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D This KaiTi !■ filnwd at tha ra<>uctlon ratio chackad balow / Ca documant aat film* au taux da rMuction Indiqu^ ci-daaaoua. lOx 14x 18x 22x 26x 30x 12x 16x 20x 24x 28x 32x Tha copy film«d h«r« hai bmn raproducad thanka to tha ganaroaity of: National Library of Canada L'axamplaira film* fut raproduit graca A la g*n4rosit* da: Bibliotheque nationals du Cftnada Tha imagaa appaaring hara ara tha baat quality poaaibia conaidaring tha condition and lagibility of tha original copy and in kaaping with tha filming contract apacificationa. Onginal copies in printad papar covara ara fllmad baginning with tha front covar and anding on tha laat paga with het, on accmnif of hui prophet^ V ^^T"" J:r ^ ""' ^'''^ "^ ^''"' '«''^ ff^e people of God. The followh^ piece of p,^try hTcLt posed on the death of his sister.~J. B. McRae Great King of Saints and angels bright Who once did dwell in clay. Our battles once didst bravely flght, And thou hast gained the day. ' For us a place thou hast prepared, A city great on high, Bright palaces and mansions fair Beyond the sun and sky. No man or angel can describe The joys that there alxiund. Friendship is there and happiness In full perfection found. r^>t thought and fancy take thcii- Hijldest thought Falls short of what is there. Who can descrilie their infinitude. Their gloiy who declare ! Blessed glory, light and happiness And purest life divine Are found within their palaces And in Thy courts do shine- Rivers of pleasure and of joy And living fountains flow, On every side the tree of life For food and health doth grow. The angels, e dest sons of light. Loud hallelujahs sing, And all the elect multitude Exalt their Lord and King. Salvation, that delightful theme. Does al\ their harps employ ; This fills their souls with ecstacy — This fills their hearts with joy. My dearest Mary, you are now Among the chosen race. You joined your voice with those that say Salvation is of grace. ( Oh ! voice <,f tnitnphcf and of j<»y, VVhen shall I hear the sound. When shall I see Jeius4il<>ni, When shall my joy alxaiwd. Oh i blessed Jesu.* shew thy faith. And Kive us grace and love. Give us new oJH'dience And fix our thoughts alwive. Oh ! blessed Salem, glorious place. Where all the elect meet And saints and seraphs thn.w their crowns. Sweet Jesus, at their feet. This is the city of our God, The paradise of joy, And to prepare us for the place May our life (unploy. Oh ! Jesus, wash us in thy bloiKl, *^rom sin our soids set free And send the angels at our death To bring our souls to thee. No tongue can tell nor eye hath seen The riches thou hast in store. And if I see thy beautious face My soul would ask no more. Lines on the Death of an Only Daughter. ThiH death Hmlly we do mourn For the only virgin we did love. She used to hlosMoni in our eyes, Now breathless in her coffin lies. Some time past she said to me : "I shall soon die and go away." Now your body lieth low. But your soul doth live in praising God. Twelve yeai-s hath passed by As a weaver's shuttle used to fly. Now your soul in sphere anew Whei*e sin or death won't trouble yoa. Now you joined the Heavenly choir With their hearts liefore the throne. Praising God for evermore Through endless eternity. My dearest Bella, you are now Among the chosen race. You joined your voice with those who say Salvation is of grace. Your meekly looks, your smiling eyes. Lie silent in the dust. But your soul doth brightly shine As stars doth in the night. I' I A It Oil, hleHMtnl JesiiH, Hhew Thy face, Make uh to realizf. Set our though t8 alNive ♦he earth. Above the huh am? skies. Oh, Blessetl Dove, create Thy love And hrin^ our soul.s to Thee ; May Thy Gospel and Thy law Be as a guide to me. With the spouse do I say. Who shall O conjpai-e to Tliee ? Thou art the Fr\-*e of Sharon, Thou set the c«*;»tives free. As far as east is from the west, Oiir sins thou casts so far, And in the fountain of Jesus' blood Thou forgets them all. With the thief upon the cross. In mercy, Lord, remember me, May our sins that are so great Be cast behind Thee in the sea. Now with thy servant of days past, , Lord write Thy law upon my heart. To be a compass and a chart And lodge my soul where John did rest. J. B. McRae. I* Wolves in Sheep's Clothing. These are the class, they'r lifted high, Fill their eyes, fill their hand, They'll preach you sermons like St. Paul By giving money in their hands. Where now are our Knox's brave. And them reformers in their days That stood the truth for Jesus' sake And suifered death for conscience sake ? Now for filthy lucre's sake Hireling preachers preach for gain, They aim for money for their gain Whatever Paul or Jesus says. These are the Demases of old. They nioimt their pidpits in robes of gold They are Gehazis in the fold, Their hearts like putre mould. When God Jehovah's purchased fold. The dross shall fly to weepless woes. Polluted lips that used to praise Shall stand with shame and be dismayed. If my lips are rather bold, God's select ones, refined as gold. Whatever dross their hearts behold. The blood of Christ will purge the gold. J. B. McRae. Reflecting on Past Gospel Days. / r Nf> tongiie can tell, no eye hath seen The riches that are in store Foi' all those redeemed ones That Christ purchased from woe. Often I do think On the springs in Caledon, Where Thy servants often preach And souls would greet with joy. The blessed word from his lips Would move the hearts that kneels to sleep, That used to feed his flock with breswl and milk, And Gospel days were always bright. Lord, for Tliy mercy's sake. Be pleased return the former days. So that my hoary head in rjlden days Revive as corn in dewy days. When the messenger of death Shall call me from this earth. Do show by Thy gracious hand. Receive me to may Saviour's arms. As long as I see moon and stars. Be Thou Shepherd on my path. May Thy rod and staff be in m hand, And welcome death to Emanuel's Land. What shall I render to the Lord Foi" all his gifts to me, For all the bounties in Thy love Thou hast bestowed on me ? Ten and eighty years I have seen Thy bounteous hand wjis ever free, Now I set my anchor in Thy mercy's sea For time, for death, for eternity. Lord, hasten the days to come' When all the blind shall see. When all the nations of the earth Shall worship unto Thee. Happy will the people be When peace will reign from sea to sea. And David's home will flourish well And happy they shall be. Then Jews and Gentiles hand in hand. Shall join the blessed choir. And holiness on horses bells All singing praise to Thee. Now with Thy servants of days past. Lord, write Thy law upon my heart, To be a compass and a chart And lodge my soul where John did rest. J. B. McRae. i' ^^- 1/ The Transcript Presses. 5;n720-' J