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" The Rev. RICHARD PETERS, D. D., Rector of Christ Church and St. Peter's, died 10th July, 1776, aged 72 years."
" PEARSE, died 1700." " PEARSE, died 1713." " PEARSE, died 1714." . " SAMUEL WELSH, aged 70 years." " JOHN ROBERTS, died 13th January, 1730, aged 44 years." " ROBERT LOREY, died in 1734, aged 42 years."
" THE HONOURABLE JOHN PENN, Esq., one of the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, died 9th February, 1795, aged 67 years."
" ASSHETON FAMILY, of Lancashire, England, 1768."
" JOHN KNIGHT, of the Island of Jamaica, died 23d July, 1733, aged 36 years." " THE HONOURABLE RICHARD WARSOM, Esq., of Barbadoes, died 1766, aged 65 years. MARY WEEKS, eldest daughter of Richard Warsom, Esq., January 21st, 1776, aged 31 years. RICHARD MEAD, grandson of Richard Warsom, Esq., died 5th May, 1796." " MARY ANDREWS, died 29th March, 1761, aged 78 years." " THOMAS VENABLES, Esq., died 26th January, 1731. REBECCA, wife of
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CHURCH EDIFICE.
Thomas Venables, Esq., died 10th February, 1784, aged 78 years." " ANN HOCKLEY, died 28th June 1745, aged 24 years."
The graves of all the above named are beneath the aisles of the church. The remains of the revered Bishop White are deposited in his own family vault, in the north-west corner of the church-yard, where rest the ashes of his beloved wife, and of his brother- in-law, the Honourable Robert Morris, the great Ame- rican financier.
MONUMENTS.
In the interior of the church, upon the wall, are the following tablets. The inscription on the first named is almost illegible.
I.
This Monument was erected by WILLIAM Cox, a member of this congregation, In memory of his much lamented brother, JOHN COX, late of Cheltenham, In the county of Gloucester, in Great Britain ; Unfortunately drowned in the river Delaware, February 20, Anno Christi 1713. Atatis Suæ 22.
II. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT MEADE. He died the 3d May, 1796, in the 21st year of his age. Just, Generous and Humane, He knew but vice the better to avoid her, While every virtue Claim'd alliance to him.
Now well earn'd peace is his, and bliss sincere, Ours be the lenient, not unpleasing tear.
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"Tis the great birthright of mankind to die, Life is the bud of being, the dim dawn, The twilight of our day, the vestibule ; Life's theatre as yet is shut, and death, Strong death, alone can heave the massy bar, This gross impediment of clay remove, And make us embryos of existence free.
III. IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND JOHN WALLER JAMES, RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH, WHO DIED AUGUST 14, 1836. Aged 31 years.
" I wish to say to the dear people of my charge- Remember the words I spake unto you while I was yet alive. The same truths make me happy in the prospect of death and heaven."
IV.
TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. MARY ANDREWS, late of this city, Who died March 29, 1761, Aged 78. And was a considerable benefactress to this CHURCH.
Erected by her executors, William Peters and Benjamin Pearce, Esqrs. in pursuance of her will.
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APPENDIX.
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INSCRIPTIONS
ON THE GRAVE STONES IN THE AISLES OF THE CHURCH.
N. B. These inscriptions were copied by the com- mittee on repairs and improvements, previously to laying the present floor of the church; and the exact location of each stone, together with the inscriptions, were entered on the book of minutes of the vestry.
CENTRE AISLE.
Twenty-five feet from the east wall, under the win- dow to centre of the stone, on the south side of the aisle.
I. IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND RICHARD PETERS, D. D., RECTOR OF CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. PETER'S, Who departed this Life July 10th, 1776, aged 72 years.
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Thirty-one feet from east wall, south side of the aisle.
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II IN MEMORY OF THOMAS VENABLE, ESQ. Who departed this life, January 26th, 1731. And of REBECCA, his Wife Who departed this life, February 10th, 1784. Aged 78 years.
Forty feet from east wall, north side of the aisle :
III.
