The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-09-16
ACT OF DEDICATION

Almighty God our heavenly Father, who
dwellest in the heavens, but whom the heaven
OF heavens cannot contain; who yet dost
condescend to dwell in the midst of the as
semblies OF Thy people upon the earth, and
hast taught us that Thou art well pleased
with those who build Temples to Thy name {:
We render to Thee the oblation of grateful
hearts for Thy marvellous goodness in enabl-
ing us to build this house tor thy worship
We now solemny set apart and dedicate 1t to
Thy service, for the reading OF the Holy
scriptures, the preaching OF the Word OF God,
the administration OF the Ordinances of the
Gospel and for all other exercises of relig-
ious worship and service. We are not worthy
to offer unto Thee anything belonging unto
us; yet we beseech Thee, Lord our God, in
Thy loving mercy, graciously to accept TINS
Dedication, and crown the work of Thy serv-
ants with Thy blessing
And, as the dedication OF the temple is vain
without the solemn conservation of the
worshippers also, we now consecrate anew to
Thy service, o Lord, ourselves-our souls,
that they may be renewed after the image OF
Christ; our bodies, that they may be fit tenn
pies for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit;
our labors and business, that their fruit may
tend to the glory of Thy great name, and to
the advancement OF The kingdom.
Now, therefore, arise Lord, and come into
this place of Thy rest, Thou and the ark OF
Thy strength. Let Thine eye be opened to-
wards this house day and night ;and let Thine
ears be ready towards the prayers OF Thy
children which they shall make unto Thee in
this place; and whatsoever Thy servants
shall make to Thee their petitions here, do
Thou hear them from Heaven, Thy dwelling
place, the throne of the glory OF Thy king
dom and, when Thou nearest, forgive.
An RI 10 Father and the Son. and to
the Holy Spirit, be glory and praise, world
without end, Amen.
The evening service partook of the ma
ture of congratulatory service. The
sister Congregational churches of the
city were closed, that the pastors and
people might join in the service. Upon
the platform were Revs E. X. Holden,
DIR Meredith, DIR Palmer, r. G.. S. Nc
Nellie, e. G. Fullerton and George F.
Prentice. The audience room was again
filled to its utmost capacity and all SEEM
ed to thoroughly enjoy the service. At
ter the choir had rendered an anthem, the
LIST and 23d Psalms were read in concert,
DIR Meredith invoking the divine bless
ing. Rev Mr. Holden again made an ear
nest appeal for money and also read a
letter of "reminiscences from Rev s. III.
Emery, first pastor of Olivet church,
who was unable to be present on account
Of sickness. Rev Mr. Fullerton had the
pleasant task of congratulation and Rev
DR. Palmer gave just "a word from the
mother church." ssOur Fellowship" was
assigned Rev Mr. Prentice and Rev Mr.
McNeille spoke Of ssThe Conditions of
Success"
The closing hymn was composed by
Fannie Crosby:
Angel eyes have smiled upon us,
While we met in Christian love
To present our willing offering
Unto Him, our God above.
Angels now around us hover,
While anew our hearts we bring,
At the closing of the Sabbath,
To our Father, Saviour, King.
What day OF sweet refreshing
From the presence of the Lord,
AS we sat beneath the droppings
OF His pure and precious Word.
In this house to Him erected,
While we worship and adore,
May we honor, serve and trust Him,
AS we meier have done before.
On the pastor and the people
May the dews of grace descend;
May we labor in the vineyard
Till the harvest time shall end
Then, among the joyful reapers,
In the field of golry bright,
May we meet and dwell together,
Whore they never say Good night"