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OONTENTS.

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DAY AND NIGHT. PAGE

Morning. Bi.lwp Thomas Ken. • • . . • • • • . . . . . • • . . • • • • • . . • • . • • • • 11 Still with Thee . . . . • • . . . . . . • • • • • • . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 13 God, I thank Thee. Heim'ich Alb.,·t, translated by Catl •. Winkwortl. 14-Our times are in Thy hand. . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 St. Hilary's Morning Hymn. Hilary of Aries (6th century)...... 16 Our God, our Father, with us stay. jJIw·tin Luther. • . . .• • . .• • • . . 17 New every morning. John Keble •.••••••...•....••.•...•••••• 18 Sunday Morning. Joseph Stennett .••.. •• , .. . • •. • . .• .•.. .• .•. . • 19 Mid.day. James Ford. . . •. . . ..•• .••. .. ••.. . . • . ... . . • .. . . . . .. 20 Give words................................................ 23 Evening. Bi.lwp Thomas Ken................................ 24 Softly now the light of day. BiBltop George W: Doane. . . . .. . . . .. 25 Now one day's journey less..................... .••••.....•... 26 Inspirer and Hearer of Prayer. Aug""t"" Montague Toplady . . . . . 27 Abide with me. Henry Francis Lyte .••••••.••.....•••......•. 28 Sun of my soul. John Keble. • • .. • • • . • • . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29 Nearer Heaven. Carey...................................... 30 The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended .......•..........••.•.•.. 31 0, may I live with Jesus nigh. Samuel .l[edley.................. 31 Sunday Evening. . . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 32 Night. Harriet Parr. . . • . . . . . • • • . . . . • . .. • • • . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . 33 Midnight. BiBltop Tlwmas Ken • • . • . . • • • • . . . . • • • • • . • . . . • • • . • . . 34

TOE WORLD-ETERNITy-HEAVEN.

The World. Princess Amelia 36 In this dark world ofsin and pain ............................ 36 What is life. . . . . . . . •. . . • • .. . . .. • . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . .••. . • . •. . . :,7 What is time. Marsden.... • . • .. . . ... . .. • • • . . • • . . • • . . • • . • • • • 38 This world is but the rugged road. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .• . . • 39 Eternity. Daniel JlTu{jel, translatecJ by Frances Elizabeth Cox. • • 40 Ancient Epitaphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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"-hat is in Heaven. Richard Rolle (14th century) 44 The Lambs of Christ ........................................ 45 And thou shalt walk. .. . .. • . . . • . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. • 46 Re-union .................................................. 47 Who arc these in bright array. JamesllIonlgonzery.............. 48

SACRED SEASO"S.

Hail I Thou long expected Jesus. Charles nresley .. . . . . ••. • . . . •. 49 Hark I the herald angels sing. Charles Wesley ....••••••.... .. , . 50 In Thy Presence. Willialn Williams.......................... 51 Litany. Sir Robert Grant ...•..... . • • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • • . • 52 One prayer I have. James lIIontgomery . • . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .• • .• .. 53 Thou art with me, 0 my Father .............................. 53 Jesu. Mighty Sufferer ....................... ,............... 54 Christ is risen. Charles n,·sity............................... 55 In token that thou shalt not fear. Henry Alford. . . .••••. . . .. . .. 56 My God, and is Thy table spread. Philip Doddridge. . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Thou art gone to the grave. Bishop Reginald Heber. . . . . . . . . . . • . 58 The gloom of the night. •••.................................. 58 The voice at midnight came. James lIIonlgom<,·y. . . .. • . •. . . . . . .. 59 Brother, thou art gone before us. Henry Hart J.lfilman. . . . . . . . . . . 60 This earth is a couch, not a grave. Prudentius (4th century)...... 61

TUE SECOND COIDXG OF OUR LORD.

Whilst the careless world is sleeping. • • •• • .. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The Lord's knocldng. H,,·b,,·t Kynaswn •••••.•..... " . .. ••..• 65 Behold, the Bridegroom cometh. Laurentius Laurenti . • • . . • • . . • . 66 By Christ redeemed. • • • . . . . . • . . • . • • • • • . • • • • • • • • . . • . . . . . . • • . . 67 Christ is coming. J. R. J[acdllff. . . . • • • • • . • • . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . 68 My lifted eye. Helen JIar;a Williams.......................... 69 Whene'er thou mect'st a human form. . .... ......... ••.•• . . .. .. 69 Great God, ",hat do I see and hear. lIIm·tin Luther. • . .. . . .. . . . . • 70 o thou who mournest. John Greenleaf Wltittier ••••••••.••••..• 71 The baby wept ............................................. 71 Dies Irre. Thomas De Celano (13th century). .••••••• .••• . .••••. 72 Oh help us, Lord. Henry Hart lIIilman ••••.••.•..••..•.•..•.. 74 Now to Dim. Samuel Miller lVm·ing.............. . . . . .... . ... 74 The world is very cd!. Bernard de J[orla;x (12th centnry), trans-

lated by John J[a"ol1 Neale •.. • . . • . . . . . • . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . '/3 Lord, in Thee I place my trust. Xicholas Heerman ..... " • . .. . •. 78

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Yon clouds a mass of sable shade. . . • . . . . . • • •. • . . . • . . '18 Hail to the Lord's Anointed. James Montgmnery . . . .. . . •• • . • • . .• '19 Epitaph on his daughter. Martin Lutl",,. ••.......•...•••....•. 80

MISCELLANEOUS.

Come unto Me. St. Stephen, the Saba'ite (8th century), translated by Jolin Mason Neale . ........................... , .. .. .. .. .. 81

Pilgrim to a world of gladness .• . • . . . . . . . . . . . • .. .. .. . . .. .. .. • . 82 Hasten, sinner, to be wise. T. Scott........................... 83 Arise! for the day is passing. Adelaide A. P,·octor . •• " • • •• • • •• • 83 'Why will ye die. Charles Wesley . .. . . .. • .. • .. .. • • .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 Faint not Christian.......................................... 85 Onward. Henry Kirke Wl>ite ... :....................... .... 86 Press forward . . . .. • . • .. • . . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. . 8'1 0, Lord Jesus, let me not. Johann Scheffler, called Angelus....... 87 Breast the wave, Christian. • . . . . . • . . . . • • . . •• •. • . • . . . . . . . . . . .. 88 Be ready ................................................... 88 Put on the whole armour of God. Charles Wesley • • • • • . . • • • . . • • . 89 Every day hath toil and trouble ................... .......... 89 Strive to obtain an incorruptible crown. Wlnkler, translated by

Catherine Winkworth .................................... 90 When we cannot see our way. . . .... .. .. • .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... 91 In the Field. . . .. • . .. . • .. .. .. . . .. . . .. . • .. • . .. • • .. . . . . . . . • . . . 92 Faint not, Pilgrim........................................... 94 " Pray without ceasing" ..•..•••....•.............•••.•...•.. 95 Jesus, still lead on. Nicholas Louis, Count von ZinzerukJrJ • . .• • • •• 96 Prayer of Mary, Queen of Scots ....... , .... .•.••. ......... ... 97 Gently, gently, lay thy rod. Henry Francis Lyle. ..••...•. .•.... 98 To Thee, ° Jesus! Sir Walter Raleigh ........................ 98 Hear, gracious God, a sinner's cry. Samuel Medley •••.••....... 99 Stay, Thou insulted Spirit. Charles Wesley . • , ••.•••..•••••••.. 100 Longing to follow Christ. John Wesley ........................ 101 God calling yet. Gerhard T"'steegen • • • • • • • • • • • . • • . . • . . . • . • • •• 102 Thy will be done. Charlotte Elliott ............................ 103 Lord, for ever at Thy side. James Montgomery • . . • • . • • • • • • • • • •. 104 The Lord is my Shepherd. James Montgomery. . . • • • • • • • • • . • • • •• 105 Rock of Ages. Augustus Montague Toplady ••••••••••..•.••.••• 106 Christ our refuge. Charla Wesley ......... ' • • . • • . . • • • .. . . . ... 107 Do not look at life's long SOrrow. Adelaide A. Proctor. . • .. • • • . .. 107 How firm a foundation. Kirkham •• ••.••.... " •..••••.......• 108

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Children of the Heavenly King. John CeI",ick .....••••..••..•. 109 Suffer not our feet to stumble ... " • • .. . . .. .. .... .. • • .. .. . . • ... 109 Rise my soul. Roll( rt Seagrave ••...••..•.••• , .•••••••••••••• 110 When we pass o'er death's dark river .......................... 110 This is not our rest. Thomas Kelly ........................... III No change of time. F..u"ful Tale and X,dwm Brady ..••.....•.. ll2 Crosses are ladders to Heaven .........••••••••.•.•••..•.••... ll2 A little while ............................................... 112 GoLl shall charge IIis angel legions. James JfolltgollZf'r!l •••••••••• 113 Submit yourselves to God. Bishop Thomas Km .............•.• 113 Soon and forever. John S. B. ]JIonsel' • .. . . .. . • .. • . .. • . . . . . . . .. 114 Whatever passes as a cloud between .......................... , 114 All-glorious God. Joseph Ad,liso'll ............................. 115 Sing my sonl. Charles IVesley ............................... 116 Our hearts are fastened to the world. . . • . . . . . • • . • . . . . . . • • . . . . .. 116 GUll is love. John Bowring .................................. 117 Lord! it is my chief complaint. William COIl1)el' . . . .. • . .• • . •. .• 117 Love to God ............................................... 118 Love to Christ. Johann Scheffler, called Angelus •• .............. ll9 U. when my God, my glory, brings. Hem'y Vaughan ...••••••••. 120 Songs of praise. James ~[ont[Jomc1'Y • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • . .• 121 All Thy works praise Thee, 0 Lord. John "Vason Xcale . ......... 122 The Cross of Christ. John Bou.,.illg .••..•••...••••....••. '" •• 124 I would not live alway. 11,l1i((/II A. lJIuldenbe1"!J ...•...••....•.. 125

Following Christ's example. Anne Steele. . . .• • •• . . . . . . • . . . . . . .. 126 ~Iy God, permit me not to be. Isaac Walls . ... , • • .. • . . . . . . . . . .. 127 Lord, it belongs not to my care. Richard Baxter . ...........•... 127 Guide me, 0 Thou great Jehovah. William Willi""", . .......•... 128

SICK~ESS A~D THE HOliR OF DEATH.

Chamber of sickness •.. '" ..••••••... " ...................... 129 o Thou! whose wise paternal 10,". Cl",,'/es Wesley .••...••••... 130 Suffering. Christian Fried,.ich Richter, translated by C. Winkworth 131 Rest ....................................................... 132 Rest for the weary ........................ · ................. 13~ Litany to the Holy Spirit. Robert Herrick. • • •. . . . . • . . •• • ••. ••. 134 Nearer to Thee. Sarah Flouoer Adams. . . . . • . . • • • • . . . . . . • . . • . •. 135 Lord have mercy and remove us .............................. 136 " Whom have I in Heaven but Thee." Paul Gerhardt ........... 137 I know not the way I am going ....•...•..•.. " ..•.......• , •.. 137

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I know whom I have believed .............•..•............... 138 'Tis but a little while. Horatills Bonar .•.. .................•.. 138 The Hour of Need. Josiah Conder . .•..••••..••••........••••. 139 Oh, ask not thou how shall I bear ............................. 13~ On the Threshold. Horatius Bonar. . . .• . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. • . . . . .. 140 Watcher, who wak'st by the bed of pain. Lydia Huntley Sigourney 141 The battle won. John S. B. AIonsell . .....•.......•............ 142 The dying hour. JOlON "'egan ............................. , 143 It is told me I must die. Richard Langhorne. • • • . . . . . . . • . . • • . •. 144

Postscript to the Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 7 Table of First Lines ......................... ' .. . .. .. . ... 149

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IUttln~ and $atttd $OllgS.

l\'10RNI~G.

A'V AKE, my soul, and with the SHn

Thy daily course of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise To pay thy morning sacrifice.

Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past; Live this day, as if 'twere thy last; To improve thy talents take due care; 'Gainst the great day thyself prepare.

Let all thy com·crse be sinccre, Thy conscience as the noon-day clear; Think how the All-seeing God, thy ways And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

'Vake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part; ,Vho all night long unwearied sillg, " Glory to Thee, Eternal King." .

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I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir; },Iay your devotion me inspire; That I like you my age may spend, Like you may on my God attend,

:May I like you in God delight, Have all day long my God in sight; Perform like you my Jl,Iaker's will : Oh may I never more do ill !

Glory to Thee, who safe has kept, And hast refresh'd me while I slept: Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless life partake.

Lor l1, I my YOWS to Thee renew; Seatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first spring of thought and will, And with Thyself my spirit fill.

Direct, control, snggest this day, All I design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with all their might In Thy sole glory may unite.

Prai"c God, from whom all 1Jlcssing's flow, Praise Him, aU creatures here below; Praise Him above, angelic host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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ETILL WITH THEE.

'.STILL with Thee, 0 my God, I would desire to be;

By day, by ni,:ht. at home, abroad, I would be still with Thee:

With Thee, when dawn comes in, And calls me back to care;

Each day returning to begin ·With Thee, my God, in prayer:

With Thee, amid the crowd That throngs the busy mart,

'To hear Thy voice, 'mid clamor loud, Speak softly to my heart:

With Thee, when day is done, And evening calms the mind;

·The setting as the rising sun With Thee my heart would find:

With Thee, when darkness brillg~ The signal of repose ;

:Calm in the shadow of Thy ,yill!;", Mine cyeli(ls I would du,;c:

With Thee, in Thee, by faith Abiding I would be;

133 day, by night, in life, in death, I would be still with Thee.

GOD I THANK THEE FROM MY HEART.

GOD, who mad est earth and lleaven, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

WIIO the day and night hast given, Sun and moon and starry host,

Thou whose mighty hand maintains Earth and all that she contains;

(;,"1, I thank Thee frolllll1Y herll"t, That through all the li\',.:1ullg night,

ThOll haot kept me safe apart From all danger, pain, affright,

~\ 11<1 the cunning uf Illy t,,,,, Hath nut wrought Ill)' overthrow.

L·t the nigllt of sin depart, • \,; tlli" earthly night ltath fled;

Jl'';U';, take me to Th~ heart-III tk·1,]\1I1I1 that Thou lw,;t shed

I,; Illy help and hope alone, Fur tlte eyil I have done.

lIelp me a,; each 1I10rn shall break, In tltt: ';l'irit to arise,

Let lily soul from sin awake, That when o'er the a"ctl skie&

Thy great .Jmlgment l>~y appear, I Illay "ee it free ii'om fear.

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"Ever lead me, en'r guide All my wanderings by Thy W oru ;

As Thou hast been, still abide ]\Iy defence, my refuge, Lord.

Never safe except with Thee, Ever Thou my Guardian be 1

Mighty God, I now commend Soul and body unto Thee,

All the powers that Thou dost lend, By Thy hand directed be ;

Thou my boast, my strength divine, Keep me with Thee, I am Thine.

Let Thine angel guard my soul From the Evil One's dark power,

All his thousand wiles control, "\Varning, guiding me each hour,

'Till my final rest be come, And Thine angel bear me home.

OeR times are in Thy hand, o God, we wish them there;

Ollr life, our friends, onr sonls we leave Entirely~o Thy care,

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SAI~T HILARY'S :MORNING HYMN

THOU bounteous Giver' orthe lIght,. All-glorious, in whose light serener

Now that the night has pass'd away, The day pours back her sunny sheen,

Tholl art the world's true Morning Stm K ot that which on the edge of night,

Faint herald of a little orb, Shines with a dim and narrow light.

Far brighter than our earthly sun, Thyself at once the Light and Day,.

The inmost ('hambers of the heart Illumining with heavenly ray.

'1'hou Radianee of the Father's lightr Draw Ill'a!', Creatur Thou of all ;

The fears of whose removed grace, Our healts with direst dread appal.

And may Thy Spirit fill our s01l1s, That in the common needs of time,

In (',-,!lycr,!! with our fellow-men, We may be free from every crime_

13e e,ery evil lust repell'd'. 13y gnard uf inward purity,

That the pnre body eyennore, "The ~l'il'it's holy shrine may be_

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These are our yotiye ofi'erill!.;~, This hope inspires us as ,;e pray,

That this our'llOly matin light, :Jlay guide us through the busy day.

OrTI God, our Father, with w, sta.'", And make us keep Thy narrow way;

Free us from sin and all its power; Give us a joyful dying hour; Deliver us from Satan's arts, And let us build our hopes on Thee, Down in our very heart of hearts! o God, may we true servants be, And serve Thee ever perfectly. Help us, with all Thy children here, To fight and flee with holy fear; Flee from temptation, and to fight With Thine own weapons for the right; Amen, Amen, so let it Le ! So shall we ever sing to Thee,

Hallelujah!

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NE\\' (",l'n' momill'r is the lo\'c I ' '. <:"'> •• ~ ()(11' \\'akl'llIl1;':: amI lll'l'lblllg 1'I'OH' ;

Thl'()llgh ~lccp amI dnl'knl'~" "a(,'1." ]'l'<lllghtT

Hl',..;t()l'l"] to lit'<., a]1(]I>1'",\"'I'. and tllOllght.

X CW Illl'l",jl'" l':l<'ll l'l'tlll'nillf!; (lay, HOH'I' al'olllHI 11" \I'ldle \n' I'l'ay ;

::\ l'\\' peril" 1':1,1', ncw "ins forgiYcn, :>('\\' tl\l'lI~llh of (;od, new IInpe,; of IIca\'en.

If on 0111' ,lail,)' ('0111'",- onr mind nl' S('t tu hallow all wc timl, l\ l'W tl"':1';I1I'C, still, of cOlllltlcss price, (;, III willlll'O\'ille f,,1' sHel'iti('c,

The tri\'iall'ol1l11l, the common task, "'Till flll'l1ish all we need tu a..;1.:: ; Houm to deny ourselvcs ; a rn:u 1

Tu In'ing ns, daily, nearer God.

Only, ( ) Lord, in Thy ,lcar lovc' Fit ns fur PCdl'l't TIl'"t a],u\'l';

.\nd help W', tllis aUlI cvery day, To IiYe more nearly as we pray.

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SUNDAY MO-llNING.

AXOTIIER six days' work is done, .\JlOther Lord's day has bcgun ;

Return, my sonl, enjoy thy rc:;t, Improve the day thy God hath blest.

This day may onr devotion rise, As grateful incense to the skies; And draw from heaven that sweet repose -Which none but he who feels it knoW's.

That peaceful calm, within the breast, Is the sure pledge of heavcnly rest, 'Vhich for the chnreh of God remains,­The end of cat'e:;, the end of pains.

In holy dutie~, let the day, In holy pleasures, pass away: How sweet a Sabbath thus to spend, In hope of one that ne'er shall end t

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MID-DAY.

WHEN at mid-day my task I ply With labouring hand or watchful eye,

I need the timely aid of prayer To guanlmy soul from worldly care.

Thou, Lord, d id'st consecrate this hour To mind us of Thy saving power, Thy living water's heavenly spell, The mystery of Jacob's well.

There, about noon, with toil oppress'cl, Feebly Thy voice its plaint expreEs'd, " Give Me to drink!" 0 wondrous woe! God thirsts, from whom all blessings flow!

He needed not, by whom we live, And only ask'd, that He might give: A mightier want He felt within; The thirst to save a soul from sin.

