American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-02

,,E CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICE FOR THE
EFARY. An American traveller writing a
of letters for the columns Of the Salem
Nter, gives the annexed account of the SER
4 h fthe Established Church for the Military,
Anessed in London: ..... ....
bother most interesting meeting was the
5lch of England service for the Military ex-
zfely, which is attended in Christ Church,
sy opposite to the French Cathedral in
.Le Dame street, at o'clock P Nj. between
Morning and evening services for the. citi-
The soldiers form at the barracks, and
S ia to the church in military order, in full
I'm, headed by the band, but without mu-
/ Their long lines made beautiful display;
was strange sight to see these men of
in martial array filling the sacred house,
z)aying homage to the God ofpeace. The
Sting and singing of which the largest por-
/ of the services consisted, surpassed any
Y | ever heard. They were indeed sublime.
organ was powerful and splendid instru-
\, touched with mastery skill, and the choir
*composed entirely of male voices, about %
mber, some five or six of them being boys.
.maJor part of the performers were meT-
of the band of the Infantry regiment, and
were stationed in an enclosure prepared
10 purpose, below in the broad aisle, near
#pulpit at the opposite extremity Of the
oh from the organ. The parts were ad-
1 bly balanced; but one of the boys, in the
prm of the band, a lad Of fourteen, had a
p so sweet, so clear, so powerful, and thrill
s. and poured forth his notes in such per-
gush of melody, that all eyes and ears were
bee intent upon him, as he stood erect, in
bloom of youthful beauty, with flashing
and heaving chest, every nerve seemingly
i with inspiration-as you have seen some
led warbler in the ecstacy tits joyous song.
4 when all joined in full chorus in the TIE
IN, or one of those glorious old chaunts, or
me masterpieces of Handel or some other
Q great composers, with the grand accom-
ynent of the deep-toned organ, the harmo-
notes would almost raise you from your
tears would unbidden start, and the whole
be tremble with pleasurable excitement. 1t
b worth journey ofa thousand miles to
such music, were it nothing more than one
lose thrilling .4mens, which the choir would
II out in harmonious response to the several
Y rs. The music is alternately performed
he choirs of the Infantry and Rifle regi-
ts-and the rivalry between them may serve
heighten and preserve the standard We
/ the Rifle choir (about forty in number) on
=lrday marching up TO the church for prac-
ON the Sunday previous they performed
ctions from the Creation in the most superb
i.
he services were, of course, in strict accor-
ce with the Liturgy of the Established
zirch, and the prayers for the Queens Ma
IL and for the Royal Family were devoutly
although falling strangely on the I'M
Ptsed ear of Brother Jonathan. AS these
! plications may be as much of novelty to
by among you at home as they were to us,
7.ve taken the liberty to copy the forms pre-
lbed.
The congregation kneeling, the minister
j S:
D LORD our heavenly Father, high and
yhty, King of kings, Lord of Lords, the
N Ruler of princes, who dost from thy
# Dne behold all the jewellers upon earth
+ st heartily we beseech thee with thy favor
behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady,
ce ofthy holy Spirit, that she may always
|line to thy will, and walk in thy way; En-
+ her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant
in health and wealth long to live; strength
her that she may vanquish and overcome
her enemies; and finally after this life, she
by attain everlasting joy and felicity; through
|sus Christ our Lord.
|'t.4men" peal forth the choir and the people
harmonious response, and the minister con-
hues:
ALMIGHTY Cop, the foundation of all good.
|ss, we humbly beseech thee to bless .AdeLaidt
o Queen Dowager, the Prince Albert, .4Iber
Eince of Wales, and all the Royal Family
ndue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them
ith thy heavenly grace; prosper them with
\ happiness, and bring them TO thine ever
sting kingdom; through Jesus Christ oul
ord.
".4men," again resounds in one of those no.
E, triumphant bursts of harmony, and the
DUPLICATION proceeds-but we will follow it nc
rther. In the Litany, in addition to the per.
ms already named, ''the Lords of the Counci
Id all the Nobility" are likewise remembered
ow there is nothing improper or unusual in 9
layer for rulers-most OF them need prayer:
rough everybody knows-but if you woulC
tNo soHie lucu vi tUe Ouu elleCL upon lle lnlit
one unaccustomed to it, by this calling o
ames Fright out in meetin'," you need only
Institute that of James X. Polk for Queer
ictoria, (begging her Msjcsty's pardon ant
lose of the Cabinet for the members of the
oval Family, and you can judge how sucl
,rsonalities in prayers wou.. sound in you
nurches, before long established usage hat
lnctioned the practice, and made it familiar
At the conclusion of the services, the soldier
,rmed in line, in front of the church, extend
~ along the street as far as the eye coult
each, the Artillery on the right-then brok
1to column, and returned to their barracks il
he same order and silence they had observes
1hen marching up.
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