Sundays

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23.

"O tender shepherd, climbing rugged mountains. And wading waters deep,

How long would'st thou be willing to go homeless To find a straying sheep?"

"I count no time." the shepherd gently answered, "As thou dost count and bind

The days in weeks, the weeks in months; my count

ing

Is just

ANNA TEMPLE.

until I find."

Amen.

A beautiful meaning these words enfold;
They seem to run like a thread of gold
On some wonderful work of art enscrolled.
The refiner watcheth with greatest care,
All silent, still, as a voiceless prayer;
And whether the work be swift or slow,
He waiteth, he watcheth, the test to show,
Till his likeness shines from the molten glow;
But when his face in the silver glows,
His work is over, the test may close!
O Master! thou watchest, line by line,
O wonderful patience of Love divine

Till Thy likeness shows in this life of mine!
ELIZABETH R. George.

O Thou who art unseen, yet ever near each one of us, we come to Thee asking Thy blessing and benediction on all our lives. We thank Thee for the Sabbath, a day that has been made sacred by dear associations and tender memories, the day when in a special sense we can feel that Thou art near. Breathe into our lives the spirit of prayer and true devotion. May we ever turn to Thee in love and heartfelt devotion. We pray that we may learn how to serve Thee better, and may worship Thee in spirit and in truth. Accept our worship and our prayers and consecrate us anew to Thy service. Amen.

FLORENCE N. SAWTELLE.

Be still in God! Who rests on Him
Enduring peace shall know,
And with a spirit fresh and free
Through life shall cheerly go.
Be still in faith! forbear to seek
Where seeking naught avails;
Unfold thy soul to that pure light
From heaven which never fails.

JULIUS STURM.

Dear Lord, kind Lord,

Gracious Lord, I pray

Thou wilt look on all I love

Tenderly to-day!

Weed their hearts of weariness;

Scatter every care

Down a wake of angel wings

Winnowing the air.

Bring unto the sorrowing,

All release from pain;

Let the lips of Laughter
Overflow again.

And with all the needy

O divide, I pray,

This vast treasure of content

That is mine to-day! Amen.

JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY.