The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-26

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the morning services, the etor, aceonpssiei with IN
mslodious organ, chsnted the anthems Of " Yss0,
eaalaxsu DOmino," /" CSra in Ershsap saa /" r. DsH~
Laudomusn At the soncuson Of the services IN ehsl
sang the Christmas hymn 10 beautiful STYLE
While shepherds vstche their n,eks b. nj tht
All seated on the ground,
he angel or the Lord came dosn
And glory shole Around.
"Fear not" said he for nixhty dread
Had seized thsir troubled mind,
Glad tidiags OF great joy bring
To ycu and all mankind.
To you, In Davif q town this DAY.
In born OF Davtd's line
The Saviour, who Ii Chri.t, the ora,
And this shall be the sign
The heavenly babe you there shall 6na
To human view displayed
All meany wrapt in swsthag bAad Ia,
And In . marger LAID.
All glory be TO God on high,
And 10 the earth be peace;
Good III hencef1rth from heaven 70 msn
Begin, and never cease"
The Rector of the charch then Acenaci the pulpit ana
delivered sermon appropriate 20 the day H. for
his the 2sth Of the econd chspser OF Rerc
lions o: ST. John-"Ans will sive him the morning
star" viii not said the eloqs ent speaker, make any
attempt to show you the ulflmen. OF the prophecy my
remarks viii be altogether confined to tn poat
in this world hope is the only heaven the ate
OF men,-thAt hope that ia the morning light TO men
and that shineth more and more and every day
By hoping. Despair and even death may be overcome
aud they shall be cspves whose captives you were In
the close OF the book OF Revelations Jesus IL called he
root and offspring OF David The root OF David his
divine nature and the offspring If David his human
nature BE was the morning sar-the hAbngcr Of dsy-
the beautiful morning Chris spoken OF A. tae
light OF the world the light in hin was life ana that
life was the life Of II man ceull have seen the
transition from darkness and chaos in the beginning Of
the world to that Of beautiful light BY the hand Of
God, then SEINE ieea could be formed OF the xht
Of christ The promise in the text Ia not . general
specinc. The morning tar, the harbinser OF light
Hence Jesus Christ is called the bright morn.
ing starlight, not that Of the sun and DAY Yet
It Is rs true light that o. the and Of the day
light pure and gracously to our cor dops on
this earth The light Of the star that Of the perfect
day, but it is certainly pure and perfect light when
that light came hesve My voices com muued ia sasnsss
with one another when that gh, came the devil fsd In
dismay and oausion; when that light came he had
on Inc multitude and by his efforts extended
tina; compassion over the whole world for ages Chriss
advent did not like the visit the cir suit sky daz
cling and taking away from the will and power {,
chose between light and darkness but a. : msteo, OF
heavenly yet serene and mild light giving full evidence
OF its high vor.h ne rose ,ovs the horizoo, and while
al we're asleep cast OF light around the earth that
will forever guide those earth TO his home heaven
Truly that must b tho light that will bring the fallen
race to the fold Of cur Saviour TIE light given
TO not that OF perfect day though shoue in the
midst OF esrkness snd, IN ts nature, all powerful
We shoue become me rec. Ives of tsat tru.h ana All
gently take after mat true hs at In obtanios this
hope difficulties viii be overcome and We will bs
inspired with true faith; and all difficulties however
be controlled by the infaeDces OF the present time
but are to he controlled By trust in the faith
of Providence To live the life of truth, every maa
must e the life Of hope for his temporal condition
were to be confused it would be better for him
live at all Take away hope from palace and it bs
prison. but es hope enter the dun yeons OF the
prison, and every contained within its walls will
1evs himself free and thus believing comes from the
gospel Of Christ With the wise and good hope remains
10 the last moment, IL is much needed in time of
dea as in the daytime OF life If becoms faithsss
in devotion to God and the Saviour Christ
la orrtn G-l@ 81
We remember his words d,iok in the brook OF life
by the way and hope becoming the angel OF Cnrists
mercy We 90 not despair Gods promise ia visible and
uue-"Anc will give him the morning star" II there
oe OF here who have hope let your pastors be
not denied the sc and above al do others
to be IS blind and hopeless yourselves Say not to
others because you have nos found it. that there no
such pathway. II is here, and all good see
1t has been crossing broader and broader for tbs asst
eighteen hundred years. while the WAYS of DO verfu ns
TORS hare grown Ies and il shall still grow broader and
BROADER until the wishes Of Christ fulfilled and mu
utudes OF Sinners apparently los beyond all
be saved into everlasting life. Amen
The rite OF the holy commission was then administered
TO the members Of the church. and the ceremonies for
the morning wtre concluded.
SERVICE IN GRACE CHURCH.
In conformity with custom which has been observed
from time immemonal Grace Church was decorated
yesterday, With everr The sacred building was
crowded that many ladies present obliged stand
in the ases throughout the ervics OF all this services
in the Episcopal church, none, perhaps, is beaut
fully appropriate than the appointed for Christmas
cay While those portions Of Scripture are selected to
be read, which have immediate ,tion with the Re-
eeemsrs birth; the prayers sublime yet simple, find
thsir way to every heart that seeks with prop spirit
the comfrt and consolation of religion The order of
music for the day published in Yesterdays HERALD
Nothing could have been better arranged The choir was
perfect the harmony exquisite and the effect such %
sacred music alone can produce upon the mind While
AL the train sang Halleluah the sound OF seAs-
while the organ rolled out the triumphant notes Of
Haydn's 80" Dei" and voices we're raised in the song
of praise Holy Holy, Holy Lord God Of ssbaoth who
then present could not have said with ths poet
Sing then, once more yet wherefore to mine eye
Gush the quick tears I'm hidden from their source,
Zen while the waves OF that strong harmony
Sweep with my spirit on their sounding course"
Tho l06th psalm, composed by W. A. King was sung
before and the 46h hymn after the communion service
The latter Is the well known Chrstn as hymn arranged
from Mozart BY King -
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King" 30.
sermon, suitable to the day, was prsachs! BY the
pei The choir afterwards sung the anthem by Haydn
Thy seat God sndursth for ever the scsptrs Of az
Kingdom . right sceptre."
SERVICES AT sT. PATRICK'5 CATHEDRAL.
In consequence of the illness OF Archbishop Hughes,
the Christmas sermon in g. Patrick's Cathedral was
preached by the Vicar General the very Rev Nc STAIRS
The church crowded to i utmost capacity and even
the asles were tnronged INN edaey in front Of the
altar the children OF the Catholic Orphan Asylum 10
Prince street were seated, under the charge Of the
Sisters Of Charity The children were dressed with much
nsatnsss and had look Of contehtment and cheerful
ness that must have been gayn 70 all who saw them
The decorations Of the church we're very simple an.
chass consulting Of few wreaths Of eversresns ant
flower vases, which were arranged with considerable
taste on the atlas.
The Rev. Mr.. starrs took his text from the secont
chapter Of St. Luke commencing with the nst and end
ing with the fourteenth verse This, said he, |
. festival o. great and wondrous import On thi
day the Christian Church throughout the uni
verse commentaries its highest event-the glor
ous mystery Of the Incarnation Of our blessed Lord
II had bssn Anxiousy expected by the ratarchs for a.
on this day raised from death to life; the serpent
bead crushed; the bonds Of sin and death burs