The New York herald., 1871-09-04
CBJHra OF Sc. FSASyS XlyEEa.


Seek First the Kingdom Of Gad-Sermon by
Kev. Father Dealc.
After months holiday the excellent choir
Of this church reassemo!ed yesterday and de.
Lighted those who love to. feel their spirits moved
heavenwarl by the Inn uenoe or good music. Ii was
Impossible yesterday TO remain unmoved by the
mystic power OF the solemn music that rolled and
swellcd majeslicay through the church, q sank
into low, sweet murmurings
LIKE TIE SIGNING OF ANGELS
when they breathe forth the spirit OF love and UNI.
sal harmony. Unaer the tou"" of the enonnnter
the organ appealed or praised Joyed
or so,rowed with an intensity aud feeling
that were really stsriliag. Berge played his second
mass ANA threw all his soul into the performance.
The choir seemed thoroughly refreshed by the short
holidays and sang WITH great spirit. The mass
opens with the Kyrie chorus and a duo In which
the soprano Miss Teresa weneke, and Signor Bac-
cell sang with great effect. .s the plaintiye tones
oil the Kyre died away. the full choir burst odt ln
the grand strains OF the "Cloria IN Excelss,"
THuNpERoUs VOLUME OF MELODY
rolled forth with majestic effect aud, dying away,
the tenor and basso, Sianori Zaunoro and Baccelli
sang the ''DomInus Deus'' IN 9 way to move the
heart. In the crsdo the Et incarnatus' was splen-
given without accompaniment. A most
pleasing effect was produced in the 'Agnus Der by
giving The 'MIserere Nobis," without accompani.
ment. resembling the chant OF iriars. with a dis.
tant indlstinct response, as though coming from q
Ind en- ciolr. The sermon was preached by Father
Deaay. The reverend gentleman took his text
from Matthew VI, 2i-'No man can serve two
masters Seek &c first the Kingdom Of God" II
l. no, sur ,risng that blessed Lord should have
encCura1e 1ed US to the pursuit OF the Kingdom OF
Heaven. Inrough his infinite love for us lie had
descended ON HIS throoe To SaiIer an i.5nomnious
death on the cross. Loving US as tie does, ne
could not disregard our iorsetulness Oi the King.
don vi Heasen. sending all the resources Of Ills IN
fn,,e mmd 10
PROVIDE FOR ALL OUR WANTS.
Therefore lie warns not 10 lay up IL stores ana
ba. rs. Int III heaven, where thieves slesi not. tie
dues not desire you to neglect your worldly cOl.
Germs, but He wishes tLatyou snould not
INITIATE TIE HEATHENS,
and make this world tn ED OF your existence.
Bu, 'hat all your eroits should have reference to
e,crndi l,le.
In order to enter into the spirit of the d,y's
Go5pei and TO urge upon 10 seek the Kingdom Of
Goa Will be the object OF my few Drlef remarks
No one VINO believes In future life can doau: LAT
salvation IS the most Important object OF eAIstenre
IL we succeed IN obtaining the Kingdom Of neaven
wc shall serpre al tue ,otS ihat man con da re
Aud Ii We ial eternal misery awaits us. How is IT,
tnen that the transient pleasures OF this woilu with
their deceit vi promises. can win US irom the path
OF a. .ht, wien every rational man mus. ieel that
come
room FoG worries?
Is, then, most important that you should keep be-
tore ou the ia.L tnat wneD the body returns TO
slime aud earth the soul shall survive eteriail to
become the psrtaker OF eie nal Joys or the sport
devIis. Let us resist evesy e1cri IN the world EN-.
noys ana remember tlat heaven Ur he'd III tue end
awaits us. whatever ol!side our eternal salvation
engages our attention ls comparatively worthless
la every evil OF lie hope may come and patience
will enable US 70 bear with 1OIItude the grsatest
m,sfortuncs. We may LOOK to death as a delverance,
THE TEAR OF SORROW
shall be wiped away. Some cur can be found to
remedy all earthJ evils but II sUin or neglect OF
our duty makes us lose heavenly BappI.iess then
adequate reward can nc given to man Ior the loss
Of ms soul This thought ~ enough TO AWAKEN
every feeling OF TIE soul, ana yet IL seems to make
bat little Impression on men. The happiness OF
THE T3RruREs or HE'LL
are allowed to be greater than anything on earth,
bui, da they are supposed TO De at .st Iucc tney
arc unlieeded. Every worldly pleasure Is sought
with more avdity Ihau tie eternal JOYS Oi neaveu.
Every Lille pain IN THIS lie Is more drciJe than the
minute Ortures OF that place wnere the never
dien. kn Nv that at intervals you feel ali the Ills
an dangers, AMI lind difficulty 10 believe that
great Col should ne angry at our little crimes, and
there Is hope that day Of leisure will come when
you shall mako
AMENDS FOR AN ILL-sPENr LIFE
When shall this time cOmc-In lime OF sickness, or
when sou are Dlrning In those nIadsluus where
you hall eel eternal Dire ? some make mistake
ing their avocatons but this Is great rror. May
you not Oner your labor eXp,aton Tor your sinsY
Ana u success mas attended you can you not call
down tile blessings OF God Oy
and SUFFERING
lp .act Whatever condition OF life you NAV occupy
you can una ,here ample ineans OF worKlug out your
saliva ION. iurn, them yCui hearts TO the con EN-
piation OF the fuure life, aud 80 direct your conduct
that Col may WeicOine you to the eternal knyaO a,
vaat.H