A PERIODICAL FOR YOUNG AND OLD

THE EAGLE’S NEST

“I’ve news for you, Will”, exclaimed Roger Bolt as he met his chum. Roger’s face was flushed with excitment, and his eyes fairly gleamed.

“What’s the news?” asked Will with eager curiosity.

“I’ve found the eagle’s nest!”

It was Will’s turn to look excited. “How did you manage that?”

“I’ll tell you; I’ll do better, I’ll show you”, and with that Roger took his friend by the arm and led him some distance back along the road he had just come. Soon they stood under the steep crags which at one point almost overhung the road. Roger began to explain. “You know that Sir John shot the male eagle two days ago, and offered a good reward to whoever would take the nest, as the eagles have done much mischief among the young lambs. Well, thought I, I’ll watch; and so I did. That’s why I missed school yesterday.”

“What did your mother say to that? asked Will seriously, for Roger’s tendency to disobey his mother was one he did not like.

“Oh, who minds what she said”, retorted Roger carelessly. “Well, I watched, and at last, towards evening I saw the big mother eagle come and drop down where her nest must be. Look, up there, he pointed to a spot about half way up the crag.”

“I can only see a small brown bush.”

“That’s the place! The nest must be just behind it, for that’s where she disappeared, and I saw her leave this morning too. Now, don’t you think that you and I could climb up and get the chicks while the mother eagle is away?”

“It would be rare fun to try!” cried Will, now as enthusiastic as his friend.

“It won’t be easy work”, observed Roger, “but we’ll do it.”

“Right,” said Will, “just wait till I come back from the shop with these things my mother wants, and then we’ll start on this adventure.”

“I’m not going to wait for you or anyone else,” said Roger impatiently. “Now’s the time to clamber up while the fierce old bird is away. Put off your tiresome shopping until we have the nest.”

“I cannot put it off,” said Will “for mother told me not to be long. In fact I should not be standing talking to you at this moment.”

“I never knew anyone like you,” cried Roger passionately; “if your mother tells you to do a thing, you do it as if your life depended on it. Why, my mother has forbidden me over and over again to climb up this cliff. She says it’s dangerous. But it’s not so, if you know what you’re doing. And I tell you, I’m going to climb it this very hour.”

“If my mother had forbidden me, I would not climb,” said Will earnestly.

“Then a fine Sissy you would be,” flung back Roger in scorn.

Willie flushed. “It’s not only my mother who is involved,” he said. “The Bible says, ‘Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right’,” and delaying no longer, he went off with quick steps to do his mother’s bidding.

Left on his own, Roger muttered, “I don’t care a straw for either his words or example. Though I’m sorry not to have his company and his help in a difficult adventure like this. But I ‘m not going to stop for his nonsense. I never knew a fellow like Will — always thinking of duty, what he ought or ought not to do. He makes himself a slave to his mother, yet she’s not half so nice as mine. Why, my mother, she thinks nothing is too good for me, while Will’s mother —.” Here Roger broke off his train of thought, as it suddenly struck him that his own mother’s indulgent kindness did not make it seem a more right and good thing to break her command. “Anyway, my business now is with that nest. It’s going to be a tough climb.”

And so it proved. Starting underneath the brown bush, the boy began his ascent. It was far from easy, but by hard work of pulling, and struggling and scrambling, he succeeded in climbing quite a distance. Of course he could not go straight up. Now he had to turn left to take advantage of a projecting stone, and next he had to move to the right where the roots of a bush gave a handhold. So, for a while he progressed until he felt he must take a rest and do some planning. A downward glance showed that he was now a good height above the road. His main trouble was that he had lost sight of the bush, and had no idea in which direction it lay.

“I wish that stupid Will was standing below to guide me,” he panted. “Not that I’ve much choice, for that ledge above is the only footing I can reach from here. And my legs are so tired, and my arms aching so.” He had not lost heart, though, and soon resumed his efforts which did land him on the ledge above. But, unhappily, it was much narrower than he had expected. At each end it decreased to nothing. The rock above rose straight for eight feet, leaning outward somewhat and showing not a crack anywhere. Above that again a jutting crag completely blocked the way. A goat could go no higher than he himself had gone!

