The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07

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sxRvIcEs IN THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFY

skhViCEs IN THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMME-
MON
me above named Episcopal church, located on the
nor Of Sixth avenue aud Twentieth street, was profusey
decorated with evergreens last evening ana the cousre
CATION which assembled within at tue hour of service
very large and respectable in appearance In the
exercises there nothing very different from those of
ordinary evening service IN the Episcopal churches The
sermon preached by Row. DR.. Tying, who selected
First Chronicles, IL, IS, his text "Thiue are We
them and thy side, thou of Jesse. Peace peace
be unto thee and unto Thy helpers for the Lord God doeth
the thingv These were addressed 10 David King
Of IsrAe by those who treat vito him on a try.
ing occasion. These ine words that the Christian
should apply TO Christ, OF whom David was type TITO
learned preacher then proceeded " show that Christians
should be wholly controlled by the will OF the Saviour
and not only should this be the but they should al
ways be arTayed on his side champions for HIS
and HIS eternal cause rhs DISCOURSE which was elo
quenty dclvered was beautifully clear and extremely
Asgameptatve
FESTIVAL OF THE EPIPHANY AT TRINITY CHURCH
AT Trinity church, yesterday morning, the festival Of
the Epiphany, the manifestation Of Christ 70 the Geu
Ties celebrated with the ceremonies usual u that
solemn occasion The magnificent Christmas decorations
which fully described In the HERALD OF that day,
still remained giving better effect to the beautiful ami
impressive exercises Upon the entrance Of tho clergy,
arrayed In their robes, beautiful Epiphany CAROL writ
ten expressly for the OCCASION sung by the choir
winch composed or several very young boys, aided by
afew older persons They stand IN tho chance front
Of the clergy. The carol commences lolows- b.
Der Judeas hills in the solemn night,
star IL shedding its glorious light
at While q way worn train by the guiding ray,
le slowly pursuing its weary way.
horus-We come from the East, We come from afar,
We come by tho light OF the glorious star;
Our gold and our incense with myrrh Wa bring,
TO lay at the feet OF the new born King
The other services were nearly the those usual
The FIRST selection Of Psalms comprising the 10Th, 2ath
CATION, completely filing the magnificent eoidce
with volume OF harmony, which, as
rolled Away n the nigh arches thrilled every
beautifully and arscally rendered, was from the 4oth
chapter Of ISAIAH the 4h anu 9th verses the Attn
being the Solo and tho 9th the Chorus
The Rev. DR.. Ogilby taen assembled the pulpit aud
preached eloquent sermon from the I'd chapter aud LIST
"Behold there came wise men from the Eastn
After speaking OF the historical circumstances connected
with the text, he continued Is follows
The sages Of the world sought for 10 the crowd
ed marts Of busy etheir Thoughts, their aims, their
purposes centred upon the earth Their chief places Of
not very distant from the spot whittier Ep
phaDy star hos this day brought 10 worship We
well imagine what would be the judgment Of these world
IL along the street T ,b.s leans directly
viours birthplace, was seen approaching, bearing gifts
and treasures past the warehouses Of commerce, the
banks the offices Of the money changers to offer them
up with worship in the temple Of the Lord Of heaven
and EARTH II would be very safe to say tina. toe
verdict on Change would hardly set these down
Who are the wise men Of the earth? Are those
entitled TO this name who are applying their highest
wisdom TO advance only the interests Of this mortal le9
they the wise Of earth, who seek first the
kingdom Of God and bis righteousness and make earth
subordinate TO heaven, God himself hath made It,
time subservent to eternity The light Of Gods truth
makes the answer TO this question plain Ny brethren,
you seek for wise in the light Of Chrsts Epipha
n.y. 10 not forth among those who are building for them
selves palaces pride and splendid temples mammon
and are gathering around them the elements OF earthly
power and laying their foundations upon the sand Of
earth Their wisdom is but foolshness with God. Wiser
than these the humbest worshpper Of Christ this day
in HIS holy temple.
BE concluded by exhortng them 10 make their worship
compleefollowing the example Of the wise Of Old
by the richness Of their freewlll Offering
collection for the African Mission then taken up
after which the sacrament Of the Lords Supper was ad
mnistered.
The congregation then departed.