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 Pictures of Silver- 
 
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 ( Subject, ) 
 
 God's Knowledge, Wisdom, and Love- 
 
 (Proverbs 2S* II ) 
 
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 CONTENTS. 
 
 To die Reader page 3. 
 
 Above and beyond ... .4. Taylor, 
 
 Alone with Jesus 21. A Lady. 
 
 Best or not 20. Dean of Canterbury, 
 
 Father take m}^ hand .16. ' Changed Cross, ^ 
 
 God knows & — cares . 27. Lucas, 
 
 God knows (not I ) ... 15. ' The Christian.^ 
 
 God my Father knows 23 ditto 
 
 He goeth before them . 26. Baxter, 
 
 Heknoweththeway&c 18. Walsh, 
 
 He knoweth our way . 19. ' The Christian,^ 
 
 He leadeth them .... 22. Gilmour, 
 
 I have seen &c 2. Haver gal, 
 
 I will take ti.y hand .. 17. '' Changed Cross, ^ 
 
 I will trust 6. Newton, 
 
 In the dark 9. Mason, 
 
 Lead, kindly light .... 7. Newman, 
 
 Not knowing 10. Brainard, 
 
 Not yet 8. Havergal, 
 
 Pathways ... 14. Shipton, 
 
 The Great Teacher ... 2^ . Havergal, 
 
 The Heavenly Guide . 13. - Songs of Z ion,* 
 
 The Thorn in the flesh . . 25. Pollard, 
 
 The Unfinished Picture.. .5. Alcock, 
 
 Walking by Faith I2. Elliot,, 
 
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APPLES OF GOLD' 
 
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 's of Zion,* 
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 IN 
 
 PICTURES OF SILVER' 
 
 OR 
 
 GOOD WORDS AND COMFORTABLE WORDS. 
 
 Chiefly in Verse 
 
 ON 
 
 God'? Knowledge, Wisdom, Power, and Grace : 
 
 Contrasted with 
 Man's Ignorance, Folly, Weakness, and Vileness. 
 
 Gathered by A. D. F. 
 ( Fergus, — Ontario, Canada : ) 
 
 1881. ,; ( -,- - 
 
 "GOD Is a SPIRIT, Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable, 
 in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, & 
 Uuth.'Shorter Catechism ofWestm. Assembly > Q. 4.' 
 
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 / HAVE SEEN, I H Ay E HEARD. I KNOW' 
 
 That sorrow which can be seen^ is the lightest form I 
 ally, however apparently heavy — then, that which is m 
 seen^ secret sorrows, which can yet be put into words, an 
 can be told to near friends as well as be poured out to Gol 
 but, there are sorrows beyond these, such as are never tA 
 and cannot be put into words — and may only be wordles 
 ly laid before God : these are deepest. N.jw comes the suj 
 ply for each ; — ' I have seen^^ — ' I Jiave heard their crj 
 but this would not go deep enough, so God adds, ''I kno\ 
 their sorrows, down to very depths of all, — those, whic 
 no eye sees, or ear ever heard., 
 
 ( P,R, HavergaL ) 
 
h I KNOW' 
 
 e lightest form ri 
 
 , that which is m 
 
 putinto words, aii 
 
 poLiredouttoGo 
 
 ch as are never tA 
 
 y only be wordles 
 
 ^.jw comes the suj 
 
 ^e heard \}ciQ\x cryj 
 
 God adds, ''Ikn\ 
 
 'all, — those, whi( 
 
 TO THE READER. 
 
 The chara6ter of God, the God with whom we have all 
 
 |to do — must ever prove a subjeA of deepest interest to the 
 
 j creatures whom He has formed and continually upholds. 
 How erroneous our ideas are, when unaided by revela- 
 
 [tion, is apparent, not only from intercourse with the Hea- 
 |tl en, but from our preconceptions on the subje<ft. How 
 prone are we, either to think of God as altogether such an 
 lone as ourselves on the one hand ; — or, to imagine on the 
 other, that the infinite distance between us, renders Him 
 an unconcerned spectator of our lives, of our adtions good 
 or bad, or of the thousand and one petty occurrences as we 
 may consider them, of our daily experience. In His own 
 Word however. He is revealed to us, in the person of the 
 God-Man Mediator. Christ Jesus : — in whom 'i^lercy and 
 Truth are met together, — Righteousness and Peace have 
 kissed each other ;' respec^ting whom we are told, that — 
 " In every pang that rends the heart, 
 The Man of sorrows had a part ; -^i^'^'ivi 
 He sympathizes with our grief , 
 And, to the sufferer sends r<>lief." 
 The Hymns and other compositions in verse comprised 
 in the following pages, it is hoped may prove as a cup of 
 cold water, to some who may be almost ready to faint, by 
 reason of the way. God grant that this may be the case ! 
 
