In every flower, on every tree,
In every vale, on every hill;
Perceive a sound of melody
In waving grass or whispering rill;
And catch a soft, but solemn sound
Of worship from the smallest fly,
The cricket chirping on the ground,
The trembling leaf that hangs on high.
Bowring's "Matins and Vespers."

A COMPARISON.

Marked you, beneath the moonbeam's smile, Yon little billow heave its breast,

And foam and sparkle for a while,

And murmuring then subside to rest?
Thus man, the sport of toil and care,
Rises on life's tempestuous sea,
And having swelled a moment there,
Subsides into eternity.

CONTENTMENT.

Our portion is not large indeed,
But then how little do we need,
For nature's calls are few!

In this the art of living lies

To want no more than may suffice,

And make that little do.

We'll therefore relish with content
Whate'er kind Providence has sent,
Nor aim beyond our power;
For if our stock be very small,
Yet cheerful we'll enjoy it all,

Nor lose the present hour.-Cotton.

TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE, WITH AN APPROPRIATE VERSE TO EACH.

The necessary avocations of the day frequently occupy so much time as to leave very little for reading. Many persons have not the means of searching out wisdom for themselves, yet gratefully accept a "few grains of its gold" when presented by another. It is for this reason that short selections from good authors, and little books containing "texts of Scripture for every day in the year," are so very useful. However engaged any one may be, time may be found to look at and remember a short text, and this text, if brought to mind several times in the course of the day, might, perhaps, do more good to the soul than many hours' reading. A verse containing the sentiment of the text is not any great additional tax upon the memory, and yet, if laid up in its storehouse, may one day be found to be of great use, comfort, and support. The writer is well acquainted with an old lady, who will very shortly be in her eighty-second year, and who is wholly unable, from defective sight, to amuse

herself with reading, to whom it is the greatest source of pleasure to be able to repeat to herself texts and whole passages of Scripture, committed to memory when young. Women whose time is much occupied with needle-work enjoy an advantage in this respect, for while the "needle plies its busy task" the mind may be equally busy in calling up and fixing "the words of eternal life." It is therefore hoped, that the present small selection may not be unacceptable. Some of them are taken from a little book, entitled "Daily Food for Christians," published by the Religious Tract Society.

"Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."-Psalm li. 2.

'Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”—Psalm li. 10.

The seeds of sin (that bitter root)

In every heart are found,

Nor can it bear diviner fruit

Till grace renew the ground.

"The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth."-Psalm cxlv. 18.

He bows His gracious ear,

We never plead in vain ;
Yet we must pray till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.

"I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."-John x. 9.

Behold a stranger at the door,

He gently knocks; has knocked before,
Has waited long, is waiting still;

You treat no other friend so ill.

But will he prove a friend indeed?

He will; and just the friend you need;
The man of Nazareth-'tis He,

With garments dyed on Calvary.

"The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."-Phil. iv. 7.

Oh Lord, the pilot's part perform,

And guide and guard me through the storm;
Defend me from each threatening ill;

Control the waves, say, "Peace, be still."

"Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield."-Psalm

v. 12.

Oh, may thy Spirit guide my feet,

In ways of righteousness;
Make every path of duty straight,
And plain before my face.

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"He keepeth the paths of judgment, and pre

serveth the

way of his saints."-Prov. ii. 8.

Make me to walk in thy commands,

'Tis a delightful road;

Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,

Offend against my God.

Hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost." -Rom. v. 5.

Let the wind blow, and billows roll,
Hope is the anchor of my soul;

It fastens on a land unknown,

And moors me to my Father's throne.

Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him."Is. lvii. 19.

Give me a calm, a thankful heart,

From ev'ry murmur free;

The blessings of thy grace impart,
And let me live to thee.

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"And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves; but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us; we perish." Matt. viii. 24, 25.