THE SOUTH CHURCH. 193 



Mrs. Thomas S. Hall, one of the charter niemhers of the 

 church, the youngest of that original one hundred and twenty, 

 read a commemorative poem, from which the following verses 

 are selected. 



COMMEMORATIVE POEM. 



O Lord, on this memorial day 



We lift our hearts in praise, 

 For all the hlessings of our way 



Accept the song we raise. 



We thank Thee that Thou didst impart 



To our beloved sires 

 Unwavering faith, a steadfast heart, 



High hopes, and pure desires ; 



That Thou didst lead Thy servants here 



Thy holy work to share, 

 A temple in Thy name to rear, 



And here Thy truth declare. 



Full fifty years have sped their round 



Since that bright, happy day 

 When on this consecrated ground 



We met to praise and pray. 



We made a covenant with our God, 



And though in numbers few, 

 This little Church, fed with God's word. 



In strength and members grew. 



And often in this sacred place, 



We felt the Spirit's power; 

 We witnessed burdened souls embrace 



Their Saviour in that hour. 



And many who once worshiped here 



Now see the Lord they love; 

 May not their spirits hover near 



And beckon us above ? 



Yet now, dear Lord, we would implore 



Thy help to conquer sin, 

 We pray that w^e may love Thee more ;, 



That we more souls may win. 



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