A Good Word for the Worship Hour by L. A. Hansen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 2, 1915

A Good Word for the Worship Hour

By L. A. Hansen

Not long ago I was conducting Sabbath evening worship in the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium. At its close, a clergyman asked the privilege of making a statement. He said: “I feel impressed to say a word in behalf of the vesper hour. To me this is about the most enjoyable part of the day’s program. It is a marked feature of the sanitariums of this people, and makes for a condition that is in great contrast to what I have seen in other places.”

He then related personal experiences he and his wife had had in certain hospitals, and told how he had finally come to the Sanitarium largely on account of the religious atmosphere prevailing there. He told how this had been helpful to him even in the matter of physical relief. He then earnestly appealed to the other guests to help interest all patients and guests in attending worship.

At one sanitarium I visited there is a large attendance at worship, of both helpers and patients. The presence of the helpers is no doubt an encouragement to the patients to attend, as are, of course, their personal invitations. This part of sanitarium life offers results of the best kind, and all sanitarium workers can take part in such work. L. A. HANSEN.