FAITH. God's Word in many places saith Oh! What is Faith? God says that He will punish sin!— 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; 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 When we leave this world of sin. 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. 88-&-78 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, But Christ came down from heaven to save, And give His Spirit, to restore But God has promis'd in His word, Then war, and wrong, and grief shall fail, And sighs and sorrow cease; All men shall live in happiness, The earth shall richer harvests yield, The vine, the olive droop with fruit, Rejoicing sounds will fill the vales, In love to God on high. Who would not wish to live on earth, 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 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, |