Bethlehem
Diary
January 6, 1745
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The
word read: The Lord is King. Let the land rejoice and all the islands
be glad Be jubilant, 0 earth, and shout, you hills, because the mouth of
witnesses extols Jesus to you, for this is Jehovah's mighty seal, a sign
of the blessing He promises you. Schober was admitted to the Helpers'
Conference. The seven dear brethren from the Swamp left for home again,
healthy and cheerful and happy. Since it was the festival of Epiphany today,
the Indians, the missionaries, and those who are involved with the mission
had a lovefeast, at which Br. Pryläus played lovely music and sang
with much grace. Our watchword, also, was very appropriate. Instead of the
regular Singstunde, music was again played for the entire congregation and
then an address was given, based on the watchword, and on both occasions
a gentle wafting of grace was felt. Our quarter-of-an-hour service in English
after dinner was held for the first time today, and many Germans attended
it. Our Savior has heard our prayer, and the epidemic illnesses that had
been so widespread among our brethren and sisters have subsided. The congregation
was informed of the regulation which provides that everyone is to deliver
his letters to the elder of his choir before they leave the congregation
because, should a brother or sister write anything that was objectionable,
the congregation would bear the blame.
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