Physically worn out, Roger now felt the pangs of fear. “I can’t get up, and how can I possibly get down!” The view downwards made him dizzy, and when he looked to both sides, the road far below was deserted. If he could have sat, it might have relieved his tiredness, but the ledge was so narrow that he was afraid to try. And now he imagined that the ledge itself was shaky.

He began to shout, but no one answered. The road seemed empty. Having cried in vain for man to help, Roger at last uttered a broken prayer to God. Hitherto he had cared little for religion, and he had no right to expect the same comfort from it as if he had made it his guide and joy. Now, instead of comfort, religion brought to Roger a new cause of terror. He might be very near death; soon his poor crushed form might be lying where he did not venture to look; and where would his soul be then? Had he not been engaged in an act of sin - disobeying God, because disobeying his mother? Will’s final words seemed to ring in his ears; “Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”

How many times he had gone against the wishes of his mother - so often that his conscience had grown quite hard on the subject. He had not dreamed that by this he was bringing himself under the wrath of God. But now his sins appeared to him in a terrible light. How bitter was the remembrance of the love he had slighted! What he would give now to be sure that he should ever look on his mother’s face again, and have another opportunity of trying to make her happy! Roger might have been her pride and joy, but he knew only too well that he had far too often grieved the tender heart that loved him so much. In his misery the boy cried to God to have mercy upon him, to spare him a little longer that he might try to be what he never yet had been, a dutiful son.

The sound of a voice below startled and sent a thrill of hope through Roger Bolt. The voice was that of Will Welling. “Hello, Roger! You up there?” it called.

“O Will!” he almost shrieked, “quick! quick! call help! I can’t move; my strength is going - the ledge is trembling. I’ll be dashed to bits if you don’t hurry.”

“Hold on! I’ll run for help!” replied Will encouragingly. A long silence followed, every minute of which seemed like an hour to the stranded boy. Left to his own thoughts, he could not think how anyone could reach him. But at last he heard voices, welcome voices, this time from overhead.

“Shout, that we may know where you are, Roger,” came one of these clearly, a strong man’s voice which gave comfort from its very tone of authority and confidence. Roger obeyed. “Don’t be afraid,” the voice continued. “We have come to the cliff top by a back way. We have a long, strong rope, and when it comes down, put the noose around your chest.”

“If it does not come soon, all will be over with me,” moaned poor Roger.

Down came the noose in front of the boy, but alas, far out of reach. The crag above kept it fully seven feet away. It might have been seven miles for all the use it was to him. “I can’t reach it,” he yelled in an agony, “oh, what shall I do?”

The rope disappeared, and another nerve wracking pause succeeded. Then, suddenly, a figure appeared over the crag. It was Will, tied to the same rope further back and now preparing to throw the noose to Roger. Though dangling above the sheer drop, Will seemed perfectly at ease, and as he revolved to face the rock, he threw the noose so accurately that it fell into his friend’s hands.

Trembling with exhaustion and excitment, Roger lowered the noose over his shoulders and tightened it. Will signalled and the men above began to haul. As it tautened and drew him clear of the ledge, Roger fainted.

Will did not know this. He could feel the other weight on the rope and assumed that all was well. Now he had opportunity to observe the face of the crag as he was slowly drawn up. But what was this! A small brown bush with a nest behind it! His exultant shout made the men pause. “Hurrah, Roger, hurrah!” he shouted, “Here’s the nest with the gaping little monsters in it. I’ve got it! Hurrah! No more lambs shall they have.”

“All right, heave away now!” he shouted.

Soon the boys, and the eaglets, were drawn to the top, but Will’s joy and exuberance were soon damped when he saw Roger’s pale, still form laid on the rock. “No fear for him,” said one of the rescuers, “he’ll do well enough. Just dash a little water on his face, and he’ll soon come round. Then we’ll carry him home.” They did this but soon Roger became fully conscious and was able to walk with Will’s help. The men then went back to their work.

Thus only Will was present at the meeting between mother and son. “Oh, my boy, why did you attempt to climb that cliff when I had so often warned you against it?” cried Mrs. Bolt in a tone of tender reproach as she embraced her son.