 The Compiler regrets, that, thro' the Printer's careless- 
 ness, the two Prose extradts — "The Unfinished Pidlure," 
 and '*God knows and God cares" are credited to the same 
 writer, 'Annie Lucas.' The former is by 'Miss Alcock,' and 
 may be found in 'On the wings of the morning,' now ap- 
 pearing in the Sunday Magazine. A. D. F. 
 
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 ABOVE AND BEYOND. 
 
 Nothing does so establish the mind amidst the rollingsl 
 
 and turbulence of present things, as both a look above theml 
 
 and a look beyond ^em : above them, to the steady & good 
 
 hand by which they are ruled ; — and beyond them, to the 
 
 sweet and beautiful end^^ to which, by that ^c«flf, they will | 
 be brought. 
 
 ( yeremy Taylor, ) 
 
THE UNFINISHED PICTURE- 
 
 * * The Piclure was fully sketched, and partly finished. 
 
 * * * Two figures formed the foreground ;-one, fully 
 finished, was pathetic in its air of lielplessness and trust. 
 It was that of a blind man, the sightless face -sad, wistful 
 full of pain and longing, -^-turned hopefully to Him who 
 was leading him. One hand was stretched out, as if from 
 the habit of feeling his way ; but the hngers, which were 
 benti nwards, told that he checked himself in the a(5l. know- 
 ing he might safely leave all to His Guide. 77/«/ Guide 
 held his other hand in His; and into those tw'^ clasped 
 hands^ the one holdings the other clinging^ tl l* painter 
 had thrown all the expression of which he was r er. 
 Not death itself, it seemed, could unloose that cl . The 
 figure of the Guide was majestic, evoi the very folds of his 
 robe had a calm and massy grandeur. But the face was only 
 sketched. * * * ^'What does it mean .?" Raymond asked. 
 ''Do you not know.^ — Our blessed Lord about to heal a 
 blind man. The Gospel words are : Hetookhim by the hand 
 andjedhimoutofthecity." ''Why have you left his face to 
 the last, Giacomo.^ I would have begun with it." "Because 
 I cannot paint it as I wish. Again and again I have tried, 
 and failed." The old man's own face grew sorrowful. "It 
 may be I am not worthy." he said in a lower voice, speak- 
 ing to himself, not to Raymond. * * Left alone, Giacomo 
 stood gazing sadly and wistfully on his unfinished pi6lure. 
 At last he murmmed "Shall I ever see that face ? Oh, that 
 I knew where I might find Him ! One look, — only one, 
 were worth dying for Nay, I think I should die broken- 
 hearted with the joy of thatone look. Bui I cannotseeHim. 
 /am blind — Jesus, ! Son of David, have mercy upon w<7." 
 
 Then after a pause : '' Bnt He took the blind man by the 
 hand^ and led him; that was be fore his eyes were opened. 
 Has He my hand in His ? — Is He leadiitg me f — Then^ 
 Somehow^ Somewhere^ Sometime., I shall see His face,* 
 
 ( *Within Iron Walls* by Annie Lucas. ) 
 
 '' 
 
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/ WILL TRUST. 
 
 Begone, unbelief, my Saviour is near, 
 
 And for my relief will surely appear : 
 
 By prayer let me wrestle, and He will perform ; 
 
 With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. 
 
 Though dark be my way, since He is my Guide, 
 *Tis mine to obey, 'tis His to provide ; 
 Though cisterns be broken, and creatures all fail. 
 The word He has spoken shall surely prevail. 
 
 His love in tin^e past, forbids me to think 
 
 He' 11 leave me at last, in trouble to sink ; 
 
 Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review. 
 