Lord, in our pilgrimage of grace, Thy weary footsteps oft we trace; And in the inner man renew, The grief, Thy sacred body knew.

Our spirits faint upon the way, "r e bear the burden of the day: 'Tis then for strength to Thee we turn, Sit at Thy feet, and wisdom learn.

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We ask of Thee, the gift of God', Pure water from the vital flood, To cure our feverish thirst of sin, A well of water deep within.

'Twas at mid-day, on blood intent, Saul to Damascus raging went: A light from heaven upon him came, Putting that mid-day Slm to shame.

The sudden glorious burst appals ; Dash'd to the earth he headlong falls: A Voice reproves; a Form appears ; Aghast he sees and trembling hears.

Now streams that light with mellow'd glow Around our path, where'er we go; Inviting us at noon to raise Our hearts to God in prayer and praise.

And calmly now we hear that word; It bids us rise and meet the Lord: What hour lIe cometh, none can say; At dead of night, or at mid-day.

O! rise thon then, and strive, my soul, To reach the beatific goal! Thy every nerve and sinew strain, The crown of glory to obtain.

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For sec, in all this noon-tide heat, How worldlings labonr for the meat That perishes and comes to nought, Like shadow, when we think 'tis caught,

And w'ilt thou then refuse thy pains For heaven'~ imperishable gains? Or eall,t thou grudge thy utmost toil For treasures, none can steal or spoil!

The sun has its meridian past; Soon will its beallls oLlique he cast; And twilight pale willl'ise t'enshrolld Their radiance in the western cloud.

Yet, for a time, 'tis hright and glad; But coming night is dark and sad: The day tu lllall for toil was gi\'en ; AmI none at night can work for Heaven.

Sun of Illy soul, Thyself display 1 Quicken me, Lord, and cheer my way! Till, horne upon Tll)" healing wing, l-l'\\'al'(1 I soar Tlly praise to sing.

E'en now, when far from Thy bless'd light, At morn and eve, at noon and night, I tune my heart betimes, to join, lVhere angels in Thy lwesenee shine.

Yet angels, in their loftiest song, Fail in their flight, and do Thee wrong; Like as their veiI'd adoring face Tells of a Glory, none can trace!

And now, my mid-day homage paid,. Life's busy path again I tread; Yet happier far its task I ply From surer trust that Thou art nigh;

Nigh to defend, assist, and bless, Making my carcs and dangers less; And daily duteous toil the road, That leads to perfed peace in God:

Peace, through the grace of Christ our Lord; Rl'tit, in the Father's love restor'll; Joy, by the Spirit's union given; The peacc, the rest, the joy of Heayen!

G1YE words, kind words, to those who err; Remorse much needs a comforh'l'.

Though in temptation's wiles they fall, Condemn not-we are sinners all. With the sweet charity of specch, Give words that aeal, and words that teach_

EVENING.

G' LORY to Thee, my God, this night, . For all the Lle6sings of the light; KCl'P me, 0 keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own Almighty wings..

Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may Le.

Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may Triumphing rise at the last day.

o may my soul on Thee repose, And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close: Sleep, that may me more yigorous make To serve my God, when I awake.

"When in the night I sleepless lie, :My sou] with heavenly thoughts supply: Lct no ill dreams disturb my rCI't, 1\ 0 powers of darkness me molest.

o when shall I, in endless day, .For ever chase dark sleep away, And hymns divine with angels sing, Glory to Thee, Eternal King.

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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below j Praise Him abo\'c, angelic host j Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

SOFTLY now the light of day Fades upon my sight away j

Free from care, from labour free, Lord, I would commune with Thee:

Thou, whose all-pervading eye Nought escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, antI secret sin.

Soon, for me, the light of day Shall for ever pass away j Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee:

Thou Who, sinless, yet hast known All of man's infirmity j Then from Thine eternal Throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye.

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NOW ONE DAY'S JOURNEY LESS.

Now one day's journey less divides .Me from the world were God resides j

If r have walk'd by faith in fear, A stranger and a pilgrim here,

rn' one <lay less my wakh to keep, ~r \- fues to fear, my falls to weep j

r<-e olle <lay ll'"'' to Ree within, ClJlItlid, delc·at, remorse and sin.

And oh! rl'tll'd, my fainting soul, Tlwll'rt one stag-e nearer to the g-()al ; Tlwu'rt one sta!2-"l' nearer t() the shore, 'Where thou wilt grieve for sin no more.

If the sweet presence of thy God To-day has cheered and blessed thy road, Think what must be that glorious place, 'Where He will never hide His face.

If thou hast oft been led astray, And mournfully review'st the day, Still strive the more that rest to attain 'Where thou wilt never sin again.

If thou lwst mourned for friends endear'd, \\"!t"se converse once thy journey cheer'd, Think that in heaven no eause will sever The bond that re-unites for ever.

Let every gift by God bestowed, Each kind refreshment on my road j

Let every sorrow, hope and fear, Incite my soul to perscyerc.

Since I alone on Thee depend, Oh, guide me to my journey's end; Then bear my soul o'er death':, dark wan" To realms of joy beyond the gr~l\·e.

IXSPIRER amI Hearer of prayer, Thou Shepherd and Guardian of Thine,

"M.1' all to Thy covenant eare, I, sleeping or waking resign.

If ThOll art my flhield and my SUIl, The night i, no ,larkll('';'' tu me j

And, fa,;t, as my minutes roll on, They bring me but nearer to Thee.

A Sovereign Pr"tc<:\ul" I have, Unseen, yet for ever at lland j

Unchangeably faithful to save, Almighty to rule and command.

His smiles and His eomforts abound, His gracc, as the dew, shall <lo:-w('nd,

.\nd walls of salvation surround The soul lIe delights to defend.

ABIDE WITH ME.

AI1T DE with me! fast falls the (}\"(,]]-ticle; The ,larknl's,; deepens; Lord, with me alJiue !

,Vhen other helpers fail, and comforts fice, Help of the Ilell'le,,', () alJide ,,-ith me!

t:hvift tu its c!o:ie elJb8 out life's little day; Em'tll's jnys gl'uw dim; its glories )la:,s away; Cllang-c anu decay in an around I see; ( ) Thou, wltO chang-cst Ilut, alJicle ,,-ith me!

Xut a 1 ,rid' g-lall"(' I beg, a l'a"ing' worel; BlIt, as Thou dwell'"t ,vith Thy diol'ipl(}" Lonl, Familial', l'un,ll""C'llclillg, patient, free, CUllle not tu 80jOU1'11, lmt abide, ,vith me!

Come nut in tc]']'ur" as the Kin;.:' of king-s ; But kiml and goud, with healing in Thy willg" ; Tears i()]' all '\"U(>, a heart fur CH'I','- pll'a ; ('''lIll', Friend ut' oilllll'l'" and thus 'bide with me!

ThOll (In my lleall in early youth clilLt slllile ,\lld, tl1Ul1g-11 rebelliun, and 1'('l'H'r,c meanwhile, TltOU hast nut left llll', 11ft as I left Thee On tl) the .. lu,c', 0 Lurll, abide with me!

I ncell Til}' Presellce P\'L'I'Y l'a . ..;,illi.; hOllr: 'Yhat bnt Thy ;":'I'a,·(' can j',il the t('Jlll'tl'l".-: power 1 "'ItO like Thy,(,l r lily g-li idc and "tay ('all lJc! Tim'llcc·ll l'lu11l1 alHI 'lllJellilil', 0 alJide with Ille I

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1 feal' lio foe, with Thee at hand to bless: 111s have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? where, Gra\'e, thy vidory 1 I triumph still, if Thou abide with me!

Hold then DIy ~ before my closing eyes! Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies! Heaven's morning breaks, and earth '8 vain shadows fiec; In life and death, 0 Lord, abide with me!

SUN of my soul! Thou Saviour clear, It is not night, if Thou be near:

o may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes!

When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast!

Abide with me from morn till eve, For without Thee I cannot live; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without TI~ee I dare not die!

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NEARER HEAVEN.

O:;-E '\\"l·etly solemn tllOught ('<lIlll'~ to me, o'er and u'er,

I'm nearer Illy home to-day, Than 1\'e ever been bcforc.

K earcr III)' Father's homc, ,Yhere the lIlany mansions be;

1'\ earer the great ,Vhite Throne, N carer thc j aspcr sca.

Nearer the buund of lifc ,rhere I lay my burdcn down;

]\ can,r to leavc my l'ro,,~, :;-carer to wear Illy crown.

:x earer the time whcn I shall join Thc whitc-robed :tngcb' "(Ing- ;

And mect the dear ones gone before, Amid that countless throng.

:;-carer the palaces of lig-llt, "\11(1 to the ,treet, of g'ol,1:

::'\P:ll'l'l' tlll' temple (If Illy (;1),],

~\II' 1 to Llelights untold.

]\ earer to holiness-to bli"", Xearer my ~a\'iol1r'" bl'ca,t,

X ean'r the land where all is lO\'e, The ehil<lren's promised rl',t.

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Bright, bright to me, the sunset sky, Gilding the soul within,

'With sweet thoughts of a fairer world, To which I'm hastenino-. co

TIlE day Thou gayest, I,ord, is ended, Recorded e,'ery word and deed;

JUay lIe, who to Thy Throne ascended, Now for our pardon intercede!

The day is past, with joy or sorrow Charging life's uncertain length:

:May Thy Spirit for the morrow, Teach us hope, and give us strength I

O MAY I li,'c, with Jesus lligh, And sleep in Jesus when I die!

Then, joyful, when from death I wake, I shall eternal bliss partake.

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SUNDAY EVENING,

ERE another Sabbath's close j

Ere again we seek repose, Lord! our song ascends to Thee; At Thy feet we bow the knee.

For the mercies of the day, For this rest upon our way, Thanks to Thee alone be given, Lord of earth, and King of Heaven t

Cold our seniees Itave been; Mingled every prayer with sin; But Thou canst and wilt forgive; By Thy grace alone we live!

'Whilst this thorny path we tread, May Thy love our footsteps lead! vVhen our journey here is past, 1.Iay we rest with Thee at last!

Let these earthly Sa1l,aths prove Foretastes of our joys above; While their steps Thy pilgrims bend To the rest which knows no end!

i\W HT.

HEAR my prayer, 0 Ilc:J.ycnly Father, Ere I lay me down to sleep;

Bid Thy an;;ds, pure and holy, Round my bed their vigil keep.

1\I~' sins are hC~1\'Y, but Thy merey Far outwe!ghs them eyery OIle :

Down before Thy <:ross I east them, Trusting in Thy help al')]ll'"

Keep me, tbrou;;ll tId, night of peril, r nderneath its boundless ,bade;

Take me to Thy rest, I pray Thee, ,Vhen m)" pilgrimage i:i lllalle!

K one shall measure out Thy paticllce l:)' the span of human thought;

K one shall bound the tender llll'l'eil'S Which Thy lIuly Son hath bought.

Pardon all my past tran"~T('s,;ioll'; : (Tive me strength for <lay,; to ("olllC' ;

(Tuille and guarll me with Thy bb;:;ill", Till Thine angels hid me home!

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MIDNIGHT,

l\,Iry (;,"1, now I from sleep awake, 1fl The sole po,;,;e,;"iun of me take; From midnight terrors me ",e("ure, And gnanlm) heart from thoughts impure!

nIcss \1 angels! while we silent lie, Yon hallelnjahs sing on high; Yon joyful I!ylllll the Ever-blest Before the Throne, and never rest.

I with your choir ("(,lestial join In offering up a hymn di l"ine; ,\-itl! yun in Hea,'ell I hope to dwell, "\nd IJicl the night and world farewell.

:.ry ,.;oul, when I shake off tId" clnst, Lord, in Thy :lrlllS I will l'lltl"ll,.;t : o make me Thy peculiar ('are; l"ullle man-ion for Illy soull'rel'are !

(;i,-e me a pla,'c' at Th," "aint,,' feet, ( )1' ""lllC' fall'n all,!,;'('l's va('ant ,,('at! I'll stril'e to ,.;ing as loud as they, \\-ho sit above in brighter day.

() may I always ready stand ,ntl! nly lamp burning in Ill,\' hand; :'f:I,Y I in sight of Heaven njuiec, ,\-hl'lle\'r I henr the Dridc,!.!.'l""JlIl'S I'oiee!

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All praise to Thee in light array'd, Who light Thy dwelling-place hast made; A bonndless oeean of bright beams From Thy all-glorious God-head streams.

Bless'd J esu, Thou, on Heaven intent, Whole nights hast in devotion spent; But I, frail creature, soon am tired, And all my zeal is soon expired.

Shine on me, Lord, new life impart! Fresh ardonrs kindle in my heart! One ray of Thy all-quickening ligllt Dispels the sloth and clouds of night.

Lord, lest the tempter me surprise, ,Yatclt over Thine O"'ll sacrifice! All loose, all idle thoughts cast ont, And make my very dreams devont!

Praise G"d, from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him,.all creatures here below! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

mItt ~Vodd.-(fttrllit~.-ltaVtu.

THE WORLD.

UXTIIIXKIXU, idle, wild, and young, I laugh'd, and talk'd, and danc'cl, and sung;

And proud of health, offreedom vain, Dream'd not of sorrow, care, or pain; Concluding, in these hours of glee, That all the world was made for me.

But when the days of trial came, 1Vhen sickness shook this trembling frame: When folly's gay pursuits were o'er, And I could dance and sing no more; It then occurr'd, how sad 'twould be, 1Vere this world, only, made for me !

Ix this dark world of sin and pain, IVe only meet to part again;

But when we reach the heavenly shore, We then shall meet to part no more. The hope that we shall see that day, Should chase our present griefs away; 1Vhen these few years of pain are past, IYe'11 meet around the throne at laot.

WIL\T IS LIFE.

WHAT is life ?-a rapid stream, nulling onward to the ocean.

What is life !-a troubled dream, Full c,f inl'ident and motion.

,\'hat is life !-the arrow'" flight, That mocks the keenest gazer",; eye.

What is life !-a gleam of li9:ht, Darting through a stormy ,;l,y.

What is life !-a varied tale. Deeply moving, quiekly tolll,

,Vhat is life ?-a Yision pall', Yanishing while we behold.

,Yhat is life ?-a smoke, a vapour, Swiftly mingling with the air.

What is life !-a dying taper, The spark that glows to disappear.

What is life ?-a flower that blows, Nipped by the frost, and quickly dead.

What is life ?-the full-blown rose, That's scorched at noon amI withered.

Such is liie,--a breath, a span, A moment quickly gone from thee.

,Vhat is death ?~Oh! mortal man! Thy entrance Oil eternity.

"-HAT IS 'l'DIE.

I "\:-:I\:ED an a,~'I"!ll1an, a man of carc,;, \\'rinkll"1. and (,l1n'cll. ani! white ,,,itb !wary hairs,

.. Tillle is tIle //"Ii)' of Iii',,," he "aid, "0 tell The ;-Ol1n;:, the fair, the gay, t" we:we it well! "

I :1,b'l! tIle ancient \'('II(,l'a1,1l' 1!,':1I1, :-;a~'I'''; who wrote, and wani"r,.; \1"111' lJlec1 ; From the ('ult! ;:I'a n~ a !wllow lllnrmur flowecl ; ., Tillie ""\H"! tIll' .\'" J\' \n' reap ill thi,.; :i1JOdL'! "

r a"k('d a dyin;: "inn,'r, ere the stroke ( It' rl1tlt1I''';-; c1eath litic',.; " g"ltlcn bowl had hr"l;e:' I :bkellIlilll, ,\'hat i-; till1c ~ ., Timc," he rCl'lied, " l\-e I",t it. "\h the tl'«/811)'e ,'" and he c1icd!

I a.,h,d the gulLlcn ,1111 and ,dh el' ";1,liferc,.;, 'I'll",,' 1'J'i;:llt ehrun"lIleters of (hy,.; and YI'a1'''; They all.";\\"('I·e.], .. Tillll' i.,.; lJl1t a iii' /, II)"" ,,·l:tn' " ~\lIli L':lIl~ Ine fur deJ'llity 1'I'el'aJ'('. ",

I :bkclI the ,.;('a,.;on" in their anllual rounL! \\'Ilieh 1 >l':lll tif\', ul' de-;uIate tile ground; ~\1l11 tIll'.'" rcplicc1, (no urae~e !llure \\'i,(,,) .... 'Ti-., t'tdly':-:; 1,/(,111'~', alld "'i~tlu:ll',,, ]li~'11l'~t j)j'/.:e.f "

I fl,!;el! a "l,iJ'it 1,,-1, lIllI, () the "lu'iek TIwt 1,il'J'I·C'.] Illy ""Ill! I shudder while I sl'C'ak! It ("J'i",l, .. ~\ J},/!'/;,1,.' a '')'''''7.'.' a mite ()f ('lillie,.;,; ,\"(':11'-;, cluration infillitl' I"

Of thill,"' inanimate, my dial I Oonsulted, and it made 111e this reply, "Time is the season filiI' of li"illg '\"l'll, The path to ,"lmy, or the 1':1th to hell."

I asked my Dible, and methinks it said, " Thine is the 11l'l'Sl'lIt hour, tl:e 1':1"t i" fle,! ; Live! ]i,re to-day! tl}-Ii/(lI'I'OI(' never yet, On any human being, rose <II' set! "

I asked old father Time himself at last; But in a moment he !le'I' swiftly past; His chariot "\Vas a cloud, the viewll':'S wind His noiseless steeds, that left no trate beLilld,

I asked the mighty angel, who shall stand, One foot on sea, and one 011 s"li,l1and: "By heaven's !-,reat King:, I swear the mystery"; o\'r! "Time l(,as," he C:l'iel!,-" lJUt Time shall be nl) lIlul'e!"

TIllS world is but the rugged road 'Vhieh leads ns to the bright abode

Of peace above; So let us choose 1Jlat narrow way, "rl1i"h leads no traveller's foot astray

From realms of lon',

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ETEH~ITY.

~IAHK \\,I~LL, U MA~, ETElt.\LTY!

ETEn~ITY! Eternitv! Hu", lun" art tLull, Ekl'illtv I '" .

Yet onward "till, tu tl'l'l' we ,pecd, ,\"; to the fight th' impatient "teed, ,\"; ,I,iI' tu purt, or ,,1,aft frul1\ how, ()r "wift as euuricrs homC\vanl W'.

1,Iark well, ( I man, Ell'l'Ility !

Eternity! Eternity! How long art tlwu, Etcrnity! ,\, ill a Lall's eUI](:elltrie round .xU\' stal'till.~ point nor end i,; found, ~u tl1<lll, Ell'l'Ility so va"t, K 0 cntrance and no cxit Last.

~,Iark "'cll, () man, Etcl'Ility !

Etcl'llity! Etel'llity! lluw lung art thou, Ell'l'Ility ! .\ ring whose orLit stilll'xtentl" >\lllllle'er l)e~'illllillg, ncver C!H]",

,1I(I"{:;-, thy centrc, ring immcll:'l', And IIrC'!' thy circumference.

::\[ark wcll, 0 man, Eternity!

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Etemity! Eternity! How long art thOll, Etcl'Ility! Oame there a Lird eaeh thousandth ,Ycar One sand grain from the hills to bear, When all had vanished, grain by grain, Eternity would still remain .

.Mark well, 0 man, Eternity!

