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27. “Think on These Things."

Tune, "Wonderful Words of Life", in G. H., 282. Whatsoever is just and pure,

Think on these things, my soul! Earth shall vanish, but these endure, Think on these things, my soul!

When all else shall fail thee, These shall still avail thee; Think on these things, strive for these things,

Cherish these things, my soul!

Truth and honor, they call to thee,
Think on these things, my soul!
What of virtue and praise there be,
Think on these things, my soul!
These have been the glory
Of all human story;

Think on these things, strive for these things,

Cherish these things, my soul!

Faithful spirits before have gone,
Think on these things, my soul!
Grand thy heritage, hero-won,
Think on these things, my soul!
From all brave endeavor
Springeth good forever;
Think on these things, strive for these
things,

Cherish these things, my soul!

F. L. HOSMER.

28. The Hope of the World is

Loving.

Tune, "The Light of the World is Jesus', in G. H., 41.

Away with all thought that is selfish and

cold,

The hope of the world is loving;
In generous deeds let the spirit be bold,-
The hope of the world is loving!
Chorus: Fountain of Love! our source is
in thee;

Doing thy will the spirit is free.
Beautiful day, when all of us see
The hope of the world is loving!

How dark is the soul in its bondage of sin-
The hope of the world is loving;
But never too dark for a dawn to begin,-
The hope of the world is loving!

And all the sad faces of earth shall be glad,

The hope of the world is loving; The deserts shall bloom, and with laughter be clad,

The hope of the world is loving!

Oh, joy then to live for the spirit's release-
The hope of the world is loving;
And see even here the fair City of Peace,-
The hope of the world is loving!
ABBIE M. GANNETT.

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Father, I need thee! dangers are near;
Thine arm around me, I will not fear.
Teach me thy voice to know
Speaking so clear and low,-
"Fear not, with thee I go,

Thou shalt o'ercome!"

Father, I hear thee! hear and obey,
Know thou art near me, near me alway,-
Near me when troubles lower,
Near in temptation's hour,
Near me, O Love and Power!
Yea, more than near !

Father, I trust thee! thou wilt defend,
Comfort and guard me, on to the end.
Still would I do my part,

Keep a brave, cheerful heart;
Since thou my helper art,

I shall not fall.

SAMUEL LONGFELLOW

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The world hath its share;

Go bury it deeply,

Go hide it with care;

Go think of it calmly

When curtained by night; Thy God will sustain thee, And all will be right.

Go gather the sun-light

He sheds on thy way;
Go share with thy brother
Each life-giving ray;
Hearts growing aweary
With heavier woe
Are drooping in darkness,
Go comfort them, go!

Go tell it the Father,
He knoweth thy grief;
Go tell it the Father,

He'll send thee relief;
Go bury thy sorrow,
Let others be blest;

Go give them the sunshine,-
Tell God all the rest.

MARY A. BULLOCK.

These words, heretofore published anonymously, are here given with the author's name and amendments.

Dare to be a Daniel. Tune of same name, in G. H.. 158. Standing by a purpose true, Heeding God's command, Honor them, the faithful few! All hail to Daniel's Band! Chorus: Dare to be a Daniel,

32.

Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known!

Many mighty men are lost,
Daring not to stand,
Who for God had been a host

By joining Daniel's Band.
Many evils, proud and tall,
Lording all the land,
Headlong to the earth would fall,
If met by Daniel's Band.

Are you little, never fear,-
Dare to lend a hand!
You can be a giant's peer
If once in Daniel's Band.
P. P. B. (Altered.)

He Leadeth Me.

30.

Father, I Need Thee.

Tune," Almost Persuaded", in G. E., 75. Father, I need thee! troubles abound, Billows on billows break all around; Hold out thy saving hand, Help me in faith to stand; Thou dost the waves command,-

I shall not sink.

Tune of same name, in G. H., 51.

He leadeth me! oh, blessed thought,
Oh, words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,

Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.

Chorus: He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By his own hand he leadeth me! His faithful follower I would be, For by his hand he leadeth me.

Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,
By waters still, o'er troubled sea,-
Still 'tis his hand that leadeth me.

Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,
Nor ever murmur or repine-
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.

And when my task on earth is done,
When, by thy grace, the victory's won,
E'en death's cold wave I will not flee,
Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.

