PHE Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. સ્થાન He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. - Holy Bible. THE WORKS OF GOD. OD made the sky that looks so blue; GOD He made the grass so green; He made the flowers that smell so sweet, In pretty color seen. God made the sun that shines so bright, It comes to give us heat and light; God made the pretty bird to fly; God made the cow to give nice milk, I'll treat them kindly for His sake, God made the water for my drink; He made the tree to bear nice fruit; - Taylor. THE USE OF FLOWERS. OD might have bade the earth bring forth GOD Enough for great and small, The oak tree, and the cedar tree, Without a flower at all. He might have made enough, enough, For every want of ours; For luxury, medicine, and toil, And yet have made no flowers. The ore within the mountain mine Requireth none to grow, Nor doth it need the lotus flower To make the river flow. The clouds might give abundant rain, And the herb that keepeth life in man. Then wherefore, wherefore were they made Springing in valleys green and low, Our outward life requires them not, To beautify the earth; To whisper hope- to comfort man For whoso careth for the flowers Will care much more for Him! - Mary Howitt. 猸 |