Roger’s pale cheeks flushed as he said, “Mother, forgive me.”

It was the first time the woman had heard such words from her son. “Indeed I forgive you, child. I am only too thankful for your preservation.”

Roger had not forgotten the prayers uttered in his extremity. “I owe my life to God, and to Will whom He sent just in time.” Until now Mrs. Bolt had not known the part played by Will, and she thanked him from her heart.

Later Will wanted to share Sir John’s reward with his friend, but Roger would not hear of it. “We’ll divide it in this way,” he said. “You shall have the reward, and I have the lesson which is worth a great deal more to me than Sir John’s guinea. I hope that all my life I shall remember the command which I nearly lost my life in disobeying - ‘Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.’ “ And though Will did not say the words aloud, he remembered the other form in which Scripture states the command, “Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise.”

Young People’s Magazine

BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

This month the quiz is based upon names in the Bible. They are not names of men and women, but are the names given unto the Son of God. As you know, His two most common names are ‘Jesus’ and ‘Christ’, the first meaning Saviour and the other meaning Anointed. But as you will see, there are many other names given unto Him. The people of God learned to know the correctness of these names in describing the blessed Mediator.

Someone helped me with this quiz, but requested that their name not be mentioned. The first letters of the answers spell out the name of Christ found in Hebrews 2.

In the book of Revelations Christ is called the “Lion of the____ of Judah”.

In Isaiah 41 the Redeemer is spoken of as the “_____One of Israel”.

In blessing the children of Israel before his death, Moses said, “The _____ God is thy refuge.”

Isaiah prophesied, “His Name shall be called Wonderful, _____ The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

John was instructed to write to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans, “These things saith the_____.”

When Peter was preaching to the Jews in Solomon’s porch, he told them that they had killed the______of life.

In his gospel John wrote, “That was the______Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.”

When God appeared to Abram at the age of 99, He said unto him, “I am the_____God.”

God said to Moses at the burning bush, “Say unto the children of Israel,_____AM hath sent me unto you.

Haggai wrote, “Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, I will shake all nations, the desire of all _____ shall come.”

In the last chapter of the Bible, the Lord Jesus says, “I am the root and the _____ of David.”

Paul wrote in I Corinthians, “For other_____can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

In the last chapter of the Old Testament, Christ is given the name ‘_____ of Righteousness.’

Peter on Pentecost spoke of Him as “a Man _____ of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs.”

Jesus said of Himself, “I am the Bread of_____.”

He later said, “I am the True _____, and My Father is the Husbandman.”

John wrote in his first epistle, “If any man sin, we have an ______ with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous.”

The Lord Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way, the______, and the life.”

Isaiah said to Ahaz, “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name_____.”

In the book of Revelations, John heard a voice saying, “I am Alpha and ____, the first and the last.”

When returned from Egypt, Jesus and His parents lived in Nazareth, that He might be called a_____.

(Your answers should be sent to Garret J. Moerdyk, 5211 Woodmont Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001.)

The answers to the quiz of last month are:

“For It Was Founded Upon A Rock” Matthew 7:24

Fall - Matthew 7:27

Opinions -I Kings 18:21

Rock - Psalm 89:26

Idolators -I Corinthians 10:7

Tares - Matthew 13:24–30

Wise - Matthew 25:1–13

Abraham - Luke 16:23

Serve - Matthew 6:24

Freewoman - Galatians 4:22

Occupy -Luke 19:11–13

Unprofitable - Matthew 25:30

Narrow - Matthew 7:13–14

Drank -I Corinthians 10:1–4

Eyes -Numbers 20:1–8

Divideth - Matthew 25:31–33

Unstable - James 1:8

Precious -I saiah 28:16

Overflown -Job 22:15–16

Name -Acts 4:5–12

Allegory - Galatians 4:24

Repented - Matthew 21:28–29

Offence -I Peter 2:6–8

City -Hebrews 11:8–10

Keep - Genesis 28:15

Answers have again been received from the following -

Larry Slotsema

Norman VanRavenswaay

Lyle VanRavenswaay

Adrian Bush

Nicholas Bush

Rich Rosendall

John Rosendall

Kristi Rosendall

Jeff Rosendall

Rachel Rosendall

Douglas John Mol

Leah Talbot

Laura Talbot

Sharon Talbot

Linda Talbot

Linda Spaans

Kevin Spaans

Dean Kaat

Ingrid Kaat

Anton Slingerland (2)

