MR. GLADSTONE AND THE ARMENIAN' ATROCITIES.
[To TH2 Enrron OF THE " spacTiTos."] SIR,—Having in mind the passionate righteous bursts of indignation manifested by Mr. Gladstone with regard to the- Armenian atrocities, it is probable the enclosed extract may interest your readers. The extract is taken from "Hymn.- Writers and their Hymns," by the Rev. S. W. Christophers, published by S. W. Partridge, 1866.-1 am, Sir, &c., A. M. BALL. 143 London Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, June 5th.
" A good man from the far West, not many years ago, during his pilgrimage in the East, found his way into an Armenian church at Constantinople. The people were singing_ The language of their hymn was foreign ; but it was evident that the singers were in earnest, and that there was deep feeling in the words of their song. The music was a simple melody. All sang with closed eyes, but as the strain continued, tears were starting, and trickling down many, many a cheek. Dr. Pomeroy would) fain have joined in the plaintive, tender, yet glowing hymn. What were they singing ? The stanzas were translated, and an they fell on his ear, his heart responded to the precious well,. known verses—
Rock of dreg, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."
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