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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt:... my Saviour's face, And so remain Through all the seasons of this changeful life, With lifted eye, Unheeding, though through sorrow and through strife Thou comest nigh. I have left all, and so I follow thee: Oh! take my hand, And by the way that seemeth best for me Lead to the land Of light and love, where many mansions are; Streams not a ray Out through the vista, from the gates ajar, O'er all my way. Mrs. M. E. Sangster. no THE FADED FLOWERS. THE FADED FLOWERS. Affectionately inscribed to Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford. 'T'HEY are faded, sear, and scentless, Crumbling slowly to decay; But to me they breathe a perfume Sweeter than the breath of May. Their rich fragrance has been wafted On the holy Sabbath air; While a sweeter incense floated From thy lips to God in prayer, As they lay upon thy bosom, Nestled near thy loving heart, And in service to " our Master " Silently they bore their part. " Alphabet of angels " are they, Footprints of that heavenly band That will guide us to the portals Of the bright and better land. In memory of Sabbath morning, April 25, 1869. TEACH US TO WAIT. II " Gates ajar " will then be opened: Gazing through no more we'll stand; But our willing feet will enter Joyfully that unknown land, Where the faded flowers shall freshen,. And our love know no decay; Where immortelles of affection Bloom through an eternal day. God our Guide, and Christ our Saviour, On the heights we'll meet our foes, Fearing not the rugged pathway, For beyond there lies repose. Ellen E. Miles. TEACH US TO WAIT. " 7"HY are we so impatient of delay, Longing forever for the time to be? For thus we live to morrow in to-day,--Yea, sad to-morrows we may never see. H2 TEACH US TO WAIT. We are too hasty,--are not reconciled To let kind Nature do her work alone:...