Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-26
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

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Right Living and the Right Estimate
OF Life-The Pessimist and the Opti-
mist - The True Life-Interestingl
Sermon at Trinity p. e. Church.
This Christmas day services at Trinity
P. e. church yesterday were greatly |
enjoyed by large congregations. The |
church was very prettily decorated with |
green's. In the morning a communion |
service was held and extra music sung.
Rev. DR.. HARDWOOD preached strong and
eloquent sermon, In beautiful keeping with
the glad day. His text was from CORN
thians, vi 4. In the course Of his discourse
the speaker said 1t was indeed great
revelation to us to be told that God had
come to establish new relationship under
the terms of Father and Son. The old
| story does not come at all times as 1t may
have come once. We seem to take 1t for
granted. This truth remains and must
remain as long as the Christian church re-
mains.
There are men now days who write that
the world is the worst possible place for
q human bling to live in. Everything
about us, these pessimists complain, is
wrong; the eye, the ear, the whole system
Is improperly made. Our presence in this
world Is misfortune. do not see how
1t is possible for sound, healthy mind
and heart to entertain any such ideas of q
life like this, especially with Gods glorious
promises before us.
Another class of people think, on the
other hand, that this world is as good as 1t
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and the seasons come and 60 in simple
harmonious accord, and self satisfied
feeling pervades these hearts as though
this earth were all. They say, "Letus en-
joy ourselves as much as possible" In
| these two classes we see the pessimist and
the optomist. Both have an utterly false
conception of the real feelings and govern
ments of life. ..'
Christ's church teaches different doc.
trine, one which stands in different level,
Our relation with God is best expressed al
that of sonship. This is the practical side
of our gospel the great form to which oul
: thoughts tend; the great motive which ha!
!, made heroes of timid men. Christ's church
meets the difficulties of the pessimist and
! | opens different view from that of thu
a optimist. This view is very human; il
. touches man at all points. 1t gives hin
impetus and inspiration; it seats new mo
. tives, thoughts, and opens up possibilities
y of high spiritual attainmeuts. 1t teaches
= the possibilities of human degradation ant
excellence, and it offers remedy. Coz
a has sent his son to enter personal relation
ship with you.
;, To have a new life is to accept the term
as offered by him. There must be prayer
!, good associations. Christ is our ideal pre-
q ssnted in a concrete form. Gods ideal
= his son. To-day we hold In remembrance
. the birth of the son of God. His dtvin
a presence is in the world for us. Let q
= hilarious demonstration. Silence Is beat
- tiful. Such must be our attitude to-day
we enter into the observance of the day
The Christmas spirit Is peace and goo
will. Life should become more beautiful
:. We should develop beautiful home, col
"a quering evil.
His birth to day is held in remembrance
r. all over fhe world. We should be squire
= forward to a better life by thoughts {
~ him. He lived life of sacredness, e
should we. Rev. Mr.. Macbeth assisted
10 the exercises of the forenoon.
Il In the evening the music was gran
:. special feature, and the church wa
- crowded to overlooking. The progral
AZ was delightfully."- rendered under Music
a. Director Hedden's charge. 1t was as TO
lows:
at Organ prelude-Nazsreth ................ Gount
Processional-Chant
Magnificent, ina Calk
le Nunc Dimittis, I III "''''''''''''''''''''''
10 Hymn %.
,S9 Anthem-(''Moun of Olves'O ........ Beethov'
Q. Hslleluiah unto Gods Almighty Son!
Is Praise the Lord, ye bright angelic choirs,
U; holy songs of joy;
1gj Man, proclaim His grace and glory, Halleluis
ne Recessioual-Hymn IS.
m Organ postlude-March of the Magi Kings,
- DubC
an THE EVENING SERVICE.
An At 1880 o'clock the children of the Su
" day school rendered a very pleasing m
ol sical and reoitative Xmas service, entitl
es "Star Thoughts" by Stephen V. R. For
The program was as follows:
mt l. Organ voluntary.
N 2. Singing-Gloria Patri
nd 8. Recitation Qn concert) The Apostl
no Creed.
I. singing-The Bright and Morning Star.
.at 8. Responsive Scripture reading The \
'et tivity.
rs !. Recitation Ring Out Sweet Xmas Bells.
ill 8. Soug-Christ is Born, the King of Glory.
nd | 0. Glass recitation-Thev Visit of the Magi.
10 IL. Messianic Observation-Disclosures Ccll
exereise)
nm 10. Singing-Clap Your Hands
ID. Responsive Xmas recitation.
ay IA. singing-Sweet the Song the Angels Sal
he | IL Coectian