The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-03-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR COLUMN,

FhA En- MEEIlNd TOPlC FOR WEEK
BEGINNING MARCH20.
Praise Service.
Isaiah II; Ephesisns 5: 10.
Making melody IN your heart to
the Lord (Eph. 5: 1917. There can
be no melody without harmony;
there can be no harmony without
proper adjustment of the parts.
The soul-music that floats up and
charms the ear of God must be
written correctly on the bars of
spiritual song. Faith is the so.
prano, winging her way IN ascent
until she can take upper c with the
freedom of bird. Hope is the alto,
following closely behind, and max
ing fine duet as wing overlaps
wing in the fight of song. Love is
the tenor, cleaving the air majesti.
cally toward God, and descending
in graceful circles toward men.
The bass Is good works, operating
in the lower score of daily life, and
yet in beautiful harmony with faith,
hope and love. What melody may
come from this four-part Christian
song? Remember, young disciples
of the Christian Endeavor societies,
that your praise must be something
more than melody from the lips; it
must be melody in your heart. 1t
must have sincerity FOR its KEY, and
for its movement the rhythm of
consistency. 1t will be apt to rip
pie its gladness in the measure of
childhood and move grandly for
ward in the march time Of manhood
and utter at seventy the long metre
doxology of Thanksgiving. They
who hear it will find its strains
catching and soon begin to repeat
its refrain, until everywhere the
glory Ct the Lord shall be the
theme and redeemed humanity shall
become the mighty chorus. Lord,
hasten the time.
CLEFS AND BARS.
Praise ought to be but metrical
prayer set to music.
No one can truly sing the hymns
of the church but those who feel
devotion in their hearts. Should
others cease? 0, no. Let them
sing themselves into better frame
for singing.
The singing of praise. songs should
mean gratitude; the singing of
work songs, industry; the singing
of battle-song s, patriotism; the sing.
ing OF heayen-songs, triumph. The
song without the accompanying
spirit will leave no impression upon
either God or man.
Some of the sweetest Christian
souls on earth cannot sing. They
seem to have no idea of tune or
measure. Let them not be dis.
couraged. God is not so much lis
tenlng for songs as he is looking
for saints.
Touch thou our hearts with the spirit of sing
Ing;
Part thou our lips with the language OF
praise;
Let US arise and. our gratitude bringing.
Wing to thy throne our acceptable lay-.
Bless we thy name for a perfect salvation
Free as the air and as vast as the sea.
Hall. our Redeemer! In high exaltatiI ~
We dedicate now our saw d sous unto thee
Take us and use; we deem it an honor
To enter thy service, our Master ana Lord.
Return we our best to thee. heaven Donor,
Receive it and bless it to further thy word
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
"Praisc the Lord, yc heaven )
adore Him
80! worship the King all glorious
above
''In thy great name. oh Lord. We
come"
"Thank and praise Jehova's
NAME
"Come thou Fount of every blcs-
sing"
BIBLE REFERENCES.
GoD WORTHY OF PEAysE. 49, p.
8: LIZ; p: 3.
Praise Christian Dutv.-i's. 30:
!; so: 23.
Concerted Praise. -Ps. %: %. %:
80: l, ,.
Praise for Personal blessings.
Ps. Is: s; Is: =, }.
Praise for National blessings. -
Ps. 147: 20.
Praise for Salvation. -Ps. lis:
1921.
Always Praising. -Ps. 81: !; 35;
81, 20.
DAILY READINGS
First y.--Praise for deliver
ance. Ps. 81: 1-20.
Second Day.-Pralse for guld-
ance. rs. ~.
Third Day.-Praise for salvation.
Ps. 50.
Fourth Day.-Praise for strength.
Ps. q.
Fifth Day.-Praise for His Word.