The duty overrides the danger.

To meet that duty you are strong in numbers.
There are 2,350 names on your church register.

Of these many are young children, many are non-residents who have never asked a dismission to other churches; but a great army of church members three Sabbaths ago rose up before that sacramental table.

You are strong in a holy harmony.
Let no man, no woman, break the ranks! You are strong in the protection of that great Shepherd who never resigns and who never grows old.

"Lo! I am with you always! Lo! I am with you always! Lo! I am with you always!" seems to greet me this morning from every wall of this sanctuary.