A HYMN

FOR MY SABBATH-SCHOOL CHILDREN.

WOULD you be as angels are?

Sing His praise!

Would you banish every care?
Sing His praise!

Like the lark upon the wing,
Like the warbling bird of spring,

Like the crystal spheres that ring,
Sing His praise!

Like the hidden bird of night,

Sing His praise!

Like the linnet in the light,

Sing His praise!

Like the shouting sons of God,
Like the morning star's accord,
Like the stormy winds abroad,
Sing His praise!

In the church and in the street,
Sing His praise!

If a Christian you do meet,

Sing His praise!

In the house and by the way,

At your work and at your play, Like the elements alway,

Sing His praise!

If the world upon you frown,
Sing His praise!

If you're left to sing alone,
Sing His praise!

If sad trials come to you,
As to every one they do,

For that they are blessings too,
Sing His praise!

For his wondrous dying love
Sing His praise!

That He intercedes above

Sing His praise!

Thus, whene'er you come to die, You shall soar beyond the sky, And with angel-choirs on high

Sing His praise!

THE ACCEPTED TIME.

UT of the Word, God and my conscience say,

OUT

"In the Lord's vineyard work for me to-day;

Out of my heart the bells of Satan chime,

"Wait till you have a more convenient time."

Out of the Word, "With strictness keep thy heart."
How can I keep it, Lord, if thou depart?

The Spirit summons me to watch and pray;
The Flesh replies, "For this time go thy way."

Oh, then, to-day, take, Lord, thy loving rule,
And keep my truant, foolish thoughts at school!
As yet I have not learned love's A B C,
Nor shall I ever till I learn of thee.

Wind up my heart, O Lord, and set it right;
So shall it run for thee by day, by night.
My thoughts no more from thee shall fly astray,
For love divine shall bind me to thy sway.

A living temple thus my soul shall be, Furnished by heavenly grace and kept for thee. For thee its faithful altar-fires shall burn,

To thee in love its warm affections turn;

And as a flame the spire shall point to heaven, And as a choir the bells shall ring "Forgiven! And earth shall answer the celestial chime,

"Thy will be done: now is the accepted time!"

"IF THY PRESENCE GO NOT WITH US, CARRY US NOT UP HENCE.” — Ex. xxxiii. 15.

MY God, I cannot live without

Thy presence and thy love;

My soul rejoices in thy word,

All earthly joys above.

That I no more may break with thee,
No more from thee depart,
Give me thy covenant, and enthrone

Thy love within my heart.

That love shall keep its seal for me,

My heart forever thine,

Thy face in glory I shall see,

And in thine image shine.

Then, from these transient clouds, shall rise
The heaven of endless light;

And I deliverance sweet shall know

From all that dims my sight;

Lo, from the midnight of the soul,
Despair shall flee away,

And I enjoy beyond control

God's everlasting day.