Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-04

he says: 81 have received eighty-tWo mem
bers, but have lost ninety" He was search
ing for the ninety. But we know very
well why they were lost: they were never
found. They were among those who had
been urged into the Church. The reason
of Mr.. Moody's success is because he has
tried harder than anybody else.
The training of young converts should
be matter of study with Christians. Like
children. they should be tenderly treated.
The atmosphere that surrounds them
should be good; that atmosphere which
consists of the lives and example of older
| Christians. A father and mother should
see that they walk carefully before their
children, who have sought Christ. Con-
verts should not be given the idea that
they have ever ''done WITH conversion.
| The Christian should be converted every
day of his life. Practice serving God at
all times and in all ways. If you have a
Bible class speak to your scholars. be friend
ly with them, shake hands with them
This shaking hands is not small thing to
WIN people. 1t is often means of grace
Mr.. Moody says of Christians of sslong
standing" that there are some of too long
standing; they should be moving forward.
Young converts must be set to work.
CHURCH MUSIC.
The matter of Church music was the
next subject. Mr.. Sankey says that the
choir shonld be composed of persons who
have an eye to the spiritual interests of
the Church. They are there for most So
lemn purpose, and it is an Important bust
ness they have in hand, and they should
invoke the aid of the Holy Spirit to aid
them in making their portion of the service
impressive. The Sabbath school teacher
does not need more to ask the blessing of
God on his work than does the member of
the choir who leads in the praise of God
Mr.. Moody would have them placed in front
of the congregation, that their personal
conduct may impress the congregation.
Mr.. Sankey recommended that in congre-
gational singing we should have revival
hymns and other new hymns, sung as vol
untarieS by the choir, until the congrega-
ton become familiar with them. In the
Sunday school we are to explain the senti-
ment of the words of the hymn, so as to
direct attention to it. Mr.. Sankey uses
small organ so as not to drown the
choir. The choir should be as large as
possible, and persons who can sing, even
if they cannot read music, should be in it.
DR.. Plumer said, "Prayer, Preaching, and
Praise, but the greatest of these is Praise"
st. Paul places it in the same light. The
hymns should be sung so that the words
be understood, for St. Paul says. $50 like
wise ye, except ye utter by the tongue
words easy to be understood, how shall it
be known what is spoken? for We speak in
to the air." and Therefore if know not
the meaning of the voice, shall be like
unto him that speaketh, barbarian
and he that speaketh shall be barbarian
unto me- and 81 will sing with the spirit,
and I will sing with the understanding
Also"
Mr.. Baker closed his interesting address
with the promise that he would speak Of
the other subjects on next Sabbath night
They are: 'Study and illustration of the
Scriptures" ''Non church-goers; Young
men-what can be done for them.''
The services were closed with prayer by
Rev. W. T. Richardson.