LE 31. ET us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Another year, another year Lam. iii. 40. Has sped its flight on silent wing; For all Thy grace and patient love, We laud and bless Thy Holy Name. Still bear with us and bless us still, And while in this dark world we stay, O let us love Thy holy will, O let us keep Thy narrow way! So when the rolling stream of time Appendix. Ash-Wednesday. STRAIT is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few St. Matt. vii. 14. there be that find it. I F we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him. 2 Tim. ii. II, 12. Jesu, Thy blessed brow is torn In mockery by that crown of thorn: Thy feet and outstretch'd hands I see, EASTER DAY.-ASCENSION DAY. Jesu, the King of Glory Thou, Hide me within Thy wounded side, Easter Day. WHY seek ye the living among the dead? St. Luke xxiv. 5. No longer must the mourners weep, For death is hallow'd into sleep, And every grave becomes a bed. Eden's door Open stands to mortal eyes; For Christ hath risen, and men shall rise: Old things past, Hope and joy and peace begin; For Christ hath won, and man shall win. Ascension Day. BEHOLD, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days. Dan. vii. 13. See the Conqueror mounts in triumph, see the King in royal state, Riding on the clouds His chariot, to His heavenly palace gate; Hark, the quires of Angel voices joyful Hallelujahs sing, And the portals high are lifted, to receive their heavenly King. Thou hast raised our human nature in the clouds to God's right hand, There we sit in heavenly places, there with Thee in glory stand; Jesus reigns, adored by Angels; Man with God is on the throne; Mighty Lord, in Thine Ascension, we by faith behold our own. Whit-Sunday. S many as are led by the Spirit of Rom. viii. 14. Come, O Holy Ghost! inspire Come, Thou Father of the poor! Kind Consoler! ever blest Is the heart where Thou art guest, |