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9-30-1959 Herald of Holiness Volume 48 Number 31 (1959) Stephen S. White (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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a y 1885-1959 ^mmhtrffhlmess ANNOUNCEMENT Superintendents’ Conference September 30, 1959 The Superintendents’ Confer­ Vol. 48, No. 31 ence will be held at the First Telegrams . . . Whole Number 2475 Church of the Nazarene, Rockhill Pasadena, California—Just closed, 3 The Beauty of Holiness, Ver­ Road and Meyer Boulevard, Kan­ on Sunday, September 6, under non L. Wilcox sas City, Missouri, Wednesday and splendid leadership of Superintend­ 4 Rapture, J. Kenneth Grider Thursday, January 13 and 14, ent W. Shelburne Brown, one of the ,r> How Shall We Deal with I960. best camp meetings in history of Los Standards? Lyle Prescott Hugh C. Bennkk, Secretary Angeles District. Rev. Harold Dan­ 6 "A 'lent or a Cottage . . . Hoard of General Superintendents iels and Rev. Robert Goslaw mightily Kulhryn M. Dayton used of God. Time and again scores 7 Things Transient and Things of earnest seekers filled the long altar Eternal, Arthur Medley and front chairs seeking God for 8 “No Man Cared for My Soul,” pardon and cleansing. Dr. H. Orton A. O. Hendricks Wiley’s Bible studies rich and stimu­ From Long Ago, Enola Cham­ If you must whisper— lating; and messages of Rev. Earl berlin Lee, missionary from India, stimu­ 9 News in Picture WHISPER A PRAYER lating and informative. Rev. and Examination, Edgar F. liibb Mrs. Charles Higgins sang beautifid- 10 Rheumatic or Romantic, ly and nightly directed teen-age Which? Pauline E. Spray By KATHERINE BEVIS choir of nearly 150 voices. Attend­ The Road Runs Through the ance at Sunday services approxi­ Heart, Clarence Edwin Flynn Preludes are for prayer! mately four thousand. A holy en­ 11 A Proclamation “Be still, and know that I am God" thusiasm, a spirit of unity, and a 12 Editorials, S. S. White (Psalms 40:10), we are admonished, and genuine burden for souls grip the 14 Memorial to Dr. Haldor hearts of Los Angeles area Naza- Lillenas with the prelude comes that time that renes.—Don H. Hughes, Reporter. 17 Thought for the Day, Bertha we can “be still.” Kansas City, Missouri—Just con­ Munro It is the Sabbath! We have come to cluded wonderful assembly at Dis­ the house of the Lord to worship. God trict Center, Kansas City District, Next Week . . . is there waiting—of course we cannot wilh Dr. D. I. Vanderpool presiding. see Him, but we can sense His presence Dr. Vanderpool’s ministry greatly Holiness and Standards, John if we will but “be still, . . owned of God and appreciated by W. May all. Dr. Jarrette Aycock, who has Victory in the Valley, J. Ken­ Perhaps we have hurried to get ready served as superintendent for seven­ neth Grider for church. Everything went wrong be­ teen years, gave a splendid report, H ERALD OF H O LIN ESS: Stephen S. White, fore we left; then the drive through followed by his election for a two- Editor in Chief; Velma I. Knight, Office Ed­ the heavy traffic upset us—we are flus­ itor. Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Powers, year term with a wonderful vote. G. B. Williamson, Samuel Young, D. I. Van­ tered. Statistics reveal 147 gain in church derpool, Hugh C. Benner, General Superin­ We enter the sanctuary wondering membership, splendid church or­ tendents, Church of the Nazarene. Published ganized at Kansas City Bethel Glenn, every Wednesday by the N A Z AR EN E PU B­ how in the world we ever made it. Hur­ L ISH IN G HOUSE, M. Lunn, Manager, 2923 rying down the aisle, we take our seat, and $636,404 raised for all purposes. Troost Avenue, Box 527, Kansas City 41, Kansas City District again a “10 per Missouri. Subscription price, $1.50 per and then, as though saying to all gath­ cent” district for world evangelism. year, in advance. Second-class postage paid ered there, “Well, I did make it on time Mrs. Jarrette Aycock re-elected dis­ at Kansas City, Missouri. Printed in U.S.A. after all,” we sit down. trict N.F.M.S. president, and Rev. Leon Wyss elected as new district Then as we listen, we hear the pre­ N.Y.P.S. president in pre-assembly lude, and there comes a quiet time. It conventions. Wonderful spirit of Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner, charter is not a background of music against unity, love, and optimism prevailed members of the Church of the Nazarene which we are to chat with our friends on district.—Orville W. Jenkins, Re­ in Georgetown, Kentucky, will celebrate and neighbors—it is a meditative type porter. their golden wedding anniversary on of music, and if we will but let it, it October 5. Open house will be held at will create within us an attitude of *\vw\\ww\\\\\\\wv\w\ww\\\v\\\\\\\\\\\\\\vm\\\\\\v\\v their home on Sunday, October 4, for prayer—for preludes are for prayer. this still very active couple, and most Before we know it we have a feeling After pastoring the church at Dan­ faithful and regular attendants at all of peace, a sense of nearness with God bury, Connecticut, for about two and the church services. The church was —we are in His house, He is there—all one-half years, Rev. Neil Macl’herson organized in 1923 and the Gardners have is right with the world now. The hur­ has resigned to accept the pastorate of stood by it through the years. rying and flurrying, the children’s bad the church in Osawatomie, Kansas, ef­ tempers, the crowdcd, congested traffic fective October 4. After pastoring the church at Red —all of these arc forgotten now' as we Bluff for a little more than three years, sit there in a quiet, reverent mood, Mrs. Helen Holland, secretary, writes Rev. Ervin R. Klasscn has resigned to listening to the restful prelude and feel­ that the members and friends of their accept a call to the church in Auburn, ing His nearness. church in Union, Missouri, recently gave California. Prelude time! In these few moments their pastor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. we can find greater strength and in­ Robert II. Gray, a wedding anniversary spiration than we ever knew would be (ninth) dinner. Mrs. Gray was pre­ possible, by obeying the admonition, sented a beautiful set of dinnerware, “Be still, and know.” and Brother Gray was given a five- See pages 14-16 for memorial for Preludes are for prayer—not whispers dollar-per-week raise in salary, effective Dr. Lillenas. to your friends and neighbors; so if you August 16. must whisper, whisper a prayer! 2 (718) • HERALD OF HOLINESS By VERNON L. WILCOX Pastor, Moreland Church, Portland, Oregon

THE OF HOLINESS (Isaiah 35) The way ol; holiness is often depicted as a hard picture given of the beauty of this glorious way way, and sometimes even as an unattractive way, of Christian living. of life. There is some truth in the first idea, for T h ere Is F reedo m in t h e W ay of H oliness all worthwhile things are hard to some degree. “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, But we could never be true to the Scriptures and and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then say that the way of holiness is unattractive. shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue Those who climb a high mountain find the of the dumb sing” (vv. 5-6). This is not a con­ undertaking strenuous, and often difficult, to carry striction or restriction of real living! This is the through. It requires the best in physical strength opening of new vistas and horizons of life! and co-ordination, in care and judgment, that the In holiness we have our eyes opened to see new climber can muster to succeed. Hut w'ho could beauty in nature and, most of all, to see new look 011 that line of climbers high against the truth in the Word of God. One of the first things snow, as I did some months ago at Mount Hood, a newly sanctified person realizes is that his eyes without knowing too that there is exhilarating joy have been opened and he can see so many things in the trip to the top? The fact that every year that were hitherto obscure. He now reads the sees new additions to the club that counts among Bible with the Author indwelling his soul and its members only those who have reached the interpreting the meaning. summit would prove that there is something that There is also the liberation of the hearing—the draws them 011 and up. They don’t have to go— ears arc unstopped. We can now hear the voice they go because the challenge is attractive to them. of God speaking to us. Even His “still small There is an exhilaration about a high road. The voice” is heard above the rumble and din of the altitudes beckon us, and we find pleasure in the world’s raucous scream. The music of heaven clear, pure air, the fragrance of the firs, and means more to us than ever before, as a symphony the broad vistas of beautiful scenery laid out be­ to one whose ear has been tuned to good music. fore us. This is also true of the spiritual life. We listen to His leading and accept it gladly as While many have lived beneath their privileges and His perfect will for our lives. have professed more than they have possessed— There is release from lameness in this way. The and while others have been satisfied too much old testimony, “I cannot do what I ought, and I with the crisis experience, and have neglected to do things I ought not,” is heard no more. There go 011 in Christian growth—yet Christian perfection is now freedom to do right, and victory in doing remains the great ideal given 11s in the Bible. And it. There is still a bitter fight against sin, but the it is enjoyed by all of God’s children who are fight is without, not within, and there is power willing to meet the conditions of self-denial, con­ given with which to fight it victoriously. secration, and faith. A mountain climber must The tongue is unloosed in the way of holiness. meet all three of these conditions. He must deny This does not mean perfect fluency for all, re­ himself of rich foods, enervating pleasures, and gardless of natural ability, for we do not all have late hours in order to condition his body to the the same personality gifts. But it does mean that strenuous climb. He must consecrate himself to there will be a glad witness to Christ in every the task at hand—forgetting other interests, and sanctified life—radiant, not defeated. giving himself fully to the purpose at hand. And T h er e I s P eace in t h e L ife o f H oliness he must have faith in his guide, that is able to “In the wilderness shall waters break out, and see him safely to the top. But he knows that the streams in the desert. And the parched ground goal is worth the climb, and the view from the shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs peak is worth the hard climb. of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each We want to notice the beauty of the way of lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. No lion holiness, and why it is so worth striving for. In shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go this thirty-fifth chapter of Isaiah there is a classic up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (719) 3 redeemed shall walk there” (vv. 6-7, 9). Add to that the dragons are to be replaced with beautiful these words Isaiah 30:15, “In returning and rest vegetation. Who ever saw a dragon? It is a shall be your strength.” And Isaiah 32:17, ‘And mythical monster. So we can have complete vic­ the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the tory over our imaginary enemies, the doubts and effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for fears that beset us as we walk the Christian way. ever.” T h er e Is P ur ity in t h e W a y o f H oliness We have here the promise of peace in the heart— “And an highway shall be there, and a way, the only kind that matters or is permanent. There and it shall be called The way of holiness; the un­ is refreshment when weary and tired. This ex­ clean shall not pass over it” (v. 8). perience of tiredness comes to all who engage in The very word “holiness” indicates purity of the service of the Lord, but there is a way to heart. Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart.” renew our strength. “They that wait upon the The writer to the Hebrews commanded, “Follow Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount peace with all men, and holiness” (12:14). It is up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not odd how we react against purity in religion, for be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” we want it in every other realm. We are not satis­ (Isaiah 40:31). fied with impure foods, or drugs, or education, or Have we not all had the experience of going love. Why should we want or accept less than pure to the house of God, or to the private place of hearts, when that is exactly what God wants to prayer, so weary that we wondered if we coidd give us, and what He requires as a minimum hold out for even one hour? Yet by bathing our essential for entering heaven? minds in the Word of God and refreshing our Thank God, this is a pure way. We can be souls at the fountain of prayer we have come away delivered from all inbred sin, until every motive strengthened, blessed, and rested. and desire is to please Him who has called us out The only real way of peace, of course, is to of darkness into His glorious light. There is still have the enemies removed from our hearts. We temptation to do wrong, through gratifying our read here of the lions being conspicuous by their normal appetites wrongly, but in the sanctified absence. These might represent the fierce, over­ life the will is always on God’s side. whelming manifestations of carnality: anger, pas­ According to the prophet, this way is so simple sion, lust, et cetera. The ravenous beasts which that a fool cannot miss it. This glorious experi­ are taken away might represent those evidences ence is not just for a chosen few, but for all who of carnality which devour our spiritual victory, will walk in the light that God gives us: “If we such as pride, envy, and strife. Then Isaiah says walk in the light, as he is in the light, . . . the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (I John 1:7). What simpler condition than this could be found? Rapture T h ere Is J o y in t h e W a y o f H oliness “And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, By J. KENNETH GRIDER and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and glad­ My soul is bathed in rapture, [ ness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away” All melted down inside, | (v. 10). As I contemplate His graciousness, \ How glad we are that this verse was included! His love so deep, so ivide. I This joy is what made us look toward the holiness movement in the first place. They surely didn’t A rapture that is blessed, I have much else to impress anyone! “Songs,” he A nearness to God’s heart, } says. Oh, what songs! How the holiness people A cleanness in my inwardness, \ can sing, with joy in their hearts and a sparkle A heav’nly vision’s start! | in their eyes, and a shine on their faces! Perhaps / know not why He blesses 1 this is as much a symptom of the holy heart as any­ My heart with highest joy, \ thing. We should be concerned when it is not For I’ve done nought to merit it— 1 found among us as frequently as before, and we This love without alloy. j should beware when it is gone. “Everlasting joy upon their heads”—this must But by His help I’ll serve Him i mean a glow on the countenance and a radiance As long as life shall last, in the life. The world has a right to expect it in | And bow low in His presence the holiness people. The Church expects it. God expects it of us. How wonderful when it is found | When earth’s brief day is past! in the children of the heavenly King!

