The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-15
THE REVIVALISTS.
Last Sabbath Of Moody and Sankey
in Brooklyn.
DARE TO BE A DANIEL"
Three Services During the Day at
the Rink.

Yesterday the last Sabbath when the evangeiiss,
Nessrs. Moody and Sankey, we're TO be in Brooklyn in
the capacity OF revvasts. AS might be expected long
before the announcement OF the opening hymn in the
eight O'Clock service at the Rink the vast edidce
crowded to repetion by what to all Appearances
devous throng OF worshippers IL estimated that
over seven thousand people present from the be-
ginning 10 the end OF the services which listed
upward OF two hours The services were begun
by Mr. SaEkey. who sung in clear ringing notes that
now famous hymn Of the revivaliss "Hold the Fort''
The entire congregation and joined In
the hymn, at the conclusion of which Mr.
Moody made fervent prayer. Aner the
invocation hymn 70, OF the sankcy collection, COM
mencng "sowng the seeds OF daylight fair was an.
nounced, Mr. Sankey leading in the SOLO the choir
and congregation together joined in the chorus The
rendition OF this hymn specimen Of congregational
music was simply magnificent
MooDY's SERMON
TIE attention of the audience then called by Mr..
MOODY 70 the Scripture lesson Of the day. the life Of
the Prophet Daniel set forth In the Scripture.
Taxing the entire book of Daniel his text Mr. Moody
IN nus RAPID and burning words explained the key to
inc ie OF she prophet In HIS words he portrayed
Danlel as one who had gained his power and
influence by having been set apart separated
from the world and against whom record sacred OF
profane, has left stain. Taken to Babylon with
Shadrach, heshach and Abednego as a slave he was
placed in charge of officer of tho guard OF King Nebu
chadnczzar who was directed to give them meat and
wine 10 eat such as the King had at his cwn table.
They found that the meat and wine had been first made
offerings to tho other gods and Daniel had strength
violate the Hebrew laws and touch anything that had
been given sacrifice to any god but the King OF
Kings. Some Of the nineteenth century Christians
would have said, II they could, Don't be peculiar;
you have been chosen by the King for prefcrment eat
the and drink the wine and keep favor with the
great power IL will do you harm. Daniel would not
compromise. His religious law forbade him to recog
nize another God than the Lord God OF the Hebrews
The meat kept from them and the Lord
made them life and faith hut Hphrewa
Daniel and his three friends were held under surve
lance Then the King had dream. and the wise men
not being able to reveal IT TO him, Daniel, shown
that vision by the Lord, because he had been
his servant gave JOY to all Babylon and saved its meu
of wisdom So throughout the several chapters Of
the book, the preacher commented, having for hs
principal point that Christian character should ba
firmly defined; that under all trials and temptations
man woman claiming to follow the doctrines of Christ
should allow any terror of immediate death trouble
to make them lose confidence in the Lord when
Daniel made ruler in the land and 10 princca
were put under him. and they made a conspiracy that
If any man called any strange god within certain
number of days he should be cast in the den Of
lions, and the lawyers of the King obtained his
seal TO the law the Christians OF the nine
teenth century would have said TO Daniel,
go away in the country until that thirty days
is up If you won't go away, shut your window pull
down curtain don't let these spies hear you pray
ing to your God you will lose your lite Did he do
SOY No. He saw them watching him. but he prayed
just the He was the third ruler in the land the
treasurer, and he had to watch tho 100 rascals 81
princes who were plotting against him, but he made
limo to pray three times day to tbs
Lord God How many of the youth whs
from tho country to Now York and
Brooklyn dare kneel down In their night
In tho morning and pray God in the presence Of their
mates They have not got the spirit Of Daniel
within them. In the lions den angel held thu
lions still, and in the fiery furnace the great
white Shepherd came down and kept away
the flames. oh! let all so live that with
purpose heart they may all become Daniels
daring TO stand alone act children OF the Lord Its
great deal better to be IN lions den, with God with
you, than In palace without Him; and then when the
last days approach the souls go Cod sale in tho
welcome they will meet the other side of the great
The services closed by singing full
chorus
Dare to be Daniel,
Dnro to stand alone.
Dare TO have purpose, a.
Dare TO make IL known.