Volume 36 1966

The Church: Bride and Body Mystical

The Reverend R Stuart Louden, TD, DD

Sermon preached by the President, the Reverend R Stuart Louden, TD, DD, at the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on the occasion of the Centenary of the Church Service Society, within the Kirk of the Greyfriars, Edinburgh, 21st May, 1965. The text was Ephesians 5:27.

George Washington Sprott: 1829-1909

The Rev Alastair K Robertson, BD, Ph D, Minister at Trinity Parish Church, Coatbridge

This is a biographical notice of the fourth of the key figures in the early years of the Church Service Society, the other three having been given notices in vol.35 (1965) – n.b. the photograph of Dr Sprott is in vol.35.

The Language of Worship

The Rev Alex W Sawyer, OBE, MC, TD, DD, Minister of Mertoun and Maxton

This essay sets out to reflect on changes within the language of worship. It traces Jewish, Greek and Latin roots and makes a brief mention of Reformation heritage before addressing itself to the issues prominent around the time of the founding of the Church Service Society. It offers suggestions for current practice so that on… Read More

Durisdeer Parish Church

The Rev James W Scott, MA, Minister of the parish

This is a thorough and detailed account of the building which is Durisdeer Kirk; there are four photographic plates.

Recent Liturgical Literature

The Rev John A Lamb, Ph D, DD, Edinburgh

Dr John Lamb offers short notices of various liturgical publications from many different strands of the Church.

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