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HENRY MELCHOIR MUHLENBERG. A SONNET V NOBLE Man of God, Faith’s pioneer, Who hast illumined darker days of yore ! How well ’niong wilds of frontier and of shore Thou taughtst the love of God, our Father dear, Conveying ever on thy whole career The oil of peace to smooth hate’s billows o’er ; Reclaiming strayers for Jesus’ folds once more Mid prayers and toils and tears and pious fear ! Thy busy days of service long have fled, But gone are not the labors of thy hands ; Thy name and faith throughout the land have spread, And we through thee with those of other lands Enjoy that faith, and ages bright or dark Shall e’er own thee as our Church’s patriarch, r 5
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first synodical meeting was held at Philadelphia. Hitherto the united pastors, who recognized Muhlenberg as their head, merely held personal consultations on church matters, but this was soon found to be inadequate. The synodical form of church government is representative in character and therefore corresponds best to the civil institutions of this country, as it also does to Protestant principles. Consequently Muhlenberg and his clerical brethren wisely adopted this form. Henceforth the meeting of the synod occurred regularly, and each gathering gave evidence of a gradual but steady growth. One interesting phase of our subject’s career still remains to be treated and that is his family life. Shortly after his arrival in America, his services were required at Tulpehocken, where reigned, at this time, a troublesome confusion characteristic of the time. Thither Muhlenberg went on his errand of peace and ministration. This visit brought him in contact with Conrad Weiser, a famous provincial officer and Indian interpreter, whom he led back from the erratic fanaticism of his Ephrata community-life to the staid moorings of sound Biblical church-life, and Weiser could present no better gift in return than his eldest daughter, Anna Maria, to whom Muhlenberg was married on April 22d, 1745. Subsequent years proved that the choice was a happy one. She “ always proved herself a faithful partner to her husband’s joys and sorrows, toils and cares.” Her situation was exceedingly trying because of her husband’s frequent and prolonged absences caused by his pastoral duties, yet she patiently submitted, realizing, no doubt, his important mission, thus contributing very largely to its success. The marriage was blessed with eleven children, the care of whom developed almost entirely upon her. That she performed this duty well is proven by the long line of honored descendents to which belong men famous as scientists, artists, statesmen, military heroes, poets, preachers and diplomats. Our own college has witnessed the truth of this in choosing its first president and the late professor of English from this family. After more than forty years ot active service in this country, Muhlenberg’s labors were closed in death, October 7th, 17S7. He was buried in the shadow of the old Augustus Church where thousands have since stood in the deepest veneration. His epitaph reads ‘‘ Oualis et quantus fuerit non ignorabunt sine lapide futura saecula.” None could be truer. He is now universally honored as the “ Patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.” 14
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