The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-08-13
TEE KAISER IN THE PULPIT.
Summary Of Williams Sermon and Fsn Text
Of His Prayer on the Hohenzoalers.
From the London Times Of Aug. s..


From the London Times OF Aug. 8.
BERLIN. Aug. 1.-The Kreus Zsitun0 publishes
to-day the sermon preached on board the Hohen-
zollern by the German Emperor last Sunday.
His Majesty took for his text the I'm verso OF
the 18th chapter Of Exodus: And II came to
pass, when Moses held up his hand. that Israel
prevailed. and when he let down his hand,
Amalek prevailed" The Emperor began by an
eloquent descrip ion Of the scene in Raphidim.
tho three holy men OF God-Moses. Aaron and
Hur-praying on the mountaintop while the
fight went on below. That's the holy battle pict-
ure OF our text. does not understand what II
means for lis to-day The heathen spirit Of the
Amalekites Is again astir in far OF Asia with
great might and with much cunning, with nre
and with slaughter. Is the attempt being made
to bar the way OF European commerce and OF
European Intelligence to check the triumphal
progress Of Christian morality and OF the
Christian faith. And once again has the word
Of God gone forth, Choose us out men and 60
on. and fcht with Amalek.' A terrible and
bloody struggle has begun. Many OF our brethren
are already under fre-many are on their way 10
the hostile shore. When the word went out:
Volunteers to the 'front.' Who is ready TO de-
fend the Empire?' you saw thousands gather
together and march out with flying banners 10
meet the foe. But we. who are bound by
sacred duties to remain behind at home. do we
not hear the word OF Goo which goes out ~ US
and says. Climb up to the mountain top.
just man Is mighty when 1t is sincere Thus
let It be: away In the distant land the warrior
hosts. here at home. the hosts OF supplicants:
May that be the holy battle picture OF our time. -
His Majesty went on 10 point out how easily
the soldier may lose his strength and cheerful
ness under the trials OF war-.the long marches
a. md nr thA nRtnV o.tn hA lAny ntnhtn nAnY
the pelting rain: how even the most valiant may
quail when, amid the thunder Of cannon and
the bursting OF shell. his comrades fall on every
brethren may remain Of good cheer under the
worst privations, faithful when their duty Is
most difficult. unwaverinR when the danger Ia
ammunition and edged weapons. more even
than youthful courage and the Are Of enthusi-
asn. They need The blessing from above.
from above, Without these they cannot win or
keep the victory. And this heavenly world Il
accessible TO prayer alone. Prayer is the ,gol-
has this key has also the promise. Ask and ye
The Emperor then protested against the idea
that they could remain idle spectators of the
battles which others had gone forth to fight.
That would be- the spirit Of Cain and Of his
callous speech. Am / my brothers keeper2
No. neverl We will mobill re not only battalions
OF warriors, but also a holy force of supplcants,
And there is much that we have to beg and
pray for on behalf of our brethren who are
arm that is to chastise the assassins. They
are to be the mailed fist, that is to strike into
the midst Of these wild deeds They have
he hold fefs mS.. '. .Scaed In hi ais a va that .h rs
S%essiSn 'w6en Moses held up h!. hand
Israel prevailed. God has not withdrawn a
banner Of the dragon can be hurled into the dust
by faithful PRAYER and the banner Of the cross
our fathers sin lives, Our great al still bears
think how II will Ill the hearts OF their brethren
with COURAGE. Will enthusiasm and with
passionate devotion to know that they are the
at home. The King Of Kings calls, 'yoi1nteers
to the 'front.' Who will rray for II. Empige'.
called and none remained behind, After de-
olarlng that history would show that the secret
prayers OF true believers had also been one OF
peror prayed as follows:
"Alni0hty God. dear Heavenly Father, Oh.
Thou Lord Of Hosts md Ruler Of battles, we
goodness We commend the thousands Of our
brothers In arms whom Thou Thyself hast called
forth 70 fight. Shield Thou The lives OF our sons
our soldiers to a mighty victory. To Thy good
ness We commend the wounded and the sick:
be Thou their consolation and their strength.
mend ali those Who It Is Thy viii shall die UPON Spei,
the distant field Of battle. Stand Thou by them
To Thy goodness We commend. our people.
Maintain and ~sanctify and strengthen the exal-
tation which now inspires us, oh, Lord. our
Thou us on, We boast, oh, Lord. that Thou
aidestu US. In Thy name we raise our standards.
Oh. Lord. We will not let Thee go until Thou
The Emperor concluded with the Lords
Prayer and the Benediction.