'of his own class, tribe, or race. We need a word that will blend into one the qualities of cooperation, efficiency, invention, and liberty, the thoughts that at present we pen up in separate, if not opposing, apartments. Above these limits the future man must rise, and of him we can have no inspiring image until some word is found that transcends the limits of our present unsocial thought. I have not found such a word, but some helps in this direction may be made through adapting words now in use. The best of existing words, emotionally considered, is “yeoman. All its associations are favorable. It implies independence, skill and energy. Could we add the thought of cooperation and inventiveness, it would meet the situation. Perhaps this is the way out, and to test it, I have dared to use, in a few places, as an adjective, the word "yeoal,” to indicate that which belongs to or springs out of the life of the common people, in contrast to what is imposed from without. These are the difficulties I have found, and an outline of the ways in which I have tried to surmount them. Rules, whether ancient or modern, are made only to be broken. The spirit of the language must dominate over all, and the innovator must proceed slowly, even if his cause is good. I hope I have shown this attitude of caution, and that my good intent will pardon my many errors. The Original Creed EMOTION WITHOUT DESCRIPTION I believe in God, the Father, Maker of Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His Son, who came for our weal and died for our woe. He rose our Savior and Judge, and comes to exalt the humble, to bind the nations, and to lay a firm foundation for the City of God. I believe in the power of Love, the Brotherhood of Man, the Unity of Faith, the Ascendence of Thought, the Freedom of Expression and the Triumph of Righteousness throughout the earth. Help me, O God, to be an aid in the spread of Knowledge, an inspiration to others, and worthy of the Life Everlasting promised in Thy Word. Amen. The Apostles' Creed MS A VIVID DESCRIPTION I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The Holy Trinity 1 NICA JOHN B. DYKES, 1861 1. Ho-ly, Ho-ly, Ho- ly, Crea-tive Ener-gy! Earth and sky and heav'n show forth Thy will and hon-or Thee; Ho-ly, Ho-ly, Holy, Won-der-ful in beau-ty, All else sur-pass-ing are hu-man-i - ty! A-men. 2. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Equity! Thy fond praises men shall ever sing and loyal be; Holy, Holy, Holy, tenderful Thy mercy, Love's wide expanse and wondrous charity. 3. Holy, Holy, Holy, glad Cross of Calvary, Bearing our unwieldly burden, did from sorrow free; Holy, Holy, Holy, Christ to Thee be glory, Honour and praise through all eternity. 4. Holy, Holy, Holy, broad human sympathy, Lifting up the helpless weak to full equality; One God, one faith, and one humanity. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God 1. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! 2. Holy, Holy Holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, 3. Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, 4. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth and sky and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! REGINALD HEBER, 1827 |