That God still hath ear, and an answer to prayer. God's angels! Love speed them o'er earth's wide domain! For the promise of truth-though the doubting deny- Its life-waters healing, wherever they flow, With the angels above, or the angels below. CHEER YE EACH OTHER ANONYMOUS. Cheer ye each other with words, Yes, cheer one another along, In paths ye delight to pursue A word to dishearten is wrong, A breath is the pinion of thought, And thought is the breath of the soul, And spirit by spirit is taught With good or with evil control. Speak cheeringly unto the sad, The wounded in heart and the poor-A word of affection is glad, And helpeth the wrong to endure. Deal gently with others that err—- And joy and affection impart― But blessed the cheerful of heart. Each life is a link in the chain And helpeth to bear it with grace. Since cheerfulness brighteneth care: 'Tis a short narrow road to the tombOh! cheer one another till there! SPEAK NOT AGAINST THY FELLOW-MAN. ANONYMOUS. Speak not against thy fellow-man, Whate'er his lot may be; But kindly all his actions scan, In heartfelt charity. Thou art thyself an erring one, And prone, like him, to stray; Speak not against thy fellow-man, If virtue crown his fleeting span, His life may shed a radiant gleam Speak not against thy fellow-man, Nor grieve his trusting heart; Nor let thy love depart. 'Tis hard, indeed, the soul's deep love Should unrequited be; The voice of friendship e'er should move Speak not against thy fellow-man, The withering scorn of those who scan, |