d,
and alarm or persuade the sinful and the erring; and, on this
account alone, the day is a great good, and should be welcomed.
However, were any one doubtful of the blessing that attends it, I
would not reason with him, but I would, if it were possible, lead
him, when he knew not what day it was, where he could witness, as I
have, such a scene as I have just described; and when he exclaimed,
"What does it all mean? What day is it?" I would simply answer, "It
is the Sabbath day."

THE CHILD AT HER MOTHER'S GRAVE.

[TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.]

In that little room of thine
Sweet sleep has come to thee.
Ah, mother! dearest mother mine!
O, call me to that room of thine;
O, shut it not from me.

I would so gladly be with thee,
And be thy child again.
'Tis cold and stormy here with me.
Tis warm, and O, so still with thee.
O, let me, let me in.

Thou took'st me gladly once with thee,
So gladly held'st my hand!
O, see! thou hast forsaken me.
Take me, this time, again with thee
Into the heavenly land.

EVENING PRAYER.

Thou, from whom we never part;
Thou, whose love is every where;
Thou, who seest every heart,
Listen to our evening prayer.

Father, fill our souls with love;
Love unfailing, full, and free;
Love no injury can move;
Love that ever rests on thee.

Heavenly Father, through the night
Keep us safe from every ill.
Cheerful as the morning light,
May we wake to do thy will.

THE SABBATH IS HERE.

[FROM KRUMACHER.]

The Sabbath is here. It is sent us from Heaven.
Rest, rest, toilsome life.
Be silent all strife.
Let us stop on our way,
And give thanks, and pray
To Him who all things has given.

The Sabbath is here. To the fields let us go.
How fresh and how fair,
In the still morning air,
The bright golden grain
Waves over the plain!
It is God who doth all this bestow.

The Sabbath is here. On this blessed morn,
No tired ox moans,
No creaking wheel groans.
At rest is the plough.
No noise is heard now,
Save the sound of the rustling corn.

The Sabbath is here. Our seed we have sown,
In hope and in faith.
The Father He saith
Amen! Be it so!
Behold the corn grow!