 Confirms Hisgood pleasure to help me quite through.! 
 
 Since all thatJ meet, shall work for my good, 
 The bitter is sweet, the medicine is food ; 
 Though painful at present, 'twill cease before long, 
 And then, oh ! how pleasant the conqueror's song ! 
 
 (yo^n Newton,) 
 
LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT. 
 
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 Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom, 
 
 ' Lead Thou me on ; 
 The night is dark, and I am far from home, 
 
 Lead Thou me on ; - 
 Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see ' 
 The distant scene ; one step enough for me. 
 
 Iwasnoteverthus,norprayedthatThou ■ 
 Shouldst lead me on ; 
 
 I loved to choose and see my path ; but now 
 Lead Thou me on : 
 
 I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears. 
 
 Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. 
 
 So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still 
 
 Will lead me on, 
 O'er moor and fen , o'er crag and torrent, till 
 
 The night is gone. 
 And, with the morn those angel faces smile. 
 Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. 
 
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 ( y^ H, Newman. ) 
 
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 NOT YET. 
 
 I . Not yet thou knowest what I do, 
 
 Oh feeble child of earth, 
 Whose life is but to angel view 
 
 The morn i of thy birth! 
 The smallc .e.^:: the simplest flower, 
 
 moo! "^^^^^'"^ '"^ honey cell, ^ 
 
 Have ler ^s o» .Vly love and power 
 
 Too ht. 1 iOY thee to spell. 
 
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 2. Thou knowest not how I uphold , ,, . 
 The little thou dost scan ; 
 And, how much less canst thou unfold ' 
 My universal plan, ■ 
 
 Where all tliy mind can grasp of space 
 
 Is but a grain of sand ; — 
 The time thy boldest thought can trace, 
 K . • One ripple on the strand ! 
 
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 5. Not yet thou knowest what I do 
 
 Within thine own weak breast, •: 
 
 To mould thee to My image true, '* ^ ■ ^ 
 .xij- And fit thee for My rest. (li^iii*! 
 
 But, yield thee to My loving skill ; 
 The \^eil-ed work of grace, 
 . From day to day progressing still, 
 ' It is not thine to trace. 
 
 6. Yes, walk by faith and not by sight, 
 
 Fast clinging to My hand ; 
 Content to feel My love and might, 
 
 Not yet to understand. 
 , : , f A little while thy course pursue, 
 
 Till grace to glory grow ; 
 Then, what I am, and what I do, 
 
 Hereafter thou shalt know. 
 
 (J^. R, Havergal^ in ''Ministry of Song, ^ ) 
 
IN THE DARK. 
 
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 1 . Since Tve committed all I have 
 
 And am and hope to be, , ^ 
 
 To Ills Almighty care and love, 
 
 Who loves and cares for me, — 
 jl Why should I wonder or compliain,; / . 
 
 Why yield to fear or doubt. 
 Because He leads my pilgrim feet 
 
 In ways past finding out ? 
 
 2. Have I not wearied Him with prayers 
 
 That He my steps would guide ' 
 Would guard me when I walked aright, 
 
 And when I wandered, chide? 
 Would help me — for the flesh is weak — 
 •^ To trust Him, though He slay, — 
 To trust Him hi the darkest night 
 
 As i?t the brightest day? 
 
 3. And now, because the path is strange 
 
 And difficult and dim. 
 Shall I disown my Guide, and fail 
 
 To follow after Him ? : . 
 
 Shall I His wisdom dare arraign, 
 
 ///5 goodness dare dispute? 
 Behold, because Thou didst it. Lord, 
 
 My trembling lips are mute ! / > 
 
 4. Behold, my way is still with Thee^ 
 
 Though dark it be^ or light ; 
 * Tis day^ If Thou abide with me^ 
 
 If Thou depart^ His night, vas 1 1 
 ^ Tls day — altho', as yet, my eyes 
 
 Are held, — I cannot see ; 
 Oh, touch them with Thy healing touch. 
 
 And bid them look on Thee ! 
 
 ( Caroline A, Mason,) 
 
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 HOT KNOWINGS 
 
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 I know not wh?t shall befall me, 
 God hangs a mist o'er my eyes ; 
 And thus, at each step of my onward path 
 He makes new scenes to rise ; 
 And every joy He sends me, comes 
 As a sweet and glad surprise. 
 
