Thy voice we hear, Thy presence feel, Whilst Thou, too pure for mortal sight, Involved in clouds invisible, Reignest the Lord of life and light. We know not in what hallowed part Of the wide heavens Thy throne may be; But this we know, that where Thou art, Strength, wisdom, goodness dwell with Thee. And through the various maze of time, And through the infinity of space, We follow Thy career sublime, And all Thy wondrous footsteps trace. Thy children shall not faint nor fear, Sustained by this delightful thought, Since Thou their God art everywhere, They cannot be where Thou art not. _Anon._ The Sabbath sun was setting slow, Amidst the clouds of even; “Our _Father_,”--breathed a voice below-- “_Father_, who art in Heaven!” Beyond the earth--beyond the cloud-- Those infant words were given; “Our _Father_,” angels sang aloud-- “_Father_, who art in Heaven!” “Thy kingdom come”--still from the ground, That childlike voice did pray; “Thy kingdom come”--God’s hosts resound-- Far up the starry way! “Thy will be done,”--with little tongue, That lisping love implores; “Thy will be done,”--the angelic throng-- Sing from seraphic shores! “For ever,”--still those lips repeat, Their closing evening prayer; “For ever,”--floats in music sweet-- High ’midst the angels there! Thine be the glory evermore, From Thee may man ne’er sever; But every Christian land adore Jehovah!--God!--for ever! _C. Swain._ One _father_ have we here on earth, Another up in heaven; By Him to us the second birth, And lasting life is given. _Egone._ FEAR. The _fear_ of the wicked it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.--Proverbs, x. 24. The _fear_ of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.--Proverbs, xxix. 25. Say to them that are of a _fearful_ heart, Be strong, _fear_ not; behold your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; He will come and save you.--Isaiah, xxxv. 4. _Fear_ not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather _fear_ Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.--Matthew, x. 28. For God hath not given us the spirit of _fear_; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.--II. Timothy, i. 7. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not _fear_ what man shall do unto me.--Hebrews, xiii. 6.