The Washington times., 1904-10-23

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Quoted services for three months. 10
return and hold a few more meetings
on their way TO the Highlands and they
accepted the invitation. Taking the
train at Glasgow. Mr.. Sankey who was
DESTROYS of learning the latest news
from America, went 10 "a book stand and.
looking over the papers on sale discov-
cred one called The Christian Age. or
Light from Across the Water" The
latter part of the title caught hts fancy
Paying his penny ne took the paper
70 read on the train. That they might
be alone and secure an hours rest be-
fore entering upon their work iu EJin-
burgh, the evaugeusts took seats in
hrst-cIass compartment
~News From Across the Water"
Looking over the paper 1Ir. sankey
was rather disappointed on discoveriug
that the only news from across the
water he could hud was "a long sermon
by Henry Ward Beecher Not caring 10
read a sermon just then he was about 60
lay the paper aside when his eve causbt
small piece OF poetry hidden away i'm
one corner, bearing the title THE Lost
Sheep" The hrst two lines liked his at
Ienu0n.
There were ninety and nine that safely
In the shelter of the fold"
Reading it through he decided in his
own mind that ne had found q great
hymn and said 20 his friend: AT last I
have found the hymn that I have been
wanting for years"
What is itT' asked Mr.. Moody
Its about a lost sheep found by the
shepherd and carried safely into the
fold"
Read it 10 me-" said Mr. Moody
Mr.. Sankey read il with all the force
ana expression he could put into The
words, hoping to impress his friend as
he himself had been impressed. AT the
end OF the last verse, Mir. Saukey look
ed up 20 see what impression had been
made, and much 90 his discontinue ne
found that Mr. Moody had been per-
using a letter from Chicago all the
while, and had not heard a word of the
poem. Mr.. Sankey at once tore of the
corner OF the paper containing the
words and laid it safely away in his
hymn book for future use.
Singing in Edinburgh.
The second day Of their visit to Edin-
burgh Mr. Moody addressed a large
gathering Of the leading people OF the
city at MONDAY prayer meeting, held
in the Free Assembly Hail, near the
famous Edinburgh Castle.
His subject was The Good Shepherd. "
At the close of his address he turned 20
his friend. Mr.. Saukey and asked him
If he had anything on the subject suit
able for solo with which 10 close the
meeting.
MI Sankey, who was seated by his
small American organ near the pulpit.
quickly thought OF all the hymns iu his
book but could not recall single one
on the subject of The Good Shepherd"
excepting the xiii Psalm This how
ever, having been sung twice in that
service would not do for a solo.
As ne was about 10 say 10 his friend
that he had nothing suitable. lac seem
ed 10 hear voice saying 'Sing the hymn
you found on the train" He hesiJated
began 10 sing. Note 10y note the tune
hymn without q a manner Again the
impression came upon him stronger
than before that he should sing these
words. so suitable 20 the fine address
just closed. Mr.. Sankey then opened his
hymn book and found the little clipping
that he had torn from the newspaper
He laid it upon the organ rack in front
OF him. and. bowling his head for an
instant. prayed IN silence that God
would give him a tune with which TO
sing the beautiful words so that the
people would be profoundly impressed
Laying his hands upon the organ he
began 10 sing. Note by note the tune
was given 10 him. as he sang iu melodic
eloluence that thrilled the vast cougre-
cation as it had, perhaps, never been
thrilled before. After the singer had
finished the first verse. and was con
graduating himself upon getting ou SO
well. the thought came, "Can / get the
same tune for the other verses?" Cath
eTilg himself together and thinking only
af the splendid pictures stiu 10 be paint
ed iH music before the minds OF his au-
dleuce, He started again. and 10 his
great joy found he was really singing
The same tune he had sung 10 the first
Verse Thus he went through the whole
Eve verses and as me finished "a mighty
wave of feeling swept over the people,
many of whom. like the SINCE. were In
tears.
Where Did You Get That Song?
AT the conclusion Of Ethe song MIR.
Moody who was so deeply wrought with
emotion Jlat He could hardly speak. left
The pulpit and coming down TO where
his friend was seated, looked al the lit
lie slip Of paper containing the words
OF the hymn and ask saukey, where
did you get that s0ng2 7 never heard
sou sing anything Ike that before
Alr. Saukey replied, looking uB into
his old friends face. That Is the hymn
read 10 you yesterday on the train
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