The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-11-07

cushion consisted of the piled on. com.
mingled folds of large American and
British flags. The saloon of the steamer
was crowded, all the cabin passengers
able to be about responding to the ring
ing of the ships bell at 1890. Mr.. ].
IL. Barnabee was at the piano.
There were read responsibility the
139th, 10th and 14lst Psalms.
The lessons from Isaiah and from the
Gospel according to Matthew were pro-
nounced by Rev. Otis Carey.
Captain Finch, commanding the Gaze
lie, supplied the Church of England rit-
ual and this was used by both Bishop
Potter and Rev. Mr.. Grant. There was
an ample supply of the books of COM
for those at sea seemed full of meaning,
| and above the flags of the two great
nations represented rose earnest petit
ton for the welfare OF the rulers and
the princes.
Congregational singing for the day
consisted of renditions of "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" and Jesus
Lover of My Soul, Let Me to Thy
Bosom Fly" There were a number of
trained vocalists IN the company and
the chorus was strong and harmonious.
Direct, really simple, may be said to
be the quiet. unaffected pulpit man
ner of the famous dignitary of the
Episcopal Church of the United States.
The speaker had not uttered more than
a score Of words before those who
studied him observed clearly why he
was able to sound sentiment that
should speed around the world, why he
was dear to high and low, rich and
poor. citizen and alien, protesting
Christian and unattached. why he can
move the great House of Bishops. 1t
is all because he has the strength of
one surcharged with confidence end a
reserve power that is marvellous to feel
aud that Is marvelOusly felt.
The brief discourse had direct refer
ence to these passages from the 139th
Psalm:
Such knowledge is too wonderful
for me; 1t is high, cannot attain unto
1t.
Whittier shall go from thy spirit?
Or whittier shall fee from thy pres
ence?
IF ] ascend up into Heaven thou art
there: II make my bed in hell, behold
thou art there.
IF take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the
sea, even there shall thy right hand
lead me, and thy right hand shall hold
me-"
The sermon was one OF those little
gems that at the same time uplifts and |
IN N 10 Al,
distinct character of the Bible as Holy |
Writ was nowhere IN the book shown |
so clearly, positively and finally as In !
the Pslams, which, while intensely hu.
man In composition, and ranging the
gamut OF desires and passions of man
kind, were yet, when compared with
the literatures of the world and even
rapidly analysed, presented as vehicles
for the highest spiritual expression.
They convey or describe thought that |
ranks from the lowest to the highest,
but that always reaches the best level. !
Are these Psalms, then. the work of
man. Can they have been fashioned |
or wrought out merely as efforts of |
learned individuals? No. The grand |
or admonitions. are mate |
Iialization OF the breath OF God
through the MIND of man.
No man can fee from God. II is as !
Tue Palms sets out, There are times i'm |
llNes when consciousness OF the pres. |
sure OF the laws OF God becomes almost
unbe1nble, There are occasions when
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