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Whenever possible, these have been omitted from filming/ II se peut que certaines pages blanches ajoutdes lors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais, lorsque cela 6tait possible, ces pages n'ont pas 6t6 filmdes. Additional comments:/ Commentaires suppldmcntaires: L'Institut a micro7ilmd le meiileur exemplaire ;;u'il lui a dte the kiddies" is the summons Which throughout this country rings — Save them from the countless evils Which the liqaor traffic brings. ^^na I I A BIRTHDAY 3 John 2. UNTO you whose love we treasure We unite the wish to send, That beyond what thought can measure Blessings may on you descend: May all your life be strong and pure And rich in treasures which endure And evf '^ richer grow. None can tell how much we love you For the comfort you have brought; All the changing seasons piove you Intertwined with all our thought: So gentle, helpful, wise and kind; In you a source of strength we find And an unfailing friend. May that Saviour still direct you Whom you know to with you be. May He from all harm protect you And regard your earnest plea: May fruits of righteousness abound That in your heart there may be found The calm of peace d'/ine. Like the light of early morning May your life yet brighter grow — While His grace your soul adorning Makes your cup to ove-flow: May you in fruicfulness increase Until you fron* your labors cease And wir. the victor's crown. I ^^na "IN THE SKY" "Why, papa, if you'd cnly try. Now you could swim right in the sky." A MESSAGE from the heights serene !n these suggestive lines is secin By faith's discerning eye; Away beyond earth's sense -bound rim Our Saviour says that we may swim, If we will only try. His skies wherein such beauties bierid In smiles of love around us bend To lead our thoughts on high; And in that life that Bom from Him We may with buoyant gladness swim If we will only try. Through Him to whom our souls are knit, We in "The heavenly places" >it. And unto God draw nigh. And while we sing redemption's hymn .^e in that boundless life may swim. If we will only try. From darkness He hath set us free, That in His Kingdom we may be. And live beyond the sky; And like the shining seraphim. In love's vast ocean we may swim, If we will only try. A LAMENTED MINISTER WHEN one who had bravely endeavoured The regions of truth to explore Had suddenly ceased from his labours. And helpers were wounded and sore; Those said who had honoured their pastor. Who now should address them no more: — "Come, take your last look at the preacher Whose body before you lies dead; For you did he suffer and labour; His tears for your sorrows were shed: And none knew the worth of the worker Until his brave spirit had fled. "Some preachers than he are more gifted; And some have more charms that can please: ►Some share in more honour and riches And live in more comfort and ease: But he was as much like the Master As even the foremost of these." V 10 V BABY LITTLE One, we hail you With a welcome kiss: Love shall never fail you In a land like this. By His grace who chose you In His gifts to share Gentle arms enclose you With most tender care. By the wise direction Which His favours give May sincere affection Fill the life you live. Fairer than the roses May your portion prove, While your heart reposes In a home of love. May the One who gave you All things to possess Guard and guide and save you And your moments bless. May your feelings centre In the true and right Till at length you enter Into realms of light. tl A CONFESSION OF FAITH John 20: 31 JEISUS who of woman born Trod the path by mortals trod — Pained and pierced by hate and scorn- Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus who by men denied Meekly bore oppression's rod- Scourged, condemned, and crucified — Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus who could not remain Dead beneath the silent sod — Jesus raised to life again — Jesus is the Son of God. We who by experience share In that life which sets us free With one heart and voice declare, Jesus, Son of God is He. U 12 vi l'> ANGEL MINISTERS "Their angels do always behold the face."— Matt. 18: 10. "Coiriort the feeble-minded."— I Thess. 5: 14. "Are they (angels) not all ministering spirits?"- Heb. 1: 13, 14. ANGELS who came unto parents who dreamed Of all that their offspring would see Took deepest interest in service which seemed A sad disai^pointment to be. They brought them a bird with a broken wing, And asked them to guard it with care; Though it might never be able to sing They chose that its home should be there. They brought them a chil i with a feeble mind. Defective in brain and in limb: They bade them be always gentle and kind And nurture the weak one for Him. Soon that same bird which was songless and lame Enabled its comrades to fly: The little one feeble in mind became Their guide to the regions on high. The bird found a place in its native air And soared in the sunlight above: The little one's keepers failed not to share The treasures of infinite love. Angels for those who are heirs of His grace Their moments in service employ: Gladly they serve while beholding His face, Where there is all fulness of joy. Birdies and babies are dear to the King, And so are the feeble in mind: Through them He teaches the songless to sing. And gladdens the heart of mankind. 