1918 Cedrus Yearbook

19 18 THE COVENANTER CHURCH,XENIA AVENUE HE membership of this church has a lofty conception of the media- tonal claims of ChristJesus. In all things, He is given pre- eminence. All through its history, its highest aim has been to maintain Christ's rightful place in a redeemed world. He should reign supreme in the heart, in the home,in the church and in the nation. The founders of this church had a clear vision of Christ's kingdom in its relation to both church and state. In both, Christ reigns supreme as King. And His supremacy is the glory of each. No other church has con- tended for the claims of the Christ over the nations more persistently and faithfully, than the Covenanter Church. The Word of God has given to this people a splendid vision of what their country ought to be, enlightened with the gospel, governed in righteousness, and protected by Omnipo- tence. As descendants of those who were unwilling to see their Savior dis- honored by Pope or King, and willing to die for His sake, we still adhere to these great principles which, by the grace of God, have brought a re- deemed world nearer to God and the fullest enjoyment of Christian democ- racy. In the world's present crisis, our country needs the leadership of King Jesus—"One mighty to save." ,Let us, all in this impending struggle, hear the cheering words of Christ saying: "I am the way, the truth and the life." Too long, as a nation, have we rejected Him who is the only way of true peace. Too long have we refused Christ as the divinely appointed "leader and commander to the people." But He is long-suffering and ready to forgive. Hence our message to the world may be summed up in these words:"In all Thy ways acknowledge Him,and He shall direct thy path." REV. W.S. FULTON. 60