Then Jesus said to his disciples, Why are you afraid? Why did you not believe that I would take care of you? Jesus knew that they were tossed about, and he would have kept them safe, though he was asleep. The disciples said to one another, Jesus is the Son of God; even the wind and the water obey him. The disciples, with Jesus their Lord, At sea in a vessel were toss’d; The winds loudly blew, the waves roar’d; They fear’d that they all should be lost. The waters rush’d into the ship: For Jesus all eagerly look: He lies on a pillow asleep— Had he his disciples forsook? Not so; while he slept he still thought Of them, and their bitter distress: His merciful eye slumbers not, But watches his children to bless. He rises his work to perform: The wind and the waters obey: Soon hush’d is the terrible storm, The hurricane passes away. How ready is Jesus to save! How strong is his arm to protect! His mercy we ever will crave; And deliv’rance will ever expect. LESSON XXIII. JAIRUS’ DAUGHTER. LUKE, viii. 41 to end. A RICH man came to Jesus and fell down at his feet and said, I have one little girl, and she is very sick; pray come and make her well. Jesus went with the rich man. When they were near the house, some servants came out and said, The little girl is just dead; no one can make her well now. But Jesus said, Do not be afraid; I can make her well. Jesus said to the father and mother of the little girl, Come with me into the house. Peter, James, and John, you may come in, but no one else. So they went up into the room where the little girl was lying in bed. A great many people were in the room, playing sad music, and singing sad songs, and crying, because the child was dead. But Jesus said, Leave off crying. The girl is only sleeping: she is not dead. Jesus said she was asleep, because he meant to make her alive so soon again. But the people laughed at Jesus, and said, She is dead, and they would not believe that he could make her alive again. Jesus said, These people must be put out of the room. So he sent them out, and shut the door; but he let the father and mother, and Peter, and James, and John, stay in the room. He took the little girl’s hand, and said, Arise! At first she sat up, and then she rose up out of bed, and walked about the room. She was twelve years old. Jesus then said, Bring her something to eat. The father and mother were much surprised at what had happened. Hark! ’tis a father crying, And this is what he saith: “My little daughter’s lying Just at the point of death.” The Saviour soon consented To come and heal the maid; Nor was he e’en prevented By hearing she was dead. He found the people weeping Because her breath was gone; And when he said, “She’s sleeping,” They laughed him to scorn.