13 SHINING FACES Exodus 34:29. Psalm 34: 5. WHEN Moses forty days had been With God in Sinai's holy place, The peoole viewed with interest keen The shining brightness of his face: Yet in their mids', he stood alone And knew not that his features shone. And there are daughters, mothers, wives With hearts as pure as ocean's foam Who are the strength of grandest lives, And fill with joy the Christian home: And while they grow in grace divine They know not that their faces shine. And there are sons in manhood's prime Who heavy burdens bravely bear. And while toward steepest heights they climb They gladly for their loved ones care: While strength and love in them combine They know not that their faces shine. And aged pilgrims waiting stand With faces toward the golden West: They served with willing heart and hand And now they seek the promised rest: And while they watch the day's decline They know not that their faces shine. And there are cheerful ones who sing While sickness wears their lives away; Unto the word of life they cling; "Thy will be done," they calmly say: While they to Him themselves resign They know not that their faces shine. 14 v !1 And there are gifted ones who bear Privation, hardship, care, and want That they God's message may declare And in all hearts the truth implant; While they fulfil His great design They know not that their faces shine. Physicians, nurses, statesmen, scribes. And those who teach the youthful mind. And those who unto distant tribes Proclaim the Saviour of mankind: All such preserve that wondrous line: They know not that their faces shine. But there will surely come a time When such the Saviour's face shall see; And hear from Him that word sublime You rendered service "unto me." Him will they see upon the throne Through whom on earth their faces shone. V 15 1 FOOTPRINTS WHILE attentive friends were seeking Where they in the snow might tread. They could hear a baby speaking Who unto her mother said:— "^° "ot mind the others talking Of the path which they will show: Mamma, walk where I am walking: oee my footprints in the snow." And before the winter ended A J L ^^V ^^^" °^ ^'^^ ^^'■e spent, An^ by shmmg ones attended To the heavenly home she went. By the light which He is shedding Through the words her baby said wTl ^ »s that mother treading Where her little one could tread. Lowly ones the Saviour chooses A J L^'^ treasures undefiled: And He for their guidance uses Footprints of a little child. 16 iking iread, PERENNIAL YOUfH TO YOU who know the Saviour's grace And who the word of truth embrace And on His promise lean, He says that you shall fruitful be And grow and flourish like the tree Whose leaf is always green. And while His sacred charge you keep, His perfect peace serene and deep He will not fail to giv In His great love your lives enfold; Upon eternal life lay hold And in His sunshine live. 17 FRIENDSHIP MORE fresh than the breath of the ocean, And fairer than beauties of spring Is friendship whose loyal devotion Leads souls to each other to cling. Its measureless tokens of blessing Illumine the days that are past: Its future is bright with possessing That joy which forever shall last. FITNESS WE DO not crave a shining sphere In which to win the world's applause; We crave that loyal love sincere, Which swerves not from a righteous cause; As conscious of our need we ask For fitness for our daily task. , I Where self expires true life begins; From dying seed comes golden grain: Unselfish love the victory wins; And those who serve are those who reign: For each day's task we therefore plead For all the fitness that we need. .i I 18 the ocean, ing •THE HILL MIZAR" IN CHEERFUL vision may you know The fruitage gleaned from earlier years; And may each season brighter grow Until the cloudless Light appears. Henceforth may there upon you shine Reflected gleams from all the past: And may the blended rays combine In joys which shall forever last. ause; cause; ign: A TIMELY TOKEN WHEN to hearts by sorrow broken Healing came and calm content, Thankfully a timely token Was to valued helpers sent: That it to them might be explained, This written message it contained:— To the friends who were so near us In the depths of sorrow's night. And who never failed to cheer us With their warmth of radiant light, We by this token wish to show How much we to their kindness owe. 19 ii REALIZED 1 John 3: 2. AWAY from earthly scenes there went A man whose days had all been spent In service for mankind: And in that realm where is no night He hailed the glory of that light Which came to fill his mind. Soon with a thrill of joy and awe The presence near to him he saw Of one who seemed most fair: Of those who had on high been set No other presence had he met Like that which hailed him there. Then to that radiant one he said, "Upon me let the light be shed To show me who thou art"; Then quickly came the prompt reply, "Thyself, thy own true self am I In all my mind and heart. "All thou didst strive for while