Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-09-24
THE ORGAN DEDICATION.
THE MUSIC IN Or. TALMAeE'S TABER-
NAcLE SUGGESTS A LESSON.

, Wonderful Compass of the Human Voice.
Perfection in Musical Instruments-ori-
gin and Development OF Music-Powe,
of Sacred song-Hoiy Art.
BROOKLYN. Sept 20-The magnificent
organ of the new Brooklyn Tabernacle was
dedicated today The services were verita
bic musical festivals. While the regular
musical programme at the tabernacle is
always attractive, that of today was excep
tionally beautiful. the congregational sing
ing, offertories and interludes being rem
dered with marvellous volume and express
sion. DIR. Talmage's sermon. which was
appropriate to the occasion, was on the
text, Genesis iv. 81 "His brothers name
was Jubal; he was the father of all such
as handle the harp and organ"
Lamech had two boys, the one a herds
man and the other a musician Jubal, the
younger son, was the first organ builder
He started the first sound that rolled from
the wondrous instrument which has had
SO much to do with the worship OF the
ages. But what improvement has been
made under the hands OF organ builders
such as Bernhard, Sebastian Bach and
George Hogarth and Joseph Booth and
Thomas Robjohn. clear down to George
and Edward Jardine of our own day.
do not wonder that when the first full or
gan that we read of as given in 757 by AN
emperor OF the east TO king of France
sounded forth It's full grandeur. a woman
| fell into a delirium from which her reason
was never restored.
The majesty Of a great organ skillfully
played is almost too much for human en-
durance. but how much the instrument
has done in the reinforcement Of divine
service it win take all time and all eternity
70 celebrate. Last April, when we dedi-
Gated this church 10 the service Of Al
mighty God. our organ was not more than
half done. II has now come so near com.
pletion that this morning preach a ser.
mon dedicatory OF this mighty throne OF
sacred sound. Ii greets the eye as well As
the ear Behold this mountain OF an.
themsi This forest of hosannahsi Its
history is peculiar.
HISTORY or THIS ORGAN
The late Mr. George Jardine recently
made tour Of the organs Of Europe He
gathered up in his portfolio an account OF
all the excellences Of the renowned instru
ments Of music on the other side Of the At
lantic ard all the new Improvements. aud
brought back that portfolio to America de
claring that Brooklyn Tabernacle should
have the full advantage OF all be had OBJ
tanned, and although he did not live 70
carry out his idea his son, Mr. Edward
Jardine has introduced into this great or
gan all those improvements aud grandeurs
and while you hear this organ you hear all
that is notable in the organs of Lucerne
and Fribourg and Harlem and ST. Paul
and Westminster abbey and other great
organs that have enraptured the world
In II are banked up more harmonies than
can describe. and all for God and the
lighting of the soul toward him Its four
banks OF keys. its one hundred aud ten
stops and appliances, its four thousand five |
hundred aud ton pipes. its chime of thirty
seven bells, its cathedral diapason and |
pedal double diapason. its song trumpet |
and night horn aud vox humana, all. all. |
we dedicate to God and the soul II will, |
believe. under the divine blessing lead |
uncounted thousands into the kingdom /
Its wedding marches. It's Thanksgiving /
its requiems will sound after all /
the voices that follow Il today shall have
sung their last song. To God the Father /
God the Son and God the Holy Ghost we
dedicate itl
There has been much discussion as TO /
where music was born, | think that nj /
the beginning, when the morning stars
sang together, and all the suns OF God l
shouted for joy, that the earth heard the
echo The cloud on which the angels stood
to celebrate the creation was the birthplace
Of song Inanimate nature is full of Gods /
stringed and wind instruments. Silence
itself-perfect silence-is only musical
rest in Gods great anthem OF worship
Wind among the leaves. insects humming
in the summer air, the rush Of hillow upon
beach. the ocean far out sounding It's ever
lasting psalm. the bobolink on the edge Of
The forest, the quail whistling up from the
grass are music
On Blackwell's island | heard. coming
from window Of the lunatic asylum.
very sweet song Il was sung by one who
had lost her reason. and have come to be
ieve that even the deranged and disorsiered
elements Of nature would make music to
our ear If we only had acuteness enough to
listen. Isuppose that even the sounds in
nature that are discordant and repulsive
make harmony in Gods ear You know
hat you may come so near to an orchestra
'hoe AHC eCAhAo nAt iioNcd4 ~
and think we stand so near
devastating storm and frightful whirlwind
We cannot hear that which makes to Gods
ar and the ear Of the spirits above US a
music as complete as it is tremendous
GODS TSFISITR MUSIC
The day Of Judgment. which will be a
lay Of uproar and tumult. suppose will
bring no dissonance 20 the ears Of those
Who can calmly listen: although it be as
when some great performer is executing a
,oisterous piece OF music he sometimes
freaks down the instrument on which he
plays; so il may be on that last day that
he grand march Of God. played BY the
myers Of thunder and earthquake and
'onfiagration, may break down the world /
Upon which the music is executed
Not only is inanimate nature full Of
music, but God has wonderfully organized
he human voice. so that in the plainest
hroat and lungs there are fourteen direct |
muscles which can make over sixteen thou.
and different sounds, and there are thirty
Indirect muscles which can make. il has
,een estimated. more than one hundred
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