The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-22

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the country were pledged to the
payneut Of huge bills. workmsn
were gathered from afar. Literally
the bsse that the world could pro
vide was given without stint TO the
hosss Of Jehovah. Seven long years
had been spent on the work OF
building. and 100000 workmen had
besn sharers In the task. The beau
q and magnifcence OF the result
were q wonder Of the world.
Crowning the sacred hin OF Jeru-
salem. In face turned toward the
east where Il caught the hrst rays
of the sun a. each morning IL rose
over the Mount Of Olives, the temple
possessed that quality Of beauty and
imprsssiveness which is one mis-
sion Of q church.
When the day OF dedication came.
with pilgrims from afar. the scene
was one beyond the compass OF
| painters brush. The oriental multi
tude, In moving robes OF many COZ
orr. and with the animation OF the
volatile east. surrounded the front
OF the shining marble structure.
with its delicate. rosy tints, forming
q nttins setting for the temple IL
self. In front OF the temple. and In
the center OF the throng. stood the
king on a special platform OF state.
So was staged the formal dedica-
ton. The magnitude Of the occa-
sion, and the size OF the throng. IL
implied In the fact that the sacrifice
consisted of $4,000 oxen and 10000
sheep.
A grander temple now. unseen. is
growing.
The bright undecaying home OF
- grace.
Its living stones from every country
flowing
And from all time. Oh. when that
Temple holy
Appears In perfect beauty. may a
place
Be found for me and for my service
lowly.
Richard Wilton.
What Counts In . Church.
Mighty Solomon. with his ally.
Hiram. King Of Tyre, could build a
wondrous structure. even asa great
may erect q sky-scraper.
But II takes more than architects
and builders 70 make church.
When Solomoas work was done.
stin the most important part re-
NAMED. That was the divine favor
which accepted the building a. 4
house OF worship.
The high moment In the dedica-
don service WAS when the Shekinah.
symbol Of the presence
Of Jehovah. filled the holy OF holes |
h overwhelming fuliness. The rec
ord runs The glory Of Jehovah
allied the house OF jehovah. That
has been the text Of more haD enc
dsdicatosy sermon since. In the
case OF Solomon's temple. II was
The zeal Of Jehovah upon the Offer
Inc Of hlmsek and his father and
IL nation. God was pleased that
they put religion first
Many Q church has existed with
ont roof or walls: and still more
have been Of the humblest archi- |
lecture. ! recall 1t the instant that |
wondersul Central church at Pyeng |
Yang, Korea. mother Of churches
md center Of worldwide interest. |
Architscturally. II 10 negligible. and
Its cost was trifiing. |
10 compared with its congregation
and tn work for the world. Never.
lheleas, this church. and thousands
u others, has possessed richly that
which alone makes . church great
the Spirit Of the living God. This
spiritual quality must ever be fore
most In . church. II II IL to be q real
All the magnifcence Of
Solomon could not atone for lack of
this. Vital religion. bringing God
and man near to each other, Is the
one supreme essential Of q house
Of God.
This IL religions task. to bring
again
The torch Of truth to light the lives
Of men:
To touch their eyes. that visions
may appear
OF Gods great presence, shining
round them here:
Az sons OF God. she summons
them to raise
On fair foundations walls of chryso-
And jasper. sapphire. beryl. chryso-
All stones Of price. all precious In
Gods sight
On purity and truth and honor
bright
Temples and towers and courts and
halls of light
And homes OF purity. and mills and
marts