2 To the bride, beyond her beauty, 7 6s. J. KEBLE. 1222 A threefold cord is not quickly broken. I TH Eccl. iv. 12. HE voice that breathed o'er Eden, 2 Still in the pure espousal Of Christian man and maid, Which nought on earth may break; 5 Be present, Son of Mary, To join their loving hands, 6 Be present, Holiest Spirit, To bless them as they kneel, 7 O spread Thy pure wing o'er them, 8 To cast their crowns before Thee, Till to the home of gladness With Christ's own Bride they rise. 76, 76, 76, 76. [J. S. B. MONSELL.*] 1223 God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. LOVE divine and golden, The Blesser and the blest! The world lies down in rest. 2 O Love divine and tender, That through our homes dost move, Thy blessedness, are blest. 3 Bless Thou those hands united; May they through life go on: For brighter scenes above; And there for ever sharing FOR A FAMILY. 87 C. WESLEY.* 1224 If the house be worthy, let your peace come I PEAC upon it.—Matthew x. 13. EACE be to this habitation, Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin ; Peace that comes from God alone. 1225 God shall wipe away all tears from their 65,65,66,5. [ALARIC A. WATTS.] I eyes.-Revelation vii. 17. WHEN shall we meet again, WH When will peace wreathe her chain Our hearts will ne'er repose, Safe from each blast that blows, Never, no never. 2 When shall love freely flow When joys celestial thrill, 3 Up to that world of light May we all there unite, Where kindred spirits dwell, 4 Soon shall we meet again, Soon shall peace wreathe her chain Our hearts will then repose, Secure from earthly woes; Our song of praise shall close, Never, no never. C.M. DODDRIDGE.* 1226 The Lord blessed the house.-1 Chron. xiii. 14. I SHI HINE on our souls, eternal God, Oh, let Thy favour crown our days, 2 With Thee let every week begin; 3 Thus cheer us through the desert road, 1227 I S L.M. H. ALFORD. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous.—Ps. cxviii. 15. AVIOUR of them that trust in Thee, And bid devotion's incense rise. 2 For mercies past we praise Thee, Lord, The fruits of earth, the hopes of heaven; Thy helping arm, Thy guiding word, And answered prayers, and sins forgiven. 3 Whene'er we tread on danger's height, Or walk temptation's slippery way, Be still, to steer our steps aright, Thy word our guide, Thine arm our stay. 4 Be ours Thy fear and favour still, 5 And since we must be parted here, C.M. 1228 Shew piety at home.—1 Tim. v. 4. 1 HAP I APPY the home when God is there, |