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 / I see* rot a step before me, ''\ 
 
 As I tread on another year ; , ' ^ ',, 
 But the past is in God's keeping : 
 The future His mercy shall clear ; ;v 
 And what looks dark in the distance^ 
 . May brighten^ as I draw near. 
 
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 For perhaps the dreaded future t* 
 Is less bitter than I think ; 
 And the Lord may sweeten the waters 
 Before I stoop to drink ; 
 Or, \i Marah must be Marah^ 
 He will stand beside its brink. ^ 
 
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 It may be He keeps waiting 
 Till the c.ming of my feet, 
 Some gift of such rare blessedness, 
 Some joy so strangely sweet, 
 That my lips shall only tremble 
 With the thanks I cannot speak. 
 
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 Oh ! restful, blissful ignorance, 
 'Tis blessed not to know ! 
 It stills me in those powerful arms 
 i.j'v[. Which will not let me go ; 
 And sweetly hushes my soul to rest 
 ' On the bosom which loves me so. * '' * 
 
 So ^ I goon ^7tot knowing-^ 
 
 I would not if I might \ ....,.»;.,.,..// 
 I would rather walk in the dark with God^ 
 
 Than go alone in the lights /m^^ 
 
 I would rather walk with Him^ byfaith^ \ 
 Than walk alone ^ by sight. 
 
 My heart shrinks back from trials ^''^'^ ^ 
 Which the future may disclose ; ' 
 Tet I never had a sorrow ' ■ 
 But what the dear Lord chose: ^' " ' 
 So, I send the coming tears back. 
 With the whispered word, — He knows. 
 
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 We cannot see, when in the hush of some deep sorrow,] 
 How shadows -jf the night, v ?! . /\ 
 
 With the glad coming of a happier morrow, 
 Grow radiant into light. 
 
 
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 We do not know how unseen hands are guiding 
 
 In dangerous paths, our feet ; 
 Nor, how the shadow of the Rock is hiding 
 Us, from the noon-tide heat. 
 
 
 We do not know of snares and pit-falls, lying A 
 Where our short sight would lead. 
 
 Nor, thatthebread is all unsatisfying. 
 
 On which our souls would feed. .v\V 
 
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 But, up above, where threads oflife are woven. 
 
 Wisdom direfe our lot : 
 And God's own hand will guide us to the haven — 
 
 By ways which we know not. 
 
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 I know not the way I am going, 
 But, well do I know my Guide ; 
 
 With a child-like trust, I give my hand 
 To the mighty Friend by my side. 
 
 The only thing that I say to Him, 
 As He takes it, is— ''Hold it fast ; 
 
 Suffer me not to lose my way. , , » ., ^^ 
 And bring me home at last." 
 
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 As, when some helpless wanderer, ; ^ 
 Alone, in an unknown land, 
 
 Tells the guide his destined place of rest, 
 And leaves all else in his hand ; ^ 
 
 ''tis home, *Tis home that we wish to reach- 
 He who guides us, may choose the way : 
 
 Little we heed what path we take. 
 If nearer home each day. 
 
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 PATHWAYS. 
 
 1 . God guideth all His children home, 
 
 By pathJ we kneW trot here ; 
 But, once with Him, His ways will be 
 
 To every loved one, clear ; 
 For, wondrous is the love that leads ; 
 
 And Faith at last, shall learri 
 To treiid with huwible, bhild-like heart, 
 ; Nor yet the way discern . .^. i . . u ,:::■< • 
 
 2 . Oh faithless child ! couldst thou Siit pierce 
 
 The shrouding veil around, 
 , And see the radiant hosts of heaven 
 
 Thy thorny path surround ; .,ry,^:, ^fi'i 
 Then wouldst tliou know whose servant thou, 
 
 And, in that strife would be 
 A joy , to feel thy need had brought ' -^"^ 
 
 Th v Saviour nearer thee. .. ? . ... A 
 
 3. Look up ! the noon-tide heat may shed 
 , Its fervour on thy brows 
 
 The burden of thy daily toil «:^ ft^if/r ,«/, 
 
 Weigh down thy spirit now ; 
 But still, about thy path, thy bed, 
 
 God's mighty angels be ; ' , 
 A conquered foe is he who fights 
 
 Against thy Lord and thee. 
 