Under this stone lies ANN HOCKLEY, who will ever be remembered with true esteem by all who knew her, for good sense, sprightly conversation, strict virtue, sincere friendship, and unaffected piety. Her sickness was one continued exercise of devotion, be- ing a painful consumptive disorder, which removed her from hence ye 28th day of June, 1745, at the age of 24 years, singing in most devout strains, and mak- ing melody unto the Lord in her very last moments.
Forty-eight feet from east wall, north side of the aisle :
IV.
Under this stone lies interred the body of JOHN KNIGHT, Esq., of the Island of Jamaica, who died in this city, 23 July, 1733, in the 36th year of his age.
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He was the only living son of James Knight, Esq., and grand-son of Dr. Knight, both of said Island.
Fifty-five feet from east wall, south side of the aisle :
V. SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE HONORABLE RICHARD WARSOM, ESQ.,
One of his majesty's council of the Island of Bar- badoes. Nature had been bountiful to him ; his edu- cation was liberal, his principles, in regard to church and state, orthodox and constitutional ; in the relations of husband and father, he was kind, tender and truly affectionate. His mournful widow, in respectful tes- timony of his conjugal, paternal, and other excellen- cies, dedicated this stone.
Born in Barbadoes, A. D. 1701. Died in Philadel- phia, A. D. 1766, aged 65.
Also the remains of MRS. MARY WEEKS, eldest daughter of the aforesaid Richard Warsom, Esq. of Barbadoes, who died January 21st, 1772. Aged 31 years.
ROBERT MEADE,* son of George and Henri- etta Constantia Meade, and grand-son of Richard Warsom, was also interred here on the 5th May, 1796.
A mural monument to his memory is on the north wall of the church.
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Sixty-four feet from east wall, south side of aisle :
VI.
Here lieth the body of MRS. MARY AN- DREWS,* who departed this life March 29th, 1761, Anno Ætat. 78.
Seventy-two feet from east wall, north side of the aisle :
VII.
Here lieth the body of JOHN ROBERTS, mer- chant in Philadelphia, who departed this life, January 13th, 1730.
Aged 44 years.
NORTH AISLE.
Seven feet from the wall of north-east stairway,; in the centre of a marble stone, is a piece of soap-stone in which is the following in lead letters :
VIII.
Here lies the body of SAMUEL WELSH, Aged 70.
Twenty-five feet from the wall, as above :
IX. PEARSE, 1700.
also PEARSE, 1713.
also PEARSE, 1714.
* There is a mural tablet to her memory on the south wall. t Where the Vestry room now is.
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SOUTH AISLE.
Four feet from the wall of south-east stair-way, in the passage of entrance from south-east door,* is a large flat stone, every letter of which is worn off.
Thirty-four feet from the wall, as above :
X.
Here lies the body of ROBERT LORÆEY, who departed this life November 27th, Anno Domini, 1734, Aged 42 years.
AISLE IN FRONT OF THE CHANCEL.
Eleven feet from the north wall, the inscription partly obliterated :
XI. M. S. Famæ ASSHETON * * * iensis
de Salford juxta Manchester * Lancastriensis
Stephanus Watts Francisca Rudolphi Susanna Assheton Anno Salutis, 1768.
* This door was where the window now is, at pews No. 2 and 4, occu- pied by Job Brown, Esq. The stair-way has been removed.
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Nineteen feet from the north wall :
XII.
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF THE HONORABLE JOHN PENN, ESQ., One of the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, Who died, February 9th, A. D. 1795, aged 67 years.
In this aisle immediately in front of the chancel are three stones; the north and south ones are with- out any names or even letters on them. On the cen- tre stone is the following, as near as can be made out .*
XIII.
Col. S. S. Trinitat. Dublin Studuit Alumnus Obiit die V. Mensis Januar. Anno Salut. MDCCLXII. AET. LXXV. Age Lector, Puræ Religionis, honestæ veritatis, benevolentissime, Exemplum velis,
Hunc Christianae Fidei vindicem, Probitatis Cultorem, Benevolentia studia, Respice, sequere, imitare. Juxta Hoc etiam, marmor, sepulta jacet JOANNA ELIZABETHA prædicti ROBERTI JENNEY, conjux, Quae sex tantummodo dies post mariti sepulturam, Obiit, anno aetatis suae LXIV.