Eternity! Eternity! How long art thOll, Eternity! As long as God shall God remain, So long shall last hell's torturing, So long the joys of Heaven shall be ; Oh long delight, long misery!

Mark well, 0 man, Eternity!

Eternity! Eternity! How long art thon, Eternity! Oh, man, let oft thy musings dwell Upon the dreadtill woes of hell, Oft on the saints' all glorious lot­For both shall last when time i8 not.

:l\Iark well, 0 man, Eternity!

Eternity! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! The thought of thee, in pain how dread, In joy how bright thy prospects spread, For here God's goodness glads our eyes­And there His justice terrifies.

Mark well, 0 man, Eternity!

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Etel'llity! Eterllity! How lOll" art thon, Etel'l1ity! "rh" her~ lin'ell"'o!" a\l(1 sore <li,trc';o;(',l ;\,,\\, tmll" ri,·11 with GoLl doth r(),;t, Wit It j" y: consoled for all his ill He Ii\'es to praise (~u<1',; g,,,,,lnl's'; still.

l\Iark well, 0 lIlan, Etcl'llity !

Eternity! Etcrnity! IIow long art thou, Etel'llity! A 1ll(l]]]('11\''; 1'1(':1";111'1' sinners know Throngh \\"lli .. ], tll",I' 1';\';'; to 1'11,11",;,; woe, ~\ mOlllent's woe the righteous ta,;te Tltrongh which to cll<lIess joy they haste.

Mark well, () Itlan, Etel'llity!

Etel'llit,l'! Eternity! IIow long art thou, Eternity! \\r],,, I,,, ,k,; to thee alone, is wise, Sin,; l'leasure~ all he can ,1""l,i8c, The world attracts him now no morc IIi,; Ioye for yain delights is o'er .

. Mark well, 0 man, Eternit.y!

Eternity! Eternit.y! How lung art thou, Eternity! "rho thillks on thee speaks thus with God, .. IIere proye me with Thy chastening rod, OIl! let me here Thy judgments Lear lIereafter Lord in mercy spare I"~

:'Ir""k WRIL () m~n Rtprnitv!

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Eternity! Etcmity! Itow long- art thon, Etl'rllity ! "0 man I wam tlll't', think on 1Il0,

Think oft on ITIl', Etl'l'IIity, For I the. sinner"; woe shall prove And recompense of pions Ion'."

.Mark well, ( ) man, Etcl'IIity !

A~CIE~T EPITAPH.

(lnocl expendi, lJalmJ. (~\lod donaYi, haoeo. Quod negavi, punior. Quod sernwi, perdidi.

(Translated :)

Lo al that ere I spent oomtym had I. Al that I gay to good intent that now hayc 1.

That which I nether gay nor lent that now ah.r" 1. That I kept till I went that lost 1.

EPITAPH. A. D. };-):;3.

WHOSO him bethoft inwardly and oft, How hard it wore to flit from oed unto the pitt,

From pitt unto pcyne, that nere shall cease certeYlIe, He wold not doe one sinn, all the world to winn.

(* Aby.-i. e. to Buffer for.)

,nl.\T IS I:-l' II EA \' E:f.

There i, life without on)' death, Awl there is youth without ony eild : A\1(l thl'I"l' is all manner wealth to wield; ,\11<1 there is rest without ony travail; And there is peaee without ony strife, "\1111 there is all manner lyking of life: And there is bright summer eyer to see, And there is never winter in that countrie : And there is more worship and honour, Than eyer had king or emperour. And there is great melodic of angels' song, And there is praising them among: And there is all manner friendship that may ve, And there is ever perfect love and charitie. And tllere is wisdom without folly, And there is honesty without villany. All these a lllan may joys of Heaven call : But yet the lllOSt. wvcrci;.m joy of all Is the sight of God's l)right face, ill whom resteth all ma~ner grace.

TIlE LA:\IBS OF CIIUIST.

TIlEY were ,gathered early, earth'~ yUllllg' and fail'; Time cannot touch them, nor woe, nor ('al'C';

f'afe in the harbour of ell(lle,,~ rest, The babes arc cradled on .J l"lloi' bre:bt.

There are eyes of sapphire, and J(I('1;,; of ~'()Jd, And roseate hnes, in that little fold; Music untaught, like the wild bin1's SUlI!:"

In gushes burst frolll tJle eherub throng.

From silken conches, and ],e<1" of down, Through the dusky \I'ay" of the crowded tOWII, By hall, and village, and lIloorland bleak Have the angels trayelled tho:,e buds to seck.

And some who wcrc born to fin earthly ('rOWll,

When the angels whispered, they laid it dowII ; 'Twas a weary weight for tllOse tiny heads, So they died uncrowned in their little beds.

There are those who were born in grief and shame, 'Vithout mother"s love, or a father's llame; O'er their lamp of Tife the chill night-willll swept; They were laid in the earth, unowned, unwept.

There arc SOlilC for ,yhom gray hearls toiled and planned, "\ 11.] thcy hoarded C!'"ld, and they pnrchasctlland ; The illll,,,"clit heir~ of a ,;"r.li,1 ,'are, TIley 'I'ere ,;natched from the teeth of the gilded snare,

There are some who ,,'ere taken, we know not why, [~y till' lun' tllnt \I·alkl·tlt ill lIIy,;t ,. 1'.", The mercy that 1IIUyes behind SI1111"'''5 clonds ; For earth's ":linL; wept o'er their early shrouds,

There arC' tIIP"" o'er whom sulemn tears were ,.llc,1 ny parents who struggled for daily l,re:!d, ,\'llU mom'ne,1 u\·r the soul they IIl'Ull.C!·ltt to strir..,; Bat tlw all~'l'I" ga He it the bread of IiI','.

Th"." arc one in hea\'en,-the wept and dear, The f()nn<11il!.~ ,dlO l'l·ri"ll,·d withont a tear, ()f lan:1" alll1 title, earth'" infant IlI·ir, Anel the IJlighte,l uir"pring of waut and care,

Tlw lam],,; of ('ltri,t! hy the fonnts and rills, ( )"('1' the heigllts of the cH·rla"tin;.; hills, TIlcy follow with juy the nri<1(,~Tu"lll',; train: If'ye lun" (":1lI yl' wi,ll them baek again ~

A:\"D thou ,halt ,yalk in ,;"ft, white lin'ht with kinO's and ;:, , ::"':'I

l'ric"t,; ,till'pad, And tholl ,ltalt Slllllliler high in Lli", lIpon the hills of (~od.

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nE-UNIO~.

"1 SlIALL GO T(l III)! BUT HE i'11.\LL Nor RETUR, TO ME .. '

THOU "Wilt not se'-or us, 0 I~(Jnl our ('0<1, In Tlty o!c,,;t man..;ion~. Oil earth',; dreary ,,1111

Our hearts are torn with parting,;. One hy one The lov'd anLl eherish'dlo:wc 11';. E,-'ry stunc The collI, damp cometery hold,:, i,; f:I<'l'11 ,nth lines that fim1 tlleir paralll.'ls deep traced 'Within our souls. Thus works Tlty elli,;cl. Lunl, In strokes ,eH're: ,yot be Tliy name adore.1 For all Thy dealings: in Thy purpose dec'l' A blessing lies, unsoallned by us whu weep Amid these sliac1uws. Xight will sOlin be past, The cloudy night (If time that ends at last In heayen's In'ight morning. Yet a little while And we shall greet that blissful morning's smile With Hallelujahs. Then Thy love's deep thougltt Shall be unfolded; all Thy blood has bought Shall come with Thee-and each we loyed and knew And mourn\1 for here, shall rise upon our view In brighter, lovelier form-akin to Thine-Thy ,,-ork, Lord J esns !-Perfed, pure, didne!­Thus re-united, through eternal days Onr joy :;ltall be T/!!Jse.if-our ,\\'ork TIl)' praise.

WIIO ARE THESE IN BRIGHT AlWAY,

'"THO arc tllC'sC' in Lright alTa}?

This innumeraLle throng, H"llwl the albr, lIigllt. [lll<I,lay,

Tuning- their trillmphant '"'illig 1 I\'"rtl,y i:i the I~aJlll) 011('l' slain,

nIL,:--.,ill~', hOllonr, !-!'l()l'Y, l)()"'l'l',

IYi .. d"lll, riell(>, to ,,1Itaill; X e\\" dominion cn:!"} bonr,

TIH'''C tIm Illgll fiery trial" troll ; TI'l'~l' from great affiidion ('alll(' ;

:\,,\\" hefore the Throne of (;ud, ~,·al'.l with His Eternal Xalllc ;

(,Llll in raiment pnre and wllite, Yiet,,!" palllls in eyery haml,

Thron,gh their great Relleemer's might .:\r"re than cOllfluerors they staIlI1.

IInngC'I', tllir,t, disease llll],:n,,\\']], ( III immortal fruits tIll.'.'" f('e.l ;

TllClll the Lamb amidst the Throne Shall to living fountains lead,

.J".\" a]](1 gladlle"s llani"h sighs; l'erf('d love .1ispel, their fear,,;

AmI, f')r ever from their eyes (;,,,1 ,hall wipe aml.\' tllCir tear"

ADVENT.

HA IL! Thou long expected J esu", Born to set Thy people free;

From our sills and fears release us, Let us find our rest in Thee.

Israel's strength and ("()lI""lation, Hope of all the saints, Thou art;

Long desired of en'ry nation, Joy of eyery waiting IIl'art.

Born Thy people to deliYer, Born a Child. yet God onr King

Born to reign in w, for ('n!!',

Now Thy gracious kingclolll bring.

By Thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone;

By Thine all-sufiicieut merit, Raise us to Thy glorious Throne.

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CHRIST IS BORN IN BETHLEHE;\f,.

HATIK! the herald.angels sing, Glory to the new·born King;

Peace on earth, and mercy mild; God awl sinners reconciled.

Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; "\Yith th' angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem!

Christ, by highest heaven adored, ChriEt, the Everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a \ril'gin's womb.

Yeiled in flesh, the God-head see; Hail th' Incarnate Deity, Pleased, as Man, with man to dwell ; Jesus, our Emmanuel.

Risen with healing in His wings, Light and life to all He brings; Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!

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.Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may d'ie Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth.

Sing we then, with angels sing: Glory to the new-born King! Glory in the highest heaven., Peace on earth, and man forgiven.

I ::'{ Thy Presence I am happy; In Thy Presenee I'm secure;

In Thy Presence all afflictions I can easily endure;

In Thy Presence I can conqner, I can suffer, I can die:

Far from Thee, I faint and perish, Oh my Saviour, keep me nigh!

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LITANY.

S.\ Yl()l'Tt. when in ~ln,t. to Thee, I Lo we bow th' all, ,rl11g knee; ,\'Il<'ll, l't'I'l:lItallt. to the ,kie,.; 8(':ll'1'l: \\'l' lift our .;trl::llIlillg l'ye,;: n. by all Thy l"tin.; and woe, Ruffer'd IIm'e for man below, I:I'llllillg frulll Thy throne on high, liear our sulemn Litany,

ny '1'11,1' l,irth allll early ,1'ears, ]:\' Thy human gril'j'..; and fears, 1:y Thy f:l,ting' and di,trl"S, In the IUllt:ly wihlerlll''';''; ; By Thy yidory ill the hour ( )1' the sulJtle tempter', power: .ll''';l1,.;.loo);: with l'ityill!,( eye; Hear onr ,cUkUlll Litany.

ny Thine honr of clark Ilc.;pair, I:y Thine agony of prayer, 1:,\' Thy purple robe of ,~urn, l:y Thy \\,uuIll1,.;. Thy crown of thorn, 1:y Thy ('1'1)";';. 1'11,\' pallgs and cries, l!,\' Thy l'l'l'fed sacrifice; Je-ll';, look with pityillg eye; lIear our sole111n Litany.

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By Thy deep expiring groall, n." the sca],d sepulchral stulit', ny Thy triumph ,,'er the gran" By Til." power from death til "In' ; J\figllty (~,,<1, asccn<1ed Lurd, To Thy throne in heavcll 1'(,,[: )1'('<1, Prince and ~ayiour, hear our cr,\', Heal' our :::olelllll Litany.

O:l'E prayer I have-all prayers in onc­\\hen I am "'holly Thine;

Thy ,,·ill, Illy (~u<1, Thy will be donc, And let tllat will be mine.

TIIOU art with me, 0 my Father, In the dtanging scenes of life,

In loneliness of spirit, And in weariness of strife.

My sufferings, my eumf'Jrtings, Alternate a; Thy will ;

I trust Thee, 0 my Father, I trust Thee, and am still.

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(; 0 () D F It I J) .\ Y.

JE~U, ;\IliaITY SUFFERER.

JE:-;{', mighty f'nfferer! FflY, ~ Ifow sllall we this dreadfnl day X efll' Thee llraw, find to Thee pray?

I\T e, whose pronenes,; to forget Thy ,lear love, on Olivet, Bathed Thy brow with bluody s\\-eat ;-

IV (', who still ill thought and deed (men hold the bitter reetl To Thee, in Thy time of need;-

('an"t TllOU pardon us, and pray, ,\'; for t hn,;e who on this day Took Thy precious life away?

Y ('5, Thy blood is all my plea; 1 t was shed, and shed for me, Therefore to Thy ~ I flee.

Je;;u, deign in love to take Pity 011 llly soul, and make This llay bright for Thy dear sake.

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EASTER.

CHRIST IS mSEN".

CHRIST the Lord is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say;

Raise your joys and triumphs ltigh Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply.

Love's redeeming work is done, Fought the fight, the victory won; J eSlls' agony is o'er, Darkness veils the earth no more.

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Christ has burst the gates of hell ; Death in vain forbids Him rise, Christ has opened Paradise.

Soar we now where Christ hath led, Following our exalted Head; :Made like Him, like Him we rise; Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

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II 0 L Y J1.\ P TIS:JL

IN TOKE}; THAT THOU SHALT i\OT FEAR

Ix tl)ken that thou shalt not fear Cltri,t ('J'uC'ified to own,

,\r e print tIle (l'e~3 llpeJfl th) brew, "\ ll< 1 stamp thee 11 i" all/ne.

In token tL:lt thou shalt not u111",h To glory in IIis X :lme,

,\r e 1.111;. It lie 1< "1'[ 'II tl • .' fr lit 11 i;..:l ry 1:11 1 [[ i i'lt'1JltC.

III t"kcll that thou shalt not fear l'1,ri"t'" conflict to maintain,

TIut 'neath IIis ummel' manfully Firlll at tllY post remain;

In token that thou too shalt tread The path lIe tra,"cU'd h,Y,

Endure the ero:'s, (lc"'pisc the shame, AmI sit witll IIim on ltigh ;

Thus, onhYardly and yi,;jbly, liTe :ical thee for IIis own:

.\lld mil.'" ~Ie ht'QW tlt9t WBIH', IIie QrQ.s

II eJ'l'afteJ' "IHtre II is crown!

THE IMAGE OF THE CROSS,

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THE DOCTRINE OF THE CROSS,-WHICH?

Shall we walk by sight, or shall we walk BY FAITH, or shall we halt between two opinions?

The image of the cross was not introduced into the Christian Churcll until about three centuries after the time of the Apostles. It was abolished in England at the RefOl mation. All crosses wer,' ordered 'to be destroyed, and it is only since about the lastforty years tha t it has been introduced into Protestant Churches by the Ritualiste. Thei'e is no authority whatever for it in the Bible. When St. Paul said he gloried in the cross, it was in the doctrine of the cross that he meant. St Paul woul,1 not 'seek TH>; LIVING among the dead, but he sought Him on His Father's throne, and his boast was: "Thuugh we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now, henceforth, know we Him no more."

The cross (invented, as the Rev. G. A. Rogers says, by wicked men and now erected by superstitious men) represents tbe Cluse and the acoursed tree. The cross represents a dead Christ, a buried Christ. It does not represent Christ's triumph, for that was accom­plished at the resurrection, and, as the late Bishop of Exeter (Dr. Phillpotts, a High Churchman,) said, instead of exciting the mind to due contemplation of the triumphant issue of our Lord's sufferings, the material cross tends to chain it down to the sufferings themselves. Ours is not a dead Christ, but a living Saviour, who ever liveth to make intercession for ns .. Our God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him, must worship Him in spirit and in truth.

The image of the cross is worshipped by the Roman Catholic Church as an IDOL, for you cauuot deuy that they pray to it, sing hymns to it, bow down to it and kiss it, and so determined are they t" continue in their idolatry, that the Second Commandment is generally, if

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not always, omitted from their books of uevo/ion. The third is called the second, and the last is diviueu in to two parts, so as to preserve the original nmllber.

Before the Reformation the English sovereigns were accustomeu, on Good Friuay, to creep on all jours to the image and kiss it!! I Braud gins an account of the ceremonial as performed in the Royal Chapel: The usher was to lay a cal'pc! for the king" to creepe to the crosse upon." The queen and her ladies were also to creepe to the crOBse and kiss it.

The image is an iuol in the Church of Rome, anu what is it then in the Protestant Church? You say that it is not your Gou, but the gods of strangers are forhidden to the people of God. The objects themselves were cursed as well as the worship to which they might leaa.

"If," says the TIcv. HelyH. A. Smith, "theheadofa househo:d,and father of a family, a man of high character, and deserveuly revered and beloved, should, on some unjust charge, be condemned to death and hung, what shoulc1 we say if his bereavl'c1 family were, after his execution, to take a gibbet as their crest, and to introduce gibbets for ornaments on every poesible occasion? Are we really honoming Christ in making models of the instrtunent of His execution and using them as articles of adornment, pI'ide and ostentation?"

TLe cross is now to be found everywhere. In the words of the Rev. G. \Y. Butler, "In wood, in stone, in iron, in paintec1 glass ... in carpets anu paper hangings, Maltese crosses, plain crosses, figureu crosses, anu crosses of every kinu. B"t says many a one, 'I do not worship the cross, or regard it with feelings of reverence. I am fond of that which has an ecclesiastical appearance.

. These things are just now the fashion. Mter all it is a mere question of ornament.' But cau this be innocent or even lawful? Did the Lorc1 of glory, then, suffer the shame anu anguish of the cursell tree (arbori"jeli",) that His dying woes might furnish us with a uesign for decol'ative art?"

The cross i8 now often combined in church windows with the lily, the R. C. "sacreu" emblem of the Virgin. A R. C. emblem to reminu us of our Lord, and another to remind us of His mother! Truly was it f01'etolu, "In the latter times SOUle shall depart from the faith." Sometimes, too, in professec1ly Evangelical Churches we see other icons, as if there were exceptions to the Second Commanu­ment; but turn to your Bibles and see if there are any, anu then look

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at the Declaration of 1559, when the doctrine to be taught is (0

"utterly disallow . all kinds of expressing. • the Holy Ghost iii the form of a dov , and all other vain worshipping of God .••

If you placB the image in your churches is it not with the in­tent that it shall be considered a religious emblem, and be looked upon with a certain kind of I'espect? If you doubt their regard of it. pro­pose its I'emoval and see how few will dare to secoml you-and yet the good king Hezekiah destroyed the brazen serpent.,

If you place it in the most prominent palts in the c1lUrc~, :>on cannot deny that it is an image for the "se nf religion. How, thel', does it differ from an i,;ol, and if you look only at an idol with a feel· ing of veneration is not that idolatry? If yon wear it as an ornament or place it in your houses or places of worship, although, as you say, it is merely a symbol, do you not tllereby accnstom we uk Protestants to the sight and put a stumbling block in yonr brother's way, and are you not imitating those who worship the same emblem, and therefore confirming them in their idolatry? The likeness is now too often to be seen in the chancel, a part of the church which some woultl have us regard as a Holy of Holies! But where is the Shekinah? The Holy Temple passed away with the oM dispensation, and, as Hely Smith says, "our Churches take the place of the Synagogues, and our service is essentially a synagogue service."

