Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.-Ps. xcvii. II.

Then spake Jesus unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world; he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.-ST. JOHN viii. 12.

O send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy holy hill.-Ps. xliii. 3.

WALK in the light-and thou shalt own

Thy darkness past away,

Because on thee the light hath shone
In which is perfect day.

Walk in the light-and sin abhorred
Shall not defile again;

The blood of Jesus Christ the Lord
Shall cleanse from every stain.

Walk in the light—and thou shalt find
Thy heart made truly His,

Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined,
In whom no darkness is.

Walk in the light-so shalt thou know

That fellowship of love,

His spirit only can bestow

Who reigns in light above.

Walk in the light-and follow on
Till faith be turned to sight,
Where, in divine communion,
God is Himself the Light.

O Lord, how great are Thy works! and Thy thoughts are very deep.-Ps. xcii. 5.

O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! in wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy riches.-Ps. civ. 24.

All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord; and Thy saints shall bless Thee. They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power.-Ps. cxlv. 10, II.

Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.-ST. MATTHEW V. 8.

ALWAY imploring palms we raise towards heaven,
As though we drew the consecration down :
And miss the holy wells that gush hard by.
So men mistakenly look up for dew,
The while its blessed mist imbathes their feet.
Therefore if any flower shall breathe for thee
A fragrant message from its pencilled urn;
If spring airs glad thee; if the sunset bring
Into thine eyes the tears of solemn joy;
If any radiant passion come to make
Existence beautiful and pure to thee;
If noblest music sway thee, like a dream;
If sorrow to a mournful midnight turn

Thy noon; if something deepest in thee wake
To a dim sentiment of mystery;

If musing warm to worship; if the stars

Earnestly beckon to immortal life;

Ponder such ministrations, and be sure

Thou hast been touched by God, O human heart.

Lord, remember me!-ST. LUKE Xxiii. 42.

Remember, O Lord, Thy tender mercies and Thy loving-kindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to Thy mercy remember Thou me for Thy goodness' sake, O Lord. . . . . Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring Thou me out of my distresses. Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.-Ps. xxv. 6, 7, 16, 17, 18.

O THOU, from whom all goodness flows,

I lift my soul to Thee,

In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes,
Dear Lord, remember me.

When on my aching burdened heart
My sins lie heavily,

Thy pardon grant, Thy peace impart,
Hear, and remember me.

When trials sore obstruct my way,

And ills I cannot flee,

Then let my strength be as my day;
Dear Lord, remember me.

If on my face for Thy dear name
Shame and reproach should be—

All hail, reproach! and welcome, shame!
So Thou remember me !

Though worn with pain, disease, and grief,
This feeble frame should be,

Grant patience, rest, and kind relief,

For good, remember me.

And oh, when in the hour of death
I meet Thy just decree,

Jesus! receive my parting breath,

In love, remember me !

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.ST. LUKE Xvi. 10.

The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.-1 ST. JOHN ii. 17.

UP in the wild, where no one comes to look,
There lives and sings a little lonely brook ;
Liveth and singeth in the dreary pines,

Yet creepeth on to where the daylight shines.

Pure from their heaven, in mountain chalice caught,
It drinks the rains, as drinks the soul her thought,
And down dim hollows, where it winds along,
Bears its life burden of unlistened song.

I catch the murmur of its undertone
That sigheth, ceaselessly,-" Alone! alone!"
And hear, afar, the rivers gloriously
Shout on their paths toward the shining sea.

The voiceful rivers, chanting to the sun;
And wearing names of honour, every one;
Outreaching wide, and joining hand with hand,
To pour great gifts along the asking land.

Ah, lonely brook! creep onward through the pines!
Press through the gloom, to where the daylight shines:
Sing on among the stones, and secretly

Feel how the floods are all akin to thee!

Drink the sweet rain the gentle heaven sendeth ;
Hold thine own path, howeverward it tendeth ;
For, somewhere, underneath the eternal sky,
Thou, too, shalt find the rivers, by-and-by.

ΙΟ

Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.-ST. JAMES

iv. 8.

LORD! I am come alone with Thee,

Thy voice to hear, Thy face to see,

And feel Thy presence near.
It is not fancy's lovely dream,
Though wondrous, e'en to faith, it seem
That Thou dost wait me here.

A moment from this outward life,
Its service, self-denial, strife,

I joyfully retreat ;

My soul, through intercourse with Thee,
Strengthened, refreshed, and calmed shall be
Its scenes again to meet.

How sweet, how solemn thus to lie,
And feel Jehovah's searching eye
On me well pleased can rest!
Because with His beloved Son
The Father's grace has made me one
I must be always blest.

The secret pangs I could not tell
To dearest friend—Thou knowest well;
They claim Thy gracious heart :
Thou dost remove with tender care,
Or sweetly give me strength to bear
The sanctifying smart.

Thy presence has a wondrous power,
The sharpest thorn becomes a flower,
And breathes a sweet perfume;
Whate'er looked dark and sad before,
With happy light shines silvered o'er,
There's no such thing as gloom!

Thou know'st I have a cross to bear;
The needful stroke Thou dost not spare,
To keep me near Thy side;

But when I see the chastening rod
In Thy pierced hand, my Lord, my God,
I feel so satisfied!