My life's best remnant all be Thine;

And when Thy sure decree
Bids me this fleeting breath resign,—
O, speed my soul to Thee!

When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

EZEK. Xviii. 27.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace.

ISAIAH lii. 7.

YE captains of a heavenly host,
Ye princes of a heavenly hall,
Stars of the world, in darkness lost,
And judges at its funeral.

Lights rising o'er a wintry night,
With tidings of eternal youth,
On error's long-bewildered sight
Emerging with the lamp of truth.

Captains, but not of spear and shield,
No rebel hosts with steel to tame,

No arms of eloquence to wield,

Nought but the lowly cross of shame.

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The chain is riven, and broke the rod,
The world's long, stern captivity,
And we are free to serve our God,
Whose yoke, alone, is liberty.

To distant lands His heralds fleet,
By God's mysterious presence led;
How beauteous are their passing feet,

Like morn upon the mountains spread.

Their sound is gone out into all lands, their words into the ends of the world.

PSALM Xix. 4.

Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

ST. JOHN Xx. 29.

WHY lived I not in those blest days,

When men could see their Lord?
They felt His hand, they saw His face,
And heard His holy word.

But if no more we hear His voice,
Yet still to us He calls;
His messengers prepare His way,
And speak within His walls.

He will embrace us with His arms
Of mercy great and free,

He will protect us, who once said,
"Let infants come to Me."

And though the Son to Heaven is gone,
The Comforter is given,

In the right path to lead us on,

And teach the way to Heaven.

Besides, His very voice on earth,
Not all would own nor heed,
And Thomas doubted still the word,
"The Lord is risen indeed."

Blessed, who feel their quiet way
In faith, and not in sight;
Who lean upon His unseen grace,

And walk by His true light.

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

GAL. V. 5.