7s. M. W. Roscoe.
The Golden Rule.
1 Thus said Jesus:--"Go and do
As thou wouldst be done unto:"
Here thy perfect duty see,
All that God requires of thee.
2 Wouldst thou, when thy faults are known,
Wish that pardon should be shown?
Be forgiving, then, and do
As thou wouldst be done unto.
3 Shouldst thou helpless be and poor,
Wouldst thou not for aid implore?
Think of others, then, and be
What thou wouldst they should to thee.
4 For compassion if thou call,
Be compassionate to all;
If thou wouldst affection find,
Be affectionate and kind.
5 If thou wouldst obtain the love
Of thy gracious God above,
Then to all His children be
What thou wouldst they should to thee.
293. C. M. Peabody.
Who Is My Neighbor?
1 Who is thy neighbor? he whom thou
Hast power to aid or bless;
Whose aching heart or burning brow
Thy soothing hand may press.
2 Thy neighbor? 'tis the fainting poor,
Whose eye with want is dim;
O, enter thou his humble door,
With aid and peace for him.
3 Thy neighbor? he who drinks the cup
When sorrow drowns the brim;
With words of high, sustaining hope,
Go thou and comfort him.
4 Thy neighbor? 'tis the weary slave,
Fettered in mind and limb;
He hath no hope this side the grave;
Go thou and ransom him.
5 Thy neighbor? pass no mourner by;
Perhaps thou canst redeem
A breaking heart from misery;
Go, share thy lot with him.
294. C. M. R. C. Trench.
The Law of Love.
2 Kings, iv. 3.
1 Pour forth the oil,--pour boldly forth;
It will not fail, until
Thou failest vessels to provide
Which it may largely fill.
2 Make channels for the streams of love,
Where they may broadly run;
And love has overflowing streams,
To fill them every one.
3 But if at any time we cease
Such channels to provide,
The very founts of love for us
Will soon be parched and dried.
4 For we must share, if we would keep
That blessing from above;
Ceasing to give, we cease to have;--
Such is the law of l
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