Jane Slingerland (2)

Dion Kaat

Glenn VanWingerden

Paul VanWingerden

Steve Bazen

Peter Bazen

Dan Bazen

Ed Bazen

Sharon Bazen

David VanDyke

John VanDyke

Daniel VanDyke

Jacqueline Leusink

Rita Leusink

Judy denHoed

Janet VanZweden

Artis denHoed

Gail denHoed

Elizabeth Verbeek (2)

Loretta Hoogendoorn

Lynette Hoogendoorn

Annette Hoogendoorn

Randy DeBruine

Julie DeBruine

John Stapel

Richard Procee

David Procee

Cheryl Groen

Janet Groen

LeAnn Klarenbeek

Darwyn Klarenbeek

Helen Klarenbeek

David Klarenbeek

Mike VanBemden

Kathy VanBemden

Debbie VanBemden

Sally VanBemden

Teresa deVos

Hendrika deVos

Ross Derksen

John VanVugt

Joanne VanVugt

Linda Stoutjesdyk

Janetta Stoutjesdyk

Randy VanGiessen

Mary VanGiessen

Carrie Blok

Margot Mast

Jeff Boot

Jeremy Boot

Ken Spaans

Ken Meeuwsen

Todd Koedam

Tami Koedam

Karen Spaans

Karel Spaans

Karla Spaans

Linda VanDeVendel (2)

Sharon VanDeVendel (2)

John Kroesbergen (2)

Kathy Kroesbergen (2)

Beverly Kroesbergen (2)

Jane Kroesbergen (2)

Ken Kroesbergen (2)

Steve Van Oostenbrugge

Karl VanOostenbrugge

Tim Lagemaat

Leslie Lagemaat

Nita Lagemaat

DougMaljaars

Judy Maljaars

James Kraayeveld

Bob Huisjen

Steve Boluyt

Kristie Boluyt

Lisa Peters

Audry Kievit

David VanGrouw

Tony VanGrouw

Carl Mast

Joylynn Mast

Jane Mast

Tom VanWingerden

Ken VanWingerden

Michele Seabert

Joyce VanderMeulen

Elizabeth VanderMeulen

Harmen VanderMeulen

Sidney VanderMeulen

Robert Kamp

Daniel Kamp

Jonathan Kamp

Joleen denHoed

Kathleen denHoed

Joanne VanMourik

Corina VanMourik

Karen Bazen

Jim Bazen

Linda Bazen

Ruth Bouma

Curtis Maassen

Margaret Maassen

Bill Dendekker

Judy Fluit

Shirley Fluit

Sherry Fluit

Denise Engelsma

Sheryl denHoed

Sharon denHoed

Leah VanTilburg

Vicki VanGemert (2)

Julie VanGemert (2)

Steve VanGemert (2)

John VanGemert (2)

Annette Meeuwse

Martin Schouten

Ken DenDekker

Jackie denDekker

Mariene DenDekker

May VanBrugge

Corry VanBrugge

Helen VanBrugge

Nellie VanBrugge

Judy VanVoorst

Jay VanVoorst

Myra VandeStouwe

Cheryl VandeStouwe

Loretta Faye Olivier

Danny Parmeter

John VanderBoon

Don VanderBoon

Matthew Schelling

Mary Rosendall

Laura Rosendall

Tom Kwekel

Dan Kwekel

Dave Kwekel

Edward Dekker

Caryn Dekker

Tim Nieuwenhuis

Robert Nieuwenhuis

Ellen Kros

John Lee Fluit

Ellen Marie Baum

Allan Jay Baum, Jr.

