Then like a cup, capacious to contain
The overflowings of the heart, is prayer!
The longing of the soul is satisfied,

The keenest darts of anguish blunted are;
And though we cannot cease to yearn or grieve,
Yet we have learned in patience to abide.

R. C. TRENCH.

AUGUST 27.

"And they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy."-Rev. iii. 4.

When, with our heart to Jesus given,
Within his sheltering arms we stay,
Our happy home with Him in heaven
Seems not so very far away.

The hope we have, with patience waits,
Kept in his secret presence thus ;

And lo! we see the open gates

Of God's bright city near to us.

Safe in that city of delight,

How glad my ransomed soul will be,
When, walking with the Lamb in white,

"God's child and mine!" I meet with thee.

N

If by His love from fear set free,
This shadowy vale to me seems fair,
O how my heart will long to see
Thy pleasure in His presence there!

Hymns and Meditations.

AUGUST 28.

"But my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Jesus." -Phil. iv. 19.

I trust you will not sorrow as those without hope. Jesus still lives. He is still sufficient to make up every loss. The comfort we had in our relations and friends was from His blessing, and He can bless us without them. When our cisterns are broken, the fountains whence they were supplied are still full, and still flowing.

NEWTON.

AUGUST 29.

"We love Him, because He first loved us.

1 John, iv. 19.

Doth not His mercy to His own exceed
The holiest form of kindness ever known
To human love? That spirit best can read
His love, which scans the fulness of its own.
Sacred Offering.

Though from the shadow of Thy peace

My feet would often stray,

Thy mercy follows all my steps,

And will not turn away;

Yea, Thou wilt comfort me at last,

As none beneath Thee may.

Oft in a dark and lonely place,
I hush my hastened breath,
To hear the comfortable words
Thy loving Spirit saith;
And feel my safety in Thy hand
From every kind of death.

O, there is nothing in the world
To weigh against Thy will!

E'en the dark times I dread the most
Thy covenant fulfil;

And when the pleasant morning dawns

I find Thee with me still.

Hymns and Meditations.

AUGUST 31,

For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and Him crucified."-1 Cor. ii. 2.

Cling to the Crucified!

His death is life to thee

Life for eternity!

His pains thy pardon seal;
His stripes thy bruises heal;

His cross proclaims thy peace,
Bids every sorrow cease.

His blood is all to thee,

It purges thee from sin;
It sets thy spirit free,

It keeps thy conscience clean.

Cling to the Crucified !

Cling to the Crucified!

His is a heart of love,
Full as the hearts above;
Its depths of sympathy
Are all awake for thee.
His countenance is light,

Even in the darkest night:
That love shall never change,

That light shall ne'er grow dim;
Charge thou thy faithless heart
To find its all in Him.

Cling to the Crucified !