"I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto Myself, that where I am, there ye may be also."-John xiv. 2, 3.

HERE is there no repose for me; here, never rest from

care:

When shall I reach the place, O Lord, Thou dost for me

prepare ;

Where, into Thee I shall be led, far out of Time and

Space?

In Heaven itself, Thou only art my Soul's Abiding-Place.

"I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine Own Name those whom Thou hast given Me; that they may be one, as We are."-John xvii. II.

LORD, we are given to Thee; and by Thine own last Supplication

Thou wouldest keep us Thine. O may our love grow never cold!

Let us be ever one; still clinging fast to Thee in spirit : Let us be ever one; imprisoned close in Love's firm

hold!

"Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith; Who, for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the Throne of God."-Hebrews xii. 2.

RENOUNCE with calm contentment all the poor delights of earth-life :

Despise contempt and shame; and bear thy daily burden on :

Soon will it all be ended;-only fix thy gaze for ever On Jesus' present Glory, and the work He here hath done.

"And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus."—Ephesians ii. 6.

TRANSPLANTED must I be. Through gifts and messages

appealing,

With coming and with going hence, Love may not thrive full well.

Ah, Jesus, take me Home! Thou, Thou alone canst

give me healing :

Planted in Heavenly soil, with Thee for ever let me

dwell!

DETACHED "FLOWERS.”

GOOD COURAGE.

O SOUL, be of good courage! What avails thy troubled mood?

To love, to love, to love, is all God asketh of the heart. Thou say'st "I am so evil!"-but I tell thee, God is

Good!

O cast thyself on Him, and He shall bid thy fears depart!

GOLD IS TRIED IN THE FIRE.

MAN thinks he loveth God full well; but hath not yet been tried:

He tasteth this and that-and thinks his love will fast

abide.

But he who neither comfort, gifts, nor God's own Hand

can see ;

And still can love Him well;-his love must true and

faithful be.

"THOU ART CAPTIVE."

LOVE binds us fast. Man, doth thy heart in longing go
Forth to the World and creatures? Thou art captive so.
Take all my heart of love, O Jesus, unto Thee;
That I for evermore Thy prisoner may be !

WHEN thou would'st undertake a work, first lay thy heart Open to God's clear Light, all passive, bare, and still. Thine own heart's impulse curb;-'twill bring but pain

and smart.

Do thou thy work in God:-then need'st thou fear no ill.

ENTIRE RESIGNATION.

LIKE to a leaf, light floating, would my spirit move,
Will-less and passive wholly, through the air of God:
No other will be mine for aye, but His alone!
His gentlest warning-breath shall blow my will abroad.
To do, or leave undone; in pain, or rest to be ;-
Lord, so Thy Will be done, 'tis all alike to me.

"WHERE IS GOD?"

REASON saith, "Where is God ?"-and gazeth at the stars;
"Where is the Sun ?" enquireth one that is born blind.
Ah, be thou but a child; then God is never far!
Turn inwards ;-there thy spirit shall His Presence find.

A TROUBLED SOUL.

O SOUL, give up lamenting;
Tell Jesus all thy grief!
Thy Helper is not distant;
He gladly sends relief.
Yield only to His Guidance;

Give Him thy heart and will:
His Hand shall break thy bondage,
And keep thee calm and still.

"STAY AT HOME."

THY heart so often calls for God, and yet it loves to roam; Thus, when He comes to visit thee, He finds thee not

at home.