* This is the grave of Dr. Robert Jenney, who died the rector of this church, January 1762.
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Upon the north side of the church yard, among other burial vaults, are the following :
I. The Family vault of WM. WHITE AND ROBERT MORRIS, The latter who was Financier of the United States during the Revolution, died the 8th May, 1806, aged 73 years.
The former, Rector of this Church and Bishop of the Diocese, died the 17th July, 1836, aged 88 years, 3 months, and 13 days. The first interment in this vault, was ESTHER WHITE, Relict of Colonel Thomas White, and mother of Bishop White ; she died the 21st December, 1790. Aged 71 years.
II. VAULT OF CHRIST CHURCH. REVD. JOHN WALLER JAMES, Rector of this Church. I know that my Redeemer liveth.
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MONUMENTS.
There is also an extensive burial ground on the south-east corner of Arch and Fifth streets, which was purchased by the vestry of Christ Church, in August 1719, and has ever since been used as a place of interment. Among the inscriptions upon the tomb- stones are some of as early a date as 1720. Many persons of distinction have been buried here. In the north-west corner of the yard is a plain marble slab, with this simple inscription :
BENJAMIN and FRANKLIN, 1790.
DEBORAH
By their side repose the ashes of their daughter and son-in-law, with the like brief record upon their tomb.
He who walks among the graves of the thousands who are sleeping here, may realize the truth of the poet's description :
" From stone to stone my eyes successive roam, And note what tenants underneath them lie. Each sex is here ; all ages, infancy
To second childhood : some the stately tomb,
Some hold the osier'd earth's contracted room,
Signs of their former fortunes : low and high, All ranks and states of earth's society,
All earthly kindreds find a common home. Hark, from the grave with still small voice they call, And thus the moral of their stories preach ; ' We all were born, we lived, we died, and all Shall rise to judgment. How on earth by each His task was done, and what shall each befall,
Inquire not now ; that day alone can teach !' "
PULPIT.
THE first mention which we find of the pulpit is in a resolution of the vestry in September, 1730, and again in March 1731-32, after the "new addition to the church was completed, and galleries erected therein ;" when it was thought that " the pulpit stood too remote from that part of the church, for the people to hear distinctly, so as to receive full benefit ;" it was there- fore " Resolved, that the pulpit be removed further into the body of the church, with all convenient speed." And at the next meeting, it was " Ordered, that a handsome pew be made for his honour the Governor, where the pulpit formerly stood ;" and the one now occupied by him " before the communion table, be pulled down." From these, and other inci- dental allusions, it would seem that the pulpit origin- ally stood on the north side of the church; as is not unfrequently the case in our old churches, especially in the Southern States. In July, 1740, when the east- ern end of the present building was nearly finished, it was " Resolved, that the pulpit be removed to the east end of the middle aisle of the church." In August, 1769, a new pulpit was directed to be built, in con- formity with the will of Mrs. Andrews, who left £66. 12s. 3d. for that purpose. This is the present pulpit, which was finished in June, 1770, and in the language of the vestry, was " universally admired ;" and we think justly so. To our taste it is much more beauti-
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ful than any thing of the kind we have ever seen ; and we have been told that our late lamented bishop thought it the most appropriate form and style for a pulpit, of any in this country. Now, indeed, it is hal- lowed by a thousand sacred associations connected with the venerable Dr. White, who was settled as an assistant minister in the church only two years after the pulpit was finished, and preached from it 64 years ; when he was called to his reward.
The cost of the pulpit and desk was £108. 2s. 10d. The name of the builder, who also produced the plan and elevation, was John Folwell.
CHURCH PLATE.