...... win- “Is not this the Land of Beulah?” 4 (720) • HERALD OF HOLINESS How Shall We

H n H By LYLE PRESCOTT Deal with Standards Missionary in Puerto Rico How shall we deal with standards and not hurt our love must remain the same. Where our think­ the good, careful saints by seeming to include ing and practice must exclude the error, our love them among the group guilty of carelessness? absolutely must include the stranger. Fear, stand- We shall have to make it clear that we do not offishness, or a superiority complex never wins include them in our treatment of the problem. anybody. Then, we must be able by sound Biblical And w-e shall believe that they will be among the interpretation, clear reasoning, and sanctified win­ first to “Amen” us on and to join us in prayer for someness to draw the stranger into a deeper w'alk our needy sheep. with Christ. Our own lives must demonstrate How shall we deal with standards and not an­ quietly all that we urge for him. Our own walk tagonize those who have lagged behind in modesty must be consistent and beautiful. The presence and carefulness? We shall have to prove that our and fullness of the Holy Spirit will far outshine motive is love and not harsh criticism. We shall all the cheap glitter of the world. The spiritually- have to watch our own lives that beneath the oc­ minded stranger will hunger for Him. casional emphasis on externals runs a deep current How shall we deal with standards and not offend of convincing goodness, that the cardinal element one of the little lambs of the fold? For them we of Christian charity never degenerates to mere shall be grateful for high standards, for they serve legalism. The man who harangues a woman over as a wall to keep the wolves of the world from her jewelry, then turns to slap his little daughter rushing in upon our little ones. But while we fiercely for a slight interruption—what lias he ac­ boldly build the defensive wall, let us be careful complished? Who will believe in his religion? lest our swinging pick and flailing hammer strike one of our own sheep or lambs. Let us have zeal How shall ice deal with standards among our with wisdom. And let us be sure that we do not own members and not repulse the visitors who, impose upon the tender conscience of the young happily, seem present in most of our services? How believer (who looks to us during his impression­ shall we be sufficiently clear and firm with our able years as if we were a veritable Moses) some members and yet not seem to drive away the in­ detail or line of thinking about which we our­ terested stranger? Good sense and courage will selves are secretly doubtful or unconvinced. enable us to deal individually with many cases, IIow shall we deal with standards and convince but there will be times when general truths on those long-time members with talent, intelligence, standards must be sounded forth from the central and organizational ability who seem to our fearful pulpit. The gospel must be delivered with fire— hearts to be “selling us down the river” by their but holy fire; and holiness is so basic and fair that casual indifference toxuard standards? We shall be good delivery will never violate good taste and grateful that most of our members are not thus courtesy. These spring naturally out of the dic­ indifferent, but even so we shall not fail to be tates of brotherly love and the shepherd heart of burdened because some of them are. Holy people a true pastor. Every preacher is a pastor in the live with their eyes open, and holy people pray broadest sense of the word. desperately. We confess that some of this impor­ How shall we deal with standards and persuade tant, semi-worldly group are our own children the Christian who comes to us from another de­ grown up, are from Nazarene homes. They have nomination? He likely will feel that many things never known anything but the Church of the which we class as worldly do not have any moral Nazarene; it is their spiritual home. They love it; quality at all. Some of our points simply will but they love the church more than they love not have occurred to him. Some of our conclusions Christ. They have not yet experienced that mighty will seem to him to be extreme. On some points baptism of the Holy Ghost that will send them out he w'ill emphasize moderation where we have al­ entirely sanctified and “all out for souls!” ways emphasized complete abstention. What of How' shall wre change our standards? We shall these differences? First, where our thinking differs, not do it! Only the Holy Spirit in a mighty re­ SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (721) 5 vival will do that job. And when He comes, until the Holy Spirit finds us a useful channel standards will not be a problem. Good standards through which He can pour out a dynamic revival are the outworking of a good heart. Holy standards of purity and power. are the expression of a holy life within. How shall we deal with standards? “The Com­ It all boils down to one thing: we need a revival! forter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father Nazarenes, let us pay the price in prayer and fast­ will send in my name, he shall teach you all ing and a faithful teaching and preaching ministry things, . . (John 14:26).

By KATHRYN M. DAYTON Pastor's Wife, Knox, Pennsylvania Last Sunday morning we sang once more that Even with these many friends, about twice a year beautifid hymn “A Child of the King,” in our I suffer a serious “home” sickness. I think of my morning worship service. As the pastor brought old homestead on that beautiful, sandy island sur­ the sermon of the morning, he recalled to mind rounded by bay and ocean. I think of the old, that we have here no continuing city, but seek one yellow frame house, the moonlight shining through to come. He went on to say that some on this earth the branches of the green maple tree, and the may own mansions and estates, while others own honeysuckle growing on the wire fence. just cottages and more than a few own nothing When spring or early summer arrives, we take whatsoever. They truly have no place to call their our annual vacation. We ride hundreds of miles own. to New York City and then fifty-six miles out on As lie spoke I remembered the promise Jesus the island we so love. I can smell the salt air and gave to His disciples, “In my Father’s house are see the sand dunes again. Finally we arrive at our many mansions; if it were not so, I would have destination and find Mother and Father awaiting told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if us. My heart is thrilled, and for a short time I I go and prepare a place for you, I will come vest at peace. again, and receive you unto myself; that where I Suddenly the old restlessness returns—home is am, there ye may be also” (John 14:2-3). Once not really home any more. The island is fast be­ more my heart was blessed. Truly we have no coming citified. The house is no longer my home; continuing city. I am no longer Mother and Dad’s “little girl.” My husband is a minister of the gospel; thus we One-half of my heart is with the parsonage that have lived in many houses, great and small. They is currently our “home.” My affections wander have all become home to us after a short period back over the many miles to the people I now of adjustment. But no matter how much 1 come call my own. I think about the Sunday services: to love each house, I always realize this house is Did someone remember to pick up little Linda for not mine for my lifetime on this earth. I know Sunday school? Did they check to see if Grandma someday God will direct us to another field of H. needed a ride to evening service?—and many labor. I will leave this dwelling and move to an­ other thoughts cross my mind and heart. other. We have painted, wallpapered, and even Suddenly I recall, “I go to prepare a place for rebuilt some of our parsonages. As we worked I you”—“A child of the King!”—“Where I am, there often wondered if the next pastor and wife would ye may be also.” be fond of yellow and pink. Will they wish I had A tent or a cottage, why should I care? chosen some other color paint or another design They’re building a palace for me over there! of wallpaper? Truly I realized afresh this house Tho’ exiled from home, yet still I may sing: was not mine. “All glory to God, I'm a child of the King.” It would be hard to number the Christian friends I can pillow my head and sleep peacefully to we have made in the past years. We grew to love the whisper of the ocean breezes through the maple them dearly. They became our sisters and brothers, leaves. I know that someday I will make my last mothers and fathers, while our own were many move. I will have a continuing city; I will be home miles away. eternally. Hallelujahl 6 (722) • HERALD OF HOLINESS truths, we would not let trifles trouble us, nor be so interested in the passing pageants of the Things Transient hour. We would live, not as we do now, but for the permanent a n d and the eternal. By ARTHUR HEDLEY Things Eternal The transient nature of things seen: the flowers of the field, physical beauty, o u r physical powers, is too obvious to be de­ For the lliings which are seen are temporal; nied or dismissed from our thoughts. The prophet but the things which are not seen are eternal says: “We all do fade as a leaf” (Isaiah G4:6). It (II Corinthians 4:18). is all too true that “brief life is here our portion.” Absorbed in worldly business or pleasures, pros­ Even those things which seem to be eternal—the perously engaged in congenial pursuits, it is easy sun, moon, stars, the mountains and hills—are to forget or ignore the life everlasting. In our de­ subject to the law of change and are destined to votion to this life, which passes so quickly, we pass away. The temporality of many things is ob­ become oblivious to eternity, and live as if the servable during the brief span of our existence, life we are now living were all. Russian Com­ but other changes are so slow, imperceptible, that munists, believing this life to lie all, promise to only by studying the accumulated records of the make this earth a paradise, and their scientists are centuries arc they confirmed. planning to double man’s allotted span of life. Paul saw that the unseen things belong to the For millions under communism it has been a eternal world and are not subject to the law of life of hard bondage, or abject misery, and they change and decay. The unseen Christ is eternal. have preferred death to life. At the risk of death He conquered death, rose triumphant from the tens of thousands have sought and found a safe tomb, and ascended into the heavens. He who refuge and freedom in other lands. Yet even in was dead is “alive for evermore” (Revelation 1:18). freedom-loving lands, in lands professedly Chris­ Though He is unseen by mortal eyes, millions tian, there is a fatal tendency to think and act as testify to the reality of His presence and His grace though the life eternal, of which Christ spoke so in the time of need. The realm of glory where much, is of little or no importance. The tragedy He lives and reigns, and to which the early be­ is this, that although millions live as though this lievers looked forward with such earnest expecta­ life is all, they act in such a way that they are tion, is an eternal reality. shortening life, and so many do “not live out half their days” (Psalms 55:23). The Apostle Paul found great consolation and It was a saying of Lord Tennyson that “in this strength in the fact that all present trials were only vale of life the little hills of time shut out from temporary; compared with the countless, inesti­ us the mountains of eternity.” Is this true of us? mable blessings laid up for him in heaven they Do we allow the little hills of this world to bulk were but for a moment. The unseen things are so largely in our eyes as to screen from our view not subject to the law of change and death. To live the great mountain ranges of the world beyond? for Christ, to live for truth, righteousness, love, It is very noticeable that many men who have been for the salvation of souls, is to live for eternity. eminently successful, from a worldly point of view, Are we devoting our time, thought, and talents come to see ultimately the worthlessness of many merely to the passing things of time? Are we con­ things they valued so highly, and they suffer deep cerned only with the things which are already remorse because they gave so little time and at­ perishing; with the things which must be left be­ tention to the things which are eternal. hind? On the night before his death, Prince Bald­ Over the triple doors of Milan Cathedral there win, heir to the throne of Belgium, sent for a are three doorways spanning the arches. Over one dear friend of his, to whom he said: “I want to say is carved a beautiful wreath of roses and under­ good-by to you lor ever on this side of the grave. neath it is the legend: “All that pleases is but for You have always been my best friend. I am so a moment.” Over another is sculptured a cross, grateful for your high-minded teachings. I now and underneath it are written these words: “All see the vanity of all that is not eternal.” That is that troubles us is but for a moment.” But under­ how so many think when their eyes are closing on neath the great central entrance to the main aisle this present passing world. is the inscription: “That only is important which Would it not be wise to look at things now as is eternal.” If we realized more fully these three we shall look at them in the solemn hour when SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (723) 7 we shall have to dispel die illusions of sense and us. Let us think less of gaining fame, wealth, the confront the realities of eternity? To live merely prizes of this world, and more of laying up treasure for the things of time will give no true or lasting in heaven; less of the passing trouble and more satisfaction, and our souls will be restless, full of of the eternal glory; less of the momentary pang, anxiety and fear, and in the end there will be a and more of the pleasures forevermore at God’s deep sense of regret that we neglected the things right hand. If we do, we shall enjoy a satisfaction, which are spiritual and eternal. tranquillity, and an assurance unknown to the Let us not suffer mere temporalities to absorb worldling.

