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L. M.

"Renew a right spirit within me,

Cast me not away from thy presence."

Psalm li. 10, 11.

WHEN, with uplifted hearts, we kneel,
Devoutly bent in earnest prayer,
Thy presence, O our God, we feel;
Father, we know that thou art there.

When, in affliction's bitter hour,
No earthly hope our souls can fill,
Father, we feel thy holy power,
And in our hearts adore thy will.

When happiness crowns all our days,
And in the midst of light we stand,
Our hearts rise up in grateful praise,
And own in joy thy gracious hand.

But when life's cares and toils unite,
To lengthen all the tedious day,
When petty trials cloud the light,
And small temptations vex our way; -

Too oft our hearts neglect to seek
The aid which thou alone canst give,
And restless, ill at ease, and weak,
Without thee in the world we live.

Forgive us Lord! O, touch our hearts!
Grant that thy presence we may feel
In daily life's obscurest parts,
And to each hour thyself reveal.

18. 11 & 10s. M.

"Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul."
"Lead me in thy truth, and teach me."

Psalm XXV. 1, 5.

ALMIGHTY Father! Thou hast many a blessing
In store for every erring child of thine;
For this I pray: Let me, thy grace possessing,
Seek to be guided by thy will divine.

Not for earth's treasures, for her joys the dearest, Would I my supplications raise to thee; Not for the hopes that to my heart are nearest, But only that I give that heart to thee.

I pray that thou wouldst guide and guard me

ever;

Cleanse, by thy power, from every stain of sin; I will thy blessing ask on each endeavor, And thus thy promised peace my soul shall

"Not my will, but thine, be done." - Luke xxii. 42.

My God, I thank thee! may no thought
E'er deem thy chastisements severe;
But may this heart, by sorrow taught,
Calm each wild wish, each idle fear.

Thy mercy bids all nature bloom;
The sun shines bright, and man is gay;
Thine equal mercy spreads the gloom,
That darkens o'er his little day.

Full many a throb of grief and pain
Thy frail and erring child must know:
But not one prayer is breathed in vain,
Nor does one tear unheeded flow.

Thy various messengers employ;
Thy purposes of love fulfil;

And, 'mid the wreck of human joy,
Let kneeling faith adore thy will.

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C. M. H. M. WILLIAMS.

"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee." "O God, thou art my help and my deliverer." — - Psalm 1xx. 4, 5.

WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power,
Be my vain wishes stilled;
And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be filled.

Thy love the power of thought bestowed;
To thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed;
That mercy I adore.

In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see!

Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferred by thee.

When gladness wings my favored hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, My soul shall meet thy will.

In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,

My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.

21. C. M.

MONTGOMERY.

"Stand perfect in all the will of God."- Colossians iv. 12.

ONE prayer I have, all prayers in one, When I am wholly thine,

Thy will, my God, thy will be done,
And let that will be mine.

All-wise, Almighty, and All-good,
In thee I firmly trust;

Thy ways, unknown or understood,
Are merciful and just.