SEVERAL of the vessels belonging to the Communion Set, were the gift of Queen Anne, and were probably presented through the Rector of Christ Church, Dr. Evans, on his first visit to England in the year 1707-8. They are the same which are now used on every communion day. Many interesting and solemn refle- tions are awakened in our minds by the sight of these sacred vessels, which have been used for the same holy purpose, for one hundred and thirty years. How many thousands of devout worshippers have here par- taken of the precious memorials of a Saviour's love, who are now admitted as worthy guests at the mar- riage supper of the Lamb! How many thousands of those who came to this house of prayer, have habitually turned their backs upon the Lord's table, " and separated from their brethren, who came to banquet on that most heavenly food !" With most of them their account has long since been closed ; and let those who are treading in their footsteps, ask themselves what excuse they will give, at the day of final reckoning, for their neglect of this plain com- mand, DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.
" Take, eat and drink, and thus remember me ! Remember Thee! Alas, the mighty debt Of heavenly love that man should e'er forget ! Ah! how can I my Lord and Saviour see, Reclining at the board, and on the tree
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CHURCH PLATE.
Suspended ! bow'd with agony, and yet Breathing sweet love for men against thee set Thine enemies ! and not remember Thee ? Duty most bounden, thus on thee to think, Thus, as thou biddest ! Privilege divine, Pledge of thy boundless love, to eat and drink
Thy body and blood beneath the bread and wine !
O, ever thus, till worn-out nature sink,
That duty, Lord, that privilege be mine !"
The description of the several pieces of plate be- longing to the church, is as follows, viz:
One large Flagon, and one Chalice, with cover, which also serves as a paten, are each inscribed,
ANNA REGINA in usum Ecclesia Anglican apud Philadelphiam, A. D. 1708.
One large Flagon, and two Plates, bear the follow- ing inscription :-
The gift of COL. ROBERT QUARY to Christ Church in Philadelphia, this 29th 8br. 1712.
One deep cup is engraved with the figures of six of the apostles, viz : St. Petrus, St. Paulus, St. Joannes, St. Jacobus, St. Matthæus, St. Thomas ;- and marked M IXK
One smaller cup, and one plate, each inscribed,
The gift of MARGARET TRESSE, Spinster, to Christ Church in Philadelphia.
One spoon, marked X-T-C.
One plate, and a paten, each marked MRS. SARAH REDMAN, to Christ Church Communion table, 1825.
One cup, inscribed, CHRIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA. One large silver basin, for the font, weighing 63 oz.
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2dwts. and inscribed, The gift of COL. ROBERT QUARY, to Christ Church in Philadelphia, this 29th 8br. 1712.
From this " laver of regeneration" what multitudes have received the " outward and visible sign" of " a death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness," and have thereby been " made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven !" And many, we doubt not, have long since entered upon that inheritance which is "incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away." What tales of thrilling interest might be unfolded, could we know the characters and destinies of the numerous groups of parents, sponsors and children, which, in the last one hundred and twenty-nine years, have gathered around this baptismal font !
" Oh in that last decisive day, When God the nations shall survey, May it before the world appear, Thousands were born for glory here."
ORGAN.
There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced choir below, In service high and anthems clear As may with sweetness through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all heaven before mine eyes. MILTON.
IN September, 1728, within a year after the present building was commenced, a new organ was purchased of Mr. Lod. C. Sprogel for £200., and put up in the church. This remained there until it was thought expedient to purchase a larger one, in November 1763, when £500. were subscribed for that object, and a committee is appointed to contract with Mr. Philip Feyring, who built the organ then in St. Peter's church, to erect one in Christ Church. The new organ was finished, and placed in the church, in Sep- tember, 1766; and after remaining there 70 years, was removed in June, 1836, to give place to the magnifi- cent instrument now there. The old organ, built in 1766, contained 3 sets of keys, and pedals, 2 octaves, from 16 foot C, upwards. It had 27 stops, viz .: 12 in the Great Organ, 5 in the Choir Organ, 7 in the Swell Organ, and 3 in the Pedals ; and about 1607 pipes. It is supposed that this organ consisted originally of but 2 sets of keys, viz .: Great and Choir Organ, and that the swell and pedals were the additions of a later period.
