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an d Som e th ing Else The Bible you bought for youiig Sing Lee With the money you sent across the; sea', Was the Word of God that saves from sin; But, alas, we confess with great chagrin, ' Some men you. sent; to teach the Way -Are spreading the gospel of doubt today ;■ And young Sing Lee is staggering back And getting his feet clear off the track. Arise, ye saints, in armor clad, And grasp the Sword and save the lad Whose name you know as young Sing Lee From demons and men across the sea Who would steal away the Book you send, And stop the work that should have no end. W. S. ELLIOTT, in The Sunday School Times, Jan. 22, 1927.
W e Sen t the Book ^ You sent the money across the sea, That bought a Bible for young Sing Lee, ; And young Sing Lee, when he’d read therein, ( Proceeded to turn his back on sin. Then he rested neither night nor day ’Till his brother walked in the narrow way, And his brother worked ’till he had won Away from their gods his wife and son. The woman told of her new-found joy, And Christ was preached by the happy boy. Some of the folks who heard them speak Decided the one true God to seek. It wasn’t long until half the town Had left its idols of wood and stone, And the work’s not ended yet, my friend, You started something that ne’er shall end, When you sent the money across the sea, That bought a Bible for young Sing Lee. AMELIA PRICE AYRES, in The Sunday School Times, Jan. 10, 1925.
natural in the Christian religion that cannot easily be gain said. Many other features of the Convention clamor for mention, but space makes it necessary that we should con fine ourselves to just one more thing—one of the most dynamic things connected with the Convention—the work done among the young people. There were hundreds of them and they came from all walks of life—from the home, office,.shop and the great universities of England and Scotland. They were there in a serious frame of mind; and the Chairman of the Conference, Dr. J. Stuart Holden* to whose life, service and influence the work owes much, was wise enough to deal with them in a frank and serious way. No foolish stunts were put on to get them together and to hold their attention when they were to gether. The claims of Christ upon their lives and ser vices were frankly and earnestly pressed upon them in a strong and wholesome way, and the response justified— highly justified—the method. Young people will respond if we will only do them the justice of challenging them to real and difficult things.;, The influence of the Conference will reach the uttermost parts of the earth, but nothing done there will be more gripping on the life of the Church than what was done for the .young people. When the King Comes In T HE strongest argument against Christianity today is Christians. That is a sentiment that is continually being flouted before the editors of this magazine by unbe lievers. No doubt they are overworking it, but it is a sad fact that there are so many who are better at wrang-
to say the right word in the right way that they read what they had to give. It is most interesting to add that the people gave close attention to the reading. But whether read from full notes or given without any notes, each address dealt with some fundamental phase of Chris tian life and service in a simple, direct and thorough way. The first two days special emphasis was laid upon the importance of being right with God. The following two days consideration was given to the possibilities and privileges of the Spirit-filled life. This was followed by a clear and ringing challenge to real Christian service. The praise meeting on Saturday morning, which was at tended by nearly three thousand people, revealed that these messages found a response from needy hearts; and lives were actually transformed and new torches sent out to different parts of the world. Individuals and groups gave most impressive testimony as to what happened to them during the Convention. That meeting also clearly showed that one of the most important elements in the making of Keswick is what happens through the house- party group. The Conference is backed by a mighty vol ume of prayer and most consistent and diligent personal work. A few star speakers could stir the crowd, but they could never produce the miracle of Keswick. This is the work of the Spirit of God, made possible by the earnest prayers and consecration represented in- the thousands gathered there in strong expectation. It was also interesting to note that little was said from the platform about the controversial questions and highly fanciful interpretations which figure so largely in Bible Conferences and Conventions in this country. Yet from there went out many living arguments for the super
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