“ The sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young. Even thine altars, Ο Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed arc they that dwell in Thy house; they will be still praising Thee.” Psalm 84:33Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. (Psalm 84:3).
“ Until the day break, and the shadows flee away.”
Wondrous place of deep repose—
Place, unreached by earthly woes;
Christ, upon the Father’s throne.
Makes this glorious place my home.
His the love, that won my heart;
His the hand, that drew apart
All my dark and tangled past,
Lighted by His smile at last!
Reading now with Him life’s story In the light of His sad cross;
Death to-day—to-morrow glory—
Heavenly gain, from earthly loss!
His the voice, which hush’d my fears;
His the hand which stay’d my tears;
Wandering from Him, all was sad
But returning, oh, how glad!
Oh י the wondrous wealth of bliss,
Given in the Fathers kiss!
All the bitter past gone by,
All its sorrows and alarms;
Now for evermore brought nigh—
As a child within His arms!
Here my heart finds glad repose,
“ Sorrow now nor thralldom knows,”
Learning all His ways of grace,
As I gaze upon His face.
Earth’s best love, and pleasure—gone!
Pass I on, through life, alone;
But His presence, day by day.
Sheds its radiance round my way.
And my heart can calmly rest—
Waiting, midst the twilight gray—
In ״ His presence, safe and blest
Till the shadows lice away.”
A. S. O.