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ence has always been uplifting. Blessings have come wherever Christian men and women have received their privileges in Christ and have performed their duties. We pray that, in these days of turmoil and change, we may not lose sight of the fact that the better day can come only as we let the love of Christ control us. May Thy people see in the pressing needs a challenge which is also an opportunity, and may they accept the same with zeal and enthusiasm. May Thy peace take such full possession of our lives that we may be known by the practices of reconciliation and kindness in every walk of life. We pray that the Spirit of Christ may regulate all the affairs of the nations until sin is wholly destroyed, and the glory of God rests upon the whole earth. May the divine good will become human good will, so that the virtues of Christian character may appear in bountiful measure everywhere through Jesus Christ, the Lord and Master of us all.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

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Saturday: THE RANSOMED THRONG

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.—John 3:16, 17.

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.-Revelation 7:9-17.

We praise Thee, O God, whom to know is life eternal,

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for the rich bestowments of Thy love which have come to us in an unceasing flow. As we think of all that we have received from Thee, in spite of our unworthiness and ingratitude, we wonder that Thou dost continue to show mercy. We then remember that Thou art ever wont to pardon iniquity and to forgive the transgressions of Thy people, for Thou art a God of compassion. These generous ways have been justified, for those who were neglectful and obstinate were brought to penitence, obtained pardon, and were renewed in their affections and actions. Such triumphs of the divine goodness are an encouragement to us all. We beseech Thee, quicken us to a lively sense of our responsibilities, enable us to practice integrity and piety, and to be faithful all our days. Give us the spirit of exultant thanksgiving enjoyed by the redeemed of all ages, that it may strengthen, cheer, and guide us. Write Thy law within our hearts and may we show allegiance to that new covenant which has superseded merit by grace and shed abroad the Redeemer's love by His sacrifice on the Cross. May the preaching of the Gospel tomorrow bring many into the light and enable us all to preserve by the bond of peace, the unity of the Spirit of our Saviour Christ.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

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Sunday: PRIVILEGES OF WORSHIP

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.-John 4: 23, 24.

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Yea, the sparrow hath found a 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.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

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For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.-Psalm 84: 1-12.

In Thy name, O Lord of life, we have already saluted the day of rest and gladness and have availed ourselves of its holy opportunities. It comes as a necessary pause in the ceaseless round of a busy week and we are sum

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moned to consider our ways, to purify our motives, to recuperate our strength, to enrich our fellowship with Thee, and to live on the higher levels of thought, purpose, and deed. We thank Thee for the church services and what they have meant to us in the past. We recall the myriads of worshipers who have found peace and joy in the seasons of worship in the sanctuary. May we continue to turn our way regularly and eagerly to the house of God, and join in the hour of worship with praise and meditation and prayer. May Thy ministering servants be richly endued and equipped, that their guidance in worship and their counsels in preaching may be attended by responsive spirits and bring forth abundant fruit to Thy honor. May the multitudes of worshipers who assemble in their sanctuaries always find God and have a better understanding of the joys of service, for which they have been inspired in Thy house. Thus make us all strong to carry our daily burdens, to think kindly of others, to make the best of our circumstances, knowing that the joy of the Lord is our strength and satisfaction. THE LORD'S PRAYER.