Since that time many a bitter storm My soul hath felt, e'en able to destroy, Had the malicious and ill-meaning harm His swing and sway; But still Thy sweet original joy Sprung from Thine eye did work within my soul, And surging griefs when they grew bold control, And got the day. It is true. Many a bitter storm has come; there have been the shock and the darkness of new knowledge of evil, and grief beside which all other pain pales, the grief of helplessness in the face of unspeakable wrong. But still, above and within, and around, like an atmosphere, like a fountain, there has been something bright, even that "sweet original joy" which nothing can darken or quench. If Thy first glance so powerful be A mirth but opened and sealed up again, What wonders shall we feel when we shall see Thy full-orbed love! When Thou shalt look us out of pain, And one aspect of Thine spend in delight, More than a thousand worlds' disburse in light In heaven above! And not alone, oh, not alone, shall we see Him as He is! There will be the little children too. _Those who care to know how the Temple Children's work began will find the story in_ "THINGS AS THEY ARE." _Preface by Eugene Stock; 320 pp. and Thirty-two Illustrations from Photographs taken specially for this work. Cloth, 2s. 6d. net (post free 2s. 10d.) Also,_ "OVERWEIGHTS OF JOY." _Preface by Rev. T. Walker, C.M.S. With Thirty-four Illustrations chiefly from Photographs taken specially for this work. Cloth, 2s. 6d. net (post free 2s. 10d.), Morgan & Scott Ld., 12, Paternoster Buildings, London._ ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF COPIES REMAIN OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF LOTUS BUDS CONTAINING FIFTY PHOTOGRAVURE ILLUSTRATIONS. * * * * * Cloth Boards, 14s. 6d. _net_ (_post free_, 15s.). * * * * * "THE MOST STRIKING MISSIONARY BOOK EVER PUBLISHED." _Her Majesty Queen Alexandra graciously accepted a copy._ "The feature of the book is fifty photogravure illustrations from photographs specially taken of the children. Many of these--indeed, all of them--are very charming. Some of them are mere babies, others of larger growth, but in each case the photographer has succeeded in presenting pictures which will elicit high admiration. The laughing faces, curly hair, and fine physical development of the little Indians, make photographs exceedingly attractive. Indeed, we have never seen a more 'taking' series of children of the Orient. . . . The book will interest not only supporters of missions but all lovers of children."--_The Westminster Gazette._