The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
TRINITY CHURCH.

peace OF HIS benignant coun,enancc Tor all eternity
TRINITY CHURCH.
REV. DIR. MORGAN DIX ON THE RESURRECTION
AND ITS LESSONS.
The Easter services at tins church conducted
yesterday by Rev. Morgan Dix, d. d., the rector 1t
remained doubtful until O'Clock whether the threat
ening storm which lowered over the city would not
seriously interfere with the stream Of worshppers who
wendell their way to this noble pile The elements,
however, decided in their favor Considerably before
the time appointed for the opening Of divine service,
tho church filled every part A compact mass
OF anxious responsibility besicgcd both the main and
side porchcs, many turning reluctantly away ac-
count OF the want of The darkcning sky filled
the church with what tho great architect Pugin,
termed "a dim, religious light" which threw into
admirable relief tho sanctuary, illuminated
IL by the many groups OF tapcrs clus-
tered the two magnificent Gothic candclabra stand
ing on either side Of the altar. The ioral
decorations which concealed the bases OF the two col
of the apsc were in perfect taste and proportion
On the epstle side of the transept OF white
tubcroses, in which imbcddcd crimson floral
1t looked very striking, but, like all similar
decorations gave tho impression that tho aesthetics of
floral art were shade snned against Flowers thus
treated always seem to be pleading for and air
n. r..
carols on the chimes, when tho organ began to pour
forth the sublime strains. of MendeIssohn's sixth
nata under the mastery fingers of Mr. Henry Carter
This ended tho choir ana officiating clergy emerged
in slow procession, IRON the sacrlsy, singing the pro-
ccssona hymn No 90.
The service proper was opened with the anthem
God and the power Of his Christ.
Therefore rejoice heavens and all that DIV ell therein
during that portion OF the service which preceded
the sermon, tho s.kyrie," by Weber; the GLORIA
Tibi, by Hnydn aud the "Niccne Greed" by Weber,
sung BY the choir accompanied by the organ and
an evidently picked orchestra
The scrmon-bricf but very able and tclling-was
preached by Rev. Morgan DIX. He preiaced II by no
lie told his hearers that 1t his happy Office
10 salute them, that morning, and TO wish them all
JOY IN the glorious tungs oil the Resurrection OF our
Lord Jesus Christ from the dead
THE FEAST IMPORTS.
The feast was to-day, as ever. tho greatest OF all
great days the basis OF our hope the assurance that
Tor us there Is another life beyond the grave - We
vcncratc to-day" said the distinguished preacher,
The miracle which outdocs all Others We adore tho
power by which that marvel was wrought We rest
tore dd believe We believe, though
have not seen; and, SO believing, We arc
OF God. We reckon ourselves to DO alive unto God
through Jesus Christ our Lord, and therefore do
keep the feast, and thus shall keep II till de-
The preacher next enlarged upon taught in
Hts resurrection by Christ to the restless spirit OF the
age First occurs TO The mind tho contrast between
the OF tho Friday oil blood and the first day OF
the week. The former pictures the course OF thus
world tho latter is the reflection Of another and higher
state Friday exhibits and the devils set free to
do their WORK; tue Lords day shows Christ setting
right what had been thrown into confusion and horri
bic disorder Tho is like an evening, the close OF
a storm; the other like morning. tho morning OF
clearing away. In the latter the rising Of the
sun; nrs point Of IRE, thcn star OF molten gold,
growing disk full round orb setting the level land
ablaxe with ory and lighting up the mountains TIL
they shine from brow 10 base. The various crcum-
stances and accessories OF the crucnxon and rcsurrec
tion very powerfully contrasied by the reverend
speaker
He next dwclt upon the great lesson that tho rcsur-
rcclion Is 20 the wcrd-yiz, that the deepest things
the stlcst that the loud and noisy things OF
this earth earthly whcrc God there quictness
and calm. Tnis age Is Of perpetual commoton, Of
advertising. Of blowing the trumpet up and down All
this Is utterly foreign to the way Of God The deepest
and hottest things the stillcst IN stiffness God
speaks 10 souls that prefer and love TO bc still is
HIS voice heard In perfect stiffness the old world
s,icn hours 81 the nslT be.wccn Midnight and dawn,
Christ arose m order that wa might know that God
does require spectators and attention and
when lie works HIS wonders lie came up from the
grave no man knowing, no man needing.
His kingdom. too. grew IN siIcnce-slowly and
secretly. or ITS beginnings scarcely moro Is known
than that n set up IN obscure corner OF the
earth by hands almost invisible. so the Church was
founded, aud 30 grew IL y in stillncss and quiet
ncss that we made the children OF God; not amid
the confusion Of agi.aca scenes; not by machinery in
vented " act ON the nerves and Imagination; not IN
dreses and all the apparatus oil modern sensational re-
lassnn
The deliberate measured, cautious incorporating
tone OF the above ausicn was very remarkable and
effective.
The preacher concluded by recommending the prac-
81 tho virtues stiffness and seclusion 10 his
hcarcrA lie warned them against wrargsiug and
~ the tongue; against tAo noisy, agiiaed course Of
temporal things, their arts, cxpcuicnis and ways. He
,unsmcnacd them the quiet paths OF the Church
bclng ways peace 20 Tor the fresh breath OF the
Easter morning sAld the preacher shat stl morning
of the spring when all was fresh and new, when tho
Fragrance ~ Gcatss vas IN the air, when the dew
drops glfssned every Leaf, when the long, level
fnnbcsns struck tho garden, when csus Christ
came Waking down IA paths quietly thai loot
tail wa heard and even the mourner al her prayers
moved not All she heard the voice. lh,n
rcclea that iic Was neat"
An aspiration Of this quiet TO tho OF the soul
brought thy brief hut very able aud Impressive dis
course e. close
Communion wss parlakcn ~ by about 500 persons
N y Proper 10 drsa attention to tho exceptionally
One character OF The muse performed. Some slight
allncuiiy experienced at The outset by the
auctor IN tho chancc and his colleague Ia the organ
lcis keeping the choir exactly In time with tho
organ and orchestra This was, however
mounted Tue result was service OF unqucstonablc
beauty and sweetness The higher form oil contra
tnnta church music. perfected by Orladus dc Lassus,
Scariatf fairEirna Nittora &c, was represented by
shc compositions mentioned above, AMI the manner
which they rendered by the singers reflects tho
highest credit upon thcsc who have thus city
sfsnirsbls model OF church choir. Tho way In
v hich the orsnn was handled was mastery
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
rnrKyssIvx MUSICAL sEiMoN ny THE
REV FATHER rREAxoR.
The celebration o. high mass a. ST. Francis xavicrs