Say ye to the righteous that it shall be well with him." Isa. iii. 10. OUR night may be a starless night, Our path a tangled maze; But yet, our eyes shall soon behold Leaving the night behind, With the will to find the light increased For earnest love, and trustful heart, August 28. "Secret things belong unto the Lord our God." AND is it even thus? Deut. xxix. 29. Are these the words Of God's own Book; and do they speak the mind Of Him, the High, the Wise, the Holy? Then What must we say of some, who, in their pride, Proclaim themselves His people, and look down With scornful pity upon humbler souls Who worship Him in secret? Rev. D. S. Wayland. I "Return unto Me, for I have redeemed thee." Isa. xliv. 22. WOULD return! for I do not love I would return! for my feet are torn But how return?-can I go alone I will return! at His feet I'll fall, August 20. "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." Prov. xiv. 34. O forth, and jointly speed the time, Go By good men pray'd for long, When Christian States grown just and wise, When earth's oppress'd and savage tribes All taught to prize these English words, J. G. Lyons. "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him." Ps. xxxviii. 7. PRAY; though the gift you ask for, May never comfort your fears, A. A. Proctor. ক+কর August 22. "Salvation is of the Lord." Jonah ii. 9. SHOULD Thy mercy send me Sorrow, toil, and woe; Or should pain attend me Fail Thy hand to see; Cast my care on Thee. When my last hour cometh, When my dust returneth To the dust again; On Thy truth relying, Through that mortal strife, Jesus, take me dying To eternal life. Montgomery "Sanctify the Lord God of hosts Himself, and let Him be your fear." G Isa. viii. 13. not far from me, oh my strength, Take from me anything Thou wilt, And let the storm that does Thy work, When am feeble as a child, And flesh and heart give way, And the rough wind becomes a song, " A. L. Waring. 101 August 24. Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow the Lord will do wonders among you." Joshua iii. 5. CHAFED and worn with worldly care, Sweetly, Lord, my heart prepare ; Bid this inward tempest cease; Jesus, come and whisper peace. Give me dreamings pure and blest. |