New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-14
Gods Chosen People IN Congregation
Ennsacraf ting fErf. T1rnnIe Sinai.


and soon after noon many Of that persua
sion wended their way toward the new
temple situated on Carondelet street neal
Delord. 81! smiling faces, and all were at
tired in fine habiliaments.
The temple. which has Been fully de-
scribei n the REPUBLICAN,. IS now COM
pleted. and has capacity 20 sea: &boOt
sixteen hundred people.
Tie day gas particularly bright, and as
the sun shone through the finely stained
glass windows on the vas: audience there
was presented a beautiful sight. Hundreds
Of intelligent people had gathered there 90
witness .he solemn ceremony Of consecrat-
ing a temple devoted to the service OF God
! Scores Of Christians were present. r0t Gut
of Idle curiosity, but for instruction il the
manners Of Gods chosen people within a
! sanctuary.
| a: :wo o'cloct1lase evening The temple
doors were put asunder, and the partici-
| pants entered with willing hearts. Before
three O'Clock nearly every seat v7ss oceu-
pied.
At that hour the gates ana doors were
! s+DSGIs aLC GOtIlIlltttG LdhtI-S wa - VA
the keys. and taking position il the
main aisle, whence they slowly stepped to-
ward the ark preceded by rabbis. who ear
RED the sacred saphois. The minister, at
starting, gave utterance TO the following:
Open unto me the gates Of righteousness.
that may enter through them 20 praise
the Lord.
And then was made a response from
within:
This is the gate Of the Lord, through
which the righteous shall enter.
Blessed be he who c0meth IN the name OF
the Lord; We bless you from the house o.
the Lord.
Previous to this the choir gave an over
ture.
How beautiful are thy tents. o Jacob!
thy tabernacles, O Israeli And il the
abundance Of Thy kindness do ! enter Thy
house! | bow down toward the temple Of
Thy holiness in reverence Of Thee. o Lord,
l love the sight Of Thy house, and the place
where Thy glory dwelleth. ] therefore will
PROSTATE myself, bow down, and bend the
knee, before the Lord, my Maker. And |
will offer my prayer unto Thee, 0 Lord, in
an acceptable time. In Thy abundant
mercy, o God, answer me II the truth Of
Thy salvation.
The procession moved up 70 the ark,
where the minister recited tire following
blessing anpCinted for such occasions:
pf,-~r7 - IT, n "a - ~, H..
h4tS16V aFo AHou' - LgId' 0dI VoC, Aing
OF the universe, who hast preserved US
alive, sustained US and brought Is 70 enjoy
this season. Amen.
The ark was opened vile :h4 choir
sang:
Raise v0ur heads O vr rates. and ne
roIsoS r.4an "a oy-ar1oc+;I.,. SI,.ro or3 1o+
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tle AlIg OF g!oFE enter y ~ Il IEIs Ming
OF glory HE Lord 81 Los:s, lie is tie
King Of glory Splah
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a deF0ut prayer was uttered DY AeT L.
r., Iaurh+ and fine same minister ~pni+pd
:
t1aar y 1snaa7 Aha oo CO.
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great. Lolv is his name,
Magnify the LORD with me- anu Jet US
Thine, 0 Lord . is the greatness, ard. the
P ESe anu '4 fo gdq}F[ anu ne Ec9ofE ana
IH6 n1' e9tS' ~ an thd' IS IL -lle AS8 ven
anu I'd tne earth Is thine; thine, . Lord, IS
the kingdom, and thou art exalted as mead |
above al.
The procession having made a circuit Of
the temple, the following psalm was read |
by an assistant minister;
Gone G?, sons q the MIGHTY cone lTa" nigh
Ascrtbe . the Lord His glpry's ta'n+, !
7o9r " tie e 4i FgT VS. {1fc a mace.
In In thunder 70 ger TIE waters face
Tie voice Of tie LorI from rocks re6o5aos: !
liz liz Voc y9c {" 81 e Lo "r 5 5 s4oes
iebanon,5 pEood; e dars the Lord ssrises down,
Te voice Of tie Lord darts flaming ire 6raIds;
T I yo5ct q 5e LoEa shakes desflr !aa3s
Tie voice b Tic Lord unc6a;H5,1 lie 7'59,Is-
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God sat tntlroned when foods Gt2 F24y.
God @ i. Peogle 'oI st slTlt ;@er.ass
Ana bless She human race with s,raceo
= The scrolls Of the law we're :hes dc
posted il the ark.
Restore tranquility, 9 Ior1 90 tie l@"oT t'a"osan3s
Arise, Iord. unto thy resting Place :o sna tie
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" uot H. law. I
= s9I6po,fers are Il ba a!l29 - 10y
"a are peace
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