"A Merrie Christmas to you! For we serve the Lord with mirth. And we carol forth glad tidings Of our holy Saviour's birth. So we keep the olden greeting, With its meaning deep and true, And wish a Merrie Christmas And a Happy New Year to you. Oh, yes! 'a Merrie Christmas,' With blithest song and smile, Bright with the thought of Him who dwelt On earth a little while, That we might dwell for ever Where never falls a tear: So 'a Merrie Christmas' to you, And a Happy, Happy Year!" The beautiful and aptly chosen titles alone in many cases are most suggestive and refreshing. Yes, Frances R. Havergal's power of giving expression to holy aspiration and Christian loyalty and heartfelt praise will live as long as English Hymnology lives. VII. "SEEING THE KING." We come now to describe the closing months of this devoted life. Her sister recalls that the New Year's greeting given to her on January 1, 1879. was, "'He crowneth the year with His goodness,' and He crowneth me 'with loving-kindness and tender mercies.' You, dear Marie, are one of my mercies; and I do hope He will let me do something for you up in heaven." The following subjects of prayer for 1878-79, found in her Bible, will not only illustrate her method of petition, but will be helpful to other Christians longing to excel in supplication. "I have greatly enjoyed the regular praying of the Lord's Prayer, and take a petition each morning in the week. Intercession for others I generally make at evening. I take the fruits of the Holy Spirit in the same way and find this helpful." _GENERAL_. MORNING. For the Holy Spirit. Perfect trust all day. Watchfulness. To be kept from sin. That I may please Him. Guidance, growth and grace. That I may do His will. That He may use my mind, lips, pen, _all_. Blessing and guidance in each engagement and interview of the day. EVENING. For forgiveness and cleansing. Mistakes overruled. Blessing on all said, written and done. For conformity to His will and Christ's likeness. That His will may be done _in_ me. For a _holy_ night. Confession. For every one for whom I have been specially asked to pray. _SPECIAL SUBJECTS_. SUNDAY. That I may make the most of Sabbath hours and gain much from the Word. Deliverance from wandering thoughts. _Pure_ praise. Blessing on services and choir. _Hallowed be Thy name_. Intercessions. (Initials of many clergymen, of her brother, her god-children, and "our servants.") MONDAY--"For joy and peace." That the life of Jesus may be manifest in me. _Thy kingdom come_ Intercession for Church Missionary Society and Irish Society. (Initials of her eldest sister, _all_ her family, and "Oakhampton servants.") TUESDAY--"For longsuffering" That my unconscious influence may be all for Him. _Thy will be done_.