The New York herald., 1871-12-01
institutions BY the overthrow through the unity q
Donpst men, or me ongarchy that had threatened 70
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destroy them.
Scrmon by Rev. MIR. NlcvIcker-Causcs for
Thanksgiving.
the Church OF the Holy Trinity, corner OF 125th
street and Fifth avenue, whose pastor Is the young
and eloquent Rev. Mr.. Mcvicker was well nlled
yesterday morning IN spite OF the unusual c0dness
OF the day. II was well worth facing The biting
wind to hear the skiul organst, Professor Brlstow
having charge formerly OF the musical department
In our public schools. The choir under his dlrec-
uon, consisting OF Miss Farrell soprano; Miss
nutun alto; Edward Almy, basso and William
Terhune tenor, was also very fine. The clear
and expressive voice or The soprano rang
through the large and spacious church,
filling every recess with singular sweetness.
II was particularly noticeable IN the l2lst Psalm,
rising distinctly above the united voice OF the con-
Cregation. The pieces chosen were appropriate for
The occasion, ana showed the discriminating taste
ei the selection. The minister prcaced hts remarks,
they may be so called, by saying that ne had been
deeply grievel by the severe sickness OF dear
friend, ana unable to prepare any regular sermon.
What ne was about to say had occurred to him In
dcsultory way. after coming to church. Looking
across the ocean. seeing the wars that have bgnied
many home, how much have we 10 be thankful ior
" the enjoy yment VI our
UNLoUNpED PROSPERITY.
How many or you, looking back upon inc past
year. eau only discover one scene OI uninterrnpteu
happiness. unmarried ny any blot tv aaiAen me
recollecnOu9 But yet tnere are others who. tLouah
they boast OF this, are still most crate iu II
not for perfect enjoyment, even for chlstisemcnt
have much TO be thankful for. The great national
inv rom the lear, ol each sepa ale indlvldua
Only one day In 800 ID which " 0uer up praisc
day, eacn instant. we have an iaanitude
or blessings for which to be grateful; put
s s asy IN ,Ne waSe d %
Even II we do not see His blessings. even II though
we have oeen sorey tried, we are thankful Rnowing
enat Enorrk kIQ flo rhaQt N IA
not look ed back on things long passed ana seen III
them mercy and goodness. Mnica at the tune OF
needless inrctlons. or, worse yet. visited upon us
for sole oblectOur paln9 The thunders OF Sinai
coud not move TO repentance, wnich, when real,
burs.s out in tears Of the Dtterest sorrow-sorroW
for time wasted or, Still worse, mSspent. kemOrse
tnaI Dlterest oil woe Is, thea, not vain. Mheu We
see christ mailed 10 the cross suffering the severest
Que Of his great love ior man when We :ink o Inis
hardened inleed must be the sinners heart tnaJ
is not moved tn repentance Where is the man no
Can look on this picture unmoved I II were more
ut to SAY wbe Is The monster whose eyes Will still
he dry and whose heart wlll be still untouched 7
Would not man be more than grateful for this
greatest
EVIDENCE OF DIVINE LOVE-
and determine never to cause an arrow to enter
tDat heat which lHr hlm had joyiuily split us
brood Un the evening Of thai last supper &c tres
OF them all, and bids item Ii they love Him but
keep His commandments Peace is yours, nan.
plness IS yours, heaven is yours now you love the
ole VINO has pald Ills blood Tor THESE blessings.
and all asked Of YOU. He does not mold HIS
blessings tcinptingy over our heads but gives
them freely nay, asks us to accept them.
Every trial Is like the cloud. llned with silver or
gold, Which, when directly over our head, we can
not see but hen II Is moved a distance and as 1t
Keep, moving, We see more an more OF the beant-
1ul bri- n,er SIDE We 10 not worship Goa like The
philosophers, weighed down by behuiding HIS
bcundleis power. We simply see in Him our dearest
friend. Although possessed OF Infinite wisdom and
strength, we know He VIII use tneni Tor our best
advantage. We nave no fears Of ever being deserted
even for an instant. He Is always near. alw ays
tne alert for our welfare. We know every Git IL
from above and cOneth from the
FATHER OF LIFE.
GO TO your home look around on the happy years
you nave spent there then ali down on your knees
and thank God for each happy hour. Then lift your
ihanIsgivn0, raise nigh until the song vf praise
Shall fesound hi Ough heaven.
Ine services Closed with singing, prayer and
benediclion.