In justice he will take delight,

His way is ever pure

and right,

Although he doth condemn;
Thy mercies, Oh my God, I'll plead,
Thy pard'ning grace I ever need,
To keep me out of hell.

His righteous law all sins condemn,
But Christ can wash away my stains,
Though guilty I have been;
Though I deserve the lowest hell,
Pity and love in him do dwell,
And thus he doth forgive.

How thankful should I ever be,
Since he in mercy pardoned me,

And my poor heart received;

His praises I will ever sing,
And ever put my trust in him,
And he will bring relief.

MARY AT THE FEET OF THE
SAVIOR.

[Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alene? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered, and said unto her, Mar. tha, Martha, thou art careful, and troubled about many

things: But one thing is ne, dful; and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luko 10. 38 to 42 ]

Like Mary I would like to sit,
At my Redeemers feet;
A broken and a contrite heart,
For this I'll truly seek.

This spirit is of a great price,

The Savior Christ did say;
For this I'll humbly seek on earth,
For this I'll watch and pray.

Now Mary chose the better part,
Though Martha did quite well;
She tended to her temporal things,

And served the table well.

True knowledge then did Mary seek,
By her blest master taught;
She would not let the season pass,
But heavenly wisdom sought.

Ah, with my tears I wash his feet,
And wipe them with my hair;
I would walk humbly here below,
That I his grace might share.

An alabaster box I'd break,
Around his blessed feet;

For al, the poor we always have,
The Savior we must seek.

Though opposition should arise,
I would not hold my hand,

But my blest Master would I serve,
My Savior still attend.

Give me a meek and lowly heart,
A copy Lord of thine;
And stamp thy image on my heart,
Thy image is divine.

ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS.

[And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them, to the midst of the sea, even all Pharoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. And it came to pass, that in the morning-watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, And took off their chariot-whee's that they drove them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians. And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the sea, that the wa. ters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord over threw the Egyptians in the midst of the sea And the waters returned, an

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covered the cariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharoh that came into the sea after them: there re mained not so much as one of thein.-Exo. 14:22 to 18.]

When Moses his brethren from Egypt did lead, Much faith in Jehovah these pilgrims did need; Their own unbelief cast them down on the way, To idols of gold they their homage did pay.

The red sea it parted to make them a way, That they in their journey might make no delay; The cloud it was shining to guide them along, While the strong host's of Pharoh were all overthrown.

When weary of manna the Lord sent them flesh, Their hearts did not thank him their tongues did not bless;

They murmured at Moses, at him they repined, They sighed for the land which they had left behind.

They made them an idol they formed it of gold,
In sin and transgression these pilgrims grew bold;
Jehovah was angry that they went astray,
And his holy law then refused to obey.

In the tents of these pilgrims, yea

slain,

thousands were

From idols polluted the rest did refrain ;

See Moses is pleading with uplifted hands,

O keep them from breaking thy righteous com

mands.

When water they wanted a rock then he smote, And pure crystal fountains from it were poured

out;

He oft quenched the ragings of hunger and thirst, Oh why did they doubt or his mercies distrust.

How oft do the followers of Jesus our King, Go douting and greving refusing to sing; Like the children of Israel neglecting to pray, Like them our enjoyments are taken away.

O give us true faith while we travel on here, And all thy rich mercies will then our hearts cheer;

The bank of fair Canaan by faith we can view, Thy rod and thy staff they will lead us safe through.

A SOUL UNDER CONVICTION,

COMPARED TO A SHIP AT SEA.

When on the sea of sin I rode,
My bark did nearly ground;
And huricanes would often rise,
And lightnings fly around.

The rigging all was torn away,
The hull was merely left;

The sea it then broke on the stern,