Mark Bleeker

Steven Bleeker

May DenDekker

Teresa DenDekker

Anneke DenDekker

John DenDekker

Anita VanMourik

Jelaine VanGinkel

Laura VanGinkel

Karen VanGinkel

LeAnn VanGinkel

David Hoogendoorn

Tammy Lynn VandenToorn

Anne Jansen

Henry Jansen

Leonard Frens

Elaine Frens

Nancy Hoogmoed

Joanne Hoogmoed

Michelle Teunissen

Brenda Teunissen

Michael Post

Allan Post

Mary Hendricks

Willie Jonkman

John Jonkman

Ingrid Sommer

Janet Sommer

Gary John Sommer

Connie Blom

Mary Blom

Peter Vanderwal

Helen Vanderwal

Rhonda VanVeldhuizen

Andrey VanVeldhuizen

Mariene VanVeldhuizen

Sandra Maljaars

Yvonne VanHeek

Ronnie VanHeek

John VanHeek

Lysbeth Kroesbergen

Alan Greendyk

Paul Greendyk

Lisa Peters

Rita Leusink

Jacqueline Leusink

Jeffrey VanWyk

Edward VanWyk

Leslie VanWyk

Martin Van Wijk

Randy VanderKooi

Patricia Vandenberg

Herman J. VanderMeulen

Ann VanderMeulen

Benjamin VanderMeulen

Karl VanderMeulen

Joyce VandenBrink

Kevin Verbeke

Andy DenBoer

Leonard DenBoer

Andrew Kieboom

Paul Laman

Edward Laman

Maria Stoutjesdyk

Lena Neels

Willy Neels

Arnold Pluim

Carrie Witvoet

Debra Witvoet

Joyce Koppelaar

Shelley Marie Hoogendoorn

Lisa Ann Hoogendoorn

Walter Koppelaar

Nicholas Koppelaar

Helen Hubers

Marcia Hubers

Harriet Hubers

Howard E. Hubers

Duane Hubers

Mary Hubers

Stanley Bylsma

Christine Bylsma

Richard Grisnich

Mariene Grisnich

Henderika Kroesbergen

Bill Kroesbergen

Sandy Southway

Robert Southway

Andy VanStelle

Tim VanStelle

Debbie Kamp

Marilyn Kamp

Bill Kamp

Neal Boerkoel

Ruth Boerkoel

Bob Boerkoel

John Boerkoel

Joanne Boerkoel

Cindy Markus

Glen vanderKooi

Becky Markus

Jimmy Schelling

Kathy Schelling

Brenda Kay Schelling

Beth Schelling

Linda Schelling

Kent Schelling

Ted vandeLagemaat

David Procee

Richard Procee

Leslie Lagemaat

Tim Lagemaat

Nita Lagemaat

Terry Roos (2)

Judy Maljaars

Doug Malj aars

David Brink

John Brink

Anette Brink

Teresa Procee

Lysbeth Procee

John Heystek

Joel VanRavenswaay

Minda VanRavenswaay

Susan VanRavenswaay

Glenda Slingerland (2)

Darrly Slingerland

Avis VanVeldhuizen

Paula VanVeldhuizen

Ronald Bertram (4)

John Grisnich

Lisa Neels

John Schipper

David Neef

Henry Slootweg

Tonia VanderWaal

Dave Neels

Marty VandenDorpel

Jack Roos

Debbie DenBoer

Jeff Kooyman

Elsie Bosch

Tim Lagemaat

William Verbeek

Errett Bremer

Chris (?)

Jonie Dekker

Martina Jelier

Thea Schroevers

Helen Stoutjesdyk

Herman Wilbrink

Steven Kuiper

Chris Kuiper

Daniel Sweetman (2)

Jenny Sweetman

Jackie deJong

Nancy deJong

Bert deJong

Jimmy Vlietstra

Trudy Vlietstra

Lane Groen

Eva Herfst

Jo-Anne Herfst

Yvonne Herfst

Robert Herfst

And now to answer the letters which we have received -

LANE GROEN - Did you move far from where you lived before Jane? Moving from one place to another can be quite a chore. In the Bible we also read about families moving, but also whole nations. Do you think it was easier or more difficult in those days?