on earth Of love and truth and lasting worth Thou art by grace divine: And thou and I in one unite Henceforth to dwell in cloudless light And in His likeness shine." Ii 11 20 e went n spent It th CATCHING SUNBEAMS NEAR the vine-clad cottage door, Where admiring ones were watching, Baby sat upon the floor With a mirror sunbeams catching. By the mirror in her hand Which she found delight in turning Watchers came to understand Much they had been slow in learning. While they were with interest keen Far into the future reaching, Rays of light were clearly seen In the art which she was teaching. In the winsome baby's play They could see instruction's finger Pointing to the words which say, "Catch the sunbeams while they linger." Gloomy shadows will be found Long as gloomy eyes will watch them: Radiant sunbeams will abound For the minds which love to catch them. Those who in a life of love Are the choicest joys combining Catch the sunbeams from above And reflect their radiant shining. I 2t A WEDDING GREETING TO LARGER life invited By Him in whom you live, Yourselves in love united You to each other give: You feel and know that you possess riis smile who doth your union bless. While you together enter "I^e path which He preoares, May grateful feelings centre In Him who for you cares: With that in which true worth is found May all your wedded years be crowned. And Vxke two streams united To form a river's flow, May your glad lives unblighted Relisct the sunrise glow: Long may you so your gifts employ That years may bring increasing joy. i! Iiii 22 AFRAID IN THE DARK 1 John 4: 14. THE BABY in the dark awoke And cried because she was alone: But soon her parents kindly spoke And made to her their presence known. Then to their room she quickly went And did not for the darkness care; It made her timid heart content To know that she would find them there. And in the night of mortal life, When winter winds and waters moan. The timid pilgrims in the strife Become afiaid to be alone. Oft in their minds sad thoughts arise. While on their path dark shadows rest; No stars adorn the Eastern skies; No sunset glory gilds the West. But as they in the darkness grope A message comes to give them aid: For He who is their Strength and Hope Says, "It is I; be not afraid." And thus made strong they forward move And ready are to do and dare: Cast out is fear by that great love Which knows a wfilcome waits them there. n A GREETING Psalm 134; 4. DEAR infants, we not yet may see. The whole of that which in you lies: We know not what the heights may be To which your latent powers may rise. But we for you make this request, That unto you there may be givtn All treasures which may fit you best For life on earth and joy in heaven. THE OFFERING IN S7 RONG and earnest faith we cling To Thee in whom we live and move; With cheerful hearts these gifts ^e bring As tokens of our grateful love. We bring these offerings in the name Of him who died to make us free; We thus our thankfulness proclaim And give Thine own again to Thee. 24 see, lies: be rise. PROPAGANDA TO MARTIN LUTHER Satan came And sought to hurl his work with shame Down to the lowest level: Then Luther, always quick to think, At once picked up his pot of ink And threw it at the devil. :Iing e; ing But Satan, not too wise to learn, Was not the one to swiftly turn And haste away in terror: Instead of that he seized with skill That inkpot which he uses still In propagating error. No inkstain is washed out with ink; No words of violence make men think When questions are decided: For those engaged in His great war That armour which is better far The Captain has provided. The conflict may be fierce and long While those who hate the truth are strong In their combined endeavour: But error's power will pass away; Fo?. truth will surely win the day And reign supreme forever. 25 LIFE'S CORONATION 1 Cor. 11:11. 12. IPet3rI:22. IN COTTAGE cr palace or tent Their days in affection are spent Who know that for love they were born: They help one another to climb The mountains of prospect sublime Whose summits love's beauties adorn. Refined by love's wonderful hre The best of all human desire Takes hold of that worth which abides: For paths which are tedious and long Their souls are made fearless and strong When love all the question decides. Love feels the cold blast of the storm; And sorrow may change it in form: Unchanged its pure essence remains: It flows from the life-giving spring And fails not enrichment to bring V/herever it enters and reigns. It makes its possessors content To view through the veil that is rent Their honie in the city above: And those of one heart and one mind Are happy and thankful to find That life's coronation is love. 26 PUBLISHERS BY MEIANS of voice and press and pen They publish to the sons of men The tidings of salvation: They follow truth's unfailing gleam And seek to have the love supreme Made known to every nation. With earnest zeal and sacred joy Their gifts they constantly employ. In world-wide service sharing: Upon their fruitful labours shine Reflections of that love divine Whose message they are bearing. And while their varied powers increase, They seek through unity and peace To aid all right endeavour: In north and south and east and west Their labour will endure the test And live and last forever. They lead inquiring minds to love That word which never fails to prove To be a two-edged sabre: And in the years that are to be, They will the wondrous purpose see Of Him who owns their labour. They use for Him their growing might And live to spread abroad that light Which tells Redemption's story: They go as once their Leader went,' And all their time and strength are spent In showing forth His glory. 