Papers and Proceedings of the Connecticut Valley Historical Society Volume 3

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ... Philip S. Moxom Born at Markham, Canada, Aug. 10, 1848. Dr. Moxom, at the outbreak of the civil war took such an active interest, that he was present at the age of thirteen in a humble capacity at the battle of Fort Donelson. Later he enlisted in the 17th Illinois Cavalry and served for two years. When at the close of the war he was by that event left free for a professional life he entered upon academic studies and graduated at the University of Rochester. After pastorates in Cleveland and Boston, he came to Springfield in 1894 as pastor of the South Church. His doctor's degree is from Brown University. He has published several prose works akin to his professional studies and has delivered a course of Lowell lectures on The Church of the First Three Centuries. His published verse is but little. A Hymn O holy Lord! with thanks and praise We own thy goodness and adore The gracious love which crowns our days, With blessings from thy boundless store. Our sins with shame we do confess, In deep contrition low we bow; Help us to strive for holiness, And take the grace of pardon now. Thy love with hope our hearts inspires; Thy mercy claims our grateful trust; Thy patience falters not nor tires, Though we are creatures of the dust. Oh fill us with thy life and power, That we to Thee may always live; And every day and every hour New witness of our fealty give. Enlarge our hearts; expand our minds With truth, the pledge of liberty; And fill us with the love that binds Our souls to human-kind and Thee. Then shall our life be rich and strong, Our worship pure, our service right, And all our days be filled with song, And peace shall crown our every night. Psalm XXVII: 7-14 I cry for mercy with my voice; Hear, Lord! and answer me. Thy word has made my heart rejoice; Hid...