"THERE IS JOY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ANGELS OF GOD OVER ONE SINNER THAT REPENTETH."-LUKE XV., 10.

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REDEEMED, redeemed from the Father's

throne,

And a flood of light from His pleading Son
Upon the suppliant streamed ;
And the angel-host, with one accord,
Sent forth a shout and song,

For another soul redeemed to God
Was promised to their throng.

Forgiven, forgiven !

The words went up as the thunder's roll,
And on the humble trembling soul
The echoes fell from heaven;

And the angels touched the silver strings
Of their harps, and caught the word,
Veiled their glad faces with their wings,
And bowed before the Lord.

Rejoice, rejoice!

Great was the sound of joy above,

And brighter seemed the realms of love,
Sweeter the angels' voice;

And all because one weary heart
Had courage to be blest,

Had taken up the better part,
And bathed its wings in rest.

From Christian Lyrics.

"O THOU AFFLICTED, TOSSED WITH TEMPEST, AND NOT COMFORTED."-ISA. LIV., 2.

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ENSIVE, doubting, fearful heart,
Hear what Christ, the Saviour says;
Ev'ry word should joy impart,

Change thy mourning into praise.
Yes, He speaks, and speaks to thee,
May He help thee to believe,
Then thou presently shalt see
Thou hast little cause to grieve.

2 "Fear thou not, nor be ashamed, All thy sorrows soon shall end;

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I, who Heaven and Earth have fram'd,
Am thy Husband and thy Friend:
I, the High and Holy One,
Israel's God, by all ador'd,

As thy Saviour will be known,
Thy Redeemer and thy Lord.

"For a moment I withdrew,
And thy heart was fill'd with pain,
But my mercies I'll renew,
Thou shalt soon rejoice again :
Though I seem to hide my face,
Very soon my wrath shall cease;
'Tis but for a moment's space,
Ending in eternal peace.

4 "When my peaceful bow appears, Painted on the watery cloud;

'Tis to dissipate thy fears,

Lest the earth should be o'erflowed.

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'Tis an emblem too of grace,
Of my covenant love a sign;

Though the mountains leave their place,
Thou shalt be for ever mine.

“Though afflicted, tempest toss'd,
Comfortless awhile thou art.

Do not think thou canst be lost,
Thou art graven on my heart :
All thy wastes I will repair,
Thou shalt be rebuilt anew;
And in thee it shall appear
What a God of love can do."

Newton.

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"THE PRISONER OF THE LORD."

A Sabbath Hymn for a Sick Chamber.

THOUSANDund Thine altar meet;

HOUSANDS, O Lord of Hosts! this day,

And tens of thousands throng to pay
Their homage at Thy feet.

2 For Thou art in their midst, to teach,
When on Thy name they call ;
And Thou hast blessings, Lord, for each,
Hast blessings, Lord, for all.

3 I, of such fellowship bereft,
In spirit turn to Thee;

Oh! hast Thou not a blessing left,
A blessing, Lord, for me?

4 The dew lies thick on all the ground,
Shall my poor fleece be dry?

The manna rains from heaven around,
Shall I of hunger die?

5 Behold Thy prisoner-loose my bands,
If 'tis Thy gracious will;

If not, contented in Thine hands,
Behold Thy prisoner still !

6 I may not to Thy courts repair,
Yet here Thou surely art;
Lord, consecrate a house of prayer
In my surrender'd heart.

7 To faith reveal the things unseen,
To hope, the joys untold;

Let love, without a veil between,
Thy glory now behold.

8 Oh! make Thy face on me to shine,
That doubt and fear may cease;
Lift up Thy countenance benign
On me, and give me peace.

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66 DISCOURAGED, BECAUSE OF THE WAY.”— NUMBERS XXI., 4.

PILGRIM of earth, who art journeying to

heaven;

Heir of eternal life! child of the day!

Cared for, watch'd over, beloved and forgiven,
Art thou discouraged because of the way?

2 Cared for, watch'd over, tho' often thou seemest Justly forsaken, nor counted a child ;

Loved and forgiven-tho' rightly thou deemest
Thyself all unlovely, impure, and defiled.

3 Weary and thirsty-no water-brook, near thee,
Press on, nor faint at the length of the way;
The God of thy life will assuredly hear thee,
He will provide thee with strength for the day.

4 Break through the brambles and briers that obstruct thee,

Dread not the gloom and the blackness of night,

Lean on the hand that will safely conduct thee, Trust to His eye, to whom darkness is light!

5 Be trustful, be stedfast, whatever betide thee,
Only one thing do thou ask of the Lord-
Grace to go forward, wherever He guide thee,
Simply believing the truth of His word.

6 Still on thy spirit deep anguish is pressing, Not for the yoke that His wisdom bestows, A heavier burden thy soul is distressing

A heart that is slow in His love to repose;

7 Earthliness, coldness, unthankful behaviour,

Ah! thou may'st sorrow, but do not despair; Even this grief thou may'st bring to thy Saviou`, Cast upon Him e'en this burden and care.

8 Bring all thy hardness: His power can subdue it : How full is the promise, the blessing how free, "Whatsoever ye ask in My name, I will do it ;" "Abide in My love, and be joyful in Me."

E. N. C.

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PRAYER.

Putterd, or unexpress'd,

RAYER is the soul's sincere desire,

The motion of a hidden fire

That trembles in the breast.