J. H. GILMORE.

33. Truth and Righteousness and Love.

Tune. "Sweet By-and-By", in G. H., 204. The Truth is the Voice of the God, Ever sounding in deeps of the heart; Bidding climb, where no pathway is trod, To his Sinai alone and apart. Chorus: For the Truth and the Right,

For the Truth and the Right and
the Love,

Thou must climb, thou must climb
To the Sinai alone and apart.

The Right is the Will of the God;

"Tis the deed done by earth, sea and sky; "Tis the law in the soul and the clod,

And the stars serve in courses on highChorus: Serve the Truth and the Right, Serve the Truth and the Right and the Love!

'Tis the law in the soul,

And the stars serve in courses on
high.

And Love is the Heart of the God,
And to love is the Christ in a man;
On the errands of angels we plod,

If with heart of the angels we plan
Chorus: For the Truth and the Right,

For the Truth and the Right and the Love!

It is wings, as we plod,

If with heart of the angels we plan. Here's a welcome to all who will stand For the Truth and the Right and the Love!

Not a soul on the earth shall be banned

Whom the heavens will welcome above Chorus: For their Truth and their Right, For their Truth and their Right and their Love!

Not a soul shall be banned
Whom the heavens will welcome
above!

W. C GANNETT.

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For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.
For all human ties that bind me,
For the bright hopes left behind
me,

And the good that I can do.

I live to hold communion
With all that is divine,
To feel there is a union

Between God's will and mine;
For the task that God assigned me
In the place where it shall find me,
And the good that I can do.

I live to hail the season,

By noble hearts foretold,
When men shall live by reason,

And not alone for gold;
When, man to man united,
Every wrong thing shall be righted,
The earth an Eden old.

35.

DR. BANGS (Altered).

Love Makes Life.

Tune, "Hold the Fort", in G. H., 14.

Not a life so mean or lowly

But, if love is there,

Both ingrowing and outflowing,

May be strong and fair.

Chorus: Love for every unloved creature,

Lonely, poor or small;

Christ was born to show how truly
Love makes life for all.

Not a life so high in station

But without love's breath-
Neither giving nor receiving-
Is a living death.

Love by love alone is ripened;

Hearts through it grow true;
Life is bounded, filled and rounded
By its power to do.

Having love, be sure to give it ;
Give it, having not;

For in living through our giving
Share we Christ's own lot.

ELLEN T. LEONARD.

36. Tell me the Old, Old Story. Tune of same name, in G. H., 37.

Tell me the old, old story to lift my heart above,

Of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love.

Tell me the story simply, as to a little child,

For I am weak and wayward and oft am sin-defiled.

Chorus: Tell me the old, old story; tell me the old, old story;

Tell me the old, old story, of
Jesus and his love.

Tell me the story softly with earnest tones and grave,

That I, like him, may struggle for all that's high and brave;

Tell me the story, tell it, to shame me from

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Tune, "Whosoever Will", in G. H., 10. Shining thoughts that ever human speech have starred

Make the sacred scriptures that the ages guard;

Be it word of prophet, be it song of bard,
Every truth is Holy Writ.
Chorus: Quickly dies the day,
Nations fade away,

But the truth made manifest shall live for
aye!
With the light of Sinai each new morn is
lit,-

Every truth is Holy Writ.

Down to every nation from the faithful past

Comes the trust of adding new truth to the last,

That the future's fee grow vaster and more vast:

Every truth is Holy Writ.

Every life lived nobly, even though unknown,

Addeth to the scripture graven not on stone.

Be it word or action, be it thought alone, Every truth is Holy Writ.

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Tune, "Sweet By-and-By”, in G. H., 204. There's a Hope that is fairer than day,

And it brightens the earth and the sky,— We may scatter our seed by the way, For the harvest will come by and by. Cho.: For we hope in the Lord,

And his kingdom will come by and by! There's a Faith that is truer than sight, And it leads us through pathways unknown;

Not a sparrow can fall in the night,

Not a soul can be lost from its own. Cho.: For we trust in the Lord,

And his kingdom will come by and by! There's a Love that is deeper than all,

And it pulses in life everywhere: Neither failure nor loss can befall, When we rest in the Infinite Care. Cho.: For we live in the Lord,

And his kingdom will come by and by!

EMMA E. MAREAN.

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