“flo Wan Cared for SoJ”

(P&a(ms 142:4)

By A. O. HENDRICKS Retired Nazarene Elder, Pasadena, California This heart cry of the Psalmist could come from of thy book which thou hast written.” In Jeremiah many discouraged, neglected people, rich and poor, 9:1, we read: “Oh that my head were waters, and high and low, all over the world. mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep Should we care for souls? The whole Bible day and night for the slain of the daughter of my emphasizes the fact that we should care. people!” Our illustrious founder, Dr. P. F. Bresee, said: In Acts 20:31, Paul tells the Ephesians, “There­ “We are debtors to every man to give him the fore watch, and remember, that by the space of gospel in the same measure as we have received three years I ceased not to warn every one night it.” Paul said in Romans 14:7, “None of us liveth and day with tears.” Again in Romans 9:1-3 Paul to himself.” There is a sense in which the whole writes, “I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my world is a brotherhood. Modern inventions in conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy transportation and other things have made the Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual nations interdependent. The water main is our sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself well; the trolley car or bus is our carriage; the were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my banker’s safe is our stocking; the policeman’s club kinsmen according to the flesh.” is our fist. What if rue fail to care? Many will be lost who How much should we care? Let the Bible answer could have been saved. Please study Ezekiel, this question. In Exodus 32:31-32, we read: “And chapter 33. There in the sixth verse we read: Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Oh, this “But if the watchman see the sword come, and people have sinned a great sin, and have made blow not the trumpet, and the people be not them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive warned; if the sword come, and take any person their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.” What about us indifferent Nazarenes? We will care, will we not? We will follow in From Long Ago the footsteps of Moses, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Paul, By Jesus Christ, and all the great soul winners of the ENOLA CHAMBERLIN ages. By the grace of God we will care! Long ago He said it, Most of our beloved Nazarenes proved that they And His words rang clear and true: cared, during our Golden Anniversary of 1958, by "In my Fathefs house are mansions their generous offerings at Easter and Thanksgiv­ Which I prepare for you.” ing, when they placed over two million on the altar for world evangelism. Long ago He said it; But now that is past. Let us not relax and rest He pointed out the way, on our oars, but let us tighten our belts, and ask The path for us to follow— God to help us to lay another two million dollars It is still the same today. on the altar this coming Thanksgiving and Easter time. This will prove that we really care! 8 (724) • HERALD OF HOLINESS PHILLIP KELLERMAN (left), president of the Student Missionary Band of Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, Illi­ nois, presenting to President Harold Reed a check for two thousand dollars to be used in building two native workers’ homes in Nyasaland, British Central Africa. Looking on is Dr. Eric Jorden, Missionary Band sponsor. The money was raised in volunteer weekly offerings taken in the college chapel programs by the Missionary Band.

boat a very severe blow. The whole vessel would shake and I just knew he was going to puncture EXAMINATION a hole! By EDGAR F. BIBB He moved forward again about fourteen inches, Pastor, Nome, Alaska then repeated the test. My first thought was that The long days of sunlight had come with the he should jump a little easier or the boat would pleasant blue of the skies. A crisp breeze was surely be ruined; thus, we would not get to go blowing off the open water of the Bering Sea, hunting. which was cluttered with the many huge cakes ol James Savok was a hunter; he had been 011 many ice. It was known as breakup season here in Nome trips and he knew the severe punishment this boat —a time when winter ends and summer begins. A must undergo. Now was the time to find any time of preparation was in progress for a walrus flaw in the boat, not when it was thirty miles to hunt on the frigid Bering waters. sea. Now was the time to give the umiak a real The task of examining and testing the Eskimo testing, not when our lives would depend upon skin boat called umiak was given to James Savok the soundness of it. The umiak could be repaired and myself. This umiak was about twenty-five feet now, but from five to thirty miles on an ice- long; its frame was made of hardwood, then cov­ cluttered sea it would be too late to make major ered with split walrus skin about three-sixteenths repairs. We had to know the real truth now, even of an inch thick. It took four walrus skins to if it would be very unpleasant. We eagerly sought cover the boat. These skins were sewed by hand it. Lovecl ones and others might suffer if we failed by the Eskimo women, who skillfully make water­ to make a complete examination of the little craft. proof seams. The frame was first examined, then St. Paul said, “Let a man examine himself” the rawhide which tied the skins to the frame. (I Corinthians 11:28). Now is the time to test: Last we tested the skins to see if they were suf­ the soundness of the spiritual life. Today is the ficient for one more season. time to permit the searchlights of glory to be turned The umiak was placed keel side up on some old upon the soul. We must know the real truth now, oil drums; then Mr. Savok, who is a large, 210- for there is coming a time when it will be too late pound Eskimo, stood on the walrus covering with to make any necessary repairs; but we can make his feet about eighteen inches apart. He would any needed ones today. God’s Word tells us, “Be­ jump up about twelve inches; when he came down hold, now is the day of salvation” (II Corinthians his 210 pounds would strike the thin hull of the 6 :2) . SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (725) 9 Relative to church attendance, are you— RHEUMATIC or ROMANTIC, WHICH? By PAULINE E. SPRAY The words rheumatic and romantic sound a lot were on the verge of divorce. Then they found alike, but there is a vast difference in their Christ! W hat a change He has made in their lives! meanings. Now they are happy—really happy. Rheumatic means to be afflicted with rheuma­ Taking four little children to church isn’t the tism; and anyone who ever has had a taste of that easiest thing in the world—but does it daunt the disease knows it isn’t the pleasantest thing in the Longs? I should say not! Uo the children keep world. However, having a romantic feeling is quite them out of some of the services? Again, I should the opposite. Anyone having experienced that sen­ say not. No, sir! Their pastor can count on them sation knows it is something that “really gets you.” for Sunday school, morning worship, N.Y.P.S., and When we think of romance, we automatically are the evangelistic service on Sunday evening. reminded of pleasure, of love, and of the lovely. What about prayer meeting? Surely one couldn’t expect that much of a family with four small chil­ Have you ever taken notice of some church at- dren. But they are there—every time. And let tenders? How about an introduction to a few? me tell you another thing—they are always on time. First, there is poor Brother Short. He lives On time, did I say? Usually they are about twenty within a stone’s throw of the church—but, oh, the minutes early. agony the man goes through! He never makes it to What’s wrong with the Longs anyway? They prayer meeting and scarcely ever to both services have that “romantic” feeling about the Lord and on Sunday. When he does drag in late, you can’t the church. Poor Brother Short has the opposite help being reminded of the great sacrifice he made trouble. Somewhere along the line trouble set in order to crown the service with his presence. in for him. The Lord and the church do not The pain on his face speaks plainly that his heart attract him as they once did—he is suffering. is in his “rocking chair,” certainly not in the pew. We’re glad for the Longs! Wish we had more But let me introduce you to some new converts. like them. Let's call them the Longs—they have a wonderful What about your feelings toward the Lord and family of four lively youngsters. Until recently church? How do you classify them? Are they the Longs didn’t get along very well; in fact, they “rheumatic” or “romantic”? Which? There is a way to happiness, but— THE ROAD RUNS THROUGH THE HEART By CLARENCE EDWIN FLYNN The eighty-fourth psalm is one of longing for a grade and no material on the market can pave a the hour of worship in the temple. The author is way to happiness, peace, good will, or wisdom. expressing this feeling to God. At one point it There are roads to them, but they do not run prompts him to utter this beatitude, “Blessed is across the land, over hills, through valleys, and by the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart spanning bridges. They run straight through the are the ways . . .” (v. 5). human heart. By the heart the voice of the Spirit must be heard, by the heart the glory of God must This is a day of multiplying roads. We are al­ be seen, and through the heart the seeker must find ways building new roads and improving old ones, the city of his hope. trying to realize a time when there will be a good That was what Zion was, the city of Israel’s hope, road leading anywhere anyone wants to go, and the point toward which its thoughts were always we have made great progress toward it. reaching, the destination toward which the law and But there is one road problem before which the the prophets pointed. It was a city greater than surveyors stand helpless, and no modern earth- Jerusalem, a promised land of fairer fields than moving machinery is adequate, and no one could those of Canaan; and the way to it, as to all new travel anyway by any of the ordinary means of and better conditions, lay through the heart. transportation. Nothing manufactured can make Our Zion today is a New Jerusalem, a new earth, 10 (72«) • HERALD OF HOLINESS a heavenly city, a condition in which sorrow and and keep straight ahead. One can do that any­ all occasion for it shall have been done away. where, starting with a prayer of repentance, Jesus called it the Kingdom and it was much in His thoughts toward God; then an act, a relationship, thoughts and on His lips. It was not a place, but a a hope, an aspiration, an ambition; and he will be condition; not a government, but a life. It was on his way to Zion, provided he keeps straight something more precious than the rarest pearl, ahead. something that grows like leaven or a grain of mus­ The moments we spend in meditation and prayer tard seed; and the road to it is through the heart, are excellent starting points. They mature, ma­ for it is within ourselves. terialize, and fructify in work and faith, and they But the Psalmist’s word is plural. There are impel us past way stations that keep us assured that many “ways” or roads to Zion; at least there are we are on the way. But the way does not lead many starting places. It has been said facetiously where material highways go. It runs straight but truly that the way to heaven is to turn right through the heart.

