The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-05

THE CHRIST SONG.
Rev. DR.. Talmage's Sunday Sermon.
The Savior the Theme for the
Properly Attuned Heart.
The Song for the Young and tho
Old and the Night.
The Glorious Chant of the Re-
deemed in Heaven.
The Children In Heaven Henry v. at
Agincourt-"Not Unto Us, but
Unto Thy Name, BE tho
Glory"
speoIal nisDOich to Tho Appenl.


members were given the right hand OF
fellowship. making the communicant
membership ALSO. Thousands OF stran-
gers were present. The ten great silver
tankards and the long limo Of chaliccs
made the sacramental table very inn
pressive.
Before the sermon the congregation, led
by cornet and organ, sang
When Garth shall pass away
In the great Judgment day.
Jesus IL minol
The Rev. I. Dewitt Talmagc, DID,,
took as the subject OF his discourse: "a
Song Concerning My Beloved" Ills text
was Isaiah ", L: "Now will | sing TO my
well beloved song of my beloved" "
DIR. Talmage said:
The most fascinating theme for n heart
properly attuncd Is the Savior. There is
something in the morning light TO suggest
him, and something in the evening shad-
ow to speak his praise. The flower breathcs
him, tho star shines him, The cascade
proclaims him, ali the voices OF nature
chant him. Whatever is grand, bright
and beautiful, II you only listen to ii, will
speak his praise When como in the
summer time and pluck flower L think
| OF him who is "lhe Rose Of Sharon and the
Lily OF the Valley" When l see In the
fields lamb say; "Dehold the Lamb OF
God that iaketh away the sin of the
world" When, In very hot weather, !
como under a projecting cliff say:
Rock OF Args. clcft for me-
Le' &c hoe 'nySeI IN ihcS
Over the old fashioned pulpits there WIS
u sounding-boaid. The voice oi the niin-
istcr rose ~ the sonnding-board, and then
was struck back again upon the ears OF
the people. And 80 the ten thousand
voices oi earth rising up find the heavens
a sounding-board which strikes back TO
the ear OF all the nations the praises OF
Christ The heavens tell his glory. and
the earth shows his handiwork. The Bible
l. thrills with one great story oi redemption.
Upon blasted aud iadcd paiadire II
poured The lightoi glorious restoration.
IL looked upon Abraham from the ram
caught IN the thlcket. III tspoke ~ the
bleailng OF the herds driven down 10 Jeru-
salem for sacrifice. II put Infinite paihos
into the speech Of uncoulh fishermen. u
lifted Paul into the seventh heaven and II
broke upon the ear OF 81. John with the
brazcn trumpets and The doxology oi the
elders, and the rushing wings oi the ser
aphim.
Instead OF waiting until you get sick and
worn out bciorc yon speak the praise ol
Christ, while your heart = happicsi, and
your step IA lightcsty and your fortunes
smile, and your pathway. blossoms, and
the overarching heavens drop upon you
tlQlr DpnQdlCttOue. fDClk Tie nTaNfH O
Jesus.
The old Greek orators, when they saw
/ their audiences inatieniiye and slumbcr
ing, had one word with which thcy would
rouse them up TO the greatest enthusiasm
In the midst oil Their ofallons u,oy wouio
stop anu cry out Ms,auloni anu IN.
peoples enthusiasm would De unDonndcd
My hearers, though You may nave Dcer
borne down Win SIN, anu Inough uouplo
and trials, and temptation may nave com'
upon You, ana you iecl haruiy nke iooklng
UP, me.hinks u,e.e ~ one HniuI %"yal %
impenai mo,u tia. Yus"t W ,oaeo III
soui 70 iniiii'e ielo'cihe' "'" "'a' "o'u
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