The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-07
PATRIOTIC SERMONS.
hevs. Gratz and Henderson Speak on Pa
triOtic Themes

L
triotic Themes,
Sunday morning topics at both the
congregational and Methodist churches
were on the patriotic order and both
Rev. Henderson and Rev. Gratz spoke
on themes that interest the average
citizen.
Rev. Henderson spoke on "Citizen-
ship" He said:
| The growth of manhood has been the growth
| OF citizenship. The ideals that have Influenced
| the man have been the ideals that have con-
| trolled the State. A citizenship freed from the
power OF lust and corruption means a state
| hrmly builded on strong foundation of equity
| and justice.
Citizenship is not self-centered. Did men
| Out know 1t, the secret of all greatness is the
| heavenly vision that prompts man to live for
| others benefit. "
Our national wealth does not consist of our
vineyards and gold. It does not consist of onr
merchant marine, nor war fleet sunerior tn
fleet OF any other nation. Our wealth consists
VI our gooo ana great men, whose example and
influence inspire greatness in all our people,
But all too often we submit to be led by dem
| agogues. We lose for time the heavenly
| vision. The end for which our national life
exists is the inspired, perfected, exalted indi-
V1oual lie. In our citizenship the personal
| worth OF each life is not to be lost but found.
and to be thing of understandable worth.
The topic of Rev. GRATIS sermon was
| 'Christian Patriotism" He said:
| What Cromwell said OF the English people
may be truthfully said OF us-"We are people
with the stamp of God upon u.s. The history
| OF our country is no wild, capricious stream:
but a river of God. it's course foreseen. it's trib
| utarles provided, it's ever-expanding currents
assured and prearranged by Him who stitch
| upon the circle of the heavens
| 0oo hand has been very apparent in Amer
| lean history God has great purpose for this
| nation of ours. Therefore, all men who believe
in God should be patriots in the truest and
! noblest sense, and be alive to the dangers and
| foes that threaten.
Inc dlscoverers of this country were Column
bus, the Cabots, Vespucci. Champla1n and
God The early settlers were God-fearing men.
men OF iron will and quick consciences and
faith in God. When they first landed thew fell
upon their knees
All OF the nations really great men have been
men who have acknowledged the leadership of
Almighty God.
| we are apt to allow patriotism to be cheap.
noisy: hurrah-for-t -lag-boys sort of an affair
| instead of an earnest thoughtful love for the
| Old nag born of sense of the great price paid
for it in suffering and human blood
Rejoicing in our great commercial prosperity.
we forget that history teaches US that CONNER
| clal prosperity and national decay 20 hand in
hand If q nation is rich in stocks and bonds.
gold and silver, but poor in men and women
VINO are dominated by high ideals and great
convictions, that nation needs the message
| spoken to the church at Laodocea: Thou say
est am rich and increased with goods and
have need Of nothing; and knowest not that
| thou art wretcned, and miserable and poor. and
blind and Naked
The message needed for our day aud for our
| nation is the message brought by the Prophet
Statesman of old to ISreal. Thus saith the
| Lord, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom.
| neither let the mighty glory in his might let
not the rich man glory in his riches: but let
him that glorieth in this. that he rnderstandeth
| and knoWeth me. that I am the Lord which ex-
| ercise loving kindness. judgment and righteous
| ness on the earth: for in these things delight,
Sayeth the lord.