445.

Meditation on the receipt of Money †.

1 IS my treasure, Lord, with thee,
Hidden in the realms above?
Is my heart from avarice free,
Full of peace and heavenly love?
Raise me up, O power divine,

Let me in thine image shine.
2 Is my treasure here below,
In this world of care and strife,
Where the seeds of evil grow,
And torment our transient life?
Treasures these which soon decay,
Leaving us to death a prey.

3 Is my treasure all secure,
From corrosive moth and rust,
In the world of pleasure pure,
With my God, my only trust?
Treasures these of glory bright,
Shining in eternal light.

4 Treasures in thy word I find,
Better than the stores of gold,
With the nicest care refined,
Riches that can ne'er be told;
These are treasures good and sure,
And for ever shall endure.

446. A NATIONAL ANTHEM.

1 BLESS, Lord, our gracious King,
While we our tribute bring,
Chanting thy praise;

Guard him from every foe,
Let him thy goodness know,
Round him let mercies flow,

Crown him with days.

+ What numerous species of fraud and overreaching are not only tolerated, but even justified and applauded among us, as quite fair in the way of business! because the love of money has Besotted men's understanding, and blinded their eyes.

2 Let him his people see
Great in prosperity,

Blest as thine own;
Over our native land

Stretching his guardian hand,
While all the faithful stand
Circling his throne.

3 Streams of thy blessings give,
That all our fruits may live,
Showing thy pow'r;

Let all our sons rejoice,
Singing with gladsome voice,
Make them, O Lord, thy choice,
Thine ev'ry hour.

4 Let all our daughters shine,
Clad in each grace divine,
Lovely and wise;
Soothing the sons of woe,
Blessing where'er they go,
Smiling on all below,

With cheering eyes.

5 Bless those who guard our coast, From ev'ry vengeful host,

Shield them from ill;

Let all their hearts be strong,
Strangers to what is wrong,
Making thy love their song,
Doing thy will.

6 Prosper thy Church, O Lord, Bless those who preach thy word, Crown them with peace;

Let them thy truth declare,
And all thy blessings share:
Under thy gracious care
May they increase.

7 Let purest incense rise,
Far up above the skies,
Pleasing to thee;

That we may grateful prove,
Through him whom thou didst love,
Sent down from realms above,
Our Lord to be.

(In time of trouble.)

O Lord, now grant us peace,
And make our troubles cease,
Hear us, we pray :
Pardon and joy impart,

Cheer thou our drooping heart,
Heal every bleeding smart,
Bless us this day.

NOTE ON PAGE 262.

At the cleansing of the leper, as described Lev. xiv. 4-7, and 52, the following ceremonies were enjoined. The priest was to take two birds, and to kill one of them over a vessel of running, or spring water, so that the blood of the victim became mingled with the water. This bird was a type of the sacrifice of Christ, and of the water and blood which flowed from his side. Then the priest was to take the living bird, and with a scarlet thread to fasten it on a stalk of hyssop, or a branch of cedar wood, (a type of the cross perhaps, or it might be for the purpose of reaching the leper at a distance,) and to dip the bird in the water tinged with the blood of the other bird which he had killed, and to sprinkle the leper therewith. This as clearly typifies the office of the Holy Spirit, (who at our Saviour's baptism descended upon him in the form of a dove,) viz. To take of the things of Christ and to shew them to us; to apply with efficacy to the conscience the blood of Christ, mingled, and mysteriously hidden, as it were, in the waters of the baptismal font. The living bird also typifies the resurrection, and consequent removal, of sin; and represents to us how we, buried with Christ in baptism, rise again at liberty, new-born into a state of grace, privilege, and power. Still the office of the Holy Spirit, to apply the benefit to the individual, must not be forgotten.

Chapters selected from the Old Testament, suitable for
daily reading throughout the Year, either in private w
with the Family.

NOTE. The New Testament may be best read by following the
Calendar lessons.