Go, with pure mind and feeling, 2 Remember all who love thee, 3 Or, if 'tis e'er denied thee Should holy thoughts come o'er thee 4 Oh, not a joy or blessing With this can we compare,- 26 January 26. L. M. CHRIST'S KINGDOM. Quito. "He shall judge the people with righteousness: he shall break in pieces the oppressor: his name shall endure for ever; and men shall be blessed in him."-Ps. lxxii. 2, 4, 17. 1 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise 3 People and realms of every tongue 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Angels descend with songs again, 27 January 27. C. M. Balerma. GOD TO BE SOUGHT IN YOUTH. "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."-Prov. iv. 7. 1 IN life's gay morn, when sprightly youth With vital ardor glows, And shines in all the fairest charms That beauty can disclose ; 2 Deep in thy soul, before its powers 3 Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud And cares and toils, in endless round, 4 Ere yet thy heart the woes of age, And sadly muse on former joys, 5 True wisdom, early sought and gained, Oh, then, improve the morn of life, 28 January 28. C. M. Christmas. HEAVEN. "Now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city."-Heb. xi. 16. 1 [ARK! from that glorious world, what songs HA Those heavenly voices raise; Ten thousand thousand infant tongues Unite in perfect praise. 2 Those are the hymns that we shall know, That is the place where we shall go, 3 This is the joy we ought to seek, 4 Our earthly race will soon be run, Scholars and teachers, one by one, 5 Great God! impress the serious thought 29 January 29. L. M. GOD'S CARE ACKNOWLEDGED. Alfreton. "O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."-Ps. cvii. 1. 1 G IVE thanks to God-he reigns above; Kind are his thoughts, his name is love; His mercy ages past have known. And ages long to come shall own. 2 His smile illumes the morning ray, 3 He feeds and clothes us all the way, 4 Oh! let us, then, with joy record 30 January 30. C. M. Mear. PRAYER FOR WISDOM. "Because thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, neither hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself: wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee."-2 Chron. i. 11, 12. 1 ALMIGHTY God, in humble prayer our souls we lift; Do thou our waiting minds prepare 2 We ask not golden streams of wealth We ask not undecaying health, 3 We ask not honors, which an hour 4 We ask for wisdom: Lord, impart 5 May we remember thee in youth, And e'er be guided by thy truth 31 January 31. S. M. St. Thomas. 1 2 THE LORD'S PRAYER. "After this manner pray ye."—Matt. vi. 9. OUR Heavenly Father, hear The prayer we offer now: Thy name be hallowed far and near, Thy kingdom come; thy will 3 Our daily bread supply, From dark temptation's power And guide us to the end. 5 Thine, then, for ever be The sceptre, throne, and majesty 32 February 1. C. M. Arlington. BREATHING AFTER HOLINESS. "O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill."-Ps. xliii. 3. 1 Ο THAT the Lord would guide my ways O that my God would grant me grace 2 O send thy Spirit down to write Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, |