The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-29
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

REV. DR. MGLYNN BIDS HIS FLOCK BE GLAD
AND REJOICE.
The celebration OF the Pasch OF the New Law in
st. Stephens yesterday was magnificent profess
OF Christian faith In the great mystery OF the
resurrection. At the high mass every available
loot OF space was occupied, and thousands had to
be refused admission. The sanctuary was bril-.
llantly illumned. and the beautiful Gothic marble
affairs taste!ully decorated with the choicest
flowers, contributed by the ladies OF the parish
and artistlcay wrought into devices emblematlc
OF Chrlst's triumph over DEATH AT hali-past ten
O'Clock professional march was performed by
the orchestra ana organ, and a little later the
sacred ministers, preceded by . large corps Of
altar boya, entered the sanctuary. The solemn
high mass was sung by the Rev. Father McCready,
assisted py the Rev. Father Costigan deacon
and tne Rev. Father Carroll as sub-deacon..
The music OF the mass was MoZarts No. IL,
ana the Singing evidenced frequent rehearsal and
careful training: The "Quonlam,' quartet,
was gwen with thrilling effect by Nine. Brgnoli,
Mile. Municr, Sig. Boungiorno and Mr. Romeyn.
the cnoruses were praiseworthy, especially the
"Cum Sancto"a fugue. which 50 often proves
"Neni Creator" sig. BuongIorno's sweet and
sonorous Dasso told wen IN every part of Inc
spacious Duildlng At the onertory Nine. B-ignoli
sung tie solo, .'Ecce Panls,n with exquisite taste
ana icenng. After the first gospel the Rev. DR..
McGlynn assembled the pulpit and babe
HIS AUDIENCE OF FIVE THOUSAND SOULS
rejoice with him and be glad tnat the saviour OF
tlvity captlve.n HAVING read the gospel OF the
day-Mattnew, XVI, 1.-THE DOCTOR said -
"You seek Jesus OF Nazareth, VINO was cruel
fed. He is risen; he IS not here.n During the
past week the Churcn OF God put away her orna-
ments, velled her WORKS OF art ana nuShed the
song OF the "GlOrian; wnile her priests, adopting
the language OF Jeremiah, sung In plalntive
Strains the drge OF the son OF God. But to-day
tue spouse OF christ puts on her best ana invites
both nature and arc 10 we in decorating her
temples iOr tue worthy celebration OF the great
mystery oil the resurrection. "He is risen; he Is
charnei house OF mere human inlelligence; but
let Us rejoice as, with tue eye OF iaith, we behold
HIM Ia al the glory OF HIS deted humanity
seated sat the rigDJ hand oil the Father"
When tue two Marys arrived AT the scpulchre
they sorrowuly asked, 'Wno shan roll "a back
the stone from the door oi the sepuichre ~
back the stone winch Keeps rom the
IS the arm so strong whose the power omnipo.
tent, whose the love 20 ail-surpdsslngl We find
The answer IN the mystery We to-day celebrate.
chest proclaimed Himself 'tne way, the truth aud
the liIe,' ana lie established HIS tie 10 these
dlvhe attributes 10y raising ilmsel rom tie uead.
Wen, then, may we rejoice over the triumph OF our
Lord "ho mas, III His sacreu humanity, lowed The
heavens
TO KISS THE EARTH,
ana by me union OF that humanity with HIS own
divine person raised the eartn TO the embrace OF
| heaven. Let us be Glad aud rejoice that our laltn
| Is built on such a foundation, mau proclaimed
! himself GOD and ny his resurrection gave indls-