National Day of Prayer—1959

By the President of the United States of America proclamation Whereas, this continent was the general welfare of our people to un­ chosen by men and women of precedented heights. profound religious conviction, Let us remember that our God is the God seeking a free land where they of all men, that only as all men are free and their children might wor­ can liberty be secure for any, and that only ship God and follow His commandments as as all prosper can any be content in their they understood them; and good fortune. Whereas, our nation was conceived in the Let us join in vigorous concern for those same faith and dedicated to the same pur­ who now endure suffering of body, mind, pose; and or spirit, and let us seek to relieve their dis­ Whereas, in this tradition by a joint reso­ tress and to assist them in their way toward lution approved April 17, 1952, (66 Stat. health, well-being, and enlightenment. 61) the Congress has provided that “the Finally, let us rededicate ourselves and President shall set aside and proclaim a our nation to the highest loyalties which we suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, know; and let us breathe deeply of the clean as a National Day of Prayer, on which the air of courage, preparing ourselves to meet people of the United States may turn to the obligations of our day in trust, in grati­ God in prayer and meditation at churches, tude, and in the supreme confidence of men in groups, and as individuals”: who have accomplished much united under NOW, THEREFORE, I, DWIGHT D. God. EISENHOWER, President of the United States of America, do hereby set aside IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here­ Wednesday, the seventh day of October, as unto set my hand and caused the seal of the a National Day of Prayer; and I call upon United States of America to be affixed. my fellow Americans to join in prayer on D w ig h t D . E isenh o w er that day. J uly 30, 1959 Let us give thanks for the bounty of (Miss Mary Scolt, our general N.F.M.S. Providence which has made possible the secretary, has suggested that since October 7 growth and promise of our land. is Wednesday, regular prayer meeting 7iight, Let us give thanks for the heritage of it would be well for all our Nazarenes to free inquiry, sound industry, and boundless make that midweek service a time of special vision which have enabled us to advance prayer for our nation.—Editor.)

SEPTEMBER .10, • (727) It " Sky-born Music" No one may know for sure exactly wliat the Gone,” “Under the Atoning Blood,” “Room at the writer of the words of my subject meant by them, Fountain.” but I know what they signify to me as I think of This Christ, of whom Dr. Lillenas sang so often, Dr. Haldor Lillenas. He had unusual natural is the Son of God—He is alive. He is the Eternal talent, but above all, he knew God. His music Word made flesh. There is never any room left and songs were “sky-born”—that is “Heaven-born,” for those who read or sing his songs to think of born of God, born from above. How very real Jesus as merely a human being. It is because of Jesus, the Son of God, was to him! He literally this Christ and His cross that Haldor Lillenas walked and talked with Jesus; and many others, could sing so much of heaven and the glory that through his hymns, have walked and talked with would be his there. The divine Son of God had the Master. saved him from his sins and cleansed him from his sin. He knew what it was to be Blood-washed Here are some of the titles: “I Know a Name,” and to be ready to go. “Jesus Will Walk with Me,” “When Jesus Leads,” Along with this “sky-born” emphasis and in­ “Wonderful Grace of Jesus,” “My Never-failing spiration, the songs and music of Haldor Lillenas Friend,” “The Closer I Walk the Sweeter He had the human touch. He not only believed in Seems,” “Altogether Lovely,” “Wonderful,” “My the divine Christ; he believed also in a human Shepherd,” “The Peace That Jesus Gives,” “He Christ, in “the Word” that “was made flesh, and Is Divine,” “He Giveth Grace,” “A Closer Walk dwelt among us,” in Him who not only was eternal with Thee,” “Jesus Only,” “My Wonderful Lord,” and came from the throne above, the throne of “My Wonderful Friend,” “Soldiers of Immanuel,” God, but also was human and lived on earth and “He Shall Return,” “He Is Coming,” “Jesus Can died on a cross for the sins of the whole world. Heal,” “Great Is Immanuel,” “He Shall Reign,” As I studied Dr. Lillenas’ songs, I was reminded “Don’t Turn Him Away,” “How Can I Be Lonely?” of Paul’s famous words, “I determined not to These titles refer to his Lord through the very know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and words in which they are couched. And many others him crucified.” So long as we sing the songs of of his compositions, in which Jesus is not so evi­ Haldor Lillenas we shall not forget the Christ, dent in the title, are also about. Jesus and His who was born of a virgin in Bethlehem, and yet saving power. These songs were “sky-born”; they was also the eternal Son of God. This hymn have a perpendicular direction to them which writer’s faith was “sky-born”; his preaching was many religious songs do not have. The Blood, “sky-born”; his music and singing were “sky-born.” the Cross, the work of Jesus are also evident in I thank God for the gift of Haldor Lillenas to many of his songs. A few of the titles in this class the holiness movement, to the Church of the are as follow: “A Wonderful Fountain,” “The Nazarene, to the Christian world at large. His in­ Blood Covers All of My Sin,” “My Burden Is fluence has circled the globe and will continue to 12 (728) • HERALD OF HOLINESS circle it for many years. It was a privilege to have we work, let’s breathe a prayer to God for our known this musical genius and to have had the leader, and all the leaders of the nations of the joy of singing his songs. He speaks to the people earth, at this most critical time. “If my people, of his age through the universal language of music. which are called by my name, shall humble them­ selves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, National Day of Prayer and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” October 7 has been set apart by President Eisen­ (II Chronicles 7:14). hower as a national day of prayer. How glad we Oblivion or Immortality On Sunday afternoon of June 14, General Super­ intendent Williamson preached at the Kansas City District camp meeting. His general subject was consecration. One statement he made in his chal­ are that we have a man as president of the United lenging message has commanded my attention. States, in these perilous days, who believes in Here it is: “Save yourself into oblivion, or give prayer so much that he calls for a special day for yourself into immortality.” If only all of us would that purpose! believe this and live accordingly, what a different Let us pray for President Eisenhower on this world we’d have! It would mean the deathblow to special day. He is and has been for some time all selfish living on the part of the multitudes under tremendous pressure. There is perhaps no who go down the broad way, and thus choose other living person who carries such a heavy re­ oblivion by saving themselves. sponsibility. More than that, it ought to be easy Only recently I read this statement, “No great for us to pray for him. He has his faults, but I moral reform ever had its inception in the mind think he is one of the finest men that we have had that labored for the love of glory; the unhappy in the president’s position for many years. He is man who spent his last days in lonely exile on an honor to our country; and his ideals, on the St. Helena failed because he sought to make the whole, are high and worthy. God bless him and world a pedestal for his feet. Self-worship was give him strength and wisdom for the tasks which the cause of most of his misery. Alexander, after are before him; and bless our nation, and help conquering the world, was a prey to melancholy.” us as a people to turn our minds and our hearts Both Napoleon and Alexander have written their to the God of our fathers. names large in the history that men are creating, Perhaps there never has been a time in the but not in the history which God is writing. Their history of our nation when we needed more to names will not be written on the imperishable pause and think about God than we do today. granite of the skies. From the standpoint of eter­ Many among us are permitting that which is con­ nity, they saved themselves into oblivion. trary to the great principles upon which this nation An Esther Carson Winans or a Harmon Schmel- was founded to crowd in upon them. Along with zenbach will be far better known in heaven than this, the whole world is confronted with perils Alexander or Napoleon. They gave themselves which it never has faced before. We can move on into immortality. This roll of honor in the Church into the greatest era the world has ever known, of the Nazarene is longer than we realize. Space or we can bring upon ourselves a catastrophe too forbids mentioning the names of all who have terrible to think about. given themselves into immortality, at home or God’s prophets used to say, “To your knees! to abroad. Most of those, on the other hand, who your knees! O Israel!” At least that was the sub­ have saved themselves into oblivion will never be stance of their message. Today one could wish heard of in time or in eternity; they are unknown that a prophet would arise as commanding as and will be forever. You can save yourself into Isaiah, Ezekiel, or Jeremiah. We desperately need oblivion, or you can give yourself into immortality. a leader who could get the attention of all nations Mark gives a statement of this truth in his and cry out with such persuasion and power, “To Gospel. In speaking of Jesus, he said, “And when your knees! to your knees! O ye nations!” that he had called the people unto him with his dis­ men everywhere would begin to pray. ciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will Let’s make use of October 7, a National Day of come after me, let him deny himself, and take up Prayer—in our homes and our churches; and as (Continued on page 16) SEPTEMBER .!0, 195» • (729) 13 DR. HALDOR LILLENAS

