Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Observe the perfect man, and behold the upright; for there is a happy future for the man of peace.

They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for

ever.

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels.

sea.

I will bring my people again from the depths of the

The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and do justice at all times.

So shalt thou find grace and good favor in the eyes of God and man.

Where humility is, there also is wisdom.

The wise shall inherit glory.

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

That I may cause those that love me to inherit a lasting possession; and their treasures will I fill.

The power of the earth is in the hand of God, and in his time he will raise up a profitable ruler over it.—THE BIBLE

CE

HILDREN of men-bent age and careless youth-
List to the Sibyl, for her voice is truth!

Blooming with hope, the message that I bring
Proclaims the future advent of a King-
The Son of God-commissioned from on high
To save earth's people, that they may not die;
To banish strife and wrong, men's souls to win,
To lift from off their necks the yoke of sin.
Blessed on earth and in the realm above
All those shall be who give this King their love.

When Roman rule extends o'er Egypt's plain,
Then shall begin the Heavenly King's domain-
The widest empire that the world has known,
The longest ever subject to a throne,
Its writs authentic to earth's farthest shore,
Its reign secure till time shall be no more.

By meek example and by precept wise
The King shall lead the people to the skies,
And practice wonders as a saving sign
To doubting minds of His descent divine.
On watery waves His feet shall safely tread,
His touch shall banish sickness, raise the dead;
At His approach the deaf shall hear, the dumb
Shall have their speech again; to see Him come

The integrity of the upright shall guide them.

The righteous will God repay with happiness.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise.

Wait on the Lord, and he will help thee.

Such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Safety is of the Lord.

They that seek the Lord understand all things.

Glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

I will bring them into my holy mount, and will make them joyful in my house of prayer.

In the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.

To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit.

If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me.

And ye shall find rest for your souls.

For I am with thee, to save thee.

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

I will build thee again, and thou shalt be built, And shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

The blind, rejoicing, shall renew their sight-
The King! the Son of God! the Lord of Light!

His perfect rule shall give His subjects peace.
His people all shall share the earth's increase;
Around the righteous, like a ring of fire,

Shall stretch the shelter of their Heavenly Sire.

In that bright age shall God men's minds refine,
Who, purified, their idols shall resign,

Including, baneful among idols! gold—

Cause of black crimes and woe since days of old!
Then servitude no more shall men enthrall,
And goods all toil for shall be owned by all.
The murderous sword transmuted to a flail,
Order and God's high justice shall prevail.
Envy and hate and all the darkling brood
Of evil passions shall give way to good;
Kindness and confidence and love shall reign-
Extinguished greed, contentiousness, and pain!

The ancient bliss of Paradise restored,
Lions and wolves shall live unto the Lord,
Like lambs and calves as innocent and calm;
Serpents shall strike not, and the upas balm
Shall yield-such juice as that of Gilead's tree.
God's peace shall set the world from evil free-
Free as it was the day of Adam's birth,

One holy nation shall possess the earth.

"THE JARRING NATIONS HE IN PEACE SHALL BIND"

Virgil's "POLLIO"

Translated from the Latin by

JOHN DRYDEN

They shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them. -THE SWORD OF THY GLORY

ICILIAN Muse, begin a loftier strain !

SICILI

Tho' lowly shrubs, and trees that shade the plain,

Delight not all; Sicilian Muse, prepare

To make the vocal woods deserve a consul's care.

The last great age, foretold by sacred rhymes,
Renews its finish'd course: Saturnian times
Roll round again; and mighty years, begun
From their first orb, in radiant circles run.
The base degenerate iron offspring ends;
A golden progeny from heav'n descends.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and I will tell thee great and unheard of things, which thou knowest not.

It shall be well with thee, and thy soul shall live.

If the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death.

For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

He that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.

He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance.