The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-19

and at the left
81 VIII give thee u crown nj me-
In the center of the first is the picture Of
a harp, while handsome cross and crown
occupy the center of th, latter inscription.
The walls and ceiling, especially the latter,
arc beautifully frcscoed and the whole as
poet Of ihr room is ut once modest and
cheerful.
THE SERVICES.
The dcdcatory services were commenced
at one o'clock. the house being crowded to
its utmost capacity, by the church congrc'
CATION aud numerous friends from adioin-
ing towns. The services were opened by n
voluntary from the chor-a chorus of
some fifteen or twcnty-aftcr which a beau
tiful responsive service was read by the
minister and choir, followed by disciplin-
airy service. Hymn 9Gs was then sung, Is
follows
Jchornh's PicScHcr.
Not heavens wide range OF hallOwd >pac"
JchOvah'S presence can cOninc;
Nor angels claims restrain his grace.
Whose glOries through creation shine.
1t bcamd on Eden's guilty days
Hand traced redemptOn'S wOndrOu' plan;
From Calvary, in brightest rays,
II glOwd to guide Denighted man.
It's sacred shrine It fixes there,
Where two or three are met to rails"
Their holy hands In humble prayer,
or tune their hearts to grateful pralSH.
BE this. o Lord, that honord place
The house of Goi, the gate of heaven;
And may the fulneSs Of thy grace
To all who here shall meet be given.
And hence, in spirit, may we soar
TO those bright courts where seraphS bend :;
With awe like theirs, on earth adore,
TIL with their anthems ours shall blend
Rev. O. o. Gregg, the presiding elder Of
this district then offered
PRAYER.
The preacher returned thanks for tho
many blessings of Divine mercy which had
been showcrcd upon this church and poo
pie prayed for continued PrOyidentia
interest in the success of Gods work hero
among this people; for renewal and re
vival of His work ; for the upbuildng o.
the church, the Qualification of God through
the efforts of the pastor, the spread of the
teachings of the Bible throughout the LAND
and the success Of religion in the churches
around about us. He prayed for aiC
| in all religious enterprises that do good tina
the triumphs of the cross be multiplied ant
that thousands be led to acknowledge Tho
| Saviour. Temples are erected for the wOr
ship of God and by this means might thu
standard of Christ be lifted up and glor
fed He prayed that God would direct tn,
exercises of the day and the preacher il
his labors and turn the thoughts Of al
present heavenward ; that the life of tn
pastor of the church be precious in God
sight and the richest gift and grace of Pro
violence rest upon him that in the cXer
cises all present might dedicate thcmselvc
anew TO Christ, and closing with the Lord
prayer.
The "Gloria Patri" was then rendered il
an appropriate manner by the choir afte
which the following scripture lessons wer
read
Rev II. 7. Hall then read the first lesso
from . Chron. vi l.; /, ., 49, 81 80, 40
vii /, I.
+. Then said solomon, The Lord hath sal
that he would dwell in the thick darkness,
., But / have built an house of habitatlOn "a
| thee, and q place for thy dwelling for ever.
IS (But win God In very doed dwell With me
on the earth Behold, heaven and the heavc
OF heavens cannot contain thee how much les
THIS house which have built p
n. IIearken therefore unto the supplcatlon
Of thy servant, and OF my people Israel, whlc
from thy dwelling place, even from heaven
and when thou nearest forgive.
40. Now, my God. let, q bCsccCh thee thin
eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unit
the prayer that is made IN this place.
~. Lord God, turn not away the face {
thine anOinted; remember the morclcs Of nayi
thy servant.
l. Now when solomon had made an end
praying, the nre came down from heaven, an
consumed the burnt-onpring ana the sacrifice
and tho glory OF the Lord iillrd tho house.
4. Then the King and all the people eirerc
sacrifices before the Lord.
Rev. Mr.. Parmcntcr read the sccon
lesson from Hebrews, <: 10 2G, rs 70
lows:
49, Having therefore, brethren, boldncss
enter into the hottest by the blood OF Jesus,
90. by Il new and living way which he hat
consecrated for us, through the veil, that *
say, his flesh
u. And having an high priest over the hous
OF God
22. Letu draw near with true heart, In IN
assurance OF faith, having our hearts sprinkle
from an evil conscience, and our bodies washc
with pure water.
20. Let us hold fast the profession OF our fat
without wavcr.ng; dor he Is faithful tbs
promised y
"a. And let us consider one another TO pr,
woke unto love ana 10 good works
25. Not forsaking the assembling OF ourselvt
together, as the manner OF some Is but cN
horting one another ana so much the more, I
We see the day approaching.
20. For II we SIN willfully after that we hay
received the knowledge OF the truth, there r.
maineth no more sacrifice for sins.
Hymn 064 was then sung, as follows
Inuoking Gods Presence and Hcssjnp.
Great King OF glory come
And with thy favor crown
This temple as thy home
This people as thine own;
Beneath this roof, deign to show
How God can dwell with men below
Here may thine ears attend
our interceding cries,
And grateful praise ascend,
Like incense, 20 thr skies
Here may thy soul-conyerting word
with faith be preach'd, In faith bo heard.