Today we pay high tribute to Dr. Haldor Lillenas, who standing ministry was rendered at Indianapolis First Church, was truly a master in his field. The value of his contribution where he served so acceptably. Dr. Lillenas was also an to the church and to the cause of Christ through sacred evangelist, both in preaching and in singing. But as a mat­ song and music can never be told. There was a constant ter of fact his great distinction has been won as a music flow of sacred song springing from the fountain of his poetic composer, a poet, an editor, and as founder of the Lillenas soul which made him the outstanding sacred song writer of Publishing Company, which, as you have heard through his day. Christ was always exalted in his songs as the Dr. M. Lunn, became a part of the Nazarene Publishing source of strength for the weak, comfort for the sorrowing, House and now exerciscs a wide influence both within the and deliverance for the enslaved. Church of the Nazarene and beyond its borders. Though his voice is now silent and his pen lies un­ We are reminded of the fact that Dr. Lillenas published touched, yet the inspiration and challenge of his songs of more than 4,000 songs under his own name and the pen praise and spiritual triumph will continue to gather golden names which he assumed. One of his monumental works grain until the trumpet sounds. was in the publication of Glorious Gospel Hymns, which D. I. Vandlrpool, Chairman became widely known as the first Nazarene hymnal. This of the great book with more than 700 songs within it had an Board of General Superintendents astounding circulation and maintained a place of leadership in the field for twenty years. It was a vanguard of its type and was replaced by the present hymnal, Praise and Wor­ ship, only a few years ago. In the first Nazarene hymnal EXCERPTS from the MEMORIAL SERMON there were 81 songs by Dr. Lillenas. He had either com­ posed the music or was author of the words, or both. In By GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAMSON the reduced number of hymns in Praise and Worship his name is attached to 34. This indicates the continuing in­ Text: O sing unto the Lord a new song: . . . (Psalms 96:1). fluence of Haldor Lillenas in the singing of gospel songs . . . be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in among the Nazarene people and others who are appreciative psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making of the quality of songs which he wrote. melody in your heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:18-19). While yet a young man, Haldor Lillenas made his way to California and there he came in touch with the holiness In the days intervening since I received the message of people and especially the ministry of Dr. P. F. Bresee. Sev­ the home-going of Haldor Lillenas, I have sought to arrive eral years ago he was with me as representative of the at a sober estimate of the character of this man and in some Nazarene Publishing House in a few assemblies and I heard degree to measure the place he has held and does and will him more than once tell how when he began attending those hold in the Church of the Nazarene in particular and in the holiness meetings he had a deep hunger in his heart for this Christian Church in general. l;or in a very real sense Haldor second work of grace. He testified for three months that he Lillenas belonged to the Nazarenes, but lie belonged to all struggled to get it through his head but somehow or other of the people who loved gospel songs around the world. it wouldn't go through. But finally he was persuaded to I can say without extravagance that he has won a dis­ let his hungering heart lead him and he made his way down tinction in his unique field of service that is comparable the long aisle, knelt at the altar, made his complete consecra­ with that held by Dr. 1*. F. Bresec as a daring, farsighted tion to Christ, and the Holy Spirit came in, so that he could founder; by Dr. R. T. Williams as an administrator and understand thereafter and preach and write and sing songs inspiring leader; by Dr. J. B. Chapman as author, editor, of that wonderful experience. and preacher; by Dr. H. Orton Wiley as educator; and by Dr. Lillenas had an undying, unflagging zeal for souls. Dr. M. Ltinn as publishing house manager. Furthermore, This is expressed in missionary songs such as “Dusky Hands in the context of his times and their religious mood Haldor Are Reaching for the Bread of Life” and ‘‘Tell the Blessed Lillenas has been to Nazarenes what Charles Wesley was to Story of the Cross.” There were also songs with the martial beginning Methodists. Inescapably, both of these men have air, such as “Soldiers of Immanuel.” Dr. Lillenas’ zeal for had influence far beyond the groups with which they were the salvation of souls kept him active even in the years of identified and far beyond the day in which they have lived his retirement. Three times he went to his native land of and labored. Norway, there to sing and preach and try, if possible, to drive I should like to point out, first of all, that here was a an entering wedge which would later mean that the Church good man—a Barnabas, full of faith and the Holy Ghost, of the Nazarene would be established in his native land. a true son of consolation. Haldor Lillenas was a man of God grant that his prayer may be answered and his faith humble mind and of deep dedication to the service of God rewarded. and the church. He did exemplify the Christ whom he Without a doubt there was a persistent longing in his loved and served and of whom he sang so sweetly. To tills heart for the heavenly home and therefore he wrote such his professional and business associates testify as well as his songs as “The Things of the World Seem So Small,” “Where wife and children. His songs are an expression of the inner They Need No Sun,” and “Living Forever.” To him, heaven life of holiness, devotion, communion, and joy. They are was more than a place toward which to look and of which what they are because he was what he was, by the grace of to sing. Heaven was in his heart. After his serious accident God. They were an outpouring of his life for the joy of of a few years back—the one about which he said he would others and for the glory of God. not be afraid to die, but he would be terribly ashamed to I would also like to call attention to what Dr. Lillenas do so under the circumstances, because he felt that in his has done to make his name immortal. He was a successful own folly he had caused himself to be in a position to be so pastor of a number of churches. The last and most out­ seriously hurt—but during that time of illness his daughter, I t (730) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Mrs. Williams, visited him. Looking out upon the beauties back in 1912, he wrote that beautiful song “Where They of the world about him, he said, “I’m ready to go to heaven, Need No Sun.” The foretaste of the fourth stanza is now but I can’t say that I want to go now. There is so much of realized, for he said: beauty and interest in this life.” Such a word would come from a man, suffering illness in advanced years, only be­ With the countless Blood-washed millions cause heaven was in his heart. I shall sing beyond the skies Men live in the works which they have done. Michel­ Praise to God and to the Lamb for sinners slain. angelo lives in St. Peter’s of Rome; Sir Christopher Wren, in As the sound of many waters, St. Paul’s of London; Leonardo da Vinci lives in “The Last This triumphant song shall rise Supper”; and Hofmann, in “Christ, the Light of the World.” Atid resound thro'out God’s vast domain.*** Administrators live on in the institutions which they guide, Dr. Lillenas has gone from us, but his memory will be authors in the books they write, preachers in sermons which cherished by his countless friends who loved him for his they preach. But could there be a more abiding blessing genuineness, his shy smile of comradeship, his self-effacing than to bequeath to the world a song? And Haldor Lillenas personality. has left thousands of them. His lifework, his songs, more than 4,000 of them, will live Now this life that began in Norway was strengthened in on, keeping his genius alive as his Spirit-inspired writings South Dakota, inspired to lofty aspirations as he lived and compositions continue spreading as the eddies in a pool. youthful years among the fir trees of Oregon, toughened in If it is true that the influence of a good man never dies, how the long, cold winters of Minnesota, tested in the fierce true it must be that the influence of a man such as Haldor trials of life’s stern realities and proved under life’s heavy Lillenas—good, gifted, and devoted—will live on foreverl burdens, sweetened under all circumstances, reached a climax in the mountains of Colorado, and is now victorious in Haldor Lillenas was born on November 18, 1885, on the "that city where they need no sun.” Peace to his memory, island of Stord, south of Bergen, Norway. He died at Aspen, God’s comfort to the family, and may God give us all in­ Colorado, on August 18, 1959. spiration to live as this man of God has lived. He was converted in 1906, later was sanctified, and joined the Church of the Nazarene in 1908. Rev. Haldor and Bertha Mae Lillenas (who preceded him Tribute to the glory world) served as evangelists and pastored the Deep were his roots in local soil. True, he belonged to following local churches: Lompoc and Pomona, California; the Church of the Nazarene—and further still his fame spread Auburn, Illinois; Peniel, Texas; Redlands, California; In­ —but like a fruitful tree he grew in our garden. dianapolis, Indiana, First Church. His gentle spirit will forever be remembered, as will his In 1924, Dr. Lillenas founded the Lillenas Music Com­ testimony for God. His laughter—clean and vibrant and pany with offices in Indianapolis, Indiana. This music sincere—can still be heard. And of his songs there is no end. publishing enterprise was purchased by the Nazarene Pub­ Generation after generation will speak of Haldor Lillenas, lishing House in 1930 and Mr. Lillenas' services were and for this his “home” church is richer. acquired as manager and music editor. After serving in —J. W. E l l i s , His Pastor (Pasadena First Church) this capacity for twenty years, he retired to make his home in California. Dr. Lillenas is survived by his wife. Lola Dell; two Haldor Lillenas children, Mrs. Evangeline Williams and Wendell Lillenas; Haldor Lillenas, as we knew him, is gone. We say that four grandchildren, Mrs. Tatia Lynn Woodruff, Randy Wil­ he died. But he was never more alive than at this moment. liams, Gary and Cindy Lillenas; two great-grandchildren, He has really begun to live. As he lived here, victoriously, Richard and Daryl Woodruff. so he lives now, gloriously and triumphantly. A close friend and fellow song writer, Rev. Floyd W. When he penned the words of one of his most popular Hawkins, was inspired to compose the following poem of gospel songs, “Wonderful Grace of Jesus,” lie wrote: tribute to our departed Haldor Lillenas:

How shall my tongue describe it? H e S e t t h e W o r l d t o S i n g i n g Where shall its praise begin? He saw God in the mountains and in the valleys broad, Taking away my burden, Through all his ways while on the journey long. Setting my spirit free.* His paths were often dreary, but by a gift from God, The problem he expressed then has now been solved. The He always found a theme for some new song. limitations of mortal tongue are lifted. Now he can extol He met God at the altar where saving grace ivas found, the merits and the redemptive grace of his beloved Saviour And grace became his soul-possessing theme. in full voice and in adequate description. So wonderful the blessing and grace did so abound Again, more than twenty-five years ago, he wrote “Living That songs were born like one melodic stream. Forever.” He set the world to singing his tuneful melodies, Living forever, oh, destiny bright! And God has blest the messages they bring; In that bright Eden where corneth no night; They tell the world of Jesus, who from all bondage frees, Living forever with Jesus will be And hearts once burdened now rejoice and sing. Heaven and glory sufficient for me.** Today we do not hear him—it seems his pen is still, What Haldor Lillenas anticipated then has now become For God has called him to the realms on high reality. His destiny has been achieved. He has gone to be To take part in the chorus on yonder Zion’s hill, forever with his Lord. The song of the redeemed, who never die. His brief and modest autobiography of only eighty pages, he titled Down Melody Lane. He has reached the end of His last song has been written to tell of wondrous grace, that lane, for he traveled it as a wayfarer, a sojourner. And now for him earth’s weary race is run; He is now established in Melody Land. Surely this was what But this toe know, he’s singing where shines his Saviour’s face— he had in mind when, perhaps in a mood of wistful longing, "In that city where they need no sun." — F l o y d W. H a w k i n s *© 1918. Renewed 1946 by Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission. **© 1923. Renewed 1951 by Lillenas Publishing Co. **■*<£) 1912. Renewed 1940 by Nazarene Publishing House. SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (731) 15 the singing of the Church of the Nazarene but was world­ wide in its outreach wherever Protestants are singing. Memorial Service The organ prelude was played by Miss Jean Parker, and at several points in the memorial service a medley of songs The memorial service honoring the home-going of Dr. written by Dr. Lillenas was played. A quartet consisting of Haklor Lillenas was held at the First Church o£ the Naza- Dr. and Mrs. Don Whitsctt, Mrs. Alpin Bowes, and Mr. rene, Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday morning at ten o’clock, Warren Black joined in singing short selections. The songs August 22. rendered were suggested as a final tribute by the family to Emphasizing joyful notes of praise and singing from the the memory of Haldor Lillenas. Psalms, Isaiah, and the Book of Revelation, several beautiful General Superintendent Samuel Young gave the benedic­ scriptures were read by General Superintendent Hugh C. tion. Benner. The prayer was offered by Rev. J. W. Ellis, pastor At the graveside the committal was given by General of Pasadena First Church of the Nazarenc. Superintendent Williamson and the prayer by Rev. J. W. Selected messages of condolence were read by S. T. Lud­ Ellis. wig, general church secretary. A special tribute was given Over thirty years ago Haldor Lillenas wrote a beautiful by Brother Ellis, the pastor of Dr. and Mrs. Lillenas. poem entitled “Requiem.” I quote the epilogue: Rev. Floyd Hawkins, music editor for the Nazarene Pub­ lishing House, sang “My Wonderful Lord,” one of Haldor When the lengthy tale of lime nt last is told, Lillenas’ own compositions. The obituary was prepared by When the burning suns have faded and grown cold, Dr. M. Lunn, manager of the Nazarene Publishing House. Though my body sleeps beneath the rain-swept sod, The memorial sermon was given by General Superin­ I shall still be singing on the hills of God. tendent G. B. Williamson, who used Psalms 96:1-2 and Ephesians 5:18-19 as a basis for his message. He spoke with The earthly temple of Haldor Lillenas was reverently deep appreciation for the long and useful life of Dr. Lillenas laid to rest in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Mis­ as pastor, evangelist, composer of gospel songs, and manager souri; but his eternal spirit had been released to its heavenly and music editor of the Music Department of the Nazarene habitation, where lie would be joining with the Blood-washed Publishing House for twenty years. He mentioned the scope souls of all ages in bringing praise to his “Wonderful Lord,” of his music ministry and that it not only greatly influenced about whom he wrote so beautifully.

