Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

He might live aud die for us and
we can never sufficiently thank Him
for this great sacrifice" The entire SER
vices were very impressive and were
much enjoyed by the entire congregation.
The same musical programme Will DC
rendered again at the IL O'Clock service
this morning.
At Christs Church the com munion SER
vice began at IL O'Clock by the singing of
the professional hymn, 1.-The Coming of
the King" Next came the Nenite, which
includes a bass solo rendered with
marked effect, followed by the lie Deum
and JubiIate, the former written by Gill
bert and the latter by Ganrish.
One OF the most pleasing efforts of the
musical programme was the singing of a
Christmas carol, lit Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" by the double quartette,
without organ accompaniment. The
"lDflamatus," from RossinPs Stabat
Mater, was sung by the choir as an offer
tory. Substantially the same music will
be sung Sunday. Professor Steward pre-
sided at the organ.
The services were attended by con-
cregatlOn that was rather larger than the
usual Sunday congregation. Rev. Thomas
Boone the rector read for his first les
son a selection from one of the prophets
on the coming of Christ, and for the sec
ond lesson st. Luke's account of the ma
tivlSy. After the regular Christmas day
prayers and collects he preached from
Hebrews IL, 14-l6, "Forasmuch then as
the children are partakers OF
flesh and blood, he also partook like
wise OF the same; that through
death be might destroy him that bad
the power of death, that is, the devil" etc.
The day was one OF the gladdest OF the
year, said the rector. To the young il
was particularly so. 1t was on that day
that God manifested his goodness to man.
kind. He, the divine, took the form OF
man, except the sinful form, that is He
took the flesh and blood, but not the
wicked spirit. To save man God, in HIS
Sou, actually left the glories OF heaven.
1t Is no wonder, therefore, that after such
gift that Christmas Is a day of glad
ness and that man becomes charitable
and endeAvors to initiate his Maker
by giving presents to his fellow men. But
the greatest blessing OF all was the re-
demptioD which is rendered possible
through Him who was born on Christmas
day. In speaking of the Saviour blessing
the little ones, the rector remarked that
childhood has been more hallowed ever
since. In India before the Outstanding
influence OF the English was introduced
the infants were thrown under the Jugger-
naut or into the Ganges. In concluding
the speaker referred to the birth of the
Saviour OF apure virgin as raising woman
to higher plane, so that she has become
in n truer sense than ever before a help.
mate for man to aid him in every good
work.
A fair congregation assembled in the
lecture room of Trinity Methodist Church
at IL O'Clock. Appropriate hymns were
sung and prayers OF thankfulness befit-
ting the occasion were made. Rev. T. T.
Christian delivered a short address upon
the importance Of the day, and the obli-
CATION resting upon all to properly observe
it. ut is the grandest epoch in the whole
annals of the worlds history" he said,
land one that is fraught with more bless.
ings for us than any event that has trans.
pired within the records of time" In con-
clusion Of the services an eloquent prayer
was offered by Rev.J. P. Wardlaw, thank
ing God for the gift of His Son, and for the
method ofsalvation that is offered through
His intercessions with the Father.