 4. And some there are — God rouseth them 
 
 From slumber, at His woid ; "** "^ ^ 
 And, ere the Bridegroom come, they wake. 
 
 And rise, to meet their Lord. • -^UlLJ 
 He calleth whom He will : He bids if 
 
 The Tempter's legions flee ; 
 And, sweet His voice is sojunding now, 
 'Arise, and follow Me." 
 
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 Wherein my faltering feet must tread, 
 Before, into the light of day, 
 My steps from out this gloom, are led ; 
 And, since my Lord the path doth see. 
 What matter if 'tis hid from me.'* 
 
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 God knows, not I — how sweet accord 
 Shall grow at length, from out this clash 
 Of earthly discords, which have jarred 
 On soul and sense ; I hear the crash. 
 Yet feel and know, that, on Kis ear ,i « 
 Breaks harmony — full, deep, and clear. \ 
 
 God knows, not I — why, when Fd fain 
 Have walked in pastures, green and fair, 
 Tbt? path He pointed me, liath lain 
 I'hrough rocky deserts, bleak and bare : . 
 I blindly trust since *tis His will — ^ 
 
 This way lies safety, -that way, ill. ' 
 
 He knoweth too, despite my will ^ 
 
 I'm weak when I should be most strong. 
 
 And, after earnest wrestling, still 
 
 I see the right, yet do the wrong ; 
 
 Is it that I may learn at length, i. 
 
 Not mine, but His, the saving strength.^ 
 
 His perfedl plan I may not grasp. 
 
 Yet I can trust Love Infinite, 
 
 And, with my feeble fingers clasp ^ 
 
 The hand which leads me into light ; / 
 
 My soul, upon His errand goes : 
 
 7%e end I mow not — btit God knows. 
 
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 1 . The v/ay isdark,my Father ! Cloud on cloud 
 Is gathering th ickly o*er my head, and loud 
 The thunders roar above me. See, I stand 
 Like one bewildered ! Father, take my hand, 
 
 And.) through the gloom ^ lead safely home Thychild\ 
 
 2. The day goes fast, my Father ! and the night 
 Is drawing darkly down. My faithless sight 
 Sees ghostly visions ; fears, a spe<ftral band, 
 Encompass me. Oh Father ! take my hand. 
 
 And from, the nighty lead up to light Thy child! 
 
 3. The way is long, my Father ! and my soul , 
 Longs for the rest and quiet of the goal. 
 While yet I journey, through this weary land, 
 Keep me from wandering. Father, take my hand 
 
 Quickly and straight^ lead to heaven' s gate ThychildK 
 
 4. The path is rough , my Father ! Many a thorn 
 Has pierced me ; and my weary feet, all torn 
 And bleeding, mark the way . Yet Thy command 
 Bids me press forward. Father, take my hand ; 
 
 Then^ safe and blest, lead up to rest Thy child! 
 
 5. The throng is great, my Father ! many a doubt 
 And fear and danger compass me about. ' 
 And foes oppre ss me sore. I cannot stand 
 Orgo alone. Oh Father, take my hand, 
 
 And ^ through the throngs lezd safe along Thy child! 
 
 6. The cross IS heavy , Father ! I havetorne 
 It long, and still dobear it. Let my worn ^ 
 And fainting spirit 1 ise to that blest land 
 Where crowns are given Father, take my hand. 
 
 And^ reaching down ^ lead to the crown Thy child! 
 
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 1 . The way is dark, my child ! Sut leads to light : * 
 . I would not always have thee walk by sight. ' 
 
 My dealings now thou canst not understand ; 
 I meant it so — but I will take thy hand, 
 And, through thegloom, lead safely home My child! 
 
