THE ANSWER The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; The glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting. And stretch her wings towards the south? She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, Upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. And her eyes behold afar off. Her young ones also suck up blood: And where the slain are, there is she. The Answer Book of Job ND he said unto me, In the beginning, when the AN earth was made, before the waters of the world stood, or ever the winds blew; before it thundered or lightened, or ever the foundations of paradise were laid; before the fair flowers were seen, or ever the THE BEATITUDES moveable powers were established; before the innumerable multitude of angels were gathered together, or ever the heights of the air were lifted up; before the measures of the firmament were named, or ever the chimneys in Sion were hot; and ere the present years were sought out, and or ever the inventions of them that now sin were turned, before they were sealed that have gathered faith for a treasure: then did I consider these things, and they all were made through me alone, and through none other: by me also they shall be ended, and by none other. The Beatitudes Esdras BLESSED are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteous ness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven St. Matthew A PRAYER of the Athenians: Rain, rain, O dear Zeus, down on the ploughed fields of the Athenians, and on the plains.' In truth we ought not to pray at all, or we ought to pray in this simple and noble fashion. MARCUS AURELIUS THE spirit of prayer knows how even to leave off praying when it is in conformity with God's acquire ments. God has no touchy sensitiveness as we have. Let us go straight to Him and that will do. FÉNELON O YE holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord : Praise and exalt him above all for ever. Song of the Three Holy Children |