The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-27
the Christmas Celebration.

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The principal devotional exercises in oommemoration
Of the birth Of the took place upon Christmas
day. in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches Of
this city. Many Of the Episcopal churches were de-
oorated in . very handsome manner.
Saint Thomas, (Broadway) presented an interesting
appearance being hung around with garlands Of hand
eveIsreens disposed Of with great skill. semi
circular decorated banner, bearing upon the legend
Peace Earth, was suspended over the communion
table The pillars supporting the galleries. all
circed by shrubs This and the other churches Of the
denomination, attended by increased congrs
cations and served the pastors and clergy attached
with most impressive sermons. The usual exercises
were performed in the morning.
GRACE CHURCH.
Saturday being the anniversary OF the nativity d
Jesus Christ the day celebrated at the above church
with the usual solsnntes The interior Of the church
was decorated with evergreens which looked very neat
The attendance was very numerous and select. The
services commenced ct 1OK A. NJ, with prayer, In the
Episcopal form Of Worship The Rector OF the church
Rev DR.. Taylor then delivered eloquent lie
took his text from LIST Bpistio Of st. Paul to limo
thy Sd chapter 10th vsse-And without controversy,
great the mystery of Goodness. God manifest in
nes justified in the spirit Of angels preached unto
the Gentiles believed in the world received up into
glory" He began by raging that the proper meaning
Of the word mystery secret. They to uadsr-
stand that God tent to his only son. Jesus Christ
the form Of flesh. On day God would remove the
destroying sword that hung over our race, and he
would thus open the way to heaven for his chosen peo
pie. God would ultimately aboh death, and would
move that flaming sword which guards the tree Of life
every question connected With the existence living
God We should mot inquire what made God, who
make religions Of our own but be contsnted with the
faith Of our fathers Time will reveal to US who 10 God
and what he is He then alluded to those who believed
that Je.us Christ and God separate and Distinct
beings He meant to show them how false the ideas
Of those people TO those Of who content with
the scriptures they be would illustrate the fact
Of there being NO reliance those peoples state.
ments regarding the revelations Of God Gould It be
perceive that syeiy one Of the divine rsy.lstions
had reference to- Jesus Christ He then alluded to the
history Of Christ Who he said, before Abraham
This fact alone ought to be sufficient proof Of his cxis
tence before he took the form Of this earth We
have eternal existence, and must attribute this to
Jesus Christ God is an omnipotent beng-beng every
where at the same time. He then commended In very
strong terms that God and Jesus Christ one and
that Il We believed It. God would bless for be hath
promised that where two or three gathered together
there, in the midst will he be. God only knows the
hearts Of 1t is said by St Paul, that when the
the same. Could they Christians doubt of the
changeabeness Of that Saviour who died for them In
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Nothing than for man to rdicue the scriptures
Of the Almighty God There are some who do this but
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continue to prevail until the whole world shall be con-
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vail He then glanced over the objections which some
raised sgsinst the fact Of God and Jesus Christ
believe ,h.. there was more than one God there.
fore, God and Jesus Christ be not the same, there
lions Of the Bible showing that Jesus Christ and od
the When Christ told his disciples that no
was going to leave hem he said that he was going to his
here he In onnfu
upon this earth although equal with God still he chose
TO take upon himself the station Of humble servant
Thus, those perverted men who fnd tault with Jesus
Christ take all those texts wherein Jesus Is represented
in lowly dition for points of attack against him
may be- he looked upon very little better than his
fathers servants because he young and knows nothing;
but when he becomes Of age he honored and looked
upon with great favor. Thus, their attacks made
upon him when he but few years upon this earth
He then adyeted in glowing terms TO the great event
which they that day were celebrating They should
oce at that great event and be thankful God for all
his merces TO them God had get apart that day for
lsieus rejoicing and they should keep 1t holy. Amen
collection then taken up for the poor Of that dis
hict after which the sacrament was administered
TRINITY CHURCH.
On Saturday Trinity Church decorated with ever
green TO commemorate the holy character OF Christmas
and services held throughout the day The service
in the msrnsg celebrated in the following order
An opening hymn on tho organ.
The regular prayer by DR.. Higbee, and Jubste
Re deum (by DR.. Hodges sung by the choir--the
10th Psslm the 45th Palm, the s5th Psalm
Dr. Hgbee read the first lesson OF St. Luke which was
taken up by the choir. The Rev gentleman then read
the second chapter according to st. Luke which was
taken up by the choir The apostles creed the regular
prayer the lat three Of the Gath selection Of
Psalms given out by Rev. Mr. Western and sungby
the choir The reguar Injunction for keeping holy tho
Sabbath day, and tho loving Of God made by DR..
Berran ct the communion table from which DR.. Riyby
also read prayer The choir then sang short hymn
Dr.. Berrian made few remarks on the great chasgs
that had been wrought In the lower part Of the city
where days but few dwelling houses remain; yet
he trusted that though the city had changed In cbarsc
ter the benevoence Of the cougreg alton would remain
unaltered and that the poor would still be remembered
Mr. Weston gave out the tenth verse Of the second
chapter according 10 st Luke, which was taken up by
the choir, which ohsnted anthem (by Dr. Green) -;
Behold bring you glad tidipgsn
DR. HTcBrE then sfcende the pulpit to deliver the
lie took for his text the first epstle or st. Paul
to the Corinthians, the thirteenth chapter, and the
thirteenth and went TO say that the records Of
the past and the future tell that