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The great favor which the following Selections have met in the form of "Leaflets

for Letters," has induced the Publisher to issue them in a volume. They are still pub

lished on separate sheets.

New-York, November, 1861.

WQR 19 FEB '36

THE CHANGED CROSS.

It was a time of sadness, and my heart,
Although it knew and loved the better part,
Felt wearied with the conflict and the strife,
And all the needful discipline of life.

And while I thought on these as given to me-
My trial tests of faith and love to be-
It seemed as if I never could be sure
That faithful to the end I should endure.

And thus no longer trusting to His might,
Who says,
"we walk by faith, and not by sight,
Doubting, and almost yielding to despair,
The thought arose-My cross I can not bear.

Far heavier its weight must surely be
Than those of others which I daily see;
Oh! if I might another burden choose,
Methinks I should not fear my crown to lose.

A solemn silence reigned on all around—
E'en Nature's voices uttered not a sound;
The evening shadows seemed of peace to tell,
And sleep upon my weary spirit fell.

A moment's pause, and then a heavenly light
Beamed full upon my wondering, raptured sight;
Angels on silvery wings seemed every where,
And angels' music thrilled the balmy air.

Then One, more fair than all the rest to see-
One to whom all the others bowed the knee-
Came gently to me as I trembling lay,

And, "Follow me," He said, "I am the way."

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