821. 3 The darkest night that shrouds the sky, C. M. The Call of Truth. 1 OH! not alone with outward sign, 2 Though heralded by nought of fear, Though dropping as the manna fell, Holy and gentle, heed it well: WHITTIER. 822. C. M. LOND. INQUIRER. Encouragement to Christian Effort. 1 SCORN not the slightest word or deed, There's fruit in each wind-wafted seed, 2 A whispered word may touch the heart, A look of love bid sin depart, 3 No act falls fruitless; none can tell 4 Work and despair not: bring thy mite, God is with all that serve the right, S. M. ENFIELD. 823. Forgiveness. 1 I HEAR the voice of woe! Then let my heart with pity flow, 2 I hear the thirsty cry! 3 The debtor humbly sues, Who would, but cannot pay; 4 And shall not wrath relent, 5 How else, on soaring wing, 528 824. 7s. M. MILMAN. "And he arose and rebuked the winds and sea." To the troubled waters, “Peace," Down they sank, the foaming seas; Like another heaven was seen! Quell the fierce and changing crowd! And another heaven appear On our world of darkness here! $25. SEAMEN'S HYMNS. L. M. C. WESLEY. "They that go down to the sea in ships." 1 LORD of the wide extended main ! . Whose power the winds and seas controls, Whose hand doth earth and heaven sustain, Whose spirit leads believing souls; 2 Throughout the deep thy footsteps shine; We own thy way is in the sea, i O'erawed by majesty divine, And lost in thine immensity! 3 Infinite God! thy greatness spanned The measured waters sink and rise. 4 Thee to perfection who can tell? 826. L. M. The Seaman's Song. 1 WOULD you behold the works of God, The unknown regions of the sea. 2 They leave their native shores behind, 3 When land is far, and death is nigh, WATTS. 4 He bids the winds their wrath assuage, 5 0, may the sons of men record 827. C. M. MRS. HEMANS. "These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep." 1 "OH God! thy name they well may praise, And trace the wonders of thy ways, 2 For many a fair majestic sight 3 If glorious be that awful deep, What then art thou, who bid'st it keep 4 Let heaven and earth in praise unite, 828. Whose word can rouse the tempest's might, L. M. 61. The Mariner's Hynin. ANONYMOUS. 1 LORD of the sea!-thy potent sway The gale that whistles through the shrouds, How soon their rude commotions cease! 2 Lord of the sea!—the seaman keep When high the white-capped billows rise, 3 Lord of the sea! a sea is life 531 |