THE EVENING SACRIFICE. Calm is the hallowed hour! And calm the sacred joy our spirits know, Lowly we bend the knee Before that God whose arms the world uphold, Then earth, how vain thy toys! How short and momentary all thy bliss! Saviour of sinners, hear! Beam on our souls with thy divinest light; And guide our loitering, wandering, footsteps right. CONTENTS. Account of a poor doornich, or Russian porter Address to those who have resigned themselves to God Anecdote 25 188 174 Anecdote of a soldier Anecdote of Dr. Johnson 78 203 Broken finger-post Confession of guilt and helplessness " Is it I ?" Letter to the Editor Anecdote of the observance of the Sabbath Awful visitation "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good" Blessed effects of the Gospel Blessings of a National Establishment Christian's hope Confidence in God Daily texts Death of a Christian soldier Devotedness Doers of the word Ecclesiastes xi. 1. Empty pews Encouragement to tract distributors Extracts Extracts from the life of Mrs. Harriet Winslow Good books Heart in ruins Hebrews xiii. 16. Hints for Christians Intemperance in London "I shan't miss it" "I should not be missed" "It shall be paid him again" Lady Powerscourt to a friend who had lost her husband Letter of the Rev. Henry Venn Letter on Sabbath travelling* Life and death of a nursery-maid Life viewed from the borders of the grave 93 110 108 45 29 168 194 154 150 16-32-48-64-80-96-112-128-144-160-176-206 |