The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-11-18
aMooDYlAND, ,SARKEKa II


The great revival in Brooklyn is loom
ing up as a grand success. Several hun
dred are under conviction, The revival
is spreading, and four meetings are now
being held daily. q iur fa Jl.sr
On Monday evening, the 9Th inst, Mr..
Moody's sermon was startling. The SER
mon was based upon the text: .,.V
"what think ye of CHRISTI Whose son Is her
and was dramatic argument in support
Of the divinity of Christ. The preacher
donned the manner of lawyer, and
placing an airy, invisible witness box by
his side, he summoned first the enemies
and then the friends of Christ, and sta
tioning them in the box, questioned
them, and for their replies adopted their
testimony as found in the Scripture.
"Come, Pilate,n cried the preacher,
"come you here and stand in the box.
New what do you say as to the divinity
Of Christ? You sat in judgment upon
him. You heard the evidence against
him. Now what do you say 7" You say,
II have examined him, and talked with
him, and find no fault in him." That is
good testimony, Pilate, and your lips are
not SO heavy as those Of many of the
self-righteous Of to-day. You may go.
"Now, you come, you centurion, you
who saw his last hours, who stood by his
cross, and listened through the night to
the dying groans of the man on the
cross, Stand in the box and tell me
what you think. Speak out loud and
strong Do you hear him" queried the
preacher, turning to the vast congrega-
tion. "He says, Truly this was the Son
of Cod That is good, is it not, coming
from an enemy Of ChriStW
Then Mr.. Moody placed in the witness
box Caiaphas and Judas, and the Phari-
sees and the devil-all bitter haters of
the Lord-and John, the beloved disci-
pie, and Thomas, the doubter, and Peter
and John the Baptist, and Paul and the
angels-all lovers of the Lord. He also
summoned the man from whom the devil
was cast out, and who went into DeCapo-
lis publishing his cure. "Can't you hear
him, said the evangelist, "going through
the streets with his joyful proclamation? ?
Can't you see him standing on The street
corners and addressing the people? |
can see him mounting a dry goods box
there in Decapolis and preaching with
his whole soul"
The musical portion of the programme
was very fine, nearly every member OF
the congregation joining, no choir being
depended upon. One song in particular,
composed by Mr. Weeks, and to which |
he adapted the tune of "Hold the Fort"
was sung with great enthusiasm. Its
title is Lift the Royal Banner" and the
following is specimen;
Lift the Royal banner higher, Can, 2: A. |
Banner of the free,
Let its folds ofmercy waving John 10: 16 |
Now encircle me. Psalm Sc: 8. |
Ring aloud the glorious anthem Gal, 8: l. |
Anthem of the free,
Wave the banner, love Its motto Can. 2: A. |
"Jesus died form me-" Cor. 10! 8.
Another song of an entirely different |
style was sung twice during the meeting.
The following is the first verse and
chorus:
Ny God, am thine, Whata rapture divine,
What blessing to know that my Savior is mine;
In the heavenly Lamb thrice happy am
And my heart 1t doth dance at the sound of his
name. .a. .....t eaf I..l.
CHORUS Mr
Press forward press forward the prize is in view,
There's a crown of bright glory in heaven for you,
And you'll give him glory and I'll give Him
glory, t.H
And we'll all give him glory when we are safe at
home.
The Moody and Sankey hymn, "Jesus
of Nazareth Passeth By" was sung as a
solo by Mr.. Weeks. The services of
song are held regularly every Sunday at
o'clock in the afternoon at Parepa Hall.