He leaps off the bier, catches sight of his mother, remembers that he was dead and is now alive again. He takes his mother in his arms, kisses her again and again, and then turns to look at the Stranger who has wrought this miracle upon him. He is ready to do any thing for that Man--ready to follow Him to the death. But Jesus does not ask that of him. He knows his mother needs him; and so He does not take him away to be one of His disciples, but gives him back to his old mother. I would have liked to see that young man re-entering the city of Nain, arm-in-arm with his mother. What do you suppose he said to the people, who looked at him with wonder? Would he not confess that Jesus of Nazareth had raised him from the dead? Would he not go everywhere, declaring what the Lord had done for his dead body? Oh, how I love to preach Christ, who can stand over all the graves, and say to all the dead bodies: “Arise!” XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ROCK OF AGES. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee! Let the water and the blood From Thy riven side which flowed Be of sin the double cure-- Cleanse from guilt and make me pure. In my hand no price I bring; Simply to Thy cross I cling. Naked--come to Thee for dress; Helpless--look to Thee for grace; Foul--I to Thy fountain fly; Cleanse me, Savior, or I die! Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill Thy law’s demands. Could my zeal no respite know-- Could my tears for ever flow-- All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone! While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eye-strings break in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne-- Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee! WHERE HE LEADS I’LL FOLLOW. Sweet are the promises, kind is the word-- Dearer far than any message man ever heard! Pure was the mind of Christ--sinless I see; He the great example is, and pattern for me. Where He leads I’ll follow-- Follow all the way! Where He leads I’ll follow-- Follow Jesus every day! Sweet is the tender love Jesus has shown-- Sweeter far than any love that mortals have known! Kind to the erring one, faithful is He; He the great example is, and pattern for me! Where He leads I’ll follow-- Follow all the way! Where He leads I’ll follow-- Follow Jesus every day! List to His loving words: “Come unto Me.” Weary, heavy-laden, there is sweet rest for thee! Trust in His promises--faithful and sure; Lean upon the Savior, and thy soul is secure. Where He leads I’ll follow-- Follow all the way! Where He leads I’ll follow-- Follow Jesus every day!