The Syrian ChristHoughton Mifflin, 1916 - 425 pages |
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... . As an Oriental by birth , and as an American from choice , I feel profoundly grateful that I have been enabled to render this modest service to the Churches of America , and to present this book as an offering [ viii ] PREFACE.
... . As an Oriental by birth , and as an American from choice , I feel profoundly grateful that I have been enabled to render this modest service to the Churches of America , and to present this book as an offering [ viii ] PREFACE.
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... church of St. George of Sûk . The occasion was very solemn . A mass was celebrated after the order of the Greek Ortho- dox Church . Near the close of the service the tender lad was brought by his parents in front of the Royal Door at ...
... church of St. George of Sûk . The occasion was very solemn . A mass was celebrated after the order of the Greek Ortho- dox Church . Near the close of the service the tender lad was brought by his parents in front of the Royal Door at ...
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... hear them read at our church , related at the fireside , and discussed reverently by men and women at all times and places . There is nothing in the phraseology of such statements which is not in perfect harmony [ 22 ] THE SYRIAN CHRIST.
... hear them read at our church , related at the fireside , and discussed reverently by men and women at all times and places . There is nothing in the phraseology of such statements which is not in perfect harmony [ 22 ] THE SYRIAN CHRIST.
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... Church , " is one of the most tender , most beautiful , and most impressive services of my Mother Church -the Greek Orthodox.1 It is held for every child born within that fold , in commemoration of the presentation of Jesus at the ...
... Church , " is one of the most tender , most beautiful , and most impressive services of my Mother Church -the Greek Orthodox.1 It is held for every child born within that fold , in commemoration of the presentation of Jesus at the ...
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... Church , in the name of the Father , and the Son , and the Holy Ghost . Amen . " Then the priest walks into the church with the child , saying , in its behalf , " I will come into thy house in the mul- titude of thy mercy : and in thy ...
... Church , in the name of the Father , and the Son , and the Holy Ghost . Amen . " Then the priest walks into the church with the child , saying , in its behalf , " I will come into thy house in the mul- titude of thy mercy : and in thy ...
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