Come unto me, and I will give you rest."- Matthew xi. 28.

How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound From lips of gentleness and grace, When listening thousands gathered round, And joy and reverence filled the place!

From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way; Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, Unveiling an immortal day.

"Come, wanderers, to my Father's home;
Come, all ye weary ones, and rest”:
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,
Obey thee, love thee, and be blest.

"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom."-Isaiah xl. 11.

SEE! the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands,
And calls his sheep by name;
Gathers the feeble in his arms,
And feeds the tender lamb.

He'll lead us to the heavenly streams,
Where living waters flow;

And guide us to the fruitful fields,
Where trees of knowledge grow.

When, wandering from the fold, we leave
The strait and narrow way,
Our faithful Shepherd still is near,
To guide us lest we stray.

The feeblest lamb amidst the flock
Shall be the Shepherd's care.
While folded in the Saviour's arms,
We're safe from every snare.

45.

L. M. MISS TAYLOR.

"If ye love me, keep my commandments."-. John xiv. 15.

If love, the noblest, purest, best,
If truth, all other truth above,
Will claim returns from every breast,
O, surely Jesus claims our love!

His image meets us in the hour
Of joy, and brightens every smile;
We see him, when the tempests lower,
Each terror soothe, each grief beguile.

We see him when our courage dies,
'Neath duty's or 'neath sorrow's load;
To higher thoughts he bids us rise,
To thoughts of heaven and of God.

Then may we never turn away,
Forgetful of his tenderest love,
But joyful his commands obey,
And follow him to heaven above.

"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."Matthew xi. 28.

He came to bid the weary rest,

To heal the sinner's wounded breast,
To bind the broken heart;

To spread the light of truth around,
And to the world's remotest bound
The heavenly gift impart.

He came our trembling souls to save
From sin and sorrow and the grave,
To chase our fears away;
Victorious over death and time,
To lead us to a happier clime,
For ever there to stay.

Then let our grateful thoughts arise,
With steady purpose, to the skies,
To use the talents given;

And, never faltering, may we tread

The way our Guide, our Saviour, led, —
The way to God and heaven!

"Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps."-1 Peter ii. 21.

BEHOLD, where, in a mortal form,

Appears each grace divine;

The virtues, all in Jesus met,
With mildest radiance shine.

To spread the rays of heavenly light,
To give the mourner joy,

To preach glad tidings to the poor,
Was his divine employ.

'Mid keen reproach and cruel scorn,
Patient and meek he stood;
His foes, ungrateful, sought his life;
He labored for their good.

In the last hour of deep distress,

Before his Father's throne,

With soul resigned, he bowed and said, "Thy will, not mine, be done!"