FORGIVENESS OF ERROR. FROM north and south, from east and west, And find in heaven a common home. In one immortal throng we view Howe'er divided here below, One bliss, one spirit, now they know, On earth, according to their light, BUTCHER. CONVERSION. GOD's voice doth sometimes fall on us with fear; More often with a music low yet clear, Soft whispering "It is I: be not afraid." Deep as that voice which on the awe-struck ear As brethren all on whom our glorious Sun, DE VERE. THE STARS. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handy work." - Psalm xix. 1. No cloud obscures the summer sky, Shines, like a gem of heaven, afar! Child of the earth! oh! lift thy glance Doth it not speak to every sense Seest thou not there the Almighty name, Count o'er those lamps of quenchless light, Mark well each little star, whose rays Each, shining not for earth alone, Haply, those glorious beings know What then art thou, oh! child of clay! E'en as an insect on the breeze, E'en as a dew-drop, lost in seas! Yet fear thou not! the sovereign hand, Which spread the ocean and the land, And hung the rolling spheres in air, Be thou at peace! the all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, ANGELIC MINISTRY. AND is there care in Heaven? And is there love To serve to wicked man, to serve His wicked foe! How oft do they their silver bowers leave, They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, O, why should heavenly God to men have such regard? GOD'S LOVE UNCHANGEABLE. EVERY human tie may perish; Friend to friend unfaithful prove Mothers cease their own to cherish, Heaven and earth at last remove; But no changes Can avert the Father's love. In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright; But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in his sight: God is with thee, God, thine everlasting light. KELLEY. JUDGE GENTLY. Oн, there has many a tear been shed. Then oh, with brotherly regard So from each tone of love his heart New hope, new strength, shall borrow. |