Editorials ing point in his life. Such consecration as this, such giving as this, made it possible for Paul, even (>Continued from page 13) though a prisoner at Rome, to say as he faced the his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save headsman’s ax, “For I am now ready to be offered, his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his and the time of my departure is at hand. I have life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I save it” (8:34-35). Matthew presents a similar have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up truth from Jesus in these words: “He that loveth for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, father or mother more than me is not worthy of the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than and not to me only, but unto all them also that me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not love his appearing” (II Timothy 4:6-8). his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of Finally, Jesus himself gave the greatest example me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he of this teaching. When He began to speak to the that loseth his life for my sake shall find it” (10: apostles about His death, He was rebuked; they 37-39). couldn’t see the path to the Cross, but Jesus knew Again, Jesus declares, “The hour is come, that that the hour had come. “He stedfastly set his face the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, to go to Jerusalem,” and at last toward the Cross. I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into He gave himself into immortality. He was the the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it supreme Example of the principle that one can die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth give himself into immortality. No wonder the his life shall lose it; and he that hatcth his life hymn writer said, in this w7orld shall keep it unto life eternal” (John 10:23-25). All of these passages emphasize the O Thou who died on Calvary, truth, “Save yourself into oblivion, or give your­ To save my soul and make me free, self into immortality.” I’ll consecrate my life to Thee, Paul, the great apostle to the gentiles, said, “I My Saviour arid my God! determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (I Corin­ I’ll live for Him who died for me, thians 2:2). This was the underlying principle of How happy then my life shall be! his life after he found the lowly Nazarene. It was I’ll live for Him who died for me, the one thing he did after that all-important turn­ My Saviour and my God! lfi (732) • HERALD OF HOLINESS i t i e esiion box: th o u g h t Conducted y STEPHEN S. WHITE, Editor If all three Persons in the Godhead are coexistent and eternal, why is one called the Father and another the Son? for the^)ay From the human viewpoint, father function, office, or position in the God­ and son denote a temporal as well as head. The Son is very God. He is other relationships. In fact, this tem­ equal to the Father in nature and in poral relationship stands out as one of the sense that He is eternal, but not in the most important or well-known. It function or work. As one theologian signifies a temporal subordination—one has put it, the Father's role in the by BERTHA MUNRO comes after the other in time. But when Godhead is that of causation, the Son’s Father and Son are used as to the is obedience, and the Holy Spirit’s is Godhead, this specific temporal rela­ self-effacement—His business is to ex­ tionship is not involved. It does not alt, or glorify, the other Persons in the Those Responsibilities mean that one is subordinate to the Godhead and never put himself in the Monday: other temporally; neither does it mean limelight. The Father, Son, and Holy The coveted adulthood of “thinking that one is subordinate to the other in Spirit are all a part of the Godhead, for oneself,” making one’s own deci­ nature. God the Father and God the and they are all eternal. In these re­ sions—here it is in the over-all lifetime Son are on the same level qualitatively spects they are equal; but from the responsibility: Jesus’ “Render therefore —the Son is just as truly God as the standpoint of the specific work of each, unto Caesar the things which are Father. Because of this, they are both the Son is subordinate to the Father, Caesar’s; and unto God the things that eternal. As God, neither had a begin­ and the Holy Spirit is subordinate to are God’s." Or Paul’s “Prove all things; ning. That is why we speak of the the Father and the Son. The Son is hold fast that which is good.” It is the Son as being eternally generated, eternally generated by the Father, and responsibility to think, then live. Back brought into existence (if I might state the Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from of that, the responsibility of a changed it thus) by the Father. But you may the Father and the Son. There are heart and a mind alerted to God’s will. say, “If Father and Son as applied to both equality and subordination as to “Be not conformed to [dominated by] the Godhead signify no difference as the Persons in the Godhead—equality this world: but . . . transformed by the to nature and none as to time, then as lo certain aspects and subordination renewing of your mind” ... to “prove just what do they mean? They are used as to other aspects. what is that good, . . . will of God.” to convey to you and me a difference in In shouldering the responsibility, the supreme joy of the Spirit’s guiding fel­ lowship as we follow Christ down the Please tell me if I am saved or how to believe I am saved. I tremble at straight path of light. (Matthew 22:21; the thought of wrong. I can’t stay away from church. Neither can I stay I Thessalonians 5:21; Romans 12:2; away from the altar, and it seems that I can’t pray enough. I believe in John 16:13.) Jesus and I have the Holy Spirit in me, but I have so many hardships. Tuesday: What is right for me and how do I stand? Am I unsaved or do I need to Then the basic enabling responsi­ be sanctified? bility, which makes possible of ungrudg­ Evidently the devil is on your track. while we look not at the things which ing fulfillment all the others: the He is using the hardships which you are seen, but at the things which are responsibility to love without dissimu­ are having to cause you to doubt your not seen: for the tilings which are seen lation. Dissimulation will “love God” salvation. I would say, “Have faith in are temporal; but the things which in general but does not bother with par­ God” (Mark 11:22). In other words, are not seen are eternal” (II Corinthians ticulars. But the man who loves God with don’t give up your confidence, 4:7-18). Then in another passage Paul all his strength expresses that love in your belief that you are saved. Re­ gives us these triumphant words: “Who acts and attitudes. Law is fulfilled in member that Jesus was tempted in shall separate us from the love of love, and God supplies love as needed. all points like as we are and yet with­ Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or Result: right living is natural because out sin (Hebrews 4:15). He passed persecution, or famine, or nakedness, sincere; the yoke is easy. (Romans 12: through one hardship after another and or peril, or sword? As it is written, 9a; 13:86-10; Luke 10:27.) finally went to the Cross, and yet He For thy sake we are killed all the day Wednesday: did not give up. Hold on to your faith! long; we are accounted as sheep for The responsibility of true worship. The Apostle Paul declared: “But we the slaughter. Nay, in all these things “The true worshippers shall worship have this treasure in earthen vessels, we arc more than conquerers through the Father in spirit and in truth.” Re­ that the excellency of the power may him that loved us. For I am persuaded, spond to Him as He deserves. "All that be of God, and not of us. We are trou­ that neither death, nor life, nor angels, is within me, bless [bring honor to] his bled on every side, yet not distressed; nor principalities, nor powers, nor things holy name.” Back of that, the respon­ we are perplexed, but not in despair; present, nor things to come, nor height, sibility to accept His “right spirit” of persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall a heart cleansed through His own in­ but not destroyed; always bearing about be able to separate us from the love dwelling Spirit. in the body the dying of the Lord Je­ of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Then, day by day to “forget not all sus, that the life also of Jesus might be Lord” (Romans 8:35-39). Don’t give his benefits,” cultivate His presence, made manifest in our body. . . . For up, my friendl Believe, and then go admire Him enough to imitate Him. our light affliction, which is but for a on and consecrate your all to God and With each day so lived, “blessing” God, moment, worketh for us a far more get sanctified wholly. The “second more of return blessing to you. (John exceeding and eternal weight of glory; blessing” will help you to stand. 4:23; Psalms 103:16-2; Ezekiel 36:26-27.) (Continued on page 18) SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (733) 17 Thought for the Day signment He has allotted you, mind But with the performance the heart- (Continued from page 17) (“study to do”) your own business. Do enlargement of the one who gives him­ it as for His eyes. self. And returns unsought, undreamed Thursday: The responsibility of debt-paying. Back of that, the responsibility to get of. “He that watereth shall be watered “Render therefore to all their dues": your strength from above. Don’t be a also himself.” (Luke 6:31; Ephesians the principle of justice. Every relation­ leaner, be a pillar—because you are a 4:32; Romans 12:15, 20-21; Galatians ship imposes its particular obligation; truster. So, the joy of self-respect, the 6:2; Proverbs 11:25.) it is your duty to discover and meet it. steady thrill of standing erect. (Romans Sunday: Back of that: “Owe no man any thing 12:11; I Thessalonians 4:11-13; Revela­ One does not accept the responsibil­ but to love one another”—love you will tion 3:12a.) ities of the Christian life with the selfish always be owing, but the love God pro­ Saturday: motive of earning happiness, but un- vides supplies your capital. Returning The responsibility of the golden rule. mixed satisfaction is the blessed by­ to you, the joy of harmony and light Forgive as forgiven by God; “overcome product. Inherent in the nature of each personal relations. (Romans I3:7-8o.) evil with good. Pray for all men. Re­ demand is its own peculiar joy; and Friday: joice with the rejoicing; weep with the there is no exhilaration equal to life in And your debt to yourself; the re­ weeping. Bear others’ burdens—the lim­ the will of God. For it is to “put ye sponsibility o£ honest work. Accepting it can easily be ascertained: “as ye on the Lord Jesus.” It is to be of “the gladly from God’s hand the special as­ day.” (Nchemiah 8:10; Romans 13:12- would.” It is a large order. 13a, 14n.)

