Tell us that life is not a game, But real and brave and true; A journey with a glorious aim, A quest to carry through. Tell us that though our wills are weak And though we children be, The everlasting good we seek We can attain through Thee. C. M. D. St. Leonard. IV JESUS RETURN ”I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”—St. John XIV:18. Return, dear Lord, to those who look With eager eyes that yearn For Thee among the garden flowers; After the dark and lonely hours, As morning light return. Return to those who wander far, With lamps that dimly burn, Along the troubled road of thought, Where doubt and conflict come unsought,— With inward joy return. Return to those on whom the yoke Of life is hard and stern; Renew the hope within their breast, Draw them to Thee and give them rest; O Friend of Man, return. Return to this war-weary world, And help us all to learn Thy secret of victorious life, The love that triumphs over strife,— O prince of Peace, return. Jesus, we ask not now that day When all men shall discern Thy coming with the angelic host; Today, to all who need Thee most, In silent ways, return! 8.6.8.8.6 Elton. V ONE IN CHRIST “Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold.”—St. John X:16. No form of human framing, No bond of outward might, Can bind Thy Church together, Lord, And all her flocks unite; But, Jesus, Thou hast told us How unity must be: Thou art with God the Father one, And we are one in Thee. The mind that is in Jesus Will guide us into truth, The humble, open, joyful mind Of ever-learning youth; The heart that is in Jesus Will lead us out of strife, The giving and forgiving heart That follows love in life. Wherever men adore Thee, Our souls with them would kneel; Wherever men implore Thy help, Their trouble we would feel; And where men do Thy service, Though knowing not Thy sign, Our hand is with them in good work, For they are also Thine. Forgive us, Lord, the folly That quarrels with Thy friends, And draw us nearer to Thy heart Where every discord ends; Thou art the crown of manhood, And Thou of God the Son; O Master of our many lives, In Thee our life is one. 7.6.8.6.D. Alford. VI FOUNDATIONS ”Those things which cannot be shaken”—Heb. XII:28. Now again the world is shaken, Tempests break on sea and shore; Earth with ruin overtaken, Trembles while the storm-winds roar. He abideth who confideth, God is God forevermore.