The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-24

Church Of the Holy sepulchre, and
aioo tnat the Temple Area in Jerua-
..nn can only be entered by a Chris
tah when accompanied Icy a soldier.
Perhaps we soon shall see preat
changes because Of the present work
ing n leaFen which makes such in
carhate inlqulty as Turkey intolera-
BILE.
Inc years lessons have carried the
student ov-r the whole Of the lovely
iahd called holy. From Bethlehem.
Nesting in the hills below Jerusalem
clear up to the foot Of the snow
Ilermon, We have followed
the footprints of Jesus. With Him We
nave gone 70 beautiful Nazareth and
to the neighboring towns of Main and
cana. In company with Him as lie
visited Tyre and Sidon. We have look
Ell upon h blue waters OF the Medi-
tefranean where now the warShips Of
the powers patrol. We have crossed
the Jordan into the wildnerness and
have been a lrift on Gallilee, the sea
Of sacred memories. On both shores
OF h lake. steep Gadara on the east
and the slOping Mount Of Beatitudes
on the west, we nave traced His foot
steps. Amid the busy Inarts of metro
oA1t1 IoPC1 We 1dNt 1oilo"tu
Him n His fishermen friends. There
is not a student of this course who has
not longcd to see for himself the
scenes made immortal by the foot
steps Of Jesus.
The New King Of the World.
The walks and way and words and
works of Jesus have engrOSSed Them
selves upon the mind Of the followers
Of the International course. no far
off, remote, detached, unapproachahle
personality is He. That Christ IS a
present power, with a vital relation 20
the needs of II everyday life. is the
outstanding lesson Of the year. We
have seen how mankind is coming in
to a new obedience to Him.. We await
the writing Of the great book. or the
preaching Of a great ermon upon
the theme Of Christ as the new King
Of the world.
IN this clearly marked new era,
great forces are emerging into .iomi-
nant place. This we may read III tho
days press and in the weekly and
monthly reviews. It is written in the
political platforms. The social scrv-
ice. ideal is the most clearly marked
characteristic of both religion and ed
ucation. Multifarious plans Cor the
succor Of children and women and ef
over VI hEu dIiu ulloN1 pau It'h 'At
engaging the thought Of the
worlds leaders. y new conception OF
social justice and of 4 reign of broth
erhOOd is abroad in the world.
Now what is all this but an evidence
Of the sovereignty Of Christ? The
world is weary of its s~peculatiOns,
weary Of the ciashing teachings OF
imperfect teachers, weary Of material
successes that do not satisfy. In It's
deep need it is turning to this peerless
one, whose throne is in the hearts OF
the common people as we'll as in the
highest heavens, and who Sidney La
nier a~postrophiSes as The crystal
Christ"
But Thee, 9 sovereign Seer of time,
But Thee, . poets Poet, Wisdons
Tongue,
But Thee, @ mans best Man. owes
best Love,
g perfect life in nerfect labor writ,
{. all mems ComraGe, Servant, King
or PRIEST
What If, or Yet, what mole, wha'
flaw, what lapse,
What least defect or shadow Of defect
What rumor, tattled by an enemy,
} OF Inference lOose, what lack OF grace
Even in torture's grasp, or sleeps, OF
Deaths
Oh. what amiss may / forgive IN Thee
Jesus. good Paragon. thou Crysta
christi"