"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."-Rev. 21:1-3.

MRS. ELLEN H. GATES.

PHILIP PHILLIPS, by per.

me.

Where no storms ever beat on the glittering strand, While the years of eter-ni- ty roll.
Till I fan-cy but thin- ly the vail in-tervenes Between the fair city and
King of all kingdoms forever, is he, And he holdeth our crowns in his hands.
With songs on our lips and with harps in our hands, To meet one an-other again!

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Having a desire to depart, and be with Christ; which is far better."-Phil. 1:23. "When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."-Col. 3:4. JAMES MONTGOMERY.

ISAAC B. WOODBURY.

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“The redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion."-Isa. 51: 11.

I'm going home, ye sighs and tears, 1 bid you now

ly rest, Hail! angels, saints, and Saviour too;

By permission.

"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."-Heb. 11:13. REV. SAMUEL STENNETT,

T. C. O'KANE.

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There shines undimm'd one blissful day, For earth's dark night has passed a-way.

He'll gently lead me by the hand, In that ce lestial, hap - py land.
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And view the radiant, jas - per sea, And mansions fair, prepared for me;

From "The Garner," by per. John J. Hood.