 2. The day goes fast, my child ! but — Is the night 
 Darker to Me than day ? In Me is light ! 
 
 : Keep close to Me, and every spedlral band 
 Of fears shall vanish. I will take thy hand, 
 And, through the night, lead up to light My childl 
 
 3. The way is long, my child ! but — itshallbe ^ 
 Not one step longer than is best for thee ; 
 
 And thou shalt know, at last, when thou shalt stand 
 Safe atthe goal, how I did take thy hand. 
 And, quick S straight lead to heaven^ s gate My childl 
 
 4. The path is rough, my child ! but-oh ! how sweet 
 i W i 11 be the rest, for weary pi Igri ms feet, ^ - 
 
 ■ When thou shaltreach thebordersofthatland 
 To which I lead thee, as I take thy hand, / 
 
 And., safe and blest, with Me shall rest My child! 
 
 5 . The throng is great, my child ! but — at thy side 
 Thy Father walks : then, be not terrified. 
 
 For I am with thee — will thy foes command 
 To let thee freely pass — will take thy hand, 
 And, through the throng, lead safe along My child! 
 
 6. The cross is heavy, child ! Yet there was One 
 Who bore a heavier for thee — My Son, 
 
 My well-beloved. For Him bear thine ; & stand 
 
 With Him at last ; and from thy Father's hand, 
 
 Thy cross laid down — receive a crown. My child! 
 
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 'HE KlilOWETH THE WAY THAT I TAKE: 
 
 Through the wearisome hours of a sorrowful night 
 
 I have prayed for the morning to break ; ;. 
 Tilltherecame,notthe morn, butthisbroad beam ofligl 
 ''He knoweth the way that I take." 
 
 "He knoweth the way !" and the way is His own ; 
 And I take it with Him — not alone, not alone. 
 
 When faint with the burden and heat of the day, v.^ i 
 I have longed for the night to overtake, 
 
 I am rested and soothed as I trustingly say, / 
 ••'He knoweth the way that I take :" 
 
 He knoweth ! — tho' toilsome, the way is His own ; 
 And I take it with Him — not alone, notalone. 
 
 The road may be tangled, and thorny, and rough — 
 So rough, that all others forsake ' 'i 'f t? 
 
 And leave me discouraged : butah ! 'tis enough— 
 ''He knowet' . the wav that I take :" 
 
 He knoweth ! — tho' lonely, the way is His own ; . ' 
 And I take it with Him — not alone, not alone. 
 
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 And so, as 1 journey through darkness and light, ^^^ 
 
 Till the valley's dark shadows o'ertake. 
 And the city of rest lifts its towers on my sight, 
 
 "He knoweth the way that I take :" 
 "He knoweth the way" — and the way is His own ; 
 
 And I take it with Him — not alone, not alone. 
 
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 I know not, the way is so misty — 
 
 The joys or the griefs it shall bring ; 
 What clouds are o'erhanging the future, 
 
 What flowers by the roadside shall spring. 
 But there's One that shall journey beside me. 
 
 Nor in weal, nor in woe, me forsake ; 
 And this is my solace and comfort — 
 
 ''He knoweth the way that I take." 
 
 I stand where the cross-roads are meeting, 
 
 And know not the right from the wrong ; 
 No l>eckoning fingers diredl me, ,; > 
 
 No welcome floats to me in song. 
 But my guide will soon give me a token 
 
 By wilderness, mountain, or lake ; . . 
 Whatever the darkness about me, 
 
 '•He knoweth the way that I take." . / 
 
 
 And I know that the way leadeth homeward 
 
 To the land of the pure and the blest ; 
 To the country of ever-fair summer. 
 
 To the city of peace and of rest : 
 And there shall be healing for sickness. 
 
 And fountains, life's fever to slake ; 
 What matters beside ? I go homeward — 
 
 "He knoweth the way that I take." 
 
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 Shall be my lot ; ■-- 'f^-^^ 
 
 If that wherein my hopes delight ' ^ 
 
 Be best or not. ; i -^ 
 
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 My bark is wafted on the strand j 
 
 By breath divine, 
 And on the helm there rests a Hand 
 
 Other than mine. 
 
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 One who has known in storms to sail 
 
 I have on board ; 
 Above the ravings of the gale 
 
 I have my Lord. 
 
 
 He holds me where the billows smite 
 
 I shall not fall. 
 If sharp, *tis short ; if long, 'tis light : 
 
 //e tempers all. 
 
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 Safe to the land ! safe to the land ! 
 
 The end is this ; 
 And then, with Him^ go hand-in-hand, 
 
 Far into bliss. 
 
