November 1925
T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
496
You can easily solve YOURCHRISTMAS PROGRAMPROBLEM by selecting any one, or all, of the following Christmas books. Here is a wealth of materiel, including recitations, dialogues,.songs, and playlets, written and presented in simple style—each containing more than enough foryour program. Read each description carefully. TWO PARAMOUNT CHRISTMAS PLAYS T o Have a n d to G ive, or, to Give a n d to Have In two parts, with prelude, interlude and postlude. Eight characters and as .many or few boys and girls as available. This play presents in a most delightful and effective manner the real spirit of Christmas and the joy of giving. Brings smiles and tears. Follow ing th e S ta r Four parts and pantomime, biblical and beautifully arranged. Introduces Herod, Innkeeper, Shepherds, Wise Men and others. In both .plays are included some of the well known Christmas Carols, and both plays are in one book. Either will be enough for your program. TH E PARAMOUNT CHRISTMAS BOOK No.2 A sparkling compilation of new and novel features. Christmas prayers, *recitations, exercises, dialogues, monologues, children's solos and choruses, Christmas carols in pantomime. Special numbers for boys, girls, and mixed classes, from the little tot to the grown folk. This book will insure a most happy and suc cessful Christmas service. TH E PARAMOUNT CHRISTMAS BOOK A new booklet just out. Never anything just like it published. Excellent material that is entirely new and original. Arranged especially for little ones of Primary and-Junior ages. Recitations and exercises that appeal. Dialogues and playlets that will enter tain. Motion songs and solos that will delight. OURSELVES a n d OTHERS A new Christmas playlet which requires very little memorizing and a minimum amount of effort. In two parts. A playlet that will touch all the tender chords of feeling, revive memories, and awaken sentiment. Old and young will enjoy it together. Familiar carols with words and music are contained therein—also helpful suggestions. TWO N EW CHRISTMAS PLAYLETS The Holiday’s Christmas Party and Christmas in Mother Goose Land. Here are two Christmas play lets that are sure to appeal. In the one the different holidays of the year meet to celebrate Christmas. In the other the Mother Goose Family is portrayed pre paring for Santa's coming on Christmas Eve.. Both playlets in one' book. Will delight the children and bring happy memories to the grown folks. K R IS S K R IN G L E Recitations, Dialogues and Songs A collection of 148 Recitations, 10 Dialogues, and 10 Songs, every one good, easy to memorize, and especi ally adapted for younger folks. Contains enough material for several years. The price of each of the above books is 25 cents. Write to your supply house or send direct to MEYER &BROTHER Chicago. Illinois THE HARVEST TRULY IS PLENTEOUS In various p a rts of th e w orld a N ative T rained C h ristian m ay b e su p p o rted in th e w ork of God fo r an entire y e ar fo r from $15. to $600. L iteratu re free. PAU L H . TABER, Sec., Box K, 2007 F o ster A ve., Brooklyn, N. Y.
“BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD” Hornera Hodgson
in human hearts a love for their Sav iour that no glory and majesty would ever create, and it is that love the heart of God is hungering for! “Slain from the foundation . . . ” (Rev. 1 3 :9 ). For love of us, Christ created us, although He knew to the minutest detail all that Calvary would mean. Truly “we love Him because He first loved u s!” As E v e. was hidden in the side of Adam, so the thought of this “church” or “bride” was hidden in the heart of God “from the beginning of the world” (Eph. 3 :9 ). Only in the sleep that resembled death was Adam’s side opened and his bride created (Gen. 2 :21 ).' And when the Lord was there in Eden He was thinking of the deep sleep He would one day pass through—-the sleep of death— when His side would he opened, with a spear, and from that hour would grow up a Church . . . a new creation, indwelt by His Spirit . . . His.very own! Such was the mys tery kept hidden since the. world began (Rom. 16 :25 ). MY CUP RUNNETH OVER Psalm 23 There is always something over When we trust our gracious Lord; Every cup He fills o’erfloweth, His great rivers all are broad. Nothing narrow, nothing stinted, Ever issued from His store; To His own He gives full measure, Running over, evermore. There is always something over, When we, from the Father’s hand, Take our portion with thanksgiving, Praising for the path He planned. Satisfaction, full and deepening, Fills the soul and lights the eye, When the heart has trusted Jesus All its need to satisfy. There is always-, something over When we tell of all His love; Unplumbed depths still lie beneath us, Unsealed heights rise far above. Human lips can never utter All His wondrous tenderness, We can only praise and wonder, And His name forever bless, —Margaret E. Barber. “A strange coincidence brought The King’s Business to me— the first time I have seen it. Yesterday a man was to deliver to me some books belonging to thè W. C. T. U. (of which I am the treasurer) but by mistake brought a "year’s file of The King’s Business. In it I notice your call for ‘Defenders of the Faith.’ I’ haven’t much money, but lots of time, good health, and this old doctrine of fundamentalism was taught me from my cradle up and I have never questioned it. Let me know what you have for me to do.” (Mrs. M-M-M-, California). “ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD”
Concerning the Church God’s “eternal purpose” (Eph. 3: 9-11). God’s purpose had no begin ning any more than God Himself had a beginning. Prom the unbegun ages He had planned to have a Body for Himself, composed of beings far superior to the angels, each member a distinct personality, and-each loving Him in a peculiarly independent way. '“Chosen in Him . . (Eph. 1 :4 ). Not only known hut loved and chosen for His bride (Psa. 139:16). “Accord ing to the foreknowledge of God” (1 Pet. 1:2; Rom. 8:29). “Saved . . . in Him” (1. Tim. 1 :9 ). What complete and wondrous grace! Those beings He loved so dearly even before the world was, were going to bre'ak His heart with sin; but salva tion was worked out in His plan, be forehand, so that sin should not tri umph. Concerning Christ Foreordained to Die (1 Pet. 1:18- 2 0 ). Calvary was no surprise to Christ. He was 'calculating on" its agony when He first said, “Let there be light.” And for love of us, He went steadfastly on with the work of creation— erecting as it were— the scaffold on which He was Himself to suffer. Most wondrous love. Foreordained to be the Propitiation for Sin. Sin was reckoned with and the cure for it planned long before it ever existed. Why— knowing the cost of Calvary— did God ever allow sin to enter the universe? Because (1 ) Cal vary would show forth an hitherto hid den side of ' God’s glory— His grace and meekness and power to endure; and (2) because Calvary would plant
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