Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-03-11
OUR PASTOR HAS LEFT US.

Again has the air borne the sad sound,
which each child of earth must utter, but
from which every heart shrinks bacl-"Fre-
,reH" Not alone by one voice has 1t been
breahed nor from one household group only
ha, lis echo been heard, but through con-
-rcgatIon Of hundreds has lis Saddening tones
been sent, for our Pastor has left US; and we
sorrow that in the sacred desk we shall "see
his face no more
Years since, we gave to him the parting
hand, and a fervcnt "God speed" as he
went from us. But not as now. Then, we
we're cheercd by the thought that he would re-
turn to Us again again he would niugle with
US IN the social circle, again We would enjoy
his holy instruction; and whether he were
floating upon the deep blue ocean, wandering
amid the sands of the dusky BedouIns, or
resting beneath the sacred shade Of OIivet,
still we could claim him as our PGsfor, and
feel that his thoughts were ever turned to-
ward Us his people, and his prayers ever as
ccning to 4 throne OF grace in behalf Of his
f,ck.
But not thus do we now separate. The tie
so closely twincd with pleasing associations
which has received new strength with each
added strand-lhis tie is not only drawn, but
r,ven. From each accustomed walk shall we
miss the man of God; from The pulpit, and
lecture room, where his lips shall no more
dispense the words of truth. From the cham
her of atiliciion, where chaSiened ones we're
pointed to "a land of pure delight" to a land
the inhabitants Of which never say" Il am
SICK" to that glorious habitation where God
shall wipe away all tears from their eyes
and there shall be no more death, neither sor-
row, nor signing And we shall miss him,
too, from homes where the wing Of the dark
messenger il casting lis chilling shadow into
anguished hearts. No more shall his words
Of hope strengthen the dying for The iasiconflict
and the living for the stern trial.
Yet we would no; murmur. but rejoice that
during our pastors faithful ministry, he was
the instrument of bringing 50 large a number
to receive the glorious truth, the words Of
eternal life. Shall not these, in that day
when the great head Of the church shall come
]" maze up ms Jewels, gem the crown Of his
rejoicing! And we rejoice, too, that while in
our midst hls efforts cease, ye, a new and I'M
por'an' held Of toll has gained faithful, ear
nest laborer, and though his voice to us is 81
lent words Of counsel and encouragement
shalI reach Us from the pen OF the "ready
writer"
Long may the seed s,rcwn by the hand of
our faithful pastor, >rrlug up and bring forth
Some sixty and some an hundred fold" May
many sheave>, though gathered BY succeeding
'eaperS' be his at the great Harvest home -
With bowel hearts the farewell has been
e'ered' yet not as by hose having no hope
'noush we part, it is but as pilgrims whose
D,uc PalIons stretch beyond "only the Little
'nlle of earthly iouneyirg.
We shall inert again. Not, perhaps, where
Orshiest waters Of enjoyinentare ,inctur-
win bluerness-where "farewens' float
p0n every breeze-but, whca the "appointed
IS past, and earthly labor finished. as
% %fI,0r and people we shall meet by Immor.
pure stream, where farewels tremble
'aneTing lips no more-where from eler-
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