The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-27

Jesus come
that place where Martha met Him.
The Jews them which with her in the house, and
coforted her. when they Mary that she up hast
lily and went out followed her. saying She goeth unto the
grave to weep there
Then when Mary where Jesus was, and saw
him. she fell down at His feet saying unto him. Lord,
Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
When Jesus therefore her weeping, and the Jews
also weeping which with her. He groaned in the spirit
and was troubled,
And said, Where have We laid him? They said unto
him, Lord and
Jesus wept
Then said the Jews, Behold how He loved him."
The second selection of Scripture is in the twentieth
chapter of St. Johns Gospel beginning with the eleventh
verse. The Mary about whom have just been reading
not the Mary who is mentioned in this Scripture les
son which about to read this Mary Magdaene and
the other was Mary the sister of and MARTHA this
the Mary out of whom Jesus by Divine power cast
demons.
But Mary stood without at the sepucher weeping: and
she wep she stopped down. and looked into the sepu
cher,
And seeth two angels in white, sitting the at the
head and the other the feet where the body of Jesus
had lain.
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou?
She saith unto them Because they have taken my Lord
and know not where they have laid Him.
And when she had thus said she turned herself back
and saw Jesus standing and knew not that it Jesus
Jesus said unto her. Woman, why weepest thou? whom
hou She supposng Him to be the gardener saith
unto Him. Sir if thou have borne Him hence tell me where
thou hast laid Him, and will take Him away
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself and
saith unto Him, Rabboni; which is to say Master.
Jesus said unto her. Touch me not for am not yet
assembled My Father but My brethren and unto
hem ascend unto My Father and Father and to My
Cod and your God"-John 20:11-17
We will also read from Revelations the twentyfirst
chapter, beginning with the first
"And I saw heaven and earth: for the
first heaven the first earth passed away and there
was more
And John the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming
down from God out heaven prepared bride adorned
for her husband.
And heard great voice out of heaven, saying Behold,
the tabernacle Of God is with men, and he will dwell with
Them and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be
with them and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and
there shall be no DEATH neither crying,
neither shall there be pain for the former things
are passed away.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, make
all things And he said unto Write for these words
are true and faithful.
And he said unto It is done, am Alpha and Omega
the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is
athrist of the fountain of the water of life freely
He that overcometh shall inherit all things: and will
be his God and he shall be my son. Revelations 2117
May God sanctiy to the good of all present. the read
ing of these portions of His Word.
The Zion Senior Choir then rendered the Anthem en-
Ittled-"Honor The Lord With Thy Substance and as
special preparation for prayer the Congregation united with
the Choir in singing the Hymn-"Hear Us, Savior!'-
Hear u.s. O Savior, while pray,
Humbly need confessing;
Grant us the promised showers today,
Send them upon us, Lord.
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Send showers of blessing;
Send showers refreshing;
Send us showers of blessing;
Send them Lord, pray.
Knowing Thy love, on Thee we call,
Boldly Thy throne addressing;
Pleading that showers of grace may fall
Send them upon us, Lord.
Trusting Thy word that cannot fall
Master, claim Thy promise;
Oh that our faith may prevail,
Send us the showers, O Lord.
After the general prayer offered by the General
Overseer solo rendered entitled-"The Gates of
Pearl"
One night dreamed of City fair
Where the stars were forever bright,
And it's crystal walls and cleaning towers
Were clad in eternal light.
There fadeless flowers shed fragrance rare,
And night never entered in
And all who passed through the portals white,