The New York herald., 1870-03-07
THE MoaaviANS.
rloravian Protestant Episcopal Church Of
the United Brethren.

rIoravian Protestant Episcopal Church Of
the United Brethren.
The ne0u little Church Of the United Brethren or
Moravans situated at the corner OF Thirtieth street
and Lexington avenue, was attended yesterday
morning by small but fashionable congregation.
The services OF the United Brethren are remarkable
for their simplicity but the fervor and earnestness
with which the congregation joined In the responses
attached to their Ltany might contrast favorably
with churches OF greater pretensons The musical
portions OF the service were admirably executed
under the directions OF Mr.. II. NJ Haar, organist
Cherubinis solo anthem, AUe Marta, was sung by
Miss +. R0kohl, the leading soprano Of the choir,
and, with the organ part, composed by v. Novello,
formed the most enjoyable part Of the service and
proved conclusivey that the .'servlce OF song" is
not neglected By the Moravian Church.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. A.
A. Rienke, the pastor OF the church, who selected
for his text the thrtysixh verse Of the first chap
ter of st. Johns GosDei-"And, looking upon Jesus
as he walked, he SAID, Behold the Lamb OF God.'"
The preacher said:-Ths theme he had chosen for
his discourse was one that was worthy OF the no.
best intellect, and one that even an angels elo-
quence could not aptly describe. No tongue, no
in all the glorious attributes with which He
was clothed. He was before He came to
assembly Of kings, the Ancient Of days and me
Ruler OF the universe. TO understand and appre-
Clate properly the depth ana the tenxth anu the
height OF the love Of COD IN becoming the atone
ment for man we should "behold the Lamo or God"
before He came down to earth and took upon Himself
the form OF sinful man. There He was chief among
ten thousands myrIads OF angels waited to do His BID
ding and flew on wings OF love to oDey his benests.
There He the joy or the Father the beloved Son,
In whom He was well pleased; but willingly lie lett
all tins glory and was born III manger IN order
that lie might bring peace and good will to the
world and open up to poor, simple humanity the
road which leads to heaven. In the remembrance
OF His former glory we should benold the Lamb OF
God while On earth. Foxes had holes and the birds
Of the air had nests, but the Sbn Of Man had not
where to lay HIS head He exchanged His abode
with angels and the spirits OF just men made per-
feet to the companion OF pnblicans and sinners.
He exchanged the adOring anthems OF heaven for
the revling OF the Roman soldery, and the seat at
the right hand OF God for the anguish Of the garden
anu the degrading death on Calvary.
AT times no doubt he grew discouraged, but at
last cloud was seen in the distant horizon, and
the long looked for blessing came. SO 1t would be
with the Church OF to-day, and with all VINO were
seeking for the light the night was passing wearlly
but the morning would come, the sunlight OF truth
would dlspe all darkness and the day would burst In
all Its brightness upon the seeker OF Cod That day
would be heaven, and there shall be no night there.
The officers or this church are Rev. A. A. Reinke
pastor; C. A. ZOebsch, g. Vessels, A. Van Pelt ana
Il. Neidlinger, trustees, and II. NJ. Haar, organtst