Here I come creeping, creeping everywhere; And deck your silent home- Here I come creeping, creeping everywhere; To Him at whose command Creeping, silently creeping everywhere. Sarah Roberts. "MY FATHER'S AT THE HELM." 46 "TWAS when the sea, with awful roar, A little bark assailed, And pallid fear's distracted power Save one the captain's darling child, Why sporting thus," a seaman cried, "Why yield to fear?" the child replied, Christian! from Him be daily taught THE CRICKET. LITTLE inmate, full of mirth, Such a strain as I can give. Thus, thy praise shall be express'd, Though in voice and shape they be Neither light nor dawn of day Sing, then, and extend thy span Far beyond the date of man; Wretched man! whose years are spent In repining discontent, Lives not, aged though he be, Half a span, compared with thee.-Cowper. THE LITTLE SHIP ON THE WAVES. A LITTLE ship was on the sea, It sailed along so pleasantly, And all was calm and bright. The sun was sinking in the west, When lo! a storm began to rise, Oh! how that little ship was tossed; It seemed as though it would be lost, And all, but One, were sore afraid "Master! we perish-Master! save," He to the storm says, "Peace-be still," And all are hushed to peace. They greatly wondered! so may we, Oh! well we know it was the Lord, Our Saviour and our Friend; Whose care of those who trust His word Will never, never end. D. A. T. THE ACORN. SMALL beginnings we should not despise : A majestic oak will arise, And cover the field with its shade. While its roots will strike deep in the ground, With green shining foliage around, To protect from the wind and the storm. Here the efforts of time you may see, You tell me 'tis little you know, If the oak from an acorn could rise, THE PREVENTION OF STRIFE. WHAT mean these looks and words of hate? A little cloud, scarce seen at first, To heavy tempests, which have burst So quarrels, where there should be peace, And lead us into sin! Yes, when the bitter speeches flow Sin comes with its companion, woe, Subdue in time this temper high, And study to obtain The power to check a fierce reply, Look well to whom we all belong ; Christ's bright example see; think you you Then should suffer wrong, How light that wrong would be! Seek, too, the Holy Spirit's grace, His aid in prayer implore; Unseemly wrath shall then have place Within your heart no more. Rev. T. B. Murray. |