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 ALOI\/E WITH JESUS. 
 
 I . Alone with Jesus ! leave me here, 
 Without a wish, without a fear ; 
 ]\Iv pulse is weak, and faint my breath, 
 But, is not He the Lord of death ? 
 And, if Hive, or, if I die — 
 'Tis all the same, when He is nigh. .. 
 
 3. Alone with Jp:sus ! Ye who weep. 
 And. round my bed, your vigils keep ; 
 jMy love was never half so strong, 
 And your's-Oh, I have proved it long : 
 But, when had earthly friends the power 
 To comfort, in the dying hour ? 
 
 3. Alone with Jesus ! Oh, how sweet. 
 
 In health, to worship, at His feet ; ' ■ ' 
 But sweeter far, when, day by day. 
 We droop, aud pine, and waste away — 
 To feel His arm nronnd us close, 
 And, in His bosom find repose. • ^- •i' • 
 
 4. Alone with Jesus — how secure ! •'* - 
 Vile in myself, in Him how pure : "• ■ > 
 The tempests howl, the waters beat, 
 Thev harm me not in my retreat : 
 
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 Night deepens — 'mid its gloom and chill. 
 He draws me rearer to Him still, jhi/x 
 
 5. Alone with Jesus ! What alarms 3d / 
 The infant, in its mother's arms ? • ' 
 Before me, death and judgment rise, 
 
 I lean mv head, and close mine eves : 
 There's nought for me to fear, or do — 
 I know that He will bear me through. 
 
 6. Alone with Jesus ! Earth grows dim — 
 I even see my friends, through Him : 
 Time, space, — all things below, above. 
 Reveal to me one life, one love — 
 That One, in whom all glories shine. 
 All beauties meet— that One is mine J 
 
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 Oh words, with heavenly comfort fraught 
 Whate'er I do, where'er I be, 
 Still, 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. 
 
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 Sometimes, 'mid scenes of deepest gloom ; 
 Sometimes, where Eden's bowers bloom ; 
 By waters calm, o'er troubled sea — 
 Still, 'tis His hand that leadeth me. 
 
 Lord ! I would clasp Thy hand in mine, 
 Nor ever murmur, nor repine : . 
 Content, whatever lot I see, ' ' 
 Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. 
 
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 And, when my task on earth is done, 
 When, by Thy grace, the victory's won — 
 E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, 
 Since Thou, through Jordan, leadest me. 
 
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 By His own hand, He leadeth me ; 1 
 
 His faithful follower I would be, ' 
 
 For, by His hand, He leadeth me. 
 
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GOD MY FATHER, KNOWS. 
 
 My God, whose gracious pity I may claim, 
 Calling Thee 'Father' — sweet endearing name ! 
 The sufferings of each weak and weary frame 
 Are known to Thee. 
 
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 From human eyes 'tis better to conceal 
 Much that we suffer, much we hourly feel ; 
 But Oh ! the thought doth tranquillise and heal — 
 That all is known to Thee ; 
 
 That a 1 by Thee is ordered, chosen, planned : 
 Each drop that fills my daily cup. Thy hand 
 Prescribes for ills, none else can understand — 
 A 1, all is known to Thee. 
 
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 Nor will its bitter draught distasteful prove, 
 While I recall the Son of Thy dear love : 
 The cup Thou would'st not for our sakes remove — 
 ': . The cup He drank for me. 
 
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 He drank it to the dregs ; no drop remained 
 Of wrath, for those whose cup of woe He drained — 
 • Man ne'er can know what that sad cup contained. 
 But a 1 is known to Thee. ■•.> ■ ; f 
 
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 THE GREAT TEACHER. 
 
 I love to feel that I am taught, 
 
 And, as a little child. 
 To note the lessons I have learnt 
 
 In passing through the wild. 
 For I am sure God teaches me, 
 
 And His own gracious hand 
 Each varying page before me spreads. 
 
 By love and wisdom planned. 
 
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 7. We do not see our Teacher's face, 
 
 We do not hear His voice ; 
 And yet, we know that He is near, 
 
 We feel it, and rejoice. 
 There is a music round our hearts. 
 
 Set in no mortal key ; 
 There is a Presence with our souls. 
 
