DEVOTION. THERE is devotion in the summer breeze- When morning rises from the lap of night; The summer fields, and garden flow'rets bright. 'Tis heard when peace reigns o'er the tranquil sea, When the loud waves beat on the rugged shore, When labour carols on the fertile lea, Or from the wood the blackbirds warbling pour; But oh! how pure when childhood bends the knee And whispers praise to Him, whom heaven and earth adore. SUPPLICATION. OH God that madest the earth and sky, the darkness and the day, Give hear to this thy family, and help us while we pray! For wide the waves of bitterness around our ves sel roar, And heavy grows the pilot's heart, to view the rocky shore! The Cross our Master bore for us, for Him we fain would bear; But mortal strength to weakness turns, and courage to despair! Then, mercy on our failings, Lord! our sinking faith renew! And when thy sorrows visit us, O send thy patience too. BISHOP HEBER THE COTTAGER'S HYMN. AMONG the lowly ones on earth, Yet, I may be of noble birth, And heir of treasures vast. Yes, if I am a child of God, Oh Jesus! who hast borne the cross, Oh make me rich in faith and love, THE ONE FAMILY. "Of whom the whole Family in heaven and earth is named." Ephesians iii., 15. LET saints below join saints above Let saints on earth in concert sing One Family, we dwell in Him, One army of the living God, Part of the host have crossed the flood, E'en now to their eternal Home, Jesus! be thou our constant guide; CHRISTMAS HYMN. Lo! return'd the joyful season, Though he dwell in boundless glory, Yet to save a world of sinners, Far from God mankind had fallen, Press'd with loads of guilt and anguish, Hopeless now no more we groan :What is man, thou blest Redeemer, That such love to him is shown? Since for us HE lived in sorrow, Lord, impart thy grace and blessing, Glory be to God, the Father; N. BUTE. THE PATRIARCH AND THE Genesis xvii. 7, 10. PHARAOH, upon a gorgeous throne of state A blessing from his lips! the aged man head, Prays that the Lord would bless him and his land. GRAHAME. |