The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-23
The Garment Of PraIse.


Fashions in dress change. and we
are glad that they do. Some OF them
at first sight amuse and amaze us, but
they would weary us if they long re-
mained. We rejoice when the bulletin
of modes DEGREES something different
for If 1t be better, so much the better,
and If worse, the memory of the dis
carded becomes less unpleasant The
ingenuity of man must surely be taxed
to produce some of civilized society's
designs and patterns. Alas, that dress
takes up so much of mortal thought,
as though to be well dressed were to
be well blessed.
Amid the changing wardrobes OF
humanity from the early fig leaf
aprons down to the latest demands OF
the Partisan costumers, | note some
dresses that remain much the same in
material and in style and cut. The
rough, heavy garments of sackcloth,
the habiliments of mourning, have
been known in all ages and worn by all
classes. Few are the souls that have
not at some time or other worn the
weeds Of woe. The scarlet robes OF
royalty have been for the few, but the
sackcloth of sorrow has costumed the
many. Rent garments have told their
story of sorrow and affliction over and
| over again. If mistake not, the race
will not do away with all somber
! habiliments for some time to come.
But there is garment as beautiful
as these are doleful, garment which
should be found in all wardrobes and
which can be properly worn in all sea-
sons and in all climes. The garment
of praise BELTS the human form. There
is no soul that may not wear 1t, with
its frills of chant and song. and its
furbelows or hallelujah. There is no
other robe so truly regal as this 1t
is the right privilege of every soul to
praise God. There are elements
enough in all lives out of which to
fashion the praise garment, nor is
there any proper occupation that can
at all depreciate it or take from its
beauty. Our temples Of worship are
the proper homes of praise, but Goo
seeks worshipers everywhere, and
would have every human habitatior
made temple of praise. It is good
thing to give praise unto God. The
effect of praise upon the grateful
heart is stimulating and strengthen
ing; it is at once restful and recupera
tive.
1t is high time with some sorrowfu
hearts that the garments of mourning
and heaviness should be exchanged
for this garment of praise. Tears have
their victories, but songs boast more
triumphs than do tears. The affair:
Of mortals may in one sense be of
lachrymose character, but the bes
use to which one can put tears is tC
look through them at the sun and see
all the beautiful hues Of the rainbow
The eyes were primarily intended t
see with and not to weep with, ant
he who keeps his eyes busy looking
for the bright things in life will se'
more causes for songs than for sighs
The eyes of such an observer will no
be ever bedewed with drops that toC
often make them red. Even if weeping
endured through the night, Joy will
be found at the door by morning.
dawn.
The garments of the saints in hea
ven are garments Of praise. aye, ant
the garments of the redeemed univers
will be of the same bright nature, TO
thus it is written, "And every creatur
which is in heaven, and on the earth
and under the earth, and such as ar
, in the sea and all that are in them
heard I saying, Blessing, and honor
and glory and power be unto him tha
stitch upon the throne. and unto tn
Lamb forever and ever"
There no tongue shall silent be
But all shall join the harmony"
In other words, the garment @
praise will be universal.-H -Henr
Force