things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us; for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

III. PRAYER (seated with heads bowed).

O God of all power, we would not put our confidence and trust in man, for thou knowest how many times self-confidence and man-confidence has defeated us. We win only when we commit our way unto thee, and trust in thee. May we stand therefore having our loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness: and taking the shield of faith, may we be able to resist the darts of the wicked. Teach us how to use the sword of the spirit, which is thy Holy Word, so that we may fight the good fight. May we conquer the base passions and secret sins of our lives. To thee, O Christ, the great Conqueror, shall be given the honor and glory. Amen.

IV. SONG (all standing). TUNE: DIADEMATA. No. 6.

Soldiers of Christ arise,

And put your armor on;

Strong in the strength which God supplies,
Through his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
And in his mighty power;

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts
Is more than conqueror.

Stand then in his great might,

With all his strength endued;
And take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God.

From strength to strength go on,
Wrestle, and fight, and pray;

Tread all the powers of darkness down,
And win the well-fought day.

That having all things done,

And all your conflicts past.

Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone,
And stand complete at last.

To God, the Father, Son,

And Spirit, ever blest,

The One in Three, the Three in One,

Be endless praise addressed.

V. SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 1:1-9; Ephesians 6:10-19.

VI. OFFERING:

Cornet Solo, Orchestra Selection or Rousing Martial Anthem.

VII. SONG (all standing). TUNE: WEBB. No. 78.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,

Ye soldiers of the cross;

Lift high his royal banner,

It must not suffer loss;
From victory unto victory
His army shall he lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict

In this his glorious day;
Ye that are men now serve him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,

And strength to strength oppose!

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
Stand in his strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own;
Put on the Gospel armor,

And watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there!

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
The strife will not be long; .
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor's song;
To him that overcometh,

A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.

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VIII. ADDRESS (20 minutes): "THE BATTLE OF LIFE."

IX. CLOSING HYMN (all standing). TUNE: ST. ANNE. No. 77.

The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;

His blood-red banner streams afar:
Who follows in his train?

Who best can drink his cup of woe,
And triumph over pain,
Who patient bears his cross below-
He follows in his train.

The martyr first, whose eagle eye,
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And called on him to save;

Like him with pardon on his tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,

He prayed for them that did the wrong
Who follows in his train?

A noble band, the chosen few,
On whom the Spirit came,
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they
knew

And mocked the torch of flame;

They met the tyrant's brandished steel,
The lion's gory mane,

They bowed their necks the stroke to
feel:

Who follows in their train?

A noble army, men and boys,
The matron and the maid,
Around the throne of God rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed.

They climbed the steep ascent of
heaven

Through peril, toil, and pain:
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train.

X. Leader: Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

VESPER SERVICE NO. 1

I. HYMN (seated, singing thoughtfully and quietly). TUNE: EVENTIDE. NO. 9.

Abide with me!

Fast falls the eventide,

The darkness deepens

Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail,
and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless,

oh, abide with me!

I need thy presence
every passing hour,
What but thy grace

Swift to its close

ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim,
its glories pass away;
Change and decay

in all around I see;
O Thou, who changest not,
abide with me!

can foil the tempter's power? Who, like thyself,

my guide and stay can be! Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me!

II. SILENT PRAYER FOLLOWED BY THE LORD'S PRAYER IN UNISON.

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Leader: And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him; and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

All: Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Leader: Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
All: Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Leader: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteous-
ness; for they shall be filled.

All: Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Leader: Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.

All: Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.

Leader: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

All: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Leader: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

V. PRAYER (all seated with heads bowed).

Be very near us, O Lord, at this evening hour. As the shadows of the night steal across the sky, give us calmness of spirit, naturalness of worship and poise which will enable us to serve thee and our brothers in an acceptable manner. Give rest of mind and body during the night, and may we arise on the morrow refreshed and strengthened, ready for a new day of service. Hear our evening prayer, O thou Guardian of the night. Amen.

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VI. PRAYER RESPONSE (all sing softly). TUNE: BETHANY. No. 39.

VII. SCRIPTURE READING.

Though like a wanderer,

The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me,

My rest a stone,

Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God to theell
Nearer to thee.

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

All: He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Leader: He shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways.

All: Blessed be the Lord. Amen.

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VESPERS NO. 2

I. HYMN (all standing). TUNE: CHAUTAUQUA. No. 87.

Leader: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

All: I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God, in whom I trust.

Leader: For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

All: He shall cover thee with his pinions, and under his wings shalt thou take refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler.

Leader: Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day.

All: For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

Leader: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

.

All: Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Leader: For thou, O Lord, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation:

All: There shall no evil befall thee. neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.

Leader: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

All: They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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