Nor must the Christian hope too soon, The rich reversion of the skies. Meek pilgrim Zion-ward! if thou Shall he, who more than worlds is wooing, Doubt not that thou, in season due, CHRISTIAN LOVE. "And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."Ephesians, iv. 32. LORD! teach us more and more to feel, That thy religion's stamp, and seal Not earthly passion's ardent flame, Nor e'en affection's natural tie, Of gentler feelings intertwin'd, Which knits in tender sympathy Heart unto heart; and mind to mind: But that more deep devotedness, This is the love which suffers long; For they can never vengeance take, THE PEACE OF GOD. "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shali keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."—Philippians, iv. 7. THOSE Who live in love, shall know This indwelling quiet joy, Which the world can ne'er bestow, Nor its sorrows e'er destroy; Peace, which passeth understanding : Peace of God's divine commanding. Earthly hopes but bloom to fade; But the peace which God can give, Trust his word, and do his will: From above this peace descendeth,Towards its source it ever tendeth. You, who would this treasure share, Christ, who humble prayer rewardeth, A CHRISTIAN'S ASPIRATIONS. "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above."-"For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."-Colossians, iii. 1 and 3. ART thou risen with Christ?-Thy love Must such resurrection show; Seeking heavenly things above, Where the heart its hopes has stor❜d, Thy allegiance to thy Lord If thy life be hid with Him, |