This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ...seaman cried, "Whilst sorrows overwhelm?" "Why should I fear?" the boy replied, "My father's at the helm." Christian, from him be daily taught How groundless is thy fear; Think on what wonders Christ has wrought. And He is always near. Safe in His hands, whom seas obey. When swelling billows rise, Who turns the darkest night to day. And brightens lowering skies. Then upward look, howe'er distressed; Jesus will guide thee home, To that blest port of endless rest, Where storms shall never come. LOVING THE SAVIOUR. 'God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."--Eph. iv. 32. I Am but a little child, Very careless, very wild; And my heart does oft rebel, Yet I love my Saviour well. Sin defiles me; but I know He can wash me white as snow. I shall live where angels dwell, If I love my Saviour well. Blessed Lord, from all alarms, Keep Thy lamb within Thine arms; That my life and death may tell That I love my Saviour well. HOME. 'Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."--Psalm cxxxiii. 1. My home, my own dear home! It is a happy place, Where smiles of love are brightening Each dear familiar face; Where parents' arms enfold me, In fond embraces prest, And daily, nightly blessings Upon the household rest; Our morning salutations, How gladsomely they sound, And kind "good nights" at evening, Like curtains close us round. The bird seeks not to wander From its own quiet nest, But deems it, of all places, The dearest and the best. Home is my nest, where round me Soft sheltering wings are spread, And peace and joy and gladness, With shade and sunlight shed. Bearing the Cross. Oh! may I bring no shadow Of sorrow or of care, To dim the open brightness Of happy faces there. To Thee, my ...