Sparks Rise

A minister in Orkney having been asked by the Rev. Mr Spark, minister of St Magnus, to conduct service in his
church, and also to baptize his infant dangbter, gave out for singing, before the baptismal service, a portion of the
fifth paraphrase, beginning:

“As sparks in quick succession rise.”

As Mr Spark’s helpmate was a fruitful vine, and presented him with a pledge of her affection nearly every year, the
titter among the congregation was un mistakable and irresistible.

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