a shepherd who can understand and solve problems that a parade of tender, HOME MISSIONS inexperienced ministers have failed to Jkl it it i / & jkJ___i it *_____ M t surmount. NEW CHURCHES OVERSEAS FIELDS CHURCH EXTENSION MINORITY GROUPS IN U.S. Nestled down in the heart of Texas, ROY F. SMEE, Secretary and surrounded by bubbling springs, friendly bills, and green ranchlands, Everywhere today we are becoming there is such a struggling little church conscious of the fact that wise, experi­ Retired Riches in Mason. The young and venture­ enced people have been placed on the Finding pastors for churches—the some superintendent of the San Antonio shelf because of their age. At the same right man in the right place—is an ever­ District, Rev. James C. Hester, dared time, in the church, we have the prob­ present and harassing problem for every to release Rev. E. W. Wells and his lem of supplying pastors for churches. district superintendent. From what good wife from their retirement in Some of these are small churches that source can recruits be gleaned? Dallas, Texas, and appointed them to can give support to a pastor but are Business enterprises look first to the pastor the careworn little church. Be­ limited by their community from grow­ possibilities within their own forces. fore retirement, Brother Wells had ing to a large size. Our retired min­ By following a like method, the church given his life in service. He had built isters, some of them still keen of mind must face the fact that scores of Naza- churches in hard places, evangelized, and in good health, provide a source rcne pastors are ushered into retire­ pastorcd, and in 1920 and 1922 he had of pastoral supply that should not be ment while they are still armed with served as district superintendent on the overlooked. Some of them may not physical health, mental abilities, and San Antonio District. have the strength for the tension and with lives and souls enriched through Upon arrival at his new appointment, speed of the city, but they are well years of service for the Lord. These Mr. Wells found that the church had qualified to give experienced, godly seasoned and God-filled men are sitting not had a pastor for two and a half leadership to churches in smaller towns. somewhere facing inactivity until the years, the parsonage was in almost The story of one such church that Lord shall call for them. Focusing at­ hopeless disrepair, the church sign was had been without a pastor and whose tention in another direction, scores of rusted bevond legibility, the lawn was property was run-down came to us a (hurches come into view. Perhaps they grown over with weeds and grass. But few weeks ago, and we arc glad to print arc small, but the faithful people are a little nucleus of faithful people still it in our column. gathered each service hour and, by the upon their knees asking God to send help of a good layman from another denomination, Johnny Schuesslcr, con­ tinued to call upon God and evoke His mercies that a leader would come. Greeting Pastor and Mrs. Wells the first Sunday were seven eager faces. Now, four months later, the parsonage lias been completely redone with cov­ erings on all the floors and attractive furnishings. The lawn is beautifully green, the sign gleams with new paint, air conditioning has been installed in the parsonage and church, and the at­ tendance is from twenty-five to thirty- five. A Spirit-filled revival closed June 7, with one of the finest men in the community having been sanctified and all who attended receiving an outpour­ ing from on high. The evangelist was Rev. Van Turman of Texas City. Are there other retired riches scat­ Church of the Nazarene, Mason, Texas tered over our country while churches 18 (734) • HERALD OF HOLINESS pray for shepherds? Is chronological age all-important? Moses was released from his call only by death. Samuel rendered one of his greatest services in Nazarene Ministers the understanding and training of young prophets after he had been su­ Benevolent Fund perannuated. Elijah, after a life of tempestuous activity, was released only when "there appeared a chariot of fire, DEAN WESSELS. Secretary . . . and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.” Isaiah’s response, “Here From a retired minister in Illinois comes the following am I; send me,” terminated only in letter of appreciation: death. From the time Paul spoke the famous words, “Lord, what wilt thou ‘‘Please accept my sincere thanks for the lovely birth­ have me to do?” his commission was day greeting and for the gracious service of N.M.B.F. continuous until lie could say, “I have “Being totally disabled by illness, requiring also con­ fought a good fight, I have finished my stant doctor's care and enormous amounts of medica­ course. I have kept the faith." tion . . . you will never know the security the monthly It is true that not all ministers arc- check has meant for me . . . it has saved me great capable of remaining in active service embarrassment by being thus able to pay these obli­ to the end of life. But before a man gations. During the past year it has taken the entire is judged we should look into the man, amount on the average. and judge him, not only by his chron­ “From the depths of my heart I thank each and every ological age, but by that which makes one who had a part in this courtesy extended to your up the inner man also. We must recog­ humble servant. I love the church and its glorious nize the full measure of every man. doctrines of full salvation.” God is always waiting to reveal himself Aren’t you glad that you have had a part in encouraging through human instruments, whether and helping this minister who gave faithfully of time and they be young and inexperienced or talent for thirty years? So little means so much to those the aged who have grown especially who are no longer able to earn their way. From them tender and wise in their extended fel­ and from us comes a hearty thank-you. lowship with God.—M r s . 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Seirwicemen's Corner ★ ★ ★ FROM A CHAPLAIN’S ANNUAL REPORT- been a pleasure. I would like to express my “This past year has been a very active one but appreciation to the Church of the Nazarene for very successful in winning young soldiers to the being given the opportunity of serving the Lord Lord. Since most of our work is with basic in­ Jesus Christ in the chaplaincy.”—C h a p l a i n fantry trainees assigned for eight weeks’ training, (M a j o r ) G e o r g e C. L a u r i e , U.S.A. 1 have no way of determining the enduring ef­ fect their decisions at the altar have on their CHANGE OF ADDRESS—“My address has been lives. Quite often some do write back to express changed slightly. I want to thank you again their appreciation and to assure me that they for the wonderful papers that lend so much help are faithfully serving the I.ord. Much of our to so many servicemen. May God richly bless personal counseling results in decisions for Christ. your work.’’—Prc W m . E. G a r m r . "Recently a young man came to my office lo tesiify to the result of his decision at the altar. WITH APPRECIATION—"I have enjoyed the He was a delinquent problem to his parents and Herald of Holiness, Conquest, etc. They have in the community, and for that reason he joined helped me in many ways. Pray that I'll always the army. He praised the Lord, to me, with be found in the will of God.”—S t e p h e n 1). tears for the wonderful transformation that had C l a n t o n , AN, U.S. A 'my. taken place in his heart and that there was no longer any desire for previous bad habits. There NEW CHAPLAIN—“Chaplain (1st Lt.) Shural are many experiences similar to this. Of the 1,527 G. Knippers has been called to active duty from who made their decision, I am confident that the Reserves. He is presently stationed at Lack­ many will remain true. It is not unusual to land Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas." have 100 or 150 at the altar at one time. “Our Chapel Choir was an outstanding suc- ccss this past year. The achievements of the N azarene S ervicemen’s C ommission year required effort, but with the constant in­ spiration and blessing of the Lord, it has all /OIBECTOK

SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (735) 19 us, foreigners, to tell them about the African people. But God was faithful and helped us. We soon found that F oreign M issicm V 8!! most of the people had lived in towns most of their lives, and were not as 1 — 4 . well acquainted with the inner lives, burdens, and battles of the Africans REMISS REHFELDT, Secretary as we thought they would be. God Is Blessing Some of the pastors testified to a We found a crowd of people in whose God is blessing the work here in the spirit of revival in their congregations, hearts the holy fire burns, and they Philippines. The enrollment in the and you could feel tile hunger in the received us with wide-open hearts and Bible school is the highest ever—fifty- hearts of the other workers for the minds. We often saw tears as we told five or fifty-six. There arc about ten same visitation of the Spirit in their them of some of our soldiers of the in the graduating class. church cs. Cross, and how they bravely bear per­ We have been in a revival for a week With the good foundation that lias secution in order to follow the Lord. now in the school with good results been laid in the Lord here, with all They truly love the African people, and a wonderful spirit. Yesterday I the workers welded together in the task and this love is shown in many ways. did not get to preach, for a burden of of spreading scriptural holiness and Sunday schools and preaching services prayer fell on all and many prayed evangelizing the multitudes, we look arc carried on in the native locations through to victory. for the Lord to answer your prayers by a number of our European churches. Of course there are plenty of prob­ and open the windows of heaven and Some of their finest young people feel lems to keep us on our knees but we pour out a blessing that cannot be con­ that God is calling them to full-time feel God is helping and we gladly press tained on the Nazarenes in the Philip­ mission work among the natives of on.—H. A. W i e s e , Philippine Islands. pine Islands. Arc you praying for the Philippines? South Africa. Their love and apprecia­ Urgent Need for Used Clothing tion for the missionaries and the African We arc greatly in need of used cloth­ A Tour Among the Christians are heart-warming. ing. Unless we get some soon, it will One high light of the tour w’as our be impossible to give any out for this European Churches visit to the European Bible Training whole year. That would reflect on our We have just finished a tour of our School. God was very present in three mission, for the people have always European (white) churches in Africa. services there. We found some extra received some at least once a year be­ Most of the people in our European fine young men and women in training fore, and sometimes oftener. churches have grown up in Africa, and there for full-time service for God.— We can use any good lightweight we were afraid it might be difficult for C. W. M i s c h k e , Transvaal, Africa. used clothing for babies, children, boys, girls, men, and women. The women and integrity of a man, stifling his can also use summer cloth or straw personal achievement and fulfill­ hats. Do not send winter-weight cloth­ ment. ing nor felt hats. Send to: Church of (2) Gambling is economically im­ the Nazarene Mission, % Rev. Lawrence Public pairing. “It creates no new wealth Faul, P.O. Box 253, Bridgetown, Bar­ and performs no useful service.” The bados, W.I. Please help us with this idea that gambling can be an eco­ need. M orals and nomic asset is an illusion, because for every dollar raised from gam­ We Visited the bling, five dollars must be spent for relief, police protection, or court Philippine Islands Nazarenes costs. By M. F .. T h o m a s (3) Gambling is socially impair­ Nazarene from Austvalia ing. A study of embezzlements made Not long ago I had the opportunity by the United States Fidelity and to visit a number of our churches on Guaranty Company of Baltimore the island of Luzon and 1 was impressed shows that of the four million dollars with the work that is being done. I embezzled in 1947, anywhere from, 30 to 75 per cent was attributed to attended the district assembly in the America is the “gamblingest” na­ gambling. spring, at the Bible college, and it was tion of them all. So says Dr. Lycur- Gambling is also socially blighting a great joy to fellowship with mission­ giiS' Starkey, associate professor of because it attracts the criminal ele­ aries and Filipinos who are working social ethics, National Methodist ments, as reported in the Kefauver together with a real spirit of oneness Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Crime Commission reports. in preaching the gospel and the mes­ Missouri. (4) Gambling is morally wrong. sage of holiness. Referring to a “Life” editorial and “Anything that hampers or stifles, There was a spirit of optimism a Gallup poll, Dr. Starkey said that hurts or hinders the normal growth among those who were voting, with an there are 50 million adults and of the human personality toward the numerous minors who gamble in fullness of his created capacities is increase of forty-one nationals on the this country. They spend about 30 morally wrong. . . . But the strongest voting rolls. In the reports from pas­ billion dollars each year—a sum that case against gambling arises when tors and workers wre felt a keenness is more than the combined profits one considers its total impact upon and determination to do the work to of the top 100 U.S. manufacturing society, my neighbor in mass.” which God has called them. The re­ companies. (5) Gambling is theologically ports were very encouraging. According to “Contact,” Dr. Starkey wrong. It violates the first, second, The thing that impressed me most gave the following reasons why and tenth commandments and en­ was the high standards that were lifted gambling is a liability to a person courages the dependence upon and his society: chance rather than on God. “To sub­ up. We were thrilled to see the spirit (1) Gambling is psychologically mit our lives to the whim and ca­ of aggressiveness for the Kingdom evi­ impairing. The attitude of getting price of chance and luck is to deny denced in a land where many of the something for nothing or of not giv­ the providence of God.” people show very little separation unto ing an equivalent in return for what EARL C. WOLF, Secretary God and Ilis commission. is received paralyzes the creativity Committee on Public Morals 20 (736) • HERALD OF HOLINESS each of them. This flame burned out speech touched by the Spirit’s inspira­ the dross and alloy that weakened the tion, a human organ endued with su­ metal of their courage and devotion. perhuman power. Stammering tongues This baptism with fire destroyed the were charged with boldness. They were The bacteria of sin and purged them of all unable to keep their immense discov­ that was unlike God in their hearts. ery to themselves. They felt compelled Sunday School The high temperatures created by these to share it with anyone who would spiritual fires set tip the condition for listen. They took their message to the Lesson welding their hearts, hopes, and aspira­ people in the streets and in their homes. MENDELL tions to the program of God. Just as They were dauntless heralds of a gospel two pieces of metal cannot be welded that took civilization around its big­ TAYLOR unless the point of contact is free from gest corner. foreign particles, so they could not have Lesson material is based on International Sunday their hearts completely fused to God’s School Lessons, the International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching, copyrighted by the International heart unless all that was alien to Him Council of Religious Education, and is used by its Topic for was removed. permission. October 11: The Spirit That Fills: Each received Filled with the Holy Spirit an experience graphically described in these words: “They were all filled with I Just Want to Say Scripture: Acts 2 (Printed: Acts 2:1- the Holy Ghost” (v. 4). The supreme 4, 22-24, 32-38) objective of all contacts with God was The Lord has been so good to me Golden' T ext: Repent, and be bap­ that they might be filled with the For many, many years. tized eveiy one of you in the name of Spirit. Their hearts had been prepared He’s helped me when in trouble Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, as a fit place for Him to dwell. At this And allayed my many fears. and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy point they were Spirit-empowered, Ghost (Acts 2:38) Spirit-guided, and Spirit-possessed. The He’s been my Guide and Counselor— The Day of Pentecost is the birtli grandeur of the earthen chalice was Has never failed me yet. date when the Holy Spirit indwells the fully realized. The Spirit now resided His blessings have been wonderful— human heart, just as Christmas is the in their hearts, which was the new So many I forget. birth date when Jesus was embodied "holy of holies" for the divine life to I thank Him for the future, in human clay. The major events that inhabit. An identity was established The present, and the past. are associated with this epoch in the between the disciples and the Spirit I know He’ll lead me gently on history of Christianity are as follows: that made their hands His hands, their And safely home at last. The Cord That Unites: The cord feet His feet, their eyes His eyes to that bound the disciples together in reveal His compassion. Because He’s been so good to me, oneness of spirit and love was described The Tongue That Proclaims: They I wish to recommend in these words, “They were all with “began to speak . .. as the Spirit gave To one and all my Saviour, one accord in one place” (v. 1). Many them utterance” (v. 4) . Tongues of My Counselor and Friend! personality types were present, but they fire unloosed their tongues and turned forgot their temperamental differences them into flaming bayonets. Here was —C h a r l e s Wm. M o o r e as they became absorbed in the high man's voice uttering God's truth, man’s purpose of moving their hearts heaven­ ward. Just as spokes in a wheel come closer to each other the nearer they arc to the hub, so the nearer the disciples The Last Book Compiled by drew to Christ, the Hub, the closer HALDOR LILLENAS they were to each other. The upward Ready early in 1960 pull was strong enough to produce a oneness of faith, of love, and of pur­ pose. The Wind That Shakes: “And sud­ denly there came a sound from heaven Choice Songs of as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were Haldor Lillenas Perhaps nothing will better reflect the sitting” (v. 2). Where there is unity philosophy and the spirit of his life and there is strength. When an army of ministry than the messages and music con­ tained in this book Here is a very personal marching men start to cross a bridge, thing, a selection of the songs that Dr. an order is given to break step. If Lillenas liked best . . . of his own compo- they marched in step across the bridge, sition and others . . compacted into 64 the rhythm of their motion would shake pages. Includes: “ The Touch of God" "Down Deep in My Heart" the bridge until its structural composi­ "Beautiful Hands" "The Peace That Jesus Gives" tion might be damaged. Since none of "I Know a Name" "M y Wonderful Lord" The Things of the World Look Small to Me" the disciples broke step, the place where The Peace That My Saviour Has Given" they were waiting before the Lord was Probable price, $1.00 shaken. As they moved in rhythm un­ Watch for special der the orchestration of the Spirit a announcement rushing, mighty wind struck them. The when available driving power of these supernatural air means the best currents filled the sails of their lives imm in gospel ^ music and launched them out into the deep • u. Produced by your own things of God. The Fire That Purges: “Cloven ^ publishing house • tongues like as of fire” settled upon SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 • (737) 21 {cligioiis j\|cws & Comments * * * * * * * * | ^0U ^ By LESLIE PARROTT | Look • According to Drew Pearson some Utah. According to the United Press, leading Catholic laymen oppose Ken­ “Tears dropped from rcd-rimmcd eyes $ TWICE nedy for president. Pearson said Cath­ as Bishop Richards knelt in a rocky olic opposition stems from two reasons: road above the fallen mountain side. * ~k when you see all the 'k (1) “They don't want the Catholic is­ ‘If Marilyn’s body is not found, we * fascinating gift suggestions 'k sue raised in a political campaign.” ask Thee to accept this as her final jjc* for every age. for every interest 'k (2) “They don't want the Catholic resting place,' he said as more than ■¥ ~k church connected with the Democratic forty friends and neighbors listened.” -¥ ~k Party.” "There wasn’t a dry eye there,” said * Special Christmas 'k Clarence W. 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In outlining the churches and church-owned companies * case of the liberal arts church college, pay taxes, giving up tax exemptions he criticizes American higher education which they have been granted in the by saying, “The disgrace of modern United States since the earliest times. view is stated thus: “When one re­ colleges is that there is too much at­ 1 hat proposal comes from Dr. Eugene members that churches pay no inheri­ tendance at class and not enough learn­ Carson Blake, stated clerk of the United tance tax . . . that churchcs corporate ing.” Dr. Trueblood is professor of Presbyterian church and former presi­ income tax, and that real property philosophy at Earlham College. dent of the World Council of Churches. used for church purposes . . . is tax- Writing in Christianity Today, Dr. exempt, it is not unreasonable to • In the aftermath of the earth­ Blake suggested that such exemptions prophesy that, with reasonably prudent quakes at West Yellowstone, Montana, often create inequities that might some­ management, the churchcs ought to be was the first religious service held after day result in a revolutionary expropria­ able to control the whole economy of a fruitless search of the rubble for the tion of church properties, as has hap­ the nation within the predictable fu­ body of Mrs. Marilyn Stowe of Sandy, pened in other countries. His point of ture.”