 We know that it is He. 
 
 8. His loving teaching cannot fail : 
 
 And we shall know at last 
 Eacli task that seemed so hard and strange. 
 
 When learning time is past. 
 Oh ! nia) we learn to love Him more, 
 
 By every opening page, 
 By every lesson He shall miuk 
 
 With daily ripening age. 
 
 9. And then, ' to know as we are known* 
 
 Shall be our glorious prize. 
 To see the Teacher who hath been n 
 
 So patient, and so wise. j^ . , -, 
 
 Oh joy untold ! Yet not alone . , 
 
 Shall our's the gladness be ; ' 
 
 The travail of His soul in us 
 
 Our Saviour-God shall see. 
 
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 'here is no heart that has not borne some sorrow of its own — 
 'he presence of a secret thorn no other heart has known : 
 [Though many weep in sympathy, itbearsthe pain, alone : 
 
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 jPerchance, some legacy of shame — a shadow of the past, 
 'hat stained the histre of his name, and, o'er the future cast 
 gloom, that nothing can dispel, so long as life shall last. 
 
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 ^erchance some dream of loveliness has thrown a subtle snare 
 
 .round his lieart, as if to bless, in sweet response toprayer : 
 
 'he fragrance of tlie dream is fled, but still the thorn is there ! 
 
 )h hearts thatbeat so close to ours, how little can we know, 
 l^hetheryework amid theflowersorwhere the nettles grow 
 )rguessfromsmilesthatlighttheface,whatsorrow lies below ! 
 
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 [y heart confesses but one thorn that shadows every good ; 
 hie bitter grief it long has borne, as meekly as it could — 
 'he birthright of a timid soul, too oft 'misunderstood.' 
 
 [o human heart can comprehend the fullness of its need ; 
 [ote'en the dearest earthly friend its mysteries may read ; 
 silence, it must find its joy ; in silence, it must bleed. 
 
 kirselyeswecannot comprehend nor guide our steps aright 
 ut, if we know it is God's hand between us and the light, 
 he echo of an angel's song goes singing through the night. 
 
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 1. Lord, it belongs not to my care, * .,; 
 
 Whether I die or live ; 
 To love and serve Thee is my share, 
 And this, Thy grace must give. 
 
 2. If life be long, I will be glad. 
 
 That I may long obey : 
 If short, yet why should I be sad, 
 ; To soar to endless day ? 
 
 3. Christ leads me through no darker rooms 
 
 Than He went through before ; 
 He that unto God's kingdom comes, 
 Must enter by His door. 
 
 4. Come Lord, when grace has made rtie meet, 
 
 Thy blessed face to see : 
 For, if Thy work on earth be sweet. 
 What will Thy glory be ! 
 
 5. Then shall I end my sad complaints, 
 
 And weary , sinful days, 
 Andjoin with the triumphantsaints. 
 That sing Jehovah'spraise. 
 
 6. My knowledge o/that life is small, - • 
 
 The eye of faith is dim ; , ^ ; 
 
 ^' But, 'tis enough that Christ knows all, 
 
 Andl shallbewithHim. ; 
 
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 * * I had nearly reached the (^Luxembourg) Garden 
 [gates, when I heard light footsteps coming rapidly behind 
 Inie. I did not turn till a soft touch was laid on my arm — 
 and a sweet voice said in broken French, "Pardon, made- 
 moiselle ; — I think you have dropped this. I picked it up 
 [soon after you passed." "Thank you very much," I said, 
 
 'you do not know what a treasure you have saved me." 
 
 h'l am very glad," she said shyly, and was turning away, 
 
 Ibut I continued, "It contains the likeness of a dear brother 
 
 md the last letter I havx had from him." The blue eyes 
 [were raised to mine, with a look of sweet ind ready sym- 
 
 )athy. "He is in the wars, mademoiselle r ' "VVe do not 
 know, my child, whether he is living or dead, prisoner or 
 
 free." The child laid her small h-md on mine, with a look 
 |of perfedl comprehension and sympathy, strange in one so 
 
 j'oung, and said ; "That is very hard. But, mademoiselle, 
 I" God knows ^ and God caress — Then, as if fearing she 
 
 lad made too free she excused herself, and hurried away. 
 
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