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The present instrument is said to be " of the first class, and perhaps a chef d'œuvre of Erben, to whom much credit is due for his ability, industry, and perse- verance in such matters, as well as to Mr. J. C. B. Standbridge, the Organist, for the plan and details of the instrument, who has been untiring in his exertions from first to last, to produce that satisfaction justly to . be anticipated in a work of this kind." A particular description of this noble instrument has been furnished by Mr. Standbridge, as follows, viz .:
DESCRIPTION
OF THE
LARGE NEW ORGAN,
Erected in Christ Church, Philadelphia, by Henry Erben of New York, March, 1837.
IT HAS THREE SETS OF KEYS, AND PEDALS. COMPASS OF GREAT ORGAN, GG, TO FF, OR 58 NOTES.
GREAT ORGAN
1. Double stop'd Diapason 58 Pipes.
2. Large open Diapason, metal throughout
58
3. 2d open Diapason
58
66
4. Stop'd Diapason
58
5. Principal
58
6. Nighthorn
58
7. Twelfth
58
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8. Fifteenth
9. Seventeenth or Tierce
58 Pipes. 58 «
10. Sesquialtra from lowest G to middle B inclusive, 28 notes of 4 ranks each 112 66
11. Mounted Cornet, from middle C to F in alt. inclusive, 30 notes, 5 ranks 150
12. Trumpet
58 66
13. Clarion 58 66
Total, great organ pipes 900
CHOIR ORGAN.
Compass same as Great Organ, viz. 58 notes.
1. Dulciana 58 Pipes.
2. Open Diapason to Gamut G, re- maining 11 pipes Stop'd Dia- pason 58
3. Stop'd Diapason
58 66
4. Principal
58 66
5. Flute
58
6. Fifteenth
58 66
7. Cremona down to C, second space in Bass, inclusive 42
Choir organ pipes
390
SWELL ORGAN.
Compass from C, second space in Bass to Fin alt. inclusive, 42 notes.
1. Open Diapason 42 Pipes.
2. Viol da Gamba
42 «
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3. Stop'd Diapason 42 Pipes.
- 4. Principal
42
5. Flute
42
66
6. Fifteenth
42 66
7. Cornet 3 ranks
126
8. Trumpet
42
66
9. Oboe
42
Tremulant.
Swell pipes 462
The swell keys are continued down to GG, or 16 notes, and take down the action of the Choir Organ with those 16 notes.
PEDALS-Compass from GGG, to DD or 19 Notes.
1. Double open Diapason-largest pipe 19 feet long by about 19 by 22 inches square outside-this note speaks G an octave below the low- est G of the Piano Forte 19 Pipes.
2. Open Diapason 19
3. Principal of metal 19
Pedal pipes 57
Total pipes 1809
1. Coupler to connect Pedals to Great Organ.
2. Coupler to connect Great Organ to Choir Organ.
3. Coupler to connect Great Organ to Swell.
Total 32 Stops,
3 Couplers.
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A Pedal to draw out at once in the Great Organ, the Nighthorn, 12th, 15th, 17th, Sesquialtra and Cornet.
A Pedal to push in at once, all the above stops.
Height of the Organ 31 feet, width 19 feet, depth 13 feet in centre, which projects 2 feet beyond the body of the instrument.
Total, 32 stops, 1809 pipes, 3 couplers, 1 tremulant, 2 pedal movements. The weight of the whole instrument is nearly eleven tons. It would cost to construct such an- other, about 6,000 dollars.
" And well I love the organ's notes to hear Sounding aloud through all the sacred pile, High altar, vaulted nave, and pillar'd aisle : Link'd with that sound, if voice of anthem clear Alone, or chaunt alternate win the ear,
Or mingled swell of many tongues; the while The high-roof'd tower, and arches' lessening file, Send back the pealing thunder. Heaven's blest sphere Resounds with song and harpings : and I deem The rich-ton'd organ and symphonious choir Give taste of heaven. Devotion's self may seem From music's flame to catch a warmer fire ; And wafted by her breath, as on the steam Of fragrant incense, to the skies aspire."
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BELLS.
