an unforgetable experience La M irada Campus Sunday, December 2 3:00 P.M .
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performed by the Biolo College Oratorio Choir and Orchestra McKissick, Director^ K
JENNY LIND, the famous Swedish soprano, was enroute to our Country for her first concert. She told the Captain of the ship that her fondest desire was to witness a sunrise at sea. So on a cloudless morning, dur ing her crossing, the Captain had her awakened at dawn. Silent and motionless she stood, watching every change in the color of the sky. Suddenly, as the sun leaped up above the waves, Jenny Lind burst into rapturous song with a familiar melody by Handel, taken from The Messiah. When her last tone had gone out over the waters to greet this great creation of God, she explained, quietly, “It is the only way I knew of to thank the Lord for His Grace and goodness.” In describing this scene later, the Captain commented, “No one w ill ever hear that song as I heard it in those moments — for now, I, too, know that my Redeemer liveth.”
SOME OF THE MO ST INTERESTING SIGNS of the times concerning the return of our Lord, revolve around the Jewish people going back to their land. In that country we see such fasci nating geographical areas as the Dead Sea. This body of water re ceives more than 5 ,000,000 tons of water daily, yet gives out none. Its rich valley has become a death des ert. The water, five times saltier than ordinary sea water, is extreme ly bitter. There are no fish in the sea and no flowers or fruit surround ing it. The land bordering is only waste area. This body of water paints a gra phic picture of a selfish life, a life that is forever taking in but never giving out. How long has it been since we have spoken a word to someone about Christ and the sav ing truths which surround Him?
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