27 ^6 ^*>^ ==^ The R.ubaiyat Unveiled A paraphrase o{ this classic gem published by T. N. Foulis, 21 Paternoster Square, London, E.G. 4 %.. J> »J»^ .^ With flowers and wine the gifted Persian sought To hide from foes the message whicli he brought; But prayerful minds may draw the veil aside And trace with joy the grandeur of his thought. Redemption's Dawn into Creation's Night Has shed the beam which puts all fears to flight; And where the shadows deepest were, there comes 'I he growing radiance of Eternal Light. And in the wilderness is heard the cry Of One who knows how earth-born hopes must die; And weary mortals hear at length the word: — "Look up, for your redemption draweth nigh". The captive in the dungeon near the shore Has heard the news, and seeks an open door; He says, "my little day will soon be gone. And once departed, will return no more". The quickened heart is filled with new desires; It longs for light and upward still aspires; Like New Year's Morn, or first glad breath of Spiing, The Message comes to bring what earth requires. Youth's early hopes have vanished like the rose; Dim is the glare WiJch once ambition chose; But, to refresh the weary one, there comes A breeze which from Eternal verdure blows. And all who listen to the call divine May come to tables spread with bread and wine: There may they find what is more prec'ous far Than gold and rubies from the richest mine. Swift pass the days when bloom the flowers of Spring And all the birds in fields and gardens sing; Time, like a bird, has but a little way To fly, and Time is surely on the wing. A thousand blossoms open with each Day, A thousand blossoms daily turn to clay; Ai ring And Summer's Dawn that brings the earliest rose ]\[ust talce the fairest buds of Spring away. Prepared for all who to the call give heed Is Living Bread on which the ransomed feed; Such have a banquet; and the wilderness To them is all the Paradise they need. It may be true that never blows so red The rose as where some buried martyr bled; It may be that each gem the garden wears Dropt in its place from some once lovely Head. Lot steadfast Faith take in that view which clears Today of past regrets and future Fears; For with Tomorrow's sunset we may be Ourselves with Yesterday's unnumbered years. Some whom we knew to be amongst the best Of all the chosen ones from East to West, Have done their work an hour or two before, And one by one crept Silently to rest. Tliey bid us make the most of what we spend Before we too into the Dust descend; I Dust into Dust, and under Dust, may lie: [But spirits live a life that has no end. We in our youthful days did oft frequent [Doctor and Saint to hear great argument Concerning Life and Death; but always we [Came out by the same door as in we went. [The Seed, with Saint and Doctor, wo may sow [Ot Wisdom, and may strive to make it grow; ind yet this only Harvest we may reap: — "We came like Water, and like Wind we go". Into this Universe, to live and grow, "jike silent streams of Water did we flow; 1 out of it, like Wind along the Waste, ^e move toward that of which we little know. ^(i .^ Is there a Door for which there is no Key ? Is there a Veil past which no Eye can see '? Is there a Line where Life itself expires ? Is there a State where spirits cease to be ? One Moment is for us, amid the Waste, Ordained that we the Well of Life may taste; And stars are sot'inf* and the Caravan Starts on its path and bids us each make haste. While roses bloom along the Biver's Brink, The Voice still cries, "Ye thirsty, come, and drink"; And they who hearken to the Voice divine From all that lies Beyond need never shrink. And this we know; whether the One True Light Shall bring us Ease, or Pain consume us quite. One glimpse of Him within His Temple caught Is safer Guide than all the stars of night. Oh Thou, who Man of baser Earth didst make, And who with Eden didst devise the Snake, From all his bondage set Thy creature free That he in Thine own likeness may awake. For much as men may play the Infidel, And oft refuse within Thy courts to dwell. There are no treasures here for them to buy One half so precious as the souls they sell. The Moon of our Delight may know no wane; The Moon of Heaven may come to us again; Nor need we grieve to know that some may look Tomorrow in this place for us in vain. With those we loved, our feet shall swiftly pass Among the guests once seated on this grass; And all our Past transfigured then shall be Where we shall stand upon the sea of Glass. T. W. 3? ,ste; haste. k, Liitl drink"; e ink. Light quite, aught aake, ke, ie B. 1, uy 1. me; in; ly look y pass 3s; 16 3S. T. W.