Reformátusok Lapja, 1971 (71. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1971-10-01 / 10. szám
REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 5 Text by Dr. Stephen Szabó Paraphrase of Revelations 3, 7-13 Music by Leslie Kondorossy There is a Temple on the hill On Erie’s shore by God’s own will. Lift up your eyes unto that hill, From whence comes now my mercy’s thrill. Even four scores of years before You stood facing my mighty throne. I chose you, by grace, First to be On a new land across the sea. Simple hundreds with simple names Swarmed across the ocean’s waves From a thousand year old nation To this distant destination, Bringing none but Faith tremendous, Faith glorious, Faith stupendous, Faith of fathers, Faith of heroes, Faith of sons of slaves of galleys, Who stood firm in mountains, valleys. I know your works, your open door, You kept my word you suffered for. My name you have never denied; Even in times, when hardly tried. When hour of Trial to earth will come, I’ll make you a pillar in Temple wall. Hold fast what you have; hold fast, hold fast! Don’t give up your crown, ’til last, ’til last. They’ll try to seize With force and ease; New men, new tides, With “equal rights”: Old foe, new foe “Doth work us woe”; With craft, with might To seize your pride. Hold fast what you have; hold fast, hold fast! Don’t give up your crown, ’til last, ’til last. Premiere Presentation at 80th Anniversary of the First Hungarian Reformed Church, September 19, 1971, Cleveland, Ohio Presented by the Chapel Choir of the Church. Accompanied on the organ by Elizabeth Davis Kondorossy and the Festival Orchestra. Presentation sponsored by Köteles Insurance Agency. MEMORIAL SERVICE REV. WILLIAM B. FURGESS The Rev. William B. Furgess, pastor of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Sharon, Penna., from 1947 until his death in 1966, was remembered at a Memorial Service held in the Church on August 28, 1971. A portrait was unveiled by Mrs. Furgess following the Worship Service. At the reception speakers were Mrs. Furgess, Lois Ann Furgess, daughter of the deceased, Rev. Alexander Marton, Youngstown, Ohio, Mr. John Kaborie, Chief-Elder, and Mr. William Szuch. Letters were read from Rev. Francis Nagy, Canton, Ohio and Rev. John Botty, Youngstown, Ohio. Consultation on Church Union Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, whose sermon in 1960 sparked development of the nine-denomination Consultation on Church Union, believes there may be greater lay support for COCU’s plan of union now under study than ecumenical leaders realize. Dr. Blake, assessing what has happened in the decade since his sermon, termed the plan of union in an interview “an excellent plan” and church union more important today than it was 10 years ago. Because of his feeling of lay support for the union plan, Dr. Blake urged that study be completed, revisions undertaken and a formal plan presented to the churches for action soon. The general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland, who was stated clerk of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. when he delivered his famous sermon in San Francisco, was in the United States for the U.S. Conference of the World Council. “Although it has been several years since I have been active in working with the plan of union, it is my own judgment that it is an excellent plan,” Dr. Blake said, “and with little amendment as early as possible it ought to be presented to the churches for serious decision.”