"And hark ! up the soft wind comes another sound, a merry peal of bells. Ignorant I am of other music, but I know how I love that sound."-Scenes in our Parish.
WITHIN the steeple is a ring of eight bells, which were purchased in London in 1754, at a cost there of £560. sterling. The whole weight of these bells is 9000 lbs. ; the largest weighing 2040 lbs. They are always chimed on Sundays and holydays, before di- vine service ; and upon public occasions, when request is made.
A few years since the largest of these bells was bro- ken, and it was necessary to send it to London to be recast, at an expense of nearly four hundred dollars. Upon this bell is the following inscription, viz: " CHRIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA. This bell, and the rest of the peal, were cast by Lester and Pack, of the White- Chapel Bell Foundry, London, 1754. Recast at the same Foundry, by Thomas Mears, 1835."
On each of the other bells is simply the inscription, " Thomas Lester and Thomas Pack, Fecit 1754."
They were brought to this country in the ship Myr- tilla ; and it is said that " the man who put them up, came over in the same vessel, having assisted in mak- ing them in London. He refused any compensation for his trouble, on account of the particular attach- ment he felt for this work of his hands. He merely requested that at his death they should be muffled without charge. This was accordingly done, not
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only in his case, but that of his wife."* The following further particulars are taken from a Philadelphia paper, and appear to be confirmed, so far as any men- tion is made of them, by the records of the vestry.
" The chime of bells now belonging to Christ Church, in this city, was brought from England by a Captain Budden, without charge of freight. Being the first set of bells that had reached this country,; they attracted great attention, and when put into the steeple were rung for some time for the gratification of the natives. In order to afford the country people an op- portunity of hearing these wonderful sounds, it was agreed to have the bells chimed on the evenings pre- ceding market days ; and crowds of the ' country folk' would repair to the church in order to witness the operation of ringing, a curiosity which the ringers took care to turn to their own advantage, by claim- ing a fee. We have been told by an old and highly respectable citizen, that Captain Budden became so im- portant a personage, from having been the bearer of the bells, that they were universally rung whenever his vessel arrived in port."Į
There are few sounds more delightful than that of the music of a chime of bells, " chanting their hea- ven-inviting notes," on a bright and cheerful Sunday morning, as we bend our footsteps to the house of prayer. It is what the pious Herbert calls " angels' music," inviting us to the temple of the Lord, and at- tuning our hearts, by its cheering sounds, to thankful- ness and praise.
* Christian Journal, vol. viii. p. 127,
t This is a mistake, the chime of bells in Christ Church, Boston, was imported in 1744.
# Christian Journal, vol. xi. p. 377.
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" The cheerful Sabbath bells wherever heard, Strike pleasant on the sense, most like the voice Of one who from the far off hill, proclaims Tidings of good to Zion."
To those who have been accustomed, from earliest childhood, to hear the melody of such peals, no sight nor sound awakens so many delightful recollections, as this " music nighest bordering upon heaven."
"Those chimes that tell a thousand tales, Sweet tales of olden time ! And ring a thousand memories At vesper and at prime ; At bridal and at burial, For cottager and king-
Those chimes-those glorious Christian chimes, How blessedly they ring !"
And that heart must be cold indeed, which can listen to them, without awakening to higher and holier aspirations.
" Those Sabbath bells, those Sabbath bells, I hear them wake the hour of prime, Each sound as on the ear it swells, Attunes the soul to praise sublime.
" Those Sabbath bells, those Sabbath bells, Their cheerful chime, of worship tells,
Such as our fathers loved to raise, In words devout, in songs of praise.
" May that pure worship never fail, To cheer man on through life's sad vale; And that sweet chime the Christian call, Till heaven's own Sabbath circles all !"
LIBRARY.
THE Library belonging to Christ Church contains many rare and valuable works in theology, a part of which were probably brought out by the Rev. Mr. Clayton in 1695, and some, we know, were presented by Queen Ann. In 1728, a large donation of books, mostly folios, bound in parchment, was made by Mr. Sprogell. These volumes are labelled ;
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