“ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED.”
"The wanderer no more will roam,
The lost one to the fold hath come,
The prodigal is welcomed home,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!
“Though clothed with shame, by sin defiled,
The Father hath embraced
His child, And I am pardon'd, reconciled,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!
“It is the Father's joy to bless,
His love provides me, for a dress,
A robe of spotless righteousness,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!
"Now shall my famish'd soul be fed,
A feast of love for me is spread,
I feed upon the children's bread,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!
"Yea, in the fullness of His grace,
He put me in the children's place,
Where I may gaze upon His face,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!
“I cannot half His love express,
Yet, Lord! with joy my lips confess
This blessed portion I possess,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!
“It is Thy precious name I bear,
It is Thy spotless robe I wear,
Therefore the Father's love I share,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!
“And when I in Thy likeness shine,
The glory and the praise be Thine,
That everlasting joy is mine,
O Lamb of God, in Thee!”
M. J. D.
One of his favorite hymns, which always made his face brighten, was that beautiful hymn of Newton's, "How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds." Another favorite was, "A little while our Lord shall come," which was subsequently sung at his funeral.
March 14.—Mr. B, an eminent surgeon, who had before attended him when he lost his eye, came from E—to see Augustus, and to meet his uncle. He thought there was amendment in some of the symptoms, and gave us a faint hope of his recovery. His uncle left us, having much comforted us by his Christian kindness and prayer.
March 15.—Our beloved friend O'B—came to see Augustus: he is one of the oldest friends of his parents, and his visit was felt to be a special comfort in our affliction. We heard also from India, of the prospect of their early return to England. Augustus felt much at this intelligence; he did not expect to meet his beloved parents here. They would not arrive in time to see him on earth, but he could look forward with deep joy to meeting them in heaven.
March 17.—The change of medicine has done much good. Augustus is better. Our dear friend O'B— left us. In reference to this visit, he wrote as follows, after the departure of Augustus to the Lord:—"Yes, that sweet smile he gave on Saturday night, when I mentioned the blood of Jesus, spoke more to my heart than many words could have done. I have never forgotten it, have often mentioned it since to others, and am truly thankful that I was permitted to witness his calm state of mind, and the reality of what I have only heard by report through others.”
From this time Augustus rallied for a season. My nervous system was so shaken, that I was obliged to leave home for change of air, and rest. His sight was so far restored that he could read his Bible, and even write again. He, was also able to keep a diary. On the 30th, he wrote the following letter to his dear parents, entirely by himself. None of us saw it, until we received a, copy of it from his father, after his decease. It will show how truly this dear boy was taught of the Holy Ghost, and what deep lessons he learned in his afflictions.
"W—, March 30, 1845.