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Vol. XLI.
ST. LOUIS, MO., JANUARY, 1919.
In This Year, Too. Oh, let u s prize in this year, too, Our Savior's gr ace, And with H is h elp our task s pur sue And run our r ace. Let u s in t his year also h ear His Gospel sweet, And then with gratit ude and ch eer His praise repeat. Wit hout Th ~e, Christ, our year s ar e vain, A 1iseless strife. Oh , bless us still, with u s remain, Lord of our life ! H. 0STERHUS .
The New Year. The old year has passed away. To some of us it brought gain and happiness, ancl to othern sorrow ancl losses. Some that were ill have regained their health; others that were well ancl hearty a year ago are to-clay near death's door. Many a family h as lost a clear member during the past year, on some battle-field, in a military hospital, or in the own home; but no matter where death came to call the beloved one, it left a great void in the heart and pressed out many a tear. Many a fond mother is to-day ·mourning over the death of her darling, and many a sweetheart is looking at this hour into the grave of her shattered earthly happiness. Yes, many a fireside will this year have an empty chair. But over our gains or losses1 our happiness or
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sorrow, let us not forget to call on One to sh are them with us . Let Jesus sanctify your joy and hallow your sorrow. As surely as you do this, you will find that your happiness will be doubled and your sorrows will largely disappear. Jesus will turn youi- cross into a gracious visitation, and transform the cmse into a blessing. Jesus ·will soothe your sorrows, heal your wounds, and dispel your fearn . Jesus is manna fo r the hungry soul ancl rest for the weary. Jesus is a mighty Defense against all ~nemies, an immovable Rock for our faith, a Shield to ward o-fl' all attacks, a safe H iding-place against the storm of adveTSity, ancl a ri ch T reasury filled with an inexhaustible store of grace. Jesus! - this is the only name 1mclcl' heaven given among men whereby we can be saved. H e is the Shepherd of His flock, the Guardian of H is people, and the Friend of all poor sinners. ' l'o the blood-stained fng ttivc He is a City o:E Refuge; to the lost sinner, the 'direct Way to heaven; to the dying He is the Life; to the storm-per ilctl voyager H e is a safe Haven from the tempest. H e is the true P rophet that reveals to t1s the myster ies oi' heaven; He is the true Priest that gains us free access to Goel; He is the true King that rules H is people in .justice and brings to them salvation. Ah ! friends, ii' we ta.kc J esus with us into the new year, He will fill our hearts with a trust. that will permit no doubt or fear to live, He will soothe t he wounds of the heart with a balm that turns the keenest anguish into peace and joy, and He will Tender our melancholy and miserable hours as the da;ys of hea:ven upon earth. Jesus will answer all
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