N at only do you uphold the Romanists in their sin, but you give offence t" the Jews! We are expressly t,l<l, "GiYe no occasion of stumbling, neither to Jews, nor to Gentiles, nor to the Church of God," and the image is an offence to the Jews, who, since the fall of Babylon, have constantly rejected all idolatrous worship. So strictly do they obey the Second Commandment tbat if a Jew passes by a wood consecrated to idols, or before a statue, he is not allowed to stoop down, even to extract a thorn that may have wounded his foot, for fear that it should be thought he was bowing to an idol.

It is not only an offence to those of whom the Lord hath said, "He that toucheth you toucheth the <1pple of his eye," and of whom David said, .. They shall J:'l'osper that love thee," but it is an off'ence also to those little ones who believe in Him, and it were better for that offender "that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were drowned in the depth of the sea."

"If your cross is only a symbol," as Pastor J. K ogaret, of Bayonne, says, .. how is the image which is adored to be distinguished

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from that which is not, and if the two crosses are placed upon differ­ent buildings, which one will be spared in that day when all the idols shall fall from their places ?"

If, on passing your church, surmounted by the icon, the wor­shipper thereof says, "Blessed is the wood by which salvation cometh," or "Hail, 0 cross, our only hope," (0 crux! ave, spes un;ca, etc.,) or from Hymns Ancient and Modern, "Faithful cross, above all other;" which is the most guilty, he whom you deem an idolater, or you who offer him the idol? "',"oe unto him that eaith to the wood, awake; to the dumb stone, arise; it shall teach."

Our Saviour gave us three symbols, and only three,-water, bread, and wine,-whicL are not images or likenesses of anything in heaven above or earth beneath. If you add to these blessed emblems is it not saying that thuy are insufficient and therefore that His work is incom­plete?

Our Lord Jesus Christ said, "I will pray the Father and He will give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever." 'Va., nut that promise performed? Is not that Holy Spi.J:it enough, but mu,t you have a visible, tal/gible, similitude also? It is a fearful thing to sin against the Holy Ghost. I do not say that yuu are guilty of it, but should you uot ., abstaiu from all appearance of eyil?"

" Take ye good heed tu yourselves, lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven imag'e, the similitude of any fign-re." Such were the words of ~Ioses, the ~hn of God, and they were re-echoed by the blessed Apostle-" Little children, keep yourselves from idols."

Fathers and mothers, do you really believe in the Ten Command. ments? Uyou do, and will still coutinueto risk the loss of your own souls, think at least of your children. "For I, the Lord thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,"-unto the third and fourth generation. The judgment is a fearful one, but murmur not-" Shall the thing formed say to him that made it, why hast thou made me thus?" And oh, deprive not those dear ones of that bles5iug-" mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commanuments. "

In my last letter to the Evangelical Ohurchman, I ventured to propose a motto, and in these days when simulachres abound, should not the Protestant watchword be "The Second Commandment and the Doctrine of the Cross? ,.

Tor~nto, 1877. B.H.D.

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HOL l CO:JD[UX ION.

'" TillS DO l~ RE:lIEMBR.AXCE OF lIE."

"IY Go,l, and is Thy table spread, II "\.11d does Tit,\' cup with lo\'e ,,'erflow? Thither be all Thy children le,l,

And let them Thy sweet mercies know.

Hail! sacred fca,;t, which .J l',.,Il,.; makes, Ri8h uallf:tuct of His tic,.;], and blood:

Thrice hapI'." he who here partakc,.; That saereLI stream, that heavenly food.

Wit yare its bounties all in vain Before unwilling heart,.; di6I'lay\] ?

1Vas not for you the Victim slain l ~ \.re you forbid the children's bread?

o let Thy table honour'd be, Anel furnish'd well witll joyful guests:

Anelmay each soul salvation see, That here its holy pledges tn,tcs,

Drawn 1).1' Thy quickening gr:wc, 0 Lord, In eountless num1Jcrs let them eome;

And gather ti'om their Fatltcr', IJuanl, The bread that lives beyonel the tomb.

]'lor let Thy spreading Gospel re,t, Till through the worlel Thy truth has run;

Till with this bread all men be blest, Who see the light or feel the sun,

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THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

THOU ART GONE TO THE GRAVE.

THOU art gone to the grave: but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb;

The Saviour hath pass'd through its portal before thee, And the lamp of His love is thy guide througll the gloom! Thou art gone to the grave: we no longer behold thee, K or tread the rough path of the world by thy side; But the wide arms of :l'!fercy are spread to enfold thee, And sinners may die, for the Sinless has died! Thou art gone to the grave: and, its mansion forsaking, Perhaps thy weak spirit in fear linger'd long; But the mild rays of Paradise beam'd on thy waking, And the sound whieh thou heard'st was the Seraphim'8 song! Thou art gone to the grave: but we will not deplore thee; 'Whose God was thy ransom, thy Guardian, and Guide! He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee; AmI death has no sting, for the Saviour has died 1

TilE gloom of the night adds a charm to the morn, Stern winter the spring-time endears;

And the darker the cloud on which it is drawn, The brighter the rainbow appears. So trials and sorrows the Christian prepare For the rest that remaineth above; On earth tribulation awaits him, but there The smile of unchangeable love.

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THE VOICE AT l\lIDNlGHT CAME.

THE voice at midnight came; He started up to hear;

A mortal arrow pierc'd his frame, He fell, but felt no fear.

Trauquil amid alarms, It found him on the field,

A veteran slumbering on his arms, Beneath his red-cross shield.

At midnight came the cry, .. To meet thy God prepare! "

He woke,-and caught his Oaptain's eye,­Then strong in faith and prayer,

His spirit with a bound, Left its encumbering clay;

His tent, at sunrise, on the ground, A darkened ruin lay.

The pains of death are past, Labour and sorrow cease;

And life's long warfare clos'd at last, His soul is found in peace.

DrrOT[JER THOU ART GO~E BEFORE l:S,

B1:( )~'IIEn, thou art gone before us; and thy saintly . "lIul is flowll,

",\There teal"'; are wipL',l from CYer}' cye, and sorrow is UnkilO~\'n ;

From the burden "I' the tk"l!, and from care and fear re1eas 'el, ",Vhere the wi('kl'11l"e~ISl' fmlll troubling, 'lIlt1 the weary are

at 1'I',;t.

The toiJ:.;ome way thou'st travelledu\'l", and borne the heavy load;

But Cl'l"i,t hath tallC!'l,t tlly languid fect tl) reaeh IIis I,lest a1'1)11e:

Thnu'rt "lecl'ing now, like Lazarus upon hi;; fathcr';; llrcast, '"There the wid.;:ed eca,;" from truuuli!l!,!', and tlw weary

arc at l'e,t.

;-;ill can nCH'!' taint thee nm,', nllr doubt tllY faith at'sail, ='i (lr tlly lIlcek trn,;t in J c;;ns Cl'!'ist and the Holy :-;pirit fail: And there thou'rt ,nrc to meet the t;,.,o<l, W1Wlll (Ill earth

thou 1"YeI1,;t l'l',;t, ",Vhere the wil'kel1 eease from troulJlin!,!', amI the weary

are at rest,

,And when tl,e Lord shall summon u,;, whom thou hast left behind,

:\Iay we, untainted ]JY the world, as sure a welcome find! :\1ay each, like thee, depa!'t in peal'e, to be a g111!'iu(b ,C!1l1 ~'t. Where the wieked cease from troubling, and the weary

are at re;;t.

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THIS EARTH IS A COUCH, NOT A GRAVE.

All! hush now yunr mournful complaillill!,!:s, Xor, motllcrs, your swcet l)n],cs (le]>lurc;

This death we so shrink from but cometh The ruin of'life tu restore.

Who now would the Feulptor's rich marble, Or beautiful sepulchres, crave 1

,\T e lay them Lut here in their slumLer ; This earth is a couch, not a gra I"C.

This body a clesulate efl,kct, Depril·ecl of its jewel, we see;

But soon, her old colleague rejoining, The soul re-united shall Le.

For quickly the day is approaching, ,Vhen life through these cold liml), shall flow,

And the dwelling, restored to its inmate, With the old animation shall glow.

The body which lay in dishonour, In the mouldering tomb to decay,

Rejoin'd to the spirit which dwelt there, Shall soar like a swift bird away.

The seed which we sow in its weakness, In the spring slH~ll rise green from the earth;

And the dead we thus mournfully bury, In God's spring-time again shall shine forth.

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.Mother Earth, in tlly soft bosom <:herish ",\Vhom we lay to .. l'l'!",,;e in thy <1lht ;

For l'rl'('ions tll(',,<: relics we ~-ield thee: n" faithflll, ( ) E:Llth, to thy tru,,1.

TId, U1H'C waR the homc of a "pirit ('r('ate'], and breathed ii'om it; (;,),1 ;

The wiHlom and 1,,\-e ('!Il-i"t imparteth Once held in thi" frame tl'l'ir a111"lc.

Then shelter the sacre,l deposit; The )[aker ,,-ill ..Jaim it of thee:

The ~('1l1!'t"r ,,-ill never furgl't it, Olle(' forlll''] in IIis illlage tl) be.

The hap!,y and just times are cuming, ",\Vhen (; au e\'er)' hope shall fulfil;

And ,isibly then thou 1Il1h;t render What now in thy keeping lies still.

For though, thrl)ng-h the slow lal'"e of age" Thesc ll10uldering bones should grow old,

Reduced to a handful of a"hes .\. ehild in it; hands might enfold:

Though flames should eonSlllne it, and breezes Inyisibly float it awa~',

Y <:t the body of man cannot perish, III<lestruetiblc through it:; decay_

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Yet whilst, Q our God, o'er the body Thou watchest, to mould it again,

What region of rest hast Thou order'd Where the spirit unclothed may remain?

In the bosom of saints is her dwelling, ,Vhere the fathers and Lazarus are,

,Vhom the rich man, athirst, in his anguish Beholds in their bliss from ~far.

,Ve follow Thy words, 0 Redeemer, "'hen, trampling on Death in his pride,

Thou sentest to tread in Thy foobtcp, The thief on the cross at Thy side.

The bright way of Paradise open'd, For every belieyer has spat'c ;

And that garden again we may enter Which the serpent once closed to our race.

Thlis ·violets swee.t, and ~reen \branches, 0n;. over roese rancs we..srrem:

The name on '!lese (J.Oj([ stones en.<:!:ra ,"en With ~erfum\ls we1i fondl'y beLfuw.

WIIILST THE CARELESS WORLD IS SLEEPI~G.

lVHILST the ("areless world is ,;lceping', l Blest the scn"ants who are keeping

\'IT atch, according' to His "T ord, For the coming of their Lord.

"\ t His table He will place them, ,Yith II is ruyal banquet grace them,

Banqnet that shall ne,er cloy; Bread of lite and wine of joy.

IleaI'd y(" n"t ~"onr lllaster's warning! He will COllle before the morning,

l~llexl'ede,], undescried; ,Yatdt ye fur Him open-eyed.

Tl'aeh us so tu \I·atl·lt, Lord J esns ; Frolll the sleep of sin release us:

~\,ift to hear Thee let us be, ~Il'd to ellter ill with Thee,

(;"d who with all good provides us, l*ou who lll~lI11', wltO sa\'eI1, who guides 11S,

Praise we with the hea,enly lwst, Father, ~Ull, and IIuly Ghost.

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THE LORD'S ESOCKIXG.

THE night is far spent, and the (lay is at hand, There are si~ns in the heayen, and si;,!:lIs on the lam1,

In the wavering earth, and the drouth of the sea-But He stands and He knocks, sinner, nearer to thee.

His night-winds but whisper until the day break To the Bride, for in slnmber her heart is awake: He must knock at the sleep where the re\'ellers toss 'With the dint of the nails and the shock of the rru:,s.

Look out at the casement; see how He aJ 'pears; Still weeping for thee all Gethsemane's tears; Ere they plait Him earth's thorns, in its solitude crowned, 'Vith the drops of the night, and the dews of the ground.

'Vill you wait? ,Vill you slumber until He is gllllC, Till the beam of the tim bel' cry out to the stone; Till He shout at thy sepulchre, tear it apart, And knock at the dust, who would speak tLl thy heart?

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BEllOL]) THE nRIDEGROO~I CmIETH.

RE.T()I< 'E, rcjoil·e. belieyers! 1\nd let your ligllts appear;

Tlte (·\'t'lling is a(jyaneing, The darker nigllt is near.

The Bridegroom is ari,;ing ; And ,;(,1)11 will lIe draw nigh:

l'p! pray,'and W:lt.-It, awl ,nestle, At mil1night comcs the cry.

S('e that Yl)nr lamps are b\lrning, J:t'I'It'ni,;h them with oil;

Look Il<JW fill' yOllr >'ahati"ll, The eml of sin and toil.

The watehl'r,; on the mountain Proclaim the Brillegroom near,

(;", Illeet Him as He c'JIIll'tl" 'With Hallelujahs dear.

()],! ,yj,;e al1ll1",ly \'ir"il'" ::'\"'1' raise yonI' yoiees higher,

Till, in yonI' jn]Jilatiolls, 1'e meet the angcl-dwir.

Tlte 'JblTiage Feast is waiting, TI,(' gates wide open stand;

{'p, up, ye heirs of glory, The Bridegroom is at lland.

Our hope and expeetatioll, o J esu, now appear,

",\ri,;e, thou Sun so looked for, O'er this benighted sphere!

"'ith hearts and hands uplifted, ,\' e plead, () Lord, to see

The <lay of our redemption, And eyer be with Thee!

By Christ redeemed, in Chri,t restored, "r e keep the memory adored, And show the death of our dear Lord,

rntil He come.

His fearful drops of agony, His life-blood shed fur us we see­The wine shall tell the mystery,

Until He come.

"Cntil the trump of God be II('a)'(l, Until the ancient graves be stirred, And with the great commanding word,

The Lord shall come.

o blessed hope, with this elate Let not our hearts be desolate, But strong in f~ith, in patience wait,

"C ntil lIe come.

CIIIUST IS CO;\IIXG.

ennIST is coming! let creation Bitllwr :::r"alls and tra I"ail ('ease:

Let the !-!'l"rio\ls prodanmtion II"l'(' n·"tore, and faith increase :­

Jl.Iaranatlla ! C"llle Thou lJle"c'.1 Pril1(~e of Peace!

Earth can now but tel! the story ()f Thy l)itter ('r",,, and pain;

She shall yet beholll Thy ",Iury, -"Then Thou COlllPst lJack to reign :­

:\[ar:lnatha! Let eae-h heart repeat the strain!

Though once ('1':1<11<.",1 in a manger, Oft no pillow but the :':0,1,

Here an alic·n and a stranger, ::If",,];'·'] of lllen, ,1i"ow!l(',1 of God,­

"\]] creation Yet "hal! own Thy kin",ly rod.

Long Thy exiles ha\"e Leen pining, Far from re:.:t, and home, and Thee;

But, in hea,-enly yesture ']Iining, S»('ll tlley sllal! Thy ~l"ry see:­

:\[an1ll:ltlJa ! Haste the joyons jubilee!

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'With that" blessed hope" before us, Let no harp remain unstrung;

Let the mighty advent-chorus Onward roll from tongue to tongue.­

lIIaranatha ! Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come!

pIaran atha-i. e. the Lord cometh.)

1IY lifted eye, without one tear, II The gathering ,torm shall see; Jl,fy trembling heart shall own no fear

'While it can trust in Thee.

WIIEKE'ER thou meet'st a human form Less flwoured than thine own,

Remember 'tis tIl}' neighbour worm, Thy brother, or thy son.

Oh, pass not, pass not heedlessly, Perhaps. thou can'st redeem

The breaking heart frum misery; Go, share thy lot with him.

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BEHOLD THE JUDGE OF MAN APPEAR.

GREAT Go,], what do I see and hear! The end of tltil1g~ created:

The Judge of man I bee appear, On <Juwls of glory seated.

The trumpet SOllll,],.;, the gran's restore The dead which they contain'd before j

Prepare, my soul, to meet Him.

The dead in Cllri.,t shall first arise At the last trumpet's sounding,

Ca\l~]lt up tu llleet Him in the skies,' ,rit]l joy their Lord surrounding:

1\0 g]UUIllY fears their souls dismay, His l'l'eselll'C sheds eternal day

OIl those prepared to meet Him.

Bnt sinners, fill'd with guilty fears, Behold His wrath prevailing j

For they shall rise, and find their tears ~\nd sigh:; are unavailing.

The ,lay of grace is past :m.! gone j

Trembling they btan.! before the throne, All unprepared to meet Him.

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Great God, what do I see and hear! The end of things created:

The J u(lge of man I see appear, On clouds of glory seated;

Beneath His ~I \'i~w the <lay \Yhen heaven and earth shall pa:'s away,

And thus prepare to meet Him.

O THOU who mourn est on thy way, ·With longings for the dose of day,

He walks with thee, that Saviour kind, And gently whispers, "Be resign'.}; Bear up-bear on-the end shall tell Thy Lord doth order all things well."

TIlE bal.y wept; The mother took it from the nurse's arms And soothed its grief, and stilled its vain alarms;

And baby slept.

Again it weeps; And God doth take it from the mother's arm", From present pain and future unknown harms;

And baby sleeps.

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DIES IlLE.

-D.\ Y of allgcr, ,lay of wonder, ,Vhen the world shall roll ;),cllndcr,

Quenched in fire and smoke and thunder!

o ,";),.:t t('IT<>r, wild llcart-ren(ling Of that hour when eartll is ending, "\lId her .ical<>us Judge descC'wling;

,Vhen the trumpet's voice astoundcth, Through earth's ,cC'l,ul..Ilres relo11ndeth, ~1l111111Ullc; 1llliH'rsal soundeth!

Death astonied, nature :-kltclI, ~l·e all l"rcatlll"C's, as tIley waken, To that dire trilunal taken.

L,,! the Dook, where all is hoarded K lit a sec· ret unrecorded: E\·ery doom is thence awan1ed.

1"" the Judge, when He arraigneth, E,"cry hidden thing explainetll : XutIlillg unayenged remaineth.

In that fiery revelation \\-hc'l"c shall I make supplication, \\Then the just hath scarl"C sah'ation?

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Fount of Love, dread King supernal, Freely giving life eternal, Save me from tbe pains infernal!

This forget not, sweet Life-gin>!', Me Thou ('amcf;t to deliver: Cast me not away for ever!

Seeking me Tby sad life lasted, On the cross ,lcatll'~ pains were tasted; Let not toil like this be wasted!

G, ,,1 of righteous retribution, Grant my sins full absolution Ere Thy wrath'" last execution!

Lo, I staml with face suffused, Groaning, in my guilt ae('llt'e,1 ; Spare my soul, witb sorrow bruised!

By tbe .JIag,lalene forgi,-en, By the dying robber shri,:en, I tuo cherish hope of heaven.

Though my prayers are full of failing Save me, of Thy grace availing, From the pit of endless wailing!