ANETTE BRINK - Yes, I do remember having your older brothers and sisters answer the quiz, Anette. We also remember visiting you on the farm at that time. You must have been quite small then. How many pupils do you expect to have in your school? Say Hello to your family.

ELISABETH VERBEEK - There is not anyone who does his duties perfectly, Elisabeth, but all must confess to many faults. That is true in school also. But then we must strive to do the best that we are able to do, and also ask the Lord to help us in them. it was nice to hear from you. We notice there were two letters from you.

GLENDA SLINGERLAND - We are all quite well, Glenda. Your letter was very nice, even though you said you didn’t care so much about writing letters. The Bible also tells of letters which were written. Can you think of some? Mail service probably wasn’t very good in those days.

RONALD BERTRAM - Do you live right near the school, Ronald? If your mother drives the bus you shouldn’t have to worry about being late, (unless she had to leave without you). How many grades does your school have? Perhaps you are beyond those grades, and aren’t able to go to that school anyway.

NICHOLAS KOPPELAAR - The desire to be a missionary is a good desire, Nicholas. The slides which you saw showed some of the work that has been done. How much we should appreciate it that we have a Bible, and how much we should desire to share it with those who do not have it.

WILLY NEELS - Our snow has been melting the last week, Willy, and it makes us think that spring is not far away. Boys and girls usually don’t find memorizing so difficult if they really try, and many of those things are never forgotten.

CARRIE WITVOET - How are the little pigs doing now, Carrie? Are they all O.K.? Fires can get started so quickly, also in our homes. We need them to keep warm, by means of furnaces, stoves and fireplaces, but fire can also do much damage. We also read often of fire in the Bible.

MAY DEN DEKKER - Did your test scores all come back with high marks, May? Tests are good, since they show us what we should know and where we have to put forth more effort. Or don’t you think this is true? My birthday is in October.

HENDRIKA DE VOS - When is your catechism class held, Hendrika? It is the most important class of the whole week, even though we don’t always think so. Do you have a large class? Many of the things at school are soon forgotten, but catechism lessons are important our whole life.

ANDREW KIEBOOM - Yes, Andrew, the snow piles are still quite high here. Shovelling snow can be a tiring job, especially if it is a wet snow. Our school is doing well, and plans are being made to build a building next to the church. We hope you are studying hard every day.

KATHLEEN DEN HOED - There is always that danger of flooding when all the snow melts again, Kathleen. We know that the Lord sends blessings and prosperous times, but do you also believe that the Lord sends adversities? The 27th question and answer in the Heidelberg Catechism speaks about this.

LEONARD DEN BOER - We don’t have any animals, Leonard. We do have lots of animals around us, such as rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, ducks, woodchucks, birds, etc, but I guess they really don’t count. Which of the animals do you take care of? Or do you just pitch in and help with all of them?

CONNIE BLOM - Sickness is something which was not created in the beginning, Connie, but came after Adam and Eve had sinned. Especially when we visit hospitals, we see how much there is of it. It is a real blessing when we are healthy, but we must remember that it is the Lord Who gives us our health.

CORINA VAN MOURIK - It was nice to hear from you again, Corina. I don’t imagine there is a lot of traffic in Norwich, at least not like in the larger cities. But wherever there are roads, there are usually cars going by. Is little Neil your only brother?

MARTIN SCHOUTEN - It is nice you were able to find a job during the holidays, Martin. Work is not always fun, but it is necessary. Are the eels which you spear found in shallow water? Are they difficult to spear? I really don’t know much about spearing eels.

TED VAN DE LAGEMAAT- How are things going at school, Ted? What are you studying about in your class? There aren’t many months left now before the summer vacation starts again, even though it seemed like such a long time when you started in September.

TERESA DE VOS - We want to welcome you to the Bible quiz, Teresa, as we are always glad to see new ones join. We lose some every year as they become older, so it is also necessary to have new ones. Do you enjoy playing the piano? It takes lots of practice before you know how to play well.

DEBRA WITVOET - You must have quite a little activity at your house, Debra, with puppies, pigs, mice, horses, etc. Next time we are in your area, we will have to stop by and look over the farm