FAITH.

God's Word in many places saith
We cannot please Him without faith,
But soon shall reach eternal death;

Oh! What is Faith?

God says that He will punish sin!—
If we a better life begin

And ever strive His love to win,

Why, this is Faith.

God sent His Son to die for us

That He might freely pardon us;
Then ask to be forgiven thus,

And this is Faith.

God will His Spirit's gifts impart ;

Then ask of Him to change your heart

That you may act an angel's part,

And this is Faith.

Then ask the Father to forgive,

The Son your soul from death to save,

And Spirit a new heart to give.

This all is Faith.

HOPE.

Nothing can our hearts so gladden
As to have the hope within,
That we're sure to go to heaven

When we leave this world of sin.
Such a happy hope can brighten
Every hour we spend below,
And can by its sweetness lighten
All our sorrow, pain, or woe.

Knowing that we have a Father

In the great and mighty God,— And that Christ, the gentle Saviour, Kindly for us shed His blood,— And to feel the Holy Spirit

Giving peace within the heart,

Makes us here on earth inherit

Nigh a happy angel's part.

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With all that warmth and strength of heart

That angels have above.

God made us that we so might live e;

But evil passions rise,

And make this world a scene of woe.

Which else were paradise.

Man fell, and lost that love of God

Which reign'd within his breast,

And was in him the life, the root,
And spring of all the rest.

But Christ came down from heaven to save,
That God might pardon sin,

And give His Spirit, to restore
This life of love within.

But God has promis'd in His word,
Such things shall have an end,
When He will kindly teach us all,
And His good Spirit send.

Then war, and wrong, and grief shall fail,

And sighs and sorrow cease;

All men shall live in happiness,
And joy, and love, and peace.

The earth shall richer harvests yield,
And every want remove;

The vine, the olive droop with fruit,
By blessing from above.

Rejoicing sounds will fill the vales,
And echo through the sky;
Glad songs of gratitude ascend

In love to God on high.

Who would not wish to live on earth,
When this good time shall be?
But if we get to heaven, we there
Shall brighter glories see.

ON THE SECOND ADVENT OF JESUS CHRIST. C.M.

He comes! Our Jesus comes to bless

All children as their God;

Shew them His truth and righteousness
And spread His power abroad.

The world in sin and darkness lies,

By avarice overrun ;—

The Christians' rule they do despise

That all in love be done.

But lo! the mighty God appears,

On clouds behold Him ride!

He comes to dry the widows' tears,
And cheer His mourning Bride.*
His Church.