The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14

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gion, but on vaster scale, so that the
world will never be compelled to say as
of old, "We never saw it on this fash
ion. 4" But remember there is human
side as well as a divine side to reviv-
al Those Of us brought up in the coun'
try know what is called "a raising"-
the neighbors gathered together to lift
the heavy frame for new house after
the timbers are ready to be put into
their places. 1t is dangerous work, and
there are many accidents. The neigh
bors had gathered for such raising,
and the beams had all been fitted to
their places except one, and that very
heavy. That one, on the long pixies OF
the men, had almost reached its place
when something went wrong, and the
men could hoist it no higher. But il it
did not go in its place it would fall back
upon the men who were lifting it. 1t
had already begun to settle back. The
boss carpenter shouted "Lift, men, or
die All together Yo, heavei"
With mightier push they tried to send
the beam to it's place, but failed, Still
they held on, all the time their strength
lessening. The wives and mothers and
daughters stood in horror looking on.
Then the boss carpenter shouted to the
women, Come and help" They came,
and womanly arms became the arms of
giants, for they were lifting to save the
lives of husbands and fathers and sons,
as we'll as their own. Then the boss car
penter mounted one of the beams and
shouted: "Nowi Altogether! Lift or
die 70, heavep' And with a united
effort that almost burst the blood yes
sells, the great beam went to its place
and wild huzza was heard. That is
the way it sometimes seems in the
churches. Temples of righteousness are
to be reared but there is halt, stop,
a catch somewhere. A few are lifting
all they can, but we want more hands
at this raising, and more hearts, more
Christian men to help-aye, more Chris
tian women to re enforce. If the work
fail, it means the death of many souls
All together, men and women of God
Lift or die! The top stone must come to
its place with shontings of grace, grace
unto it,. God is ready to do his part;
are we ready to do our part? There is
work not only for the knee Of prayer,
but for the shoulder Of upheaval
Good News.
And now Iwould like to see this hour
that which l have never seen, but hope
to sea whole audience saved under
one fash of the Eternal Spirit. Before
you go ont of any Of these doors enter
the door of mercy Father and mother,
come in and bring your children with
you. Newly married folks, consecrate
your lifetime to God, and be married
for eternity as we'll as time. Young
man, you will want God before you get
through this world, and you want him
now. Young woman, without God this
is hard world for women. One and
all, wherever you sit or stand, I lift my
voice SO that you can hear it, out in the
corridors and on the street, and say, in
the words of the Mediterranean ship
captain, Call upon thy God, if so be
that God will think upon us, that we
perish not. Oh, what news to tell,
what news to relate to your old father
and mother, what news to telegraph
your friends on the other side Of the
mountains, what news with which tc
thrill your loved ones in heaven 1t was
Of such news that man read in noon
day meeting in Philadelphia. He arose,
and unrolling manuscript read:
Where'er we meet, you always say:
"Whats the news? What's the news2
Pray what's the order of the day2
What's the newsP What's the news?"
Oh, have got good news to tell
My Saviour hath done all things well,
And triumphed over death and hell
That's the newsi That's the newsl
The Lamb was slain on Calvary
That's the newsi That's the newsi
To set world of sinners free
That's the newsl That's the newsl
The Lord has pardoned all my sin
That's the news That's the newsl
feel the witness now Within
That's the newsi That's the newsi
And since he took my sins away,
And taught me how to watch and pray,
I'm happy now from day to day
That's the news That's the news
And Christ the Lord can save you, too
That's the newsl That's the newsi
Your sinful heart he can renew
That's the newsl That's the newsl
This moment, if for sins you grieve,
This moment, if you do believe,
A full acquittal you'll receive
That's the newsl That's the newsi
And now, If any one should say,
whats the news? What's the newsf"
Oh, tell him you've begun to pray
That's the newsi That's the newsl
That you have Joined the conquering band.
And now with Joy at Gods command
You're marching to the better land
That's the newsi That's the news!