The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-17
BEAUTIFUL SERVICES
AT ST. RAUL'S CHURCH
THE Seven last Words of Christ"
Presented In Most Solemn
Manner.
SPECIAL holy WEEK SERVICES,
Matn Object In Life should Be In
Helping Others. Declares Rev. DIR.
w. Russell Bowie.>

In most solemn and beautiful mans
ner "The Seven Last Words of Christ"
was sung last night by the splendid
choir of st. Paurs Church
Previous to the special musical
program, Rev DR.. Bowie spoke for a
few minutes On the last days of Christ
before the Resurrection, dwelling upon
the taunt If the Pharisees that He
had saved others yet He could not
save Himself"
1T 10 not all in saving ones self"
said Dr. Bowie. "but we should devote
our lives to helping others"
Holy Week Services.
Special services will be held at St.
Pauls during Holy Week, as follows:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
brief services at II O'Clock
THURSDAY. communion at o'clock.
Coed Friday. three-hour service
from . to 8. conducted by the rec
tor. At y o'clock in the evening the
choir will sing THE Message From
the Cross" by w. {. Macfarlane.
Saturday. Baptism at 4 o'clock.
Easter Day. communion at 1880 and
usual morning and evening services.
A large congregation profited by the
singing Of The Seven Last Words of
Christ" The music Ia by Theodore
Dubois. The theme follows:
Introduction.
(Soprano Solo.)
Ye who travel on the highway,
hearken unto me and see II e'er sor-
row was like, my sorrow7 For the
Lord hath brought me near to desc
latIon He hath compassed me all day
long with bitterness. Call me no more
Naomi. but from today call me Mara.
First Word.
Baritone and Tenor Solo. with
Chorus1
Father, forgive them. for they
know not what they do
Then crted ell the people: He Of
death is guilty; take Himl We will
cruelty Him! Let His blood be upon
us and upon our children,
And then they crucified Jesus with
the two robbers, one at the right OF
Him, the other at the left OF HIM.
Second Word.
dust for Tenor and Baritone. with
Chorus)
ITO thee say, Thou today shalt
rest in Paradise with Me. Amenl'
Hear. Oh Lord. and remember me.
when Thou shalt enter into Thy hing
dom.
Third Word.
fSoprauo. Tenor and Baritone Sole.
with Chorus)
Look. oh woman, and bshold thy
son Beloved
Sadly stood the mother weeping
At the cross her dread watch keeping
Where He hung, her dying Son.
Who could see her Ira her affection.
IN her anguish AT Chris;'s crucifxion.
Would not love that glorious one I?
Fourth Word.
fBaritone Solo,
Lord my God. why hast Thou for
saken Me-
vi have now foraaken Me. all those
who were My friends. they have pre-
vailed and they are now against Me
The one did cherish even he hath
now betrayed Me
On MY beloved vine. that / have
CHOSEN. the one that I did plant,
wherefore didst thou turn against Me
and list cruelty Mee
rTfth Word.
Tenor and Baritone soto with
Chorus
n su sth'rstt''
Ana ths Jews IN passing hv Him
did hiaspheme ard revlle Him. thew
wsgsed their heads and spoke 70 Him
laying "Hol Hol Thou that wouldst
destroy thu temple. IL Thou art Jesus.
son cf the Father. Thou must descend
from the cross now, that VIA may know
Thee when we behold e. that Thou
are the Saviour. Art Thou the king
over Judah. save Thyself now"
Sixth Word.
fTenor Solo aud Chorus)
ather, NV spirit l commend to
Thee"
Thou art NY Father. Thou are MY
8;tt NV Saviour and My Guardian
TO Thy hands. oh Father. commend
My woul
Seventh Word.
soprano, Tenor and Baritone Sole.
with Chorua)
And Jesus spoke with "a loud voice
saying: ut In f1nishedi'
Then He Old bow His head and He
gave up HE spirit, And when Il was
about the s!xth hour the sun was OBJ
soure d. while the darkness of night
descended and covered all the earth;
the veil OF the temple was rent. and
al the earth did quake, while the
rocks did burst and graves were
opened, and saints arose.
Prayer.
We adora Thee. oh Christ and
praise Thee Thou on the cross hast
suffered and redeemed the world from
wtckedness.
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