Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... THE VOICE FROM GALILEE. T HEARD the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was-- Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. I head the voice of Jesus say, "Behold I freely give The living water--thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream. My thirst was quench'd, my soul revived, And now I live in Him. I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; Look unto me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright.' I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun; And in that Light of Life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done. --Horatius Bonar. LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT. T EAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on j The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on; Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on. I loved the garish day, and spite of fears. Pride ruled my will; remember not past years. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. --Cardinal Neiovian. WEARY of earth and laden with my sin, I look at heaven and long to enter in; But there no evil thing may find a home, And yet I hear a voice that bids me, " Come." So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand In the pure glory of that holy land? Before the whiteness of that Throne appear? Yet there are Hands stretched out to draw me...