Only HALDOR LILLENAS Could Write

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Much has been published concerning the authorship of the older hymns. Here are stories of our present-day gospel songs written by Dr. Lillenas in the same "chatty" manner that has endeared him to thousands.

Throughout his eventful life this widely known composer enjoyed personal ac­ quaintance with many of the eminent gospel song writers of the century. In "Modern Gospel Song Stories" he has given us intimate sketches of these writers and seventy- eight of their songs.

But of particular significance is Dr. Lillenas' personal account, telling of the back­ ground and circumstances for some fifteen of his own most well-loved songs. This alone makes it a book all will want.

Send for a copy today. It's a book you'll enjoy referring to often and cherish more the more it is used. On one page the song is printed: on the opposite page, the story. Back jacket cover carries the reproduction of a recent portrait.

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Northwest Indiana District Assembly ing and informative messages. The mis­ WEDDING BELLS sionary society raised .$33,880 for the Miss Gayle Briscoe and Mr. Darryl Scroggins of The seventeenth annual assembly o£ Baldwin Park, California, were united in marriage year, a substantial gain toward the goal on August 14 at the Baldwin Park Church of the the Northwest Indiana District con­ of 10 per cent giving for world evan­ Nazarene, with Rev. Vernon Kutz officiating. vened at Kokomo First Church, August gelism. Total membership is 2,852, a Miss Beverly Hickler of Litchfield and Ted Carl­ 17 to 20, with Rev. M. K. Millikan as net increase of 366 over the previous son of Cambridge, Minnesota, were united in mar­ host pastor. year. The closing service of the con­ riage on August 1 at the Litchfield Church of the The business of the assembly proper vention was highlighted by a challeng­ Nazarene, with Rev. Harry Grimshaw officiating. began on Wednesday morning when Dr. ing and inspiring missionary address by BORN— to Bob and Donna (Edge) Viser of Bra­ Samuel Young, the presiding officer, Dr. Samuel Young.—F. D. L amneck, denton, Florida, a son, Jonathan Clay, on August spoke from the Hebrew Epistle. The Reporter. 24. spirit of urgent evangelism characterized — to Wayne and Mary (Ruble) Smith of Nazarene the sessions of the assembly. Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri, a Announcements daughter, Tamara Lynn, on August 23. Rev. Arthur C. Morgan was returned RECOM M ENDATION— It gives me great pleasure to his position as district superintendent to introduce Rev. Virgil R. Caudill, Route 3, Troy — to Rev. and Mrs. Champ Traylor of San Mateo, on a three-year recall with a near- Road, Springfield, Ohio, to the Church of the Naza­ California, a daughter, Vicki Ann, on August 22. rene. He has lately joined and become a member unanimous vote. In his report to the of the Western Ohio District. He comes to us — to Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Noble of Libby, Mon­ assembly he was able to demonstrate highly recommended. Mr. Caudill has been a suc­ tana, a son, Richard Dean, on August 16. the efficiency of his administration by cessful evangelist for several years and will be a great blessing to any church that might call him. — to Rev. and Mrs. Earl Rice of Corpus Christi, substantial gains in every department. He is a preacher of the old-time gospel of full sal­ Texas, a son, Jerald Earl, on July 29. Dr. Harold W. Reed, president of vation. I heartily recommend him. Let's keep him Olivet Nazarene College, introduced his busy.— W. E. Albea, Superintendent of Western Ohio S P E C IA L P RA Y ER IS REQU ESTED by a Naza­ District. rene brother in Texas "that God will keep the special assistant, Mr. Harlan Milby, who blood of Jesus on my body, mind, and soul, as I is in charge of a ten-year $3,000,000 am being severely tried these days; also for an unspoken request; expansion program for the school. He by a Christian in Ohio that he may receive victory shared with the assembly the program and be a soul winner for the Lord; God had inspired in his own heart, by a mother in Illinois for her sons— one to be saved and the other to be sanctified, also for spirit­ whereby this objective might be gained. ual help and enlightenment for her husband, and for Delegates were elected to the General p e e ? ! the salvation of other relatives; Assembly as follows: ministerial—Arthur by a lady in Texas that she may "be fully saved, C. Morgan, K. V. Bateman, M. K. Milli­ healed, and strengthened." kan, L. E. Myers, and H. E. Hackett; Our nine simple steps laymen—Paul Johnson, Darwin Miller, CHRISTMAS CARD Directories R. T. Savage, Claude Bond, Jr., and SELLING PLAN GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS Mrs. Bertha Collins. to help you earn HARDY C. POW ERS The assembly closed with an ordina­ many extra dollars Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City tion service conducted by General Su­ in your spare time 10, Missouri. perintendent Young, assisted by the dis­ and bring blessing G. B. W IL L IA M SO N Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City trict superintendent. Those receiving and inspiration to 10, Missouri. elder's orders were: Ralph Price, James hundreds. Leonard, Roy Wilson, and William SAMUEL YOUNG Muir. Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City In the missionary convention, pre­ 10, Missouri. ceding the assembly, Mrs. Arthur Mor­ Tim— r D. I. V A N D E R P 0 0 L gan was re-elected as district president Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City with a near-unanimous vote. Rev. and Write at Once! 10, Missouri. Mrs. Irvin Dayhoff, recently retired mis­ Nazarene Publishing House HUGH C. BEN N ER Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City sionaries from Africa, presented inspir­ 10, Missouri. 24 (740) • HERALD OF HOLINESS