On Thy right a place provide me, "With Thy cbos.n sheep beside me: From the goat,;, good Lord, divide me!

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\Yhen to penal fire are driven Those \I"h" would not be fur;,;in>n, Call me with Thy "<lint; tu Ilea nelll

Kneelin~, ern,:]led in heart, before Thee, :);[(1 a11<1 suppliant I adore Thee: Ileal' Ille', sa YC JIll', I implore Thee 1

OIl help us, Lord! each hour of need Thy heavenly succour gi'"l'j

Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each hour Oil earth we live"

011 help us, Sadour! from on high, ". e know no help but Thee;

Oh: help us so to live and die As Thine ill heaven to be"

Now to Him, ,,"ho loved m, gave us E,"el'.\" pledge that love cUlIl<1 gi ve,

Freely shed His Blood to save us, (~an' Ilis life that we might live:

Be the kingdom, and dominion, And the "lurY e\"ermore 1

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"BE YE THEREFORE READY!'

TIlE world is very e\-il ; The times arc waxing late:

Be sober and keep vigil; The J udgc is at the gate:

The Judge that comes in merry, The Judge that comes with might,

To terminate the evil, -To diadem the right,

When the just and gentle :Monarch Shall summon from the tomb,

Let man, the guilty, tremble, For man, the God, shall doolll.

Arise, arise, good Christian, Let right to wrong succeed;

Let penitential sorrow To heavenly gladness lead;

To the light that hath no evening, That knows nor moon nor sun,

The light so new and golden, The light that is but one.

And when the Sole·Begotten Shall render-up once more

The Kingdom to the Father, Whose own it was before-

Then glory yet unheard ot' Shall shed abroad its ray,

ltl',.;ul ling all enigmas, An <:11(11<:';:3 Sal)bath Llny.

Then, then from his oppressors The Hebrew shall go ii'ee,

And celebrate in triumph The year of Jubilee;

And the sunlit land that reeks not Of t<:lIll'<:,.;t nor of fight,

Shall fold witllin its lJOsom Each happy Israelite.

The Home of fadeless splendour, Of flo\\'ers that fear no thorn,

Where they shall d\\'ell as children, IrJw here as exiles mourn.

'~IiLl,.;t po\\'er that kno"s no limit, And "'isdom free from bound,

The ncatifi,· Yj,joll

::;Iwll glad the :-;aints around: The pca~e of all the faithful,

TIle calm of all the blest, 1m'iolate, unvaried,

Divinest, sweetest, best.

Yes, peace! for war i,; needless­"\.][11 calm, for storm is past­

.\nd goal from finished labour, And anchorage at last.

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That peace-but who Illay claim it? The guileless in their \I"a.",

"Who keep the ranks of ]"tttlL', Who mean the thing they say.

The peace that is for Heaven, And shall be for the earth:

The palace that re-echoes "With festal song and mirth:

The garden, breathing "picL", The Paradise on high;

Grace beautified to glory, L nceasing mill5trclsy.

There nothing can be feeble, There none can ever monrn,

There nothing is di,-ided, There nothing can be torn:

'Tis fl\l'y, ill, and scandal, 'Tis peaceless peace below;

Peace, endless, stritelc,~, agelc,;s, The halls of Zion know.

o happy, holy portion, Refection for the blest;

True vision of true beauty, True cure of the distrest !

Strive, man, to win that glory; Toil, man, to.gain that light;

Send hope before to grasp it, Till hope be lost in sight

Till Jesus gi yes the portion 1'111 ,,;e 1,lesser1 souls to fiU,

Thc insatiate, yct satisfier1, The full, yet craying still.

LORD, ill Thee I place my trust, Thou art Ill)' defence and tower;

Death Thou tl'e:u1l'st in the dust, O'er my soul he hath no power. That I may haye part in Thee Hclp and sayc and comfort me, Uin) me of Thy grace and might, Resurrection, life and light.

IT()X douds, a mass of sable shade, To mortals gazing from below,

n," angcls from above suryeyed 'With universal sunshine glow.

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HAIL TO THE LORD'S ANOINTED.

HAIL to the ~ord's Anointed, Great Da'nd's greater Son j

Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun!

He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free,

To take away transgression, And rule in equity.

He comes with succour speedy, To those who suffer wrong,

To help the poor aud needy, And bid the weak be strong j

To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light,

Whose souls, condemn'd and dying, Were precious in His sight.

He shall descend like showers Upon the fruitful earth;

And love and joy, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth:

Before Him, on the mountains, Shall pea.ce, the herald, go;

And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow.

':1'0 Hill1 "kill ]>1':IYl'], 1ll1,·c%;ing' • . \]](1 daily \'ow,,; n""('II<l:

IIis kill~'clom ,;till ill"l'l'a"in:,!', .\ kingdom withont end:

The tide uf time sktll lll'\'(:]' His eo\'cmtnt remo\'e;

IIi,; Xame slJall "land fur eyer: T1mt Xame to n,.; is 1,o,e,

EPITAPH O~ LUTHER'S DAUGHTER.

I I.nther's llaughter :\I:t.c::<lalcll, , Here ,1111l1l wI' with the hI est ;

Upon this Led I la,Y my head, And take my (liliet re,;t,

I was a chil<l of <leath on earth, In sin my life "as given:

But on the tree Christ died for me, "\11,1 now I liYe in heayen,

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C0:\IE L\'TO ME.

ART thou weary! ,art thou languid! Art tho.u ~Ol'() ,listl'C'st ! "Come to ::\1('," saith One, "and coming,

Be at rest 1"

Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my Guide 1 " In His feet and hands are wound-prints,

And His side I"~

Is there diadem, as monarch, That IIi" brow adorns? " Yea, a crown in ycry surety,

If I find Him, if I follow, 'What His guerdon here?

But of thorns I"

":Many a sorrow, many a labour,

If I still hold closely to Him, What hath He at last?

Many a tear."

" Sorrow vanqilish'tl, labour ended, Jordan past I"

If1 ask Him to receive me, '\Till He say me nay? "Not till earth, and not till heaven,

Pass away!'"

Tending, following, 1:eephlg, struggling, 1,; He sure to bless? " Angels, martyrs, prophets, pilgrims,

Answer, Ye8."

P1LGRUr to a world of' ~Ia.lncss, Christian, though thy lot be low,

sorely tried witle sin and sadness, Take tlly stafr and onward go.

Though thou suffer cold and hunger. Pain and peril, want and woe,

Bear thy gricL a little longer, (~ir,l thy loins and onward go.

Death is but a dreamless slumber; (;u,] will heavenly joys l)c"tuw-­

Joys that angels cannot number; Onward, pilgrim-onward go.

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NOW IS THE DAY OF S,\LYATION-

HASTEX, sinner, to be wise; Stay not for the mOlTow's sun;

'Yisdom, if you still despise, Harder is it to be won.

Ha"tcll, mercy to implore; Stay not for the morrow's sun ~

Lest thy season should be o'er, Ere this evening's stage be run.

Hasten, sinner, to return; Stay not for the morrow's snn;

Lest thy lamp should cease to burn, Ere salvation's work is done.

Hasten, sinner, to be blest; Stay not for the morrow's sun;

Lest perdition thee arrest, Ere the morrow is begun.

ARISE! for the day is passing, While you lie dreaming on ;

Your brothers are cased in armour, And forth to the fight are gone;

Your place in the {anks awaits you; Each man has a part to play;

The past and the future are nothing In the face of the stern to-day.

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WHY WILL YE DIE.

SINNERS, turn, why will ye die? God, your ]\faker, asks you why:

God who did your being give, Made you with himself to live ~ He the fatal cause demands, Asks the work of His own hands: ",Vhy, ye thankless creatures, why ",Vill ye cross His love, and die?

Sinners, tnrn, why will ye die? God your Saviour, asks you why: He, who did your souls retrieve, Dietl himself that ye might live. Will you let Him die in vain ~ Crucify your Lord again? ",Vhy, ye ransom'd sinners, why, Will ye slight His grace and die?

Sinners, turn, why will ye die? God, the Spirit, asks you why: He who all your lives hath strove, ",V oo'd you to embrace His love. Will ye not His grace receive? Will ye still refuse to live? 0, ye dying sinners, why, Why will ye for ever die?

FAINT NOT CHRISTIAN.

F~\IXT not, Clll'i"tian! though the road, Leading to thy blest abode

Darksome be, and dangerous too: Chri"t, thy Guide, will bring thee through.

Faint not, Christian! though in rage Satan would thy soul engage; Gird on faitll's anointed shield,­Bear it to the battle-fielu.

Faint not, Christian! though the worM Hath its hostile flap: unfurled: Hold the ~ro"s of Jesus fast; Thou shalt o\"Cr~Ollle at bot.

Faint not, Christian! thongh witllin There's a heart so prone to sin; Christ, the Lord, is oycr all ; He'll not suffer thee to fall.

Faint not, Christian! J con" near Soon in glory will appear; And His love will then bestow Power to conquer every foe.

Faint not, Christian! look on high; See the harpers in the sky: Patient wait, and thou wilt join­Chant with them of love diviIle.

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O.\WAIlD

OFT in ,OJ'!'()\\', oft in woe, Onward, (JIl'i"ti:m, onward go !

Fi;,dlt the figllt, maintain the "trife, ~t],(;11gt],<,ned with the Bread of Life.

( )lIw:11'<I, C]Il'i"tian, om\'ard go ~

Join the war and J';l('(' the foe: ,nIl YOJl flee in <1a11ger\ houd Know YOll lIut YOllr Captain \; power!

Let yom (Iruol'ill!:\' heart be glad; ::\Ian,h, ill heavenly armour dad; Fi;,dlt! nor tllink the Imttle long; ~UUll shall \·id'ry tune your sung,

Let llot ,;orru\\' dim ,""Jlr eye; f::UUll ~lIall every t('ar be <11'.1' : Let llot fl'ar" your eutll',(' illll'e(le ; l~r('at your "tn'lIgth, if great your need.

Onwarll then tu battle llltjye! ::1["1'(' than (,<.III'pI']'or you "halll'I'u\·('; 'r] '''U~ll "1'1" "'(,ll by mallY a fue, Christian "u]clil'l', om\'fml gu !

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PRESS FOR"'~\IW.

PRESS forward an,] fear not; the billows may roll, But the power of Jesus their rage can control;

Though wa,es rise in ang-cr, their tumults shall ('case, One word of His bidding shall hush them to peace.

Press forward and fear not; though trial be near, The Lord is our refuge-whom then shall we fear! His staff is our eOlllfort, our safe-guard His rod; Then let us be steadfast and trust in our Goel.

Press forward and fear not; be strong in the Lord, In the power of His promise, the truth of II is word; Through the sea and the desert onr pat]1\nlY may tend, But IIe who hath saH~d U:i will sa,'e to the eml.

Press forward and fear not; we'll speed on onr "'ay ; 'Vhy should we e'er shrink fi'om our path in dii'lllay ! We tread but the road which our Leader has trod; Then let us press forward, and trw't in our God.

O LORD Jesus, let me not 'Mid the ravening wolves e'er fall,

Help me as a shepherd ought, That I may est!ape them all ; Bear me homeward in Thy breast, To Thy fold of endless rest.

Bl~E.\ST THE WAYE, CrrRISTIAN.

BTIE.\..ST tl10 W:1ye, Cbristian, ",ben it is ,trungc,t; \\'a(c,h for ,lay. Chri.-tian, ",ben lli!.dlt is longest:

()llwal'<l amI IIll\yar.] :-;tilllJe tIline c'Il<lea,'onr; The r"ot tllat relllaineth, enc1uroth for eycr.

Fight the fight, Christian: .T c"n, is o'er thee; Run tbc 1':[("', ('lll'i,tiall: 1ll':ln'lI is IJefore thee; ITe ,,,ho hatb prollli-c'.] t'lltcrcth 1I0n'r: ()11, tm"t in the Lo\'c tllat enc1nroth forever.

Ijft the ",n" Christian, .inst :13 it ("lll.soth : lhi,o tIl(' heart, (,lll'i.-ti:m, ere it rc])",l'tll: ::\otllin!.!,' thy soul from tl10 :-:a\'ic)\1l' "hall ,c,'cr: Buelll "ltalt thou mount upward to l'rai"c Him fore,er.

BE ,', (lily-maIlY fall around­Our loved (jill'S disappcar;

\\' e know not wllcn our call may come, X,,1' should we wait in fl'ar:

If ,'cady, wc can ('allllly ro,;t : Lic/JlrI or dy'll:/, we are blest!

PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD.

SOLDIERS of Christ, arise, And put your armour on,

Strong in the strength which God supplies Through His Eternal Son.

Strong in the Lord of Hnsts, And in His mi;.;hty power,

Who in the strength of J esns trnst~, Is more than conqueror.

Stand then in His great might, 'With all His strength endued;

And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God:

That having all things done, And all your conflicts past,

Ye may behold your yidory won, And stand complete at last.

EVERY day hath toil and trouble, Every heart tlath ("arc:

J\IccUy bear thine own fllllmeasure, And thy brother's share.

STRIVE TO OBTAI.'f AN INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN,

STIUVE, when thou art call'tl of God, ~When lIe draws thee by His gracc,

Stril'e to Crt,.;t rtlmy the load That would dug thee in the race!

Figllt, though it may cost thy life, Storm the kingdom, but prey ail,

Let not Satan', fiercest strife Make thee, warrior, faint 01' fluail.

\\'nAll:, till through en'ry vein LI)H~ and strength are glowing ""arm"

Love, that can the world disdain,­IIalt:loye will not bide the storm.

'\'rc,.;tk, with strong prayers and cries, Think no time tuo much to ~l'l:n<l,

Though the night be pass '.1 in :-i.:~dlS, Though all (lay thy yuice ascend.

IIa.,t thou won the pearl of priec, Think not thou Imst reach'd the goal,

CO ll'juer'tl c\"cry sin and TIee Tlmt had puwcr to harm thy soul.

(;azc with mingled ju,Y and fl'ar ()ll the rl'fllge thou hast found;

Know', while yet we linger here Perils ever hem us r<'JUncl,

Art thou faithful! Then oppose Sin and wrong with all thy might;

Care not how the telllpe~t blows, Only care to win the fight.

Art thou faitbful! "Takc and watch, Love with all thy heart Chri,Cs ways,

Seek not transient ease to snatch, Look not for reward or praise.

Art thou faithful? Stand apart From all wordly hope and pleasure,

Yonder :fix your hopes and heart, On the heaven where lies our treftwrc.

Soldiers of the Cross, be strong, Watch and ,'1ar 'mid fear and pain,

Daily conquering woe and wrong, Till our King o'er eartb shall reign!

WHEN we cannot see our WflY, Let us trust and still obey;

He who bids us forward go, Cannot fail the way to show.

TRIBULA TIO~.

IX THE FIELD.

FIGIITIKG the battle oflife ! With a ,wary heart and head;

For in the midst of the strife, The banners of joy are fled.

FIe,l and gone (,nt of ,i;.dlt, ,V1I"l1 I tIll '\1g1It they were so near,

And the music of Hope, tlli:; night, 1...; dying awny on my e:11'.

Fighting the whole ,by long, ,Vith a ,"cry tireLl hanel ;

,Vith only my armour "trollg, The shelter in which I stnml.

There is nothing left of iJIi',

If all )11.'/ str"lIgtl1 were ,,110WIl, ~o small the anlOuut would ],e>,

Ih presence coulll ,('<lree be known.

Figlltillg alone to·night, ,y ill not eyen a stander-by

To cheer me 011 in the tigllt, Or tt) hear me when I cry.

()Illy thc Lord can hear-( )111." the Lon! cun sec

Thl' strllC(.~·le \\'ithin, ho\\' dark and drear, Though quiet the t)ubi.l", may be.

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Fighting alone to-night! With what a sinking heart,­

Lord J csus, in the fight Oh! stand not Thou apart!

Body and mind have tried To make the field lily own;

But when the Lord is on my side, He doeth the work alone.

And when He hideth His face, And the hattIe clouds pre,ail,

It is only through IIi, graec, If I do not utterly fail.

The word of old was true-And its truth shall never cease;

" The Lord shall iight for you, And yc shall hold your pea(·c."

Lord, I would fain be still And quiet, behind my shield;

But make me to love Thy will, For fear I should ever yield.

For when to destroy my foes Thou lettcst them strike at me ;

And fillest my heart with woes, That joy may the purer be ;-

K othing but perfect trust, And love of TT1y perfect will,

Can raise me out of the dust, And bid my fears be still.

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Even as now my hands-1"0 doth my folded will

Lie waiting- Thy commalH\" "'lithout ')ne anxious thrill.

nut as with sudden pain :;'I[y halH\~ unfold and clasp,­

I"u doth my will start up 'l~ai)], ~\Il< I taketh it:; old firm grasp.

I~()rl\. fix my eyes upon Th('e, ~\ lid fill my hl'art with Thy lo\'e ;

J\11<1 keep my soul till tile ,It:IIII1\\-' flee, ~ \ncl the light breaks forth abon·.

F<\IXT not, Pilgrim! one brief llay IIuld on thy way;

Let not things that perish all Thy soul enthrall.

SllOrt the present; to tlty home Suun shalt thou come;

","ith tlty FatL"r thou shalt find All to thy mind.

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PRAYER.

H PRAY WITHOUT C'E.\SIXG."

GO, when the morning shineth, Go, when the noon is bright,

Go, when the eve declineth, Go, in the hush of night;

Gu, with pure mind and feeling C:u't every fear away,

And in thy chamber kneeling, Do thou in secret pray.

Remember aU ,,,ho love thee, All who are loved I,), thee,

Pray tlJO for those who hate thee, If any such there be ;

Tllen for tllyself in meekness A blessing humbly claim,

And lillk with each petition Thy great Redeemer's name.

But if 'tis e'er denied thee In solitude to pray,-

Should holy thoughts come o'er thee "When ii'iends are round thy way;

E'en then the silent breathing, The spirit raisl:ll above,

Will rcac:h the Throne of glory, Of mercy, truth and love.

IVhene'er thou pin":t in s[lc1ness, J~ef\lrc IIis f'lllt"toul fall :

n','llll'lllher in tllY ~'l'l<llle,~ IIis Ioye who !-!',n"c tliec all.

OIl! not rrjuy (II' I,k,,;ill~

,\'ith tl,i,; ,';]11 we 1'111111';]]'(',

The grace onr Father gi I'l':; us To pour onr souL; in prayer.

JESC;:.~. "till Ie,ulull, Till om re,t oe won;

1\.]]11, [,]tl,,'n~h the way be cheerless, lYe will l"llu\I", calm and fearll'ss ;

(~llicle us by '1'11,1' hand To our Fatherland.

J",.U'. stilllen,1 U11,

Till our r('·t be WOll ;

lIe'a I"elily L,'al]cl'. ,till direct us, tstill support, ('ulitrul, I'l'uted 110',

Till we safely ,talllI In om Fatherland.

THE PRAYER OF loURY, QUEEN OF SCOTS.

O DO~IIXE Deus, speravi in Te, o <:are mi J esu, nunc liLera me,

In dura c'atcna, In misera puma,

Desidero Te. Languendo, Gellleuc1o, Genufiectelldo, Ac1oro, Imploro,

U t Ii beres me.

o Translation.

LORD God! I've trusted in Thee, o Jesus beloved! now liberate me :

In fetters so g'allillg, In tortures appalling,

I long after Thee. In moaning, In groaning, On bent knee atoning, I adore Thee, I implore Thee,

To liLerate me.-

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REPENTANCE.

