The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-05-18
for this ut,erance, than for his Paradise

LOSt-
In these srnes we are brought ~ it
were. into immediate Communion with our
Lord Jesus Christ; in them the attributes
Of Drlty nre shown forth; in them the love
0: the Saviour is told in Item il the gio-
rious majesty Sct forth in 'I-m Is the fear
tul end q: :hc sinner Froclrimcd would
that could in trumpet tones speak the
merits of.these songs.
"God moves in mysterious way
His wonders to PERFORM"
writes Cowper, and ediately We realize
the awfu! presence and glorious majesty Of
the Creator Of the Universe, aud realize
that His ways are not Our ways
"Come ye that love the Lord
And let your joys be known,
writes the poet, Dr.. Watts, aud we are filed
to overaowing in the contemplation of the
sweet communion of Christians in the earth,
Of that calm and peaceful rest which the
love of the LORD Jesus Christ imparts to
those who are His and whose He is. This
is d grand and exhilirating thought, fore.
shadowing that blessed communion Of 'Ye
that love the Lord beyond the grave"
"When can read my titles clear
To mansions in the Skies"
has caused many weary Christian, while
pursuing his pilgrimage through this will
derness, to turn his eyes heavenward, and
with tears ofjoy pray God to enable him 80
to do.
"Am a soldier Of the cross"
inspires US with renewed courage to serve
valiantiy in the cause Of Christ. to battle
fy7l1, 6nr La 1Nf nl
looking to the Great Captain for aid and
direction, bidding defiance to the enemy Of
souls, and determining by His help alone to
fight the good fight of faith, realizing that
''this vile world Is no friend to grace to help
Us on to God"
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved wretch like me,
once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now see."
With what feelings Of joy does this old hymn
carry US back to the time we were strug-
Cling in the bonds of sin, had the light Of
heaven to shine into and permeate our
hearts, causing rs to break forth into songs
OF oar Salvation. 1t brings prominently be-
fore US that gr2ee whereby we stand in hope
| OF eternal life, and as we sing, realizing the
grand truth,
"'Tis grace that brought us safe thus far,
And grace will lead US home"
we, ipvoluntarily as it were, e1claim Halle
lujah, Amen. What grander thought ever
entered the human breast, and more calcu-
lated to impress His people with the love
which Jesus has for His children than those
of
"Ohl for this love let rocks and hills
Their lasting silence break,
And all harmonious human tongues
The Saviour's praises speak"
With what force are we impressed With the
idea Of the boundless, infinite love Of God to
man. Aud so we might bring to your atten-
ton sacred poetry portraying. as we said
/ before, the boundless love and mercy Of
| God, the descent Of the Son from heaven to
earth, to perfect the plan of salvation for
every son and daughter Of Adams fallen
the sick, giving sight to the blind, causing
the dumb to break forth in songs OF praise,
and the lame to leap for JOY. The suffer
| ings of the Master, the prosecutions from
those for whom he came and suffered, the
| false accusations, and so On until
| Bound upon the eccursed tree,
Faint and dying, who Is he"
| to our view the crucifxion, the wretche.i,
shameful death to which The Son Of Man
| was subjected, with all its attendant cruel.
| ties-the crown OF thorns, the purple robe,
the railings, the scorn, the contumely, the
| march to death under the heavy load OF the
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| the cruel nails, the ruthless spear, the vine.
| gar and the gall, the giving up the ghost,
| the burial, the resurrection, the ascension
| to heaven where he ever sits exercising the
| functions Of his mediatorial Office. The plan
! is mplete, the atonement is full; He trt-
| ulnphed over death, hell and the grave.
"All hail the power of Jesus name,
Let angels PROSTATE fall,
Bring forth the royal diadem
! And crown Him Lord Of all"
| This to Ely mind is the grandest of them all
grand hymn. In this is set forth everything
necessary for the final salvation Of every
human creature. He is Lord Of all-of Kings
| Of prjnclpalitieS, OF powers. He is Lord OF
! thought. of service. OF religion OF the church
| of sal anl sinner. He Is Lord to direct
our pathway. to set limit to our existence
! to take charge Of all that pertains to life and
its issues. May we all fully and completely
recognize this attribute. May we become
| His subjects in soul, mind and body; follow
| faithfully His kingly commands. Labor for
| the advancement OF His cause in the earth,
and the establishment Of His kingdom in
| our own hearts,
/ $50 that with yonder sacred throng,
We at His feet may fall,
And join the everlasting song.
And crown Him Lord of ALL"