The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

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comfort Of those people who are
abridged in their opportunities. those
people to whom life is humdrum, who
toll and work and toll and work and
aspire after knowledge. but have ne
time to get it and say. If I had the
opportunities which other people have,
how / would I'll my mind and soul
with grand thoughts" Be not dis
eouraged, my friends. You are going
to the university yet Death VIII only
matricuIate you into the royal college
of the universe.
What a sublime thing il was that
DR.. Thornwell Of South Carolina ut
tered in his last dying moments, AS
he looked up he said. 1T opens; it ex-
pands, It expandsl" Or ms Mr.. Top
lady. the author OF Rock Of Ages,
in his last moment or during his last
hours looked up and said, as though
he saw something supernatural,
Light" and then as he came on near
er the dying moment. his countenance
more luminous. he cried. Light" and
at the very moment Of his departure
lifted both hands. something suDernat-
ural in his countenance. as he cried,
Light" Only another name for sun
shine.
The Celestial Profession.
And then / stand at the gate of the
celestial city to see the professions
come out, and ! see a long procession
Of little children. with their arms full
Of flowers. and then see a procession
Of kings and priests moving in celes-
/ tial pageantry-a long procession. but
no black tasseled vehicle. no mourn
ing group and 1 say How strange
it is Where is your Greenwood?
Where is your Laurel Hill? Where is
your Westminster abbey?' And they
shall cry, There are no graves here. :"
And then listen for the tolling Of the
old belfries Of heaven. the old belfries
OF eternity / listen to hear them toll
for the dead, but they toll not for the
dead They only strike up a silvery
chime. tower to tower, east gate 10
west gate. as they ring out. "They
shall hunger no more. neither thirst
any more, neither shall the sun light
on them nor any heat, for the Lamb
which is in the midst of the throne
shall lead them to living fountains OF
water, and God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes.
Oh, unglove your hand. and give IL
to me in congratulation on that scenel
I feel as If / could shout ! will shout
Dear Lord. forgive me that I ever
complained about anything, II az this
is before us. who cares for anything
but God and heaven and eternal
brotherhood? Take the Grape OF tho
doorbell. Your loved ones are only
away for their health in a land am
brosial. Come. Lowell Mason; come
Isaac Watts. Give us your best hymn
about joy celestial.
What is the use Of postponing oul
heaven any longer? Let il begin now
and whosoever hath a harp. let he
! thrum il, and whosoever hath a trum
( pet, let him blow il, and whosoeve
hath an organ. let him give us a ful
diapason. They crowd down the air
spirits blessed moving in calvacade o
triumph Their chariot wheels whir
in the Sabbath sunlight They come
Halt, armies Of Cod Halt. until W
are ready to join the battalion 0
pleasures that never diel
Oh my friends, it would take a ser
mon as long as eternity to tell the Joy
that are coming to us. just set ope
the sunshiny door. Come in. all y
! disciples Of the world who have foun
the world a moekery. Come in. all y
I disciples of the dance, and see tn
bounding feet Of this heavenly glad
ness. Come in, We disciples Of world
ly amusement. and see the stage wher
kings are tie actors and burning word
the footlsghts and thrones the specta,
ular. Arise, ye dead in sin for tn
is the morning Of resurrection. TN
. Joys Of heaven submerge our soul.
pull out the trumpet stop In Tn
] presence there is a fullness Of JOY;
( Thy right hand there are pleasures 70
2 evermore.
? Blest are the saints beloved Of God.
= Washed are their robes in Jesu
blood
r Brighter than angels To- they shine.
S Their glories splendid and sublimel
= Ny soul anticipates the day.
/ Would stretch her wing and soar away
To aid the song the palm to bear.
And bow, the chief Of sinners. Their
b On, the sunshine, the glorious SUI
! shine
A Judge as an Inventor.