"0 LORD, REBCKE ~IE NOT IX TBIXE INDIGNATION."

GEXTLY, g'C'lltly lay 'I'll)' rod On Illy sinful hea,l, () (;'" I !

i"ta," tlIy wrath-in mercy "ta,", L.>t I siak before it,; ,way!

IIealme, for Ill," Ill,,11 is weak; Heal Jill', for Tll~' grace I "eek : TlIi", Illy ollly I,le'l, I make, Heal me for Tll,l' l1l<crey'" sake.

'Vho within the silent graY(' Shalll'rul'laim Thy power to ,aye! Lllrd. lily trl'lllhlilJ,!':' ,;oul reprieve ; Speak! and I shall rise andli ,'e.

LII! IIe l'"lllC';: He hceds m,l' plea; til ~ lIe l'Ullle,,; the shadows ike; (; Iury roullllme dawns once more,­Rise, my spirit, and adore ~

rj'O Tl""" () .Tl',ll ~ I direet mine l'Y"" ~ To 1'1](',-, llly Iwnds, to Thee llly humble knees; To Ti,l':" llly heart shall ofJ:'er ';,j('rin,'c,

To Thee my tl'''ll;,:hf", "Tho lily thoughts only "c('s; To Thee myself, lll,",,(,lf and all I give:

'It) Thee I die, tu Thee I only live.

HEAR, GRACIOUS GOD! A SINNER'S CRY.

HEAR, gracious God! a sinner's ery, For I have nowhere else to fly;

~[y hope, my only hope's in Thee; o God, be mereifnl to me !

To Thee I come, a sinner poor, And wait for mercy at Thy door; Indeed, I've nowhere else to flee; o God, be merciful to me !

To Thee I come, a sinner weak, And scarce know how to pray or speak; From fear and weakness set me free; o God, be merciful to me !

To Thee I come, a sinner vile; Upon me, Lord, vouchsafe to smile! Mercy alone I make my plea; o God, be merciful to me !

To Thee I come, a sinner great, And well Thou knowest all my state; Yet full forgiveness is with Thee; o God, be merciful to me !

To Thee I come, a sinner lost, Nor have I ought wherein to trust; But where Thou art, Lord, I would be; o God, be merciful to me !

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To glory bring me, Lurd, at last; And there, when all my fl'ars are past, ~'IY it h all the saints I'll then :tf,!:l'ee, GOll has been llll'l'l'iflll to me ~

\:~~:;~{:~;1; ,; .:.~/? '--0.'.--"

ST"\ Y, thou insulted Spirit, 0(:',",

Tll()ll~ll I Imye ,lulll' TIIl'(' such despite; XUI' ca4 tlll' sinner (Illite away,

XUI' take Thine CH'l'b,tillf,!: flight.

TJlIlll~ll I lwse most llnfaitlIful been, J\Jl(llull~ in yain Thy grace recei"ed;

Tell thousand tillll'" Thy gouLlIll'':,; seen, Ten thousand tillles Thy goodness grieved;

Yet. oh, the monrning sinner "pare, In honour of my great II i~h-Pric.,.:t ;

1\01' in Thy ri;,;'htl'ou" anger ';\\'C[Ir '1" exclude me from Thy 1'('01'11.'',; rest.

:'II," wear;' soul, 0 (~",l, rcleac'l' ; l'plwlll me with 'I'll,\' graeiuU:i hand;

Guide me into Thy perfeet peace, "\ml bring me to the promised land.

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LONGING TO FOLWW CHRIST.

O Tuoe, to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light,

Search, prove my heart; it looks to Thee, o burst its bonds and set it free.

Wash out its stains, remove its dross Bind my affections to 1ltte ~; Hallow each thought, let all within Be clean, as Thou, my Lord, art clean.

If in this darksome wild I stray, Be Thou my Light, be Thon my 'Way ; K 0 foes, no yiolenee I fear, No harm, while Thou, my God art near.

'When rising floods my soul o'erflow, 'When sinks my heart in ,,"aycs of woe, J esns, Thy timely aid impart, . And raise my head, and cheer Illy heart.

Saviour, where'er TIl}' steps I see, Dauntless, un tired, I follow Thee; o let Thy hand support me still, And lead me to Thy holy hill.

If roug11 and thorny be the way, My strength pror'ortion to my day; Till toil, and pain, and grief shall cca,!.', Where all is calm, and joy, and peace.

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GOD CALLING YET.

GOD calling yet ~-shall I not hear? Eart 11 ,,; pleasurcs shall I still hold dear?

Shall lite',; swift passing ycan, all fly, And still Illy soul in slumbers lie!

Uu,l calling yet i-shall I not rise? Can I lIis loving voice despise, And lmsely lIis kinu care repay? lIe ('aIls Ille still: eall I (lelay ?

(~"d calling yet i-and ,IIall He knoek, And lilly heart the duser loek ~

lIe ,till is waiting to re('cive, And shall I dare lIis i'l'irit gl'ie\'e ?

(;0,1 ('alling yet !-aw1 shall I gi\'e K 0 hecd, but still in bondage li\'c ! I wait, but lIe does not forsake; lIe calls me still i-my heart, awake!

Goel calling yet !-I cannot stay; :My heart I yield without ,lelay : Yain world, farewell! fr.-,m thee I part; The voiee of G",] hath reached lll," heart ~

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SUBMISSION.

THY WILL BE DONE.

'Ii God, my Father, while I stray II Far from my home, in life's rough way, o teach me from my heart to say,

Thy will be done!

Though dark my path and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer divinely taught,

Thy will be done!

What though in lonely grief I sigh For those beloved no longer nigh, Submissive let me still reply,

Thy will be done!

If Thou hast called me to resign IV!lat most I prize,-it ne'er was mine; I only yield Thee what is Thine;

Thy will be done!

Should pining sicknes.'i waste away :My life in preqlature decay, :My Father! still I strive to Ray,

Thy will be doue !

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Uenew my will from day to day; Blend it with Thine, amI take away All that now makes it hard to SflY,

Thy will be done!

Let lmt my fainting heart be l,lc;;t,

"Titlt TLy "",ed f.:pil'it for its glll',t, .My God, to Thee I leaye tl;e I'l',;t ;

Thy will be done!

LOUD, for eyer at TLy "i,le Let Illy place and POl'tiull be;

t'tril' me of the' l'u1.<, III' pl'illr, Clothe me with Illlmilit,\',

}rel'Lly lllay Illy fOlll reeeh'e "\11 Thy :-;pirit hath re\'eal\l ;

Thou hflo't "l'oke!l,-I l.elic'H', Though the oracle lye seal'll.

IImn1Jle as a littL' eltild, ,\'eaned ii'om the 111"thel'\.; 1J1'cast,

Dy no 811 btlcties 1Jegniled, On 1'1Iy faithful Word I !,(,,,t.

Ismel! !lOW awl P\'('I'1II11l'e In tlw Lord J elll)\,ill tl'ld ;

Him, ill all IIi~ wa~'" adore, \Yisp, and wonderful, and jmJ,

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FAITH.

H THE LORD IS MY SUEPITERD."

THE Lord is my Shepherd, no want "klll I know; I feed in green pastmes, safe-folded I rest;

ile leadeth Illy soul ,,-here the ;;till w"ters flow; Restons me when wandering, redeems when oppresi'ed.

Through the yalley and ']W(]OIl' of death though I ~tray, ~ill(;e Thou art my ~ll;tnlian, no evil I fear;

Thy rod shall defclld me, Thy ,taft' be my stay, Xu harm can befall with my CUlllfllrter ncar,

In the mi.dst of affliction ltly table i:i spread; ,Vith Lkssill:; llllllleaSUl'cc1 Illy cup rlUllleth o'er;

With perfume and oil Thou anoillte~t my head; o what shall I ask of Thy Proddence more i

Let goodness and mercy, my bountifnl God, Still follow illy steps, till I ltIeet Thee above;

I seek,-by the path whkh Illy forefathers trod Through the land of their sojourn,-Thy kingdom of

love.

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ROCK OF AGES.

R ()CT( of "\~'es, cleft for me, \., Let me lIide lIlyself in Thee;

Let the water and the lll'JI,d, From Tlty sick, a healing fluod, Be of sin the doujlle cure, Sa \'e from wrath, and make me pure.

Shoulll my tear,; for ever fl<l\\", ShoulLllllY zeal no languor know, This for sin coulll n<lt atone, Thou must snyc, and Thou alone, III Illy hand no price I ],ring, 1-'illll'ly to 'Illy ~ I ding.

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'While I draw this fleeting breath, 'When my eyclids close in death, "'Itell I rise to 11"01'1,1" unknown, And behold Thee on Tit.'" throne, Huek of "\g''', cleft for me, Let me ltiLlc lllyself in Thee.

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CHRIST OUR REFUGE.

JESUS, S~1Yiour of my soul, Let me to Tit}; bosom fly,

,\'hile the w~wcs of trouble roll, ",,'Ilile the tempest still is lIigh :

Hide me, 0 my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past;

Safe into the haven guide; o receive my soul at Ja,'t.

Other refuge have I none, Hangs llly helpless soul on Thee;

Lea n', ah, lea \'e me not alone, Still support and comfort me :

All my trust on Thee is stay'd, Alllll.Y hope from Thee I bring;

Cover my defenceless head 'With the slwt!u", of Thy wing.

Do not look at.Iife'8 long SOlT(JW,

See how small each momellt's pain; God will help thee for to-morro\\', Every day begin again.

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now FIn,)! A FOUNDATIO~,

I.:IO"T firm a fUlIIH1:-tion, Ye' s:tint,; of the LOI'Il 1_ Is htid fur yOlll' faith in JIb t'x,,(,lll'lIt "'01',1 ; ,'"hat 1I10re l'<ln lIe S:IY tErm to .rOil lIe hath saill, Yon who unto .Jesll:; for rl'f,,!;e lJaye fled:

Fl':lr nllt, I alll ",·ith thee, () be not tli.';lIlay'(l I, I mn thy (;u(l, and will "till giye thee aid; I'll strengthel; thee, Ilelp thee, and <:au,e thee to stand, C plteld 1),Y :My rigllteous, olllnipotent hand.

,'{hen tltro' the deep ,,'aters I call thee t" !;O The ri"ers of wne shall lIut tlICe uY(;rflo,,, ; Fur I ,,,iII be ,Yith thee tLy trulIbll's to I)IL'"", And ,'"1dit>, tu thee tIl} deepe"t tlj"trl'~",

"'hen tllrl)n~ll fiery h'ids tIl)' pathway ~hall lie, ::\f,Y ~nj('l', all-iiufikient, ,L,lll be tLy :'1l1'l'ly ; 'rIce tl:lI11l' shall not hurt tlICe, I uuly tll',i~n Thy tlru:;:; tu conSUllle, and tlly guld to rl,Jiill',

The sonl tlIat to J ("us hath fled for I'cpo . .;e, I ,,,ill not, I wiII nut desert t., his li)e:; ; That soul, tllllll~·lt all lwll shall endl'HYUllr to shake, I'll lll'H'r-Il". Ill'H'r-llU, ne\'er f"r,ake,

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HOPE.

CllILDIlEN OF THE HEAYENLY KING.

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CIIILDR~:N of the IIea~enly King, ~'cs we Journey, let us slllg ;

Sing the Saviour's "'orthy prai,;e, Glorious in lIis works and ways.

'We are travelling home to God, In the way the Fathers trod; They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see.

Dani,;h'd once, by sin hetray'd, Chritit our Ad vocate was made; Pardon\lnow, no 1110re we roam, Christ conductti us to our home.

Lord, obediently wc'l! go, G la,lly leaving all Leluw; Only Thou our Leader Le, And we still will follow Thee!

SUFFER Ilot our feet to stu mule, Sufier not our steps to slide,

Keep us lowly, keep us humble, And be Thou Thyself our Guide.

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RISE MY SOUL,

R I~E, my sonl, and "tretch thy wings, L Tlty better p()rtil)1l trace;

Ei,,', from trall:iit()ry tllin,!.!;", TO\I"al',b Hean'll, thy dc,;tilll!,ll'Ltcll; SUIl, and moon, and :;tars decay, Time shall soon this earth remove; la"" my soul, anc1h;vite away To scats prepared alJl)n',

( 'ea "e, my soul, ( ) Cl'a:iC to IlIOUrll, Pre" onward to the prize; ~O()n tllY ~a\"iollr will return, Tn take thee to the skies; Tltel'e, is l'\'l'l'laotillt,:' pcacc, Ite,t, enduring re,t in Ileal'cll; T11cre, will sorrow eyer eea,e, "\ llc1eI'U\I"Il'; of joy be gi n'll,

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HEX we 1'a';8 o'er ,lcatL', dark riYer, '1\' e shall ,;ec II illl as lIe is-

It "tillg in IIi,; loye and fa\'ollr, (h","llin,!.!' all t11e !:'lory Hi,;,

TIll'!'l' tu l'a-t our ':I'Ulnl,; beforc IIim­Olt, wllat IJ!i,-s the thought afi~)nl, ~­

T11erc for eYer to 'HIol'c IIilll-Kiug of Kin:':i, and LJI'<I of Lon]:; ~

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THIS IS NOT OUR REST.

WE'VE no abiding city here: This may distress the worldling's mind;

But should not cost the saint a tear Who hopes a better rest to find.

,Ve've no abiding city here: Sad truth, were this to be our home!

But let this thought our spirits cheer, lYe seek a city yet to come.

II e've no abiding city here; Then let us Ii ,e as pilgrims do !

Let not the world our rest appear, But let us haste from all below.

We've no abiding city here: "Ve seek a city out of sight:

Zion its name-the Lord is there, It shines with everlasting light!

Oh! sweet abode of peace and love, Where pilgrims, freed from toil, are blest!

Had I the pinions of a dove, I'd fly to thee, and be at rest.

But hush, my soul, nor dare repine; The time my God appoints is best.

While here, to do His will be mine; And His to fix my time of rest.

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TRUST.

"I WILL I.IIYE THEE, 0 LORn, )IY STRENGTD."

No ,·ll[\n~,-, of time shaH eycr shock 1 My firm afi'cdiun, Lord, tv Thec ; For Thou lla,t always been my Rock,

A fvrtre" and defence to me.

Thon my deliyerer art, my (;0,1 ; :My tru,;t is in Thy Illi~hty power;

Thou art my shield (rulll t;,C',.; alll'''ad, At home my s:Ifcgll:ln1 and my tower.

To Thee I ",ill a,j,lrc,;s Ill." l'raycr, To whom alll'raise we .i1btly owe;

So shaH I, l.y Thy watchful ":In:, Be guan1ed safe il'om c\'cry fue.

CrWSSES are ladders to IIeayen.

A LITTLE while, through grief and <:al'e, Thy ,;('nant,;, Lord, their cross must bear;

Still let this thought our hearts beguile, It is but for a little while.

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TRUST.

GOD SHALL CHARGE HIS ANGEL LEGIONS.

GOD shall charge His angel-legions Watch and ward o'er thee to keep,

Though thou walk through hostile regions, Though in desert wilds thou sleep.

On the lion vainly roaring, On his young, thy foot shall tread,

And, the dragon's den exploring, Thou shalt bruise the serpent's head.

Since, with pure and firm affection, Thou on God hast set thy love,

With the wings of IIi" protection He will shield thee from above.

Thou shalt call on Him in trouble, He will hearken, He will s:we ;

Here for grief reward thee double, Crown with life beyond the grave.

SUBMIT yourselves to God, and you shall find, God fights the battles of a will resigned.

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SOO~ AND FOREVER.

SOON, and forever, the breaking of day Shall drive all the night-clouds of sorrow away:

Soon, and tiJren'l", we'll see as we're seen, And learn the deep meaning of things that have been: ,"he'll tip:htinp:,; without us, and fear~ from within, Shall weary no more in the warfan' ,,-ith "in; Where tears and .where feal':;, and where death shall be

-never! Christians with Christ shall be ""f)ll, and forever. Soon, and forever, the work shall be done, The warfare accomplished, the victory won: Soon, and forever, the soldier lay clown His sword for a harp, and his cro"s for a crown. Then droop not in sorrow, <lc;:pon.ln"t in fear, A gl"ri"Il' to-morrow is briglltening and neal'; 'Yl1l'n,-1)le . .;"etlreward of each faithful endeavour,­Chri;:tians ,,,ith Christ shall be Roon, and forever.

"nL\TEVER passes as a cloud between l TIle mental eye of faith and things unseen

(',msing that brighter world to disappear, 01' seem les,; lovely, and its hope less dear; This is our world, 0111' -i,lul, though it bear Affection's impress, or devotion's air!

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REDEMPTION.

ALL·GLORIOUS GOD.

ALL-glorious God, what hymns of praise Shan our transported voices raise:

What ardent zeal and love are due, While Heaven stands open to our view.

Once we were fallen, and 0 how low! Just on the brink of endless woe: When Jesus, from the realms above, Borne on the wings of boundless love,

Scatter'd the shades of death and night, .And spread arouud His heavenly light: By Him what wondrous love is shown To souls impoverish'd and undone.

He shows, beyond these mortal shores, A bright inheritance as ours; Where saints in light our coming wait To share their holy, happy state.

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SING MY SOUL.

ST;((;, my ""n], IIis wondrous lo\"e, ~ '\"]11 " r;:ulll YUIl ]Jright throne alJoye, En~r watehful o'er our ra("(', Still to man cxtenus His grace.

IIeayen and earth by IIim were marje, All is 1y IIi, ,c("('1'tre oway'<1 ; ""hat are we that lIe should show So much lOIre tu us 1elow !

(;')11, the merciful and good, ];"ncdlt us ,,"ith the Sa\'iUnr'ci blood: An.], to make our ,;afety sure, (;ni.]l''' lb 1,1' IIi" f'l'irit pure.

Sill,!.:', llly "Ultl, adore Hi, XamE', Let IIi, ,!.:'lory be tlly theme: Prai,;c Him till lIe ("alls thee home, Trust IIis ]u\·c ti.Jr all t u come.

OrR hearts are fastc~ed t~ the world By strun!.:' and vanous tiC';;

But C\'cry sorrow cuts a drin!!, And urges us to rise.

LOVE.

GOD IS LOVE.

GOD is love: His mercy brightens All the path in which we rove;

Bliss He wakes and woe He lightens; God is wisdom, God is love.

Death and change are busy ever, Man decays, and ages move;

But His mercy waneth never; God is wisdom, God is love.

Even the hour that darkness seemeth Will His changeless goodness prove;

From the mist His brightness streameth ; , God is wisdom, God is love.

He with earthly cares entwineth Hope and comfort from above;

Every where His glory shineth ; God is wisdom, God is love.

LORD! it is my chief complaint, That my rove is weak and faint;

Yet I lo-ve Thee and adore! Oh! for grace to love Thee more 1

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LOVE TO GOD.

I ,y( ){~LD love Thee, (~(I,I and Father r ::\1.1' ]t,·,h:CIlICI", allll Illy King!

I "'onlcllovc Thee; for, without Thee, Life is b~lt a hitter thing.

I would love Thee; c"cry ]'h·~~illg Fln\\'~ to me from out Thy throne;

I wonldloye Thec-he who loves Thee l\l'H'r fccls himself aluill'.

I would lovc Thec; look npon me, En')' guide me with Thine cyc:

I woul(llLln~ Thce; if not nourishcd By Thy love, my soul would die.

I would luve TII<'('; may Thy brightncos Dazzle my rejoicing eyc,!

I wouldloyc Thee; ilia.,' Thy g,)o,lllcss \\T atch from hcaven o"er all I prize.

I wonld love Thee, I have vowed it; On Thy love my heart is oct :

\\Thile I love Tllc(" I will never \.[y nl'lll'l'lller"s blood forget.

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LOVE TO CHRIST.

I WILL love Thee, all my treasure! I will love Thee, all my strength!

I will love Thee without measure, And will love Thee right at limgth.

Oh! I will love Thee, Light Divine, Till I die and nnd Thee mine!

Alas! that I so lately knew Thee­Thee, so worthy of the best:

Nor had sooner turned to view Thee­Truest Good, and only Rest!

The more I love, I mourn the more That I did not love before!

Far I ran, and wander'd blindly, Seeking some created light;

Then I sought, but I could not find Thee­l had wandered from Thee quite;

U ntH at last'Thou art made known Through Thy seeking, not my own!

I will praise Thee, Sun of Glory! For Thy beams have gladness brought.

I will praise Thee, will adore Thee, For the light I vainly sought;

Will praise Thee that Thy words so hlest Spake my sin-sick soul to rest' -

In Thy footsteps now uphold me That I stumule not nor stray.

When the llalTO'" way is told me, X el'er ld me ling'ring ,;tay.

Bnt ,'l)lIle lll.". w('ary ';()1I1 tu <:1eer, ~Itine, Ekl'llal Snnbemn, here!

nL' Illy heart mlll'l; warmly !-,'lo\\'inC;'; Sweet and calm the tears I sItc,1 ;

AmI it.: loY8, ih ardor "Iluwillg', Ld llly spirit 11il\\'al'll tread,

:"till nl;ar tu Thce, allll nearer otill, Draw this heart, tbi" wind, tllis will.

I will 1()\'C', in .illy anll sorrow! Cr<l\\'llillg j<ly! willllln: Thee well,

I will 10l'e to-da,\', to-morrow, \rhile I in this jll),ly elwell !

OIl! I will LJ\'I; Thee, Light Dil'ine, Till I die and find Tlwe mine!

O "THEX Ill" God nF ",1,,1'\' uriw's J '.J". ~ '='

, IIi, white anel IJ"ly train l'nto tlllH' clear anelli \'ill,~' 'jlrill!;S

\\'bl'llce l'UIIlI;' no stain! YI'jll'rc all j" ligbt, and flowers, and fruit,

AlIIl jl),\', an, I I'c·"t-.:lfake me amongst them, 'ti" my suit!

The 1a,t one and t1w Icaot.

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PRAISE.

SONGS OF PRAISE,

SO~GS of praise thc angels sallg; Heaven 'with hallelujahs rang,

,Yhen Jehovah's work begun, ,Yhen He spake and it was done.

Songs of praise awoke the morn, "Then the Prince of Peace was born ; Songs of praise arose, when He Capti\'e led captivity.

Heaven and earth must pass away; Songs of praise shall crown that day: God will make new heavens and earth; Songs of praise shall hail their birtll.

And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious Kingdom come? 1'\ u; the Church delights to raise Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise.

Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above.

Born upon the~ latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death; Then, amidst eternal joy, Songs of praise their powers employ.

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"ALL THY WORKS PRAISE THEE, 0 LORD."

THE strain upraise of joy and praise,

To the ,,·lurY of their Kill" .;:, . u l:\!Jall the ransomed people sing,

And the choirs that dwell on high Shall re-echo through the sky,

They in the rest of Paradise who dwell,

Alleluia!

}dleluia!

Alleluia!

The lJle",;et! ones, with joy the dwrns "Yell, Alleluia!

The planets beaming on their heavenly way, The shining constellations, join and :;ay,

Ye clouds that onward sweep, Ye winds on pinions light,

Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep, 1'e lightnings, wildly bright,

In sweet consent unite your Alleluia! Ye floods and ocean billows, 1 e storms and winter snow, 1e clays of cloudless beauty, Hoar ti'ost and summer glow; Ye groves that wave in spring, And glorious forests, sing

Alleluia!

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First let the birds, with painted plumage gay, Exalt their great Cre~tor's praise, and s~y

Alleluia! Then let the beasts of earth, with Y~]''ying strain, Join in creation '8 hymn, and cry again,

. Alleluia! Here let the mountains thunder forth sonorons,

Alleluia! There let the valleys sing in gentler ehonh;,

Alleluia! Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry

Alleluia! . Ye tracts of earth and continents, reply

Alleluia! To (} Jd, ,Vho all creation made, The frequent hymn be duly paid; Alleluia!

This is the strain, the eternal strain, the Lord Almighty loves; Alleluia!

This is the song, the heavenly song, that Cllri;t the King approves;

Alleluia!

,Vherefore we sing, both heart and voice awaking, Alleluia!

And children's voices echo, answer making, Alleluia!

Now from all men be outpoured Alleluia to the Lord! With Alleluia t',fermore The Sun and Spirit we adore.

Praise be done to the Three in One, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Not to Thy cross, but to THY8ELF If-i ~ly living Sa dOlH would I cling j

'Twas THOL', and not Thy cross did'st bear ~I y SOUl'R dark guilt-sin's deadly sting.

THE ('lt08~ OF CHRIST.

TIlE 1l0CTRIXE .\XD TIlE LIKEXESS.

In 1I01y Scripture the ern"" j" Hsed literally and metaphorically. Literally it means the instrul1Ient of capital punishment lI~t:d I)y the Roman". .\Jetaphorically it means the doctrine of atonement for sin made II)' the death upon it of Ollr Lord and Saviour Jesus Chri'it. Likrally it signifie~ the TIlo..,t ignominious of gihl.d-;. :\Jeta­phorically it signities the Illo .. t giorion" of truths; but unfortunately superstitious Christians (so called) identifying the literal with the metaphorical, the gihl)et with the doctrine, have elevated the material tigure into the place of the spiritual truth. and enlarged on what they call the glorious cro:-.:-., the holy cross.

\Yhcn St. Paul wwte al,()ut the ero"", the distinction W:l.~ clear. H is language ahout the gihhet was that it was \\/or:-.e than ordinary death, even the death of the <..:fOSS, that yilest of \'iie things. Humiliation could go no lower. His language about the doctrine was" (;ocl forbid that I should glory save in the cru..,,,, of our Lord Jesus ('hrist, hy \\"1-10:'\1 the world j" crucified unto me, and I unto the world." {By \\,lIn~l, not 1~1' ,(1/, ieN. )

Had the cro:-.";; continued in u"e as the instrument for the capital punishment of the vilest criminals, it is difficult to conceive how it could ever have become an idolized Chri..,lian ornament. Had it continued in use as a Roman gibbet, all its. associations \\.'ould have been with the enemic" antI murderers of Christ, but not with Chri:-.t Himself. But, when its u:-.e as a gibbet was aholished, and criminals were executed ill some other way, then all its horror!-o gradually faded from men's mel11()ric:-. anti the hateful thing itself would ha\'e been utterly forgotten, and Ilecome as completely an unkno\ .. 'n thing as any other special custom of Imperial Rome, but for the fact that the Lord Jesus of .Nazareth had suffered on it. This r6clled it from ohli\'ion. .-\n<l thus, losing its original associations of horror and degradation, il became associated with the memory of HDI. and the affection felt fflr IIDI, and the veneration paid to HDI, until the original distinction between the cross and the doctrine of the cross was. los.t sight of; and the instrument itself, instead of heing, as at first, contrasted in its ignominy with the condescending love of Chris.t, who died upon it, \\ as magnifie(l in remembrance of Him; and in process of time, and through the idolatrous cravings of human nature, the figure of it was reproduced, of all sizes and of all materials, and set up as an object of worship .

. \s the doctrine of the cross was more and more corrupted the figure of the cross was more and more idolized until the language of Scripture, which connects a curse with it, \\,:1"" utterly rejected and contradicted, and the accursed tree was addres.setl :.1s. the Holy Cross, And now, so egregious is the confusion, that the language of St. Paul, glorying in the doctrine, is quoted in defence of the \\'orship of the image.

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It is a question how far metaphor can lIe (lepended upon III these cro<;.., worship­ping- days, for many of the YOllllg, the ignorant or the careless cannot, or do not, and others 'lll'll not understand the cross metaphorically. The latter was the case at Oxford lately (I SSi) when a Canon mutilated Holy \\'rit, by giving as his text "God forbid that I :-ohoukl. glory sase in the cross of the Lord," thus deIiherately omitting the explanatory part of the \'nse.

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CHRISTIAN LIFE.

I WOULD NOT LIVE ALWAY.

I "oeLD not live alway: I ask not to stay Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the wa~' ;

The few lurid mornings that dawn on us here, Are enough for life's woes, full enough for its cheer.

I would not live alway, thus fetter'd by sin, Temptation without, and corruption within: E'en the rapture of pardon is minlJ:led with Yean;, And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent tears.

I would not live alway; no, welcome the tomb; Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom; There, sweet be my rest, till He bid me arise To hail Him in triumph descending the skies.

Who, who would live alway, away from his God; Away from yon Heaven, that blissful abode, Where the riYers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains, And the noontide of glory eternally reigns:

'Vhere the saints of all ages in harmony meet, Their Saviour and brethren, transported to greet; 'While the anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, And the smile of' the..Lord is the feast of the soul.

126

FOLLOWING CHRIST'S EX,DIPLE.

1VIIEXE'ER the angry passions rise. ~ l And tempt onr thoughts or tongues to strife,

To Jesus let us lift our eye,. Bright pattern of the Christian life.

o how benevolent and kind, How mild, how ready to forgive:

Be this the temper of our mind, And these the rules by which we liyc.

Tu do His heavellly Fatlle!"', v.ill ",Vas His cmployment and delight;

Humility and holy zeal Shone through His life didnely bright,

Dispensing good w118rt! 'er He came, The labours of His life were loye,

Then, if we bear the Saviour's name, Uy His example let us move.

Bnt, all, how blind, how weak we are, How frail, 110'" apt to turn aside;

Lord, \I'e depend ul'on TIl.)' care; ",Ye ask Thy Spirit for our guide.

Thy fair example may we trace, To teach us what we ought to be;

:;'\Iake us by Thy transforming grace, o Saviour, daily more like Thee.

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NOT A STRANGER TO GOD.

My God, permit me not to be A stranger to myself and Thee:

Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, Forgetful of my highest Love.

Why should my passions mix with earth, And thus debase my heavenly birth? \Vh~' should I cleave to things below, And all my purest joys forego?

Call me away from flesh and sense, Thy grace, 0 Lord, can draw me thence: I would obey the Voice Divine, And all inferior joys resign.

LORD, it belongs not to my care, Whether I die or live;

To love and serve Thee is my share, And shall be while I live.

If life be lo~, I will be glad, That I may long obey,

If short-yet how can I be sad, To soar to endless day ~

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GUIDE ME, 0 THOU GUEAT JEHOVAH.

G1'JDE me, 0 Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but Thou art Illigllty ; Hold me with Tlly powerful han(l.

( )1">11 now the crystal fountains ","hence tlte living waters flow;

Let the fiery, cloudy pillar, Lead me all my junrn'T through.

Feed me "'ith the heavenly manna In t Iii,; barren wildeI'm',,';;

Be Illy sword, and sltield, and banner, Be the Lord my HiglltCOll-IIl'-.-.

",Vhen I tread the verge of J"nlan, Bid Illy anxious fear,; ,;nhside;

Death of death, and hell's ,1c,trnd i<>ll, Land me safe on Canaan'" :;i,le.

129

CILDIBElt OF SICKNESS.

CHAMBER of sickness! much to thee lowe, Though dark thou be;

The lessons it imports me most to know, lowe to thee!

A sacred seminary thou hast been, I trust, to train me to a happier scene.

Chamber of sickness! suffering and alone 'My friends withdrawn,

The blessed beams of heavenly truth have shone On me, forlorn,

With such a hallowed vividness and power, As ne'er were granted to a brighter hour.

Chamber of sickness! midst thy silence oft A voice is heard,

'Which, though it fall like dew on flowers, so soft, Yet speaks each word

Into the aching heart's unseen recess, 'With power no earthly accents could possess.

Cham ber of sickness! in that bright abode Where there is no more pain,

If through the merits of my Sayiour-God A seat I gain,

This theme shall tune my golden harp's soft lays, That in thy shelter passed my earthly days.

ISO

WEAKNESS,

OTT 10 1'! who e wise paternal l(we Hath l)r"l1~'I,t my adi\'(, spirit clown­

Thy will I thankfully approve; "\ n,l, I'ro,.;tr"t" at Thy gracious Throne

I offer up 11Iy lift.'" remain . .;, I ch,,("'e the statc my (3uel ordain",

Cast as a brokcn Yc"scl ]',\', Thy work I can no longer <10 ;

But while a daily death I elie, TI,.\' power I lllay in weakness ,how.

My patience lllay Thy glury raise, ::\ly 'l'eeddc"s woe pr(>('~aim Thy praise.

But .;in('c, without Thy Spirit's might, Thou know\t I nothing can endure,

Thc aid I ask in ,J esu 's rigl,t-The streng:h lIe did fur me procnre­

Father, alJIlndantly impart, ~\nd arm with love my fee11e heart.

o may I live of Thee pos.;ess'tl In weakness, weariness, and pain;

The angni . .;J. ()f lll~' thrIll )hing breast. TI,(' daily e}'(".;, may I sustain

Fur Him who languished on the treC', But lived, before lIe died, for me.

131

SUFFERING.

SUFFEUIXU is the work now sent; X othing can I do but lie Suffering as the hours go by;

All my powers to this are bent. Suffering is my gain! I bow

To my heavenly Father's will And receive it hush'd and still :

Suffering is my worship now.

God I take it from Thy hand As a sign of love, I know . Thou wouldst perfect me through woe,

Till I pure before Thee stand. All refreshment, all the food

Given for the body's need Comes from Thee, who lov'st indeed,

Comes from Thee, for Thou art good.

Grant me never to complain,. Make me to Thy will resign'd With a quiet, humble mind,

Cheerful on my bed of pain. In the flesh who suffers thus,

Shall be purified from sin, And the soul rene'v'd within:

Therefore pain is laid on us,

1"'" ,'-

RES T,

IT was TIl." "'ill, my Father, That laid Thy servant low;

It ,\'as Thy hand my Father, That dealt the chastening blow;

It was Thy mercy bade me re"t My weary soul awhile;

And every blessing I receive ftdlcd,; Thy gracious smile.

It is Thy care, my Father, That cherishes me now;

It is Thy peace, my Futhe]', That rl'sts upon my brow;

It is Thy truth, Thy truth alone, That gi ,'es my spirit rest,

And suothe,; me like a happy child Gpon its mother's breast.

I have known youth, my Fatlu::r, Bright as a summer day,

"\11,1 earthly love, my Father; But that tllO passed away.

2'\ u'" life':; small taper faintly burns­A little fliekering flame,

But Thine eternal love remains Gnchangeably the same.

133

REST FOR THE WEARY.

NOT long, not long! the spirit-wasting fever Of this strange life shall quit each throbbing vein;

And this wild pulse flow placidly forever; And endless peace relieve the burning brllin.

Earth's joys are but a dream; its destiny Is but decay and death. Its fairest form

Sunshine and shadow mixed. Its brightest day A rainbow braided on the wreaths of storm.

Yet· there is blessedness that changeth not; A rest with God, a life that cannot die;

A better portion, and a brighter lot; A home with Christ, a heritage on high.

Hope for the hopeless, for the weary rel't, More gentle than the still repose of even!

Joy for the joyless, bliss for the unblest; Homes for the desolate in yonder heaven!

The tempest makes returning calm more dear; The darkest midnight makes tIle brightest star;

Even so tu us, when all is ended here, Shall be the past, remembered from afar.

Then welcome changi and death! since these alone Can break life's fetters, and dissolve its spell ;

Welc()me all present change, which speeds us 011

So swift to that which is unchangeable. 1~

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LITANY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.

IN the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress,

And when I m)' sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

"When I lie upon my bed, f"kk in heart and sick in head, And with doubts disquieted

Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

"When the house doth sigh and weep, Awl the world is drown'd in sleep, Yet mine eyes the watch do keep;

Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

"\Vhen, (;0,1 knows, I'm tossed about, Either with despair or doubt, Yet before the glass be out,

Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

'Vhen the judgment i, re'l'eaI'd, .\11,1 that opened which was seaI'd, "'hen to Thee I have appeaI'd,

Sweet Spirit, comfort me.

135

NEARER TO THEE.

NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!

E'en thollgh it be a cross That raiseth me,

Still all my song shall be­" ]'I earer, my God, to Thee,

Xearer to Thee."

Though like a wanderer, The sun gone down,

Darkness comes over me­My rest a stone;

Yet in my dreams I'll be Nearer, my God, to Thee,

N em'er to Thee.

Then let the way appear Steps unto Heaven,

All that Thou send est me, In mercy given;

Angels to beckon me, X earer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to 'Thee.

136

Or if on joyful wing ('I,'avillg the sky,

I:)un, moon, and star" flJrglJt, Upwards I fly,

Still all my song- shall be-o. X ('arcr, my (,,),1. to Thec,

::\ ('arel' to Thee."

Lo!:n, ha\',e, 1l1Crf'Y, an~ remove us Lady to 1 h,\' place of 1'C':;t,

"'hue tile hean'n is calm above u,;, "\1111 as calm each "aillted bl'ca:;t.

Holiest! yet, if our repen,ance Dl' not l'l'l'fed and "in('ere,

Oh, suspend Thy final sentence, Leaye us still in sadne,.;s here ~

Ll'a \'e liS, ~a \'illllr ~ till our "I,irit Frolll each earthly taint j, frl'l',

Fit Til." kingdom til inherit, Fit to take ih l'eot with TIII'e :

137

" WHmI HAVE I IN HEAVEN BUT THEE?"

LORD, when I hence must go, Go not Thou, Lord, from me ;

When Death has struck the mortal Llow, Bear Thou mine agony. When heart and spirit sink, O'erwhelm'd with dark dismay, Come Thou who ne'er from pain didst shrink. And chase Illy fears away. Come to me ere I die, My comfort and mv shield: Then gazlap- Thy ~ can I Calmly my spirit yield.

I KNOW not the way I am going, But well do I know my Guide;

With a child-like trust I give my hand: To the mighty Friend by my side.

The only thing that I say to Him, As He take~ it, is: "Hold it fast,

Suffer me not to lose my way, And bring me home at last."

138

I KNOW WHO~I I HAVE BELIEVED.

'IY t'a\·ioHr! can it eyer be, II "\.Ild wilt Thou deign to smile on me! Y \.',;! Thou wilt own me on that clay,­Thou wilt not east Illy soul alnlY ; I know in 'Whom I have believed; I know by "\Vhom I am received.

'Ti~ (,\"l'll ,I"~ my dyin:.:· Lon1 ! Cle:ln,.,('11 l,y Thine all-atoning hlood, I venture to believe, that day, "\Vh(,11 heaven and earth shall pass away, Will bring me 1,li,.,,, without all"y, And consummate aUlI crown my juy.

'TIS but a little while, And He shall come again

"\Vho died that we might live, Who lives That we with Him may reign.

Then, () my Lord, prepare :\fy soul for that glad Jay;

o wnsb me in Thy precious ulood, .\llll take my sins away.

139

THE HOUR OF NEED.

O THOU God! who hearest prayer Every hour, and every where,

Listen to my feeble breath When I touch the gates of death.

For His sake, whose blood I plead, Save me in the hour of need; Hear and save me, gracious Lord, For my trust is in Thy word.

Wash me from the stain of ,ill, That Thy peace may rule within; May I know myself Thy child, Ransomed, pardoned, reconciled.

OH, ask not thou, how shall I bear The burden of to-morrow 1

Sufficient for to-day, its care, Its evil, and'ts sorrow;

God imparteth oy the way Strength sufficient for the day.

HI}

O~ THE THRESHOLD.

I 'M returning, not departing; lHy steps are homeward bound.

I quit the land of strangers For a home on native ground.

I am rising, and not setting; This is not night but day,

"(,t in darkness, but in sunshine, Like a "tar, I faele away.

c\1l is well with me for ever I do not fear to go .

.:I[~' tide is Lut beginning Its bright eternal flow.

I am leaving only shadows, For the true and fair and good.

I must not, cannot, linger; I would not, though I could.

This is not acat 11 's dark portal, 'Tis lifc's golden gate tu me.

Link after link is broken, And I at last am free.

I am going to the nn~l'ls, I am going tl) Illy Go'l;

I know t)le Hand that. Lecko]!s, I sec- the holy road.

HI

",Vhy grieve me with yuur w('('ping, Your tears are all in yain ;

An hour's farewell, belayed, And we shall meet again.

,J esus, Thou wilt recei n' me, Aml welcome me above;

This sunshine, which 110\\' fills Ille, r,; Thine own sll1ile of love.

WATCHER, who \Yak ";t by the bed of pain, "While the stars sweep on with their midnight trair

Stifling the tear for thy loved one's sake, Holding thy breath leBt her sleep should break, In thy loneliest hour there's a Helper nigh-"Jesus of Xazareth passeth by."

Lone one, and fading, with hectic streak, With feverish pulse and wasted cheek, Fear'st thou the gloom of the darkened vale? Look to the Guide who (':\11 never fail, He hath trod it Himself, He will hear thy cry­., Jesus of X aZHrcth passeth by. 'l

THE BATTLE WO'\"-

·~.IY task is o'er, mv work i" done, ~l _\nd spent the ,,-cary tla_\"; 1\-e fought the fight, the hattk':, \von,

And I must haste :\1\-:1,1' ;

Henceforth there i:; laid up for me A crown thro' all etemity !

A crown, l,y Hands eternal wove, Meet for a child of Gud,

C';'Cllllll',l with the je\H·l, of Hi, love, And purchased l,y His IJlood ;

,Vhich hnman hands could ne'er have wrought, And human merit nc\'1' ha\'e bonght,

Farewell, the ('1'0:'" 'Ileatl, which su lun~ [\-e watched and fought below,

Awl wclcullle now the harp and sun;,! That wait me where I !-!-o_

Yet ( ), that cross must still ue dear, Thu' burne thro' many a sorrow here!

And uft throughout eternity, '~[id all that's bright and bht,

[ts juys Illy COllstant theme shall be, L'eml I will love it 1,,>t ;

Fur 'twas through Him who died thereon, ~r\- fight was fought, my Yidory won!

1-1:;

THE DYING HOUR.

THE hour of my departure's come; I hear the voice that calls me home;

Now, 0 my God, let troubles cease, And let Thy servant die in peace.

The race appointed I have run; The combat's o'er, the prize is won; And now my witness is on high, And now my record's in the sky.

Not in mine innocence I trust; I bow before Thee in the dust; And through my Saviour's blood alone I look for mercy at Thy throne.

I leave the world without a tear, Save for the friends I hold so dear; To heal their sorrows, Lord, descend, And to the friendless prove a friend.

I come, I come, at Thy command, I give my spirit to Thy hand, Stretch forth thine everlasting arms, And shield me in the last alarms.

The hour of my departure's come, I hear the voice that calls me home; Now, 0 my God, let troubles cease, Now let Thy servant die in peace.

144

IT IS TOLD ;lIE I MUST DIE,

IT i,; told me I must die! o lWPl ',I' 1H~\\,S ~

Be glad, () my soul, All,] rej"il'e in Jesus thy Saviour! If He intended thy perdition, ,\r ould He have laid down His life for thee? "r ould He have called thee with "u much lo,'e, .\11<1 illuminated thee with the li;.:·!Jt of His :-';pirit? '\T ouldlIe luwe gin'll thee His ('1'("0,

,\ll<] giH~ll thee shoulllers to bear it with patience!

It is told me I must die! U happy news! Come on, my dearest soul; Behold, thy Jesus ealls thee! He pl'a,IT'] for thee upon His cross; There I I l' extended His arms to receive thee; There He bowed down His head tu kiss thee; There He opened His heart to gi ,'e thee entrance; There He gan' up His life to l'ureh~be life for tliCE',

It is told me I mmt die! ( ) what happillec''' ! I am going To the place of my rest; To the land of the living; To the hayen of sel'mity ;

145

To the kingdom of peace; To the palace of my God; To the nuptials of the Lamb; To sit at the table of my King; To feed on the bread of angels; To see what no eye hath seen; To hear what no ear hath heard; To enjoy what the heart of man cannot comprehend.

o my Father! o Thou best of all Fathers, Have pity upon the most wretched of all Thy children! I was lost, but by Thy mercy found; I was dead, but by Thy grace am now raised again; I was gone astray after vanity, But I am now ready to appear before Thee.

o my Father! Oome now in mercy and receive Thy child! Give him Thy kiss of peace; Remit unto him all his sins; Olothe him with Thy nuptial robe; Permit him to have a place at Thy feast; And forgive all those who are guilty of his death.

*.* Richard Langhorne, a lawyer, who wrote the ahove just before his death, was unjustly condemned and put to death as a traitor, in the reign of Charles II.

POSTSCRIPT 1'0 THE SECOND EDITION.

I have made this little collection principally for my friends, and especially those who are sick and suffering; but have likewise han printed an edition for more general distribution.

The names of the original authors h[lxe been given whenever known. Many hymns, however, are centoes or variations, and often appear to have been altered by more than one writer.

Should any authors happen to see their hymns in my selection, they will I trust pardon my not having asked their permission, but there is no infringe­ment of copyright when a book is not printed for sale.

It has been well remarked by the Editor of " Lyra Anglicana" (the Rev. R. H. Baynes, M.A.), that" it would be almost impossible to overrate the value of really good hymns, for private as well as puhlic use. ::'Iext to the Bible itself, hymns have done more to influence our views and mould our theology, than any instrumentality whatever. There is a power in hymns which never dies. Easily learned in the days of childhoou and youth; often repeated; seldom if e,er forgotten~ they abide with us as a most precious heritage amid all the changes of our earthly life."

This selection has been placed under a rew general headings, but it has not been deemed essential that the fragments used to fill up the pagl's sliould always correspond with the sectional divisions.

The stamp on the front cover is a Greek monogram­

"CURIST THE BEGINNINU A~D THE E~D,

taken from the ruins of Hydra, the ancient Casa Nigra, in Africa,

On the back cover is a copy.of the old sun dial of Lincoln's Inn,

London, with its Latin motto-

H ON T1II8 MOl1E~l' lIA~GS El'ER:SITY."

B. H. D,

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

PAGE

Abide with me! fast falls the even·tide ........................... . 28 Ah ! hush now your mournful complainings ........................ 61 A little while, through grief and care ....... , ............ , .. . 112 All.g1orious God, what hymns of praise .............. , ............. 11:; Another six days' work is done, ................ , ......... , . , . . . . . 19 And thou shalt walk in soft, white light ...... , ............... , . . ... 46 Arise! for the day is passing ............................. , . . .. . .. 83 Art thou weary? art thou languid. . . .. . . .. . . .. .. ... ............. 81 Awake my soul, and with the sun.. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . ... . . II Be ready-many fall around .............. , ....... ,.............. 88 Breast the wave, Christian, when it is strongest. . . . . . . .. . ...... . . ... 88 Brother, thou art gone before us ... .. .. . . ... . . . .. .. . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . till

By Chl'ist redeemed, in Christ restored. . . .... . . .. .. • . .. . . .. .• .. .• .. 67 Chamber of sickness! much to thee lowe ...............•........•• 129 Children of the heavenly King ................................. ' .. 109 Christ is coming! let creation ...• ....................... ....... 68 Christ the Lord is risen to.day ..................•.. " . . . . .• . . . . . . . 55 Crosses are ladders to heaven. .. . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. 112 Day of anger, day of wonder. . . . . . . .. . • ... ..........•....•......• 72 Do not look at life's long sorrow ..... ............................ 107 Ere another Sabbath's close. .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . •. .. . . .. . . 32 Eternity! Eternity!............................................. 40 Every day hath toil and trouble. , . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 89 Faint not, Christian! though the road .... ,........................ 85 Faint not, Pilgrim! one brief day ...... , . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Fighting the battle of life ........................................ 92 Gently, gently lay Thy rod. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. •................ 98 Give books: they live when you are dead. . . .. . . .. .. .............. 2 Give words, kind words, to tho9~ who err. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . 23 Glory to Thee, my God, this night. .. .. . . .••••. •. ... . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 2{ God calling yet! shall I not hear ............ .. .. .. . .. . . . .. . . .. .. 102 God is love: His mercy brightens ....... ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ] l7

I.-,ll rAGE

God shall charge his angcl.legions ..................... I ••••••••••• 113 God, who madest earth and heaven ....... , •• " . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 14 Go, when the morning shineth ..•.•...... , . . . . . . . . . . .. ........... 95 Great God, what do I see and hear ......•........................ 70 Guide me, 0 thou great Jehovah .... , ............................. 12B Hail! Thou long expected J "'us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .. .,. 49 Hail to the Lord's anointed •..................................... 79 Hark! the herald-angels sing. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 50 Hasten, sinner. to be wise. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .... 83 lIear, gracious God! a sinner's cry ..... , . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .. ..... 99 Hear my prayer, () beavenly Father .............................. : 33 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord ...........•. " ........ lOB I asked an aged man, a man of cares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 I, Luther's daughter }/a~',lalen ,.................................. BO I know not the way I am going .................... " ••.......... 137 I'm returning, not d('pal'tin~ ...••••.•••..•.••.•.•.•..••.......•• .. 140

Inspirer and Hearer of prayer. . . . . . •• . . .. ...................•... 27 In the cross of Chl'ist I [!:lory . . . .. ......... ..................... ] :!·1 In thl' hour of my l1i-;tn'."i~ ...•.•....••••.•.•.••......•••••••••••.. 1:~4-

In this dark world of sin and pain ............................. ,.. 36 In Thy Presence, I am happy ....................... ,............. 51 In token that thou shalt not fear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 56 It is told me I must die .................................... , ..... IH It wa, Thy will my Father ..................................... 1:32 I will love TI",,', all my treasure! ................................ 119 I would love Thee, God and Father!, ............................. , 11B l would not live alway, I ask not to stay ........................... l~~ Jesu, mighty Sufferer, say .......... , .. . . .••. .. .• .•. . .. . ..... .•••• 54 Jesus, Sa"\iour of my soul .......................................• 107 Jesus still lead on ................. '" . . .. . .•.. .. . . .. . . . .. .••. ..• 96 Lo! al that ere I spent somtym had I .....•. ,. . . . . . . .• . . .• • . . . . • . .. 43 Lor(1, furever at Thy side ...................................... lili Lord ha,"e mercy and remove us .......... ' ... , ....... , ....... ' ••. 136 Lord, in Thee I place my trust. . . .. . . .. .•.. .. .. . . .. •••. .. . ... . . ..• 7B Lor(l. it belongs not to my care ................................... 127 Lord, it is my chier complaint ......... , .......................... 117 1."1'<1, wben I hence must go ..................................... ];l7 ~ly God, and is Thy table spread, .... ' ....... , ... , ............. , .. G7 }II' God, my Father, while I stray ., ......................••...... 103 ~\[y God, now I from sleep awake .•.••••.....•. " . .... . •. .• .•.. •.• 34

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My God, permit me not to be .........•....................•.•••• 12'1 My lifted eye, without one tear. .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. .... 69 My Saviour! can it ever be ..... . . . . . . . . .. ....... ............•. 13S My task is o'er, D\y work is done ................................. 142 Nearer, my God, to Thee ........................................ 135 New every morning is the love ............... " . ... . . . . .. . . . ..... 18 No change of time shall ever shock . . . .. . .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . ... 112 Not long, not long! the spirit-wasting fever .............. ___ ....... 133 Now one day's journey less divide' ............ _................... 26 Now to Him, who loved us, gave us __ •..... _ •.. _ ............. _ " _ 74 Oft in eorrow, oft in woe. . . .. . .. ... .. . . . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. 86 Oh, ask not thou how shall I bear. _ .......•....... _ ...... _. _ ...... 139 Oh, help us, Lord! each hour of need. .. . . ... . .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . .. 74 o Lord God! I've trusted in Thee .•....• __ .. . . . . . . . . .. . _ .. _ .... _ 9'1 o Lord .Jesus, let me not ........ _ ................ _. . . .. . . ... . .. .. 8'1 o may I live with Jesus nigh ....... _ •........................ _ . .. 31 Oue prayer I have-all prayers in one. _ •................•. _ . . . . . . . 53 One sweetly solemn thought ........ , • • . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . . 30 U Thou God! who hearest prayer ............... _ ................. 139 o Thou, to whose all-searching sight ........... " ..........•.....• 101 o thou who mournest on thy way ..... _ .. _ ................ _ .. _ . . .. 71 o Thou! whose wise paternal love ...•.............•.. _ •.•....• _ . • 130 Our God, our Father, with us stay ................................ 17 Our hearts are fastened to the world .........•....•................ 116 Our times are in Thy hand .. _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi o when my God, my glory brings ................................. 120 Pilgrim to a world of gladness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..••..••......•... 8~

Press forward and fear not, the billows may roll. .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . 87 Rejoice, rejoice, believers .......... . ............................ ' 66 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings ...........•........... _ . . . . .. 110 Rock of ages, cleft for me _.............. . ....................... 106 Saviour, when in dust. to Thee ............ ...................... 52 Sing. my soul, His wondrous love ........... ................. ...... 116 Sinners, turn, why will yc die .•................................. 84 Softly now the light of day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • 25 Soldiers of Christ, arise ....... : ................................. , 89 Songs of praise the angels sang ...... ................ , ........... 121 Soon, and forever the breaking of day ... ..................... ..... 114 Stay, Thou insulted :-4l'i,·it. stay ......••...•... , .........•••..••.. 10Q !Still with Thee, 0 my God. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. • . .... . . .. . . . • . .. . . .. ... 1~

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~trivo when thou art called of God................................ 90 Submit yourselves to God and you shall find. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. • . ... 113 Suffering is the work now sent ................................... , 131 Suffer not our feet to stumble ..................................... 109 Sun of my soul! Thou Sa,iour dear. . . . . • . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .......... 29 The baby wept. . . .. . . .. . . .. . • . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 71 The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. •• 31 The gloom of the night adds a charm to the morn. . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 The hour of my departure's come ................................. 143 The Loru is my Shepherd, no want shall I know ...................• 105 The night is far spent and the day is at hand. . . . .. ................ 65 There is life without any death ........................ , .. ' .• • •• .. 44 The strain upraise of joy and praise. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. ... 122 The voice at midnight came ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59 The world is very evil. . . . • . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. "......... 75 They were gathered early, earth's young and fair ......... _ . . . . . . . .. 45 This world is but the rugged road, . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 39 Thou art gone to the grave. . . . . . . . .. ............................ 58 Thou art with me, 0 my Father. . . . . . . . .. . .. • ...... _ ....... , . • . .. 53 Thou bounteous Giver of the light ........ " ........... , ... "..... 16 Thou wilt not sever us, 0 Lord our God .............. , .. . ......•. _ 47 'Tis but a little while ......... ' .. , .....•......................... 138 To Thee 0 Jesu! I direct mine eye.s ..... "........................ 98 Watcher, who wak'st by the bed of pain ... " ...................... 141 We've no abiding city here .......... , ............................ III Whatever passes as a cloud between .......................... " .. 114 What is life ?-a rapid stream .•....... _ . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .• • • •. • 37 When at mid-day my task I ply................................... 20 'Vhene'er the angry passions rise ................................. 126 Whene'er thou meetst a human form............................... 69 "Then we cannot see our way .................................... 91 ,,-hen we pass o'er death's dark river ........ , ....... _ ...........•. 110 Whilst the careless world is sleeping .............. _ . . . . . . .. . . .• . . • 64 Who are these in bright array? . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. • • . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 48 Whoso him bethoft inwardly and oft ........... : ...... "... ...... 43 Unthinking, idle, wild and young. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 36 Yon cloud" a mass of sable .hade ..••. , .........•...••... ' , . . . .• . .. 78

THE SnIILITrDE OF THE CROSS. -

. 'A0i D the Lord spake unto you , , the words. but S(11.':" 110 similitud,','

ye heard the voice of

Take ye therefore good heed unto YOllfselves;jor)'I' sa'£i. ' 110 Inan­

ncr of sillliiitudt' on the day that the Lord spake unto you,

Le~t ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, lite simililudt' of allY /l~1...'Hr{'.

Take heed unto yourljeh"es, it's! ye' .;;IJKd the covenant of the Lord your God, which he made with you, and make YOll a graven image, or tit,. iik"",ss of allytiting, which the Lord thy God hath for­bidden thee.

"-hen thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and Blake a graven image. or tile likelless of allyl/ling, and shalt do evil in the sight "I" the Lord thy God, I call hea,'en and earth t.o witness against you. . "-~(DeutcronOlny).

But three religious symbols were ;;-i,'en to us, and the image of the cross was I/"t one of them, The three symbols are water, bread and wine, which are not images nor likenesses of anything in heaven abO\'e or in the earth beneath,

Did not our blessed Lord know that he was to die on the shame­ful eros,. and did not He therefore say. Eat this bread and drink this wine in remembrance "f me? Did not e,'en He consider that sllfficient--or did He likewise "')': "-ear also a similitude of the cross, and in proof of ) nur l~Ulnility, let it be of silver, or of gold, or of diamonds?

The image of the ero" is an emblem for the use of religion, devised by man, without an)' Di"ine authority whatever, and is conse­

quently an idol. It is of Pagan origin, bcin~ the T II'lII} the initial of Tammuz ,Ezekiel ,-iii, q I or Bacchus, The most ancient forms of this letter were crossed a little belo\\- the top, as is the case still with our small t. The image wa, not introduced into the Christian Church until about three centuries after the time of the apostles, and was abolished in Er:gland at the Reformation.

In THE DOCTRINE I)F THE CR"'" lies our only hope, and it was in this doctrine that St, Paul gloried,

.. \\-hcrcforc my dearly beloved, riee from idolatry,"-~Corinthians),

Tt~E WAS, IS PAST; THOU CAN'ST NOT I'll RECALL,

TDIE IS, TIIJU lIAS'll; IMPROVE TIlE PORTION S)IALL,

THIll FUTURE IS NOT; A!'ID ~AY NEVER BB,

'rIME }'R/(,<gNr IS TOt: O)lLY TIME .'08 TH;:r..

luts",. q:1)tll1ctt I< (Co., 'Printerg,