The record-union., 1893-04-13

so we organize. Men, women and |
children are organized. All are put to |
work in manner not thought of by our |
forefathers
There is not so much use for the re-
ylVailst in these latter times. Every true |
pastor is becoming his own evangelist, |
and tries to keep his people in the spirit |
OF revivals all the year rather than de- |
pend on spasmodic efforts. A constant |
endeayor is made to draw the people into |
the fold of the church. The outlook is |
hopeful; nothing to boast OF, considering |
the many workers and appliances; some |
dangers threaten;
THE MILLENNIUM
Still seems a good ways off; but with
firmer faith and ever brighter hopes we
may sing:
Glorious things of Thee are spoken,
Zion, City of our God;
He whose word cannot be broken,
Formed thee Tor His own abode;
On the Rock Of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose;
With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
A short glance at the field for the
Church of the Reformation, the Mother
Of Professionalism. Here on the western
coast of the western world 1t is difficult to
see and appreciate the vastness of the
Lutheran Church. \ few scattered
churches give the casual observer very
faint impression OF what the church of
the sixteenth century has grown 10 be to-
day, and what she is doing in the lines of
the worlds Christian commerce.
MThe Lutheran Church has been trying
to obey the Saviors commission to preach
worldwide the world-Saving truth, and
she has realized the Savior's presence
with her. Having membership OF 5l,-
100000, her claim Is nothing less than
that she is doing the Masters work in
! . lo los. -Fr.'c, NNrnNr N,tN rnt hos 10
ceeded in disciplining all the nations, but
she has so grit the globe with her net
work of missions that her organization is
world wide. darkness never settles
upon the steeples of her temples, and the
music of her mathis. following the course
/ of the sun and keeping pace with the
hours, encircles the earth with an I'M
/ broken
STRAIN OF CHURCH MUSIC"
She is at work among all nations and
on the islands of the sea, but her greatest
strength is where she is best known and
most dearly lOVed-in Germany, the
birthplace of Professionalism. Here has
been the battle-ground OF her most cher
ished doctrines. Here her children have
testified with their blood, that no sacri-
| flee is too great II made i'll her defense.
The death of martyr Germans became
the life seeds of the Protestant Church.
Through these fires of persecution came
the emancipation of the German people,
and the religion of Jesus Christ was re-
stored to them i'll the purity and freeness
OF apostolic days. The times and the
man met in Martin Luther, and the pro-
duet evolved was torch Of flame to light
the way TO God for lost humanity" Since
Luther, sons Of their noble sire have
borne that torch alolt in the van of civ
iI2atiOn around tho world.
Not so large in the nited States mum
! hori,,,r ! md ll--t
still we may look over the world and be
proud Of our beloved church.
In almost every land and notion she
has a name, and gathers her children
around her sacred affairs. She gave back
TO the world the great doctrines that are
THE LIFE OF Professionalism.
She has given to the world men whose
learning and piety and devotion will be
the theme OF admiration to the end of
time. ''She threw open to the world the
lOng-cloSed Bible, turned back the tide of
ignorance and corruption, supplied Il new
impulse, new hope, TO humanity, and
ushered in a new day upon the earth
whose glory will increase as the ages roll
on" Ii the highway to eternal life can
not be found i'll the Lutheran Church,
there is no such thing as salvation
There is no God but the God she con-
fesses. There is no Scripture which she
does not receive and teach. There is no
Christ but the Christ of her confession.
There are no means of grace ordained of
God but those which she uses and insists
ON having used. There are no promises
but those which she puts before men for
their comfort"
. My church my church my dear old church
My fathers and my own.
, On Prophets and Apostles built,
And Christ the cornerstone.
All else beside, by storm or tide,
May yet be oyelthrown;
But not my church, my dear old church,
My fathers and my own!
Ny church my church my dear old church
My glory and my pride.
| Firm in the faith Emanuel taught,
} She holds no faith beside.
3 UPON this rock, gainsi every shock.
Though gates OF hell assui
I She stands secure, with promise sure,
: They never shall prevail"
0 My church my church! my dear old church
| | Hove her ancient name;
And God forbid CHILD of hers
Should ever do her shamei
=, Htr mCthcr-care m ever share,
g Her clild am alone,
y Till He who gave me TO her arms
| Shall call me to Ills own.
g My church my church love my church,
t For she eXalts my ord;
a She speaks, she brCathes, she teaches not
n But from His written Word;
And If her voice bids me rejoice
i From all my sins released.
IT'S through tn atoning sacrifice,
Y And Jesus is the priest.
= My church my church love my church.
! For she doth lead me on
i To lions palace beautiful,
3 Where Christ, my Lord, has gone.
From all below she bids me go
l TO Him, the Life tie Way
= The truth to guide my errng feet
From darkness into day.
$ Then love my church! my dear old church!
Q The child would add "a VOW
] To that whose token once was signed
Upon his infant brow;
q Assault whO may. kiss and betray
: Dishonor and Gisown,
= My church shall yet be dear to me,
I My fathers and my own