replete
with sound, appropriate, Christian advice and exhor-
tation.
The choir then sung that sweet and touching " sen
tence" as in the Boston Academy IS Collection
cob how lovely is Zion; Zion city Of our God
Joy and peace shall dwell in thee"
The Exercises were concluded about half past 9
by the Benediction from the Moderator.