TRUST IN GOD. Psalm xx. GOD, in time of trouble, hear thee, And the name of Jacob's Lord, We will joy in Thy salvation, Saveth still His Christ from harm; Some in chariots, some in horses, THANKSGIVING HYMN. O FATHER of mercies! O Spirit of love! Thy people would praise Thee, O Thou beyond praise For wondrous in love are Thy works and Thy ways; Thy children would pour, from the heart and the voice, Their psalm of thanksgiving, in God to rejoice; Because Thou hast heard us, and answer'd the prayer Ah, well we remember how dark and how dread The prayer which Thou blessest hath scatter'd the blight? Yet more! for the fulness of plenty and peace Hath made us in wealth as in health to increase; And so would we thank Thee, because Thou hast given Then, Father of mercies, accept what we bring— Hallelujah! O Lord, when Thou hearest, forgive! ELLIN ISABELLE, MARY FRANCES, AND THESE three daughters of Martin F. Tupper, Esq., the preceding writer, have published a volume of original poems with some translations from the Swedish, entitled "Poems by Three Sisters," London, 1864. They have each kindly contributed to the present work. ELLIN ISABELLE TUPPER. THANKFULNESS. 1 Thessalonians v. 1. (Contributed.) FOR all that God in mercy sends, For health and children, home and friends, In everything give thanks! For beauty in this world of ours, For the sweet sleep which comes with night, For the bright sun that shines on high, SALVATION. John iii. 16. LISTEN to the wondrous story, Came into a lowly manger, Dwelt beneath a humble shed, And among His own a stranger Knew not where to lay His head; Went from city unto city, All His life was doing good, Love all human love exceeding Spent He for His murderers, praying "Thou in Paradise shalt live!" Oh! what love in God the Father Freely all our sins forgave us, Raised us to His glorious throne! MARY FRANCES TUPPER. CHARITY. (Contributed.) CHARITY never faileth! O thought beyond compare, Charity never faileth! all earth-born things must die, Charity never faileth! yea, and they shall be blest, Who undismayed by frowns or sneers, for heaven essay their best; Who, working in their daily rounds, scorn every thought of ill, And, bearing sunshine in their hearts, reflect its gladness still. Charity never faileth! ah, life were little worth, If the petty strifes and jealousies which vex our lovely earth MARGARET ELENORE TUPPER. CHRISTMAS-DAY. (Contributed.) SON of God! all-glorious Saviour, What were we to find such favour? We had sinned,-Thy laws forsaken, When Thou freely gavest good. In our darkness we were lying Guilty, cursed, and ruined world ! When the voice came down from heaven, Unto you a Child is born. "All alone, with love far-spreading, He shall bear the wrath of God, All alone the winepress treading, Clothed in garments dyed with blood; "All alone in mortal anguish Wrestle down and conquer sin, By His grace and love victorious, |