The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-25


respective places assigned them. The boys comprising
the choir occupied places in the chanccl directly front
Of tho clergy The following the programme Of exer.
cses:-Evenng prayer real by the Rev s. II. Weston;
FIRST lessOn-Isaiah, Lx-was read by Rev. " w. smi h.
second lesson-1st John V.--was read by Rev w. Far.
ringon The CGntate Doa,isi the Beeiic An6md Mo-
BY Boyce were we rendered by the choir, accompanied
By excellent music on the organ Prayer was then read
BY the Rev. Morgan Dix, after which the children Of the
sabbath school sang the forty third hymn 70 the old
Il Christmas. II commenced
While shepherds watch'd their focks by night
All seated on the ground,
The angel Of tho Lord came down,
And glory shower around.
"Fear not" said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled minds;
"Glad tdiDgs Of great JOY bring
To you and all mankind"
After the singing the Rev. Dr. vrov ascendcd the pu
pit and delivered the following brief address He said
What means this concourse Of humanity? What means
this assembly Of the young Of Christs hocks II
b because the Son Of God became q child Of man. il
because the Creator Of the chose be Saviour
time to be born in Bethlehem-the angels chanting the
glorious tdings TO the shepherds and to Of ali the
children's festival, and il s well that We can the
older ones, assemble with them that we may en-
% the vs des msv n. n,D. Seo' SS
and miDge songs with the richness Of the voices OF
the little ones, now In the freshness Of their life mission
IN this church. this blessed Christmas The carol
Wch they will sing in our ears resouhds the prophets
word in gratitude the titles Of Him who was born in
wickedness among men. He King Davids son. TO sit
upn his throne TO rule the earth when the time shall
I've come-thc Of David, the royal King Of Israel
the type Of David and greater SON He the Wonder
fnl; not like man, and not like God, but both--iod
and man in one Christ. Wonderful shall His name
be called! He in oil points like are except
sim He taken out Of Adams posterity, but did
inherit the ain Of native SIM Is he that spoke this
beautiful world into being who said lee there DO gnt
without him nothing was made that is made; and yet
he was fashioned as man. The word was made
flesh and dwelt among US. Perfect God and per-
gaze of the universe. Let his name be proclaimed
by Israeli and resound along the arches and ases of this
church as wonderful. He b the mighty God-theresore
we sing his praises, glory and alteration. He is the
brightest Of his Fathers glory the everlasting Father and
relative Of He is the Prince Of Peace He the Prince
of Peace 70 quell mems passions, and subdue mans
will, and bring oil into conformity to HIS Fathers
will. He came on earth TO enable us to emulate
Him, and susdoe our wills, and bring peace ABOUT Us;
ton with God The Prince Of Peace is His glorious
to-day and when to morrow morning we see the Christ
mas arise in his brightness lot each OF US remember
have aught against brother, that the Prince OF
Pcace is BORN ana before you 60 to the altar of the
Prince Of Peace each be reconced to his brother
Children, Chria{iaus-Your minister's, the members
Of this congregation, and your teachers, have pre-
pared for you this feast; they have prepared and
which is to be directly unfoded to your eyes,
and from beneath which you each TO receive
girt to commemorate the event about to dawn upon
this sanctuary where his feet have made glorious
Little children, remember why you enjoy this festival It
because Christ is born and, chldren he was that
e.Lcsluou oou ; - o ~. ~ ~. ppca ny " oAi ",
shHaran, 'onna arar ~ ion WITH nors ,o;cos .;
nraacs IN Him ne onr Redeemer let us then with the
spirit sing praises to our Lord Jesus Christ.
After the address another Christmas song, entitled the
ChildIen OF the temple composed and set 70 music by
Mr. Cutler, tho organs was sung by the children and
congregation The piece rendered very effectively
and the symphonies by the organ and chime bells wef
superb. The piece commenced
ChoIr-H0sanna 70 King David's Son,
nescenaed from tne neavony tnrone'
Who brought salvation to the earth.
enorus-Hoeonna 70 King rnviA,s soni
rorcan1
Hoeanna to King David's Son!
Hosanna IN inc highest
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extreme end Of the church from the pulpit thrown
open, and then was seen MAGNIFICENT Christmas tree
n, M ars S s ~
Gc Beneath and CONTIGUOUS 10 the tree was 4 large
table loaded with all kinds Of toys for presentation to the
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nm The main aisl headed bv tho sexton with hie mace
sf Office They passed around the ree and thence back
20 snc cnance' Inc h NV were .nen caea oy Casses
nassed a present suited TO the are The church was
crowded to over1owng with fashonaby dressed people,
VINO appea.ca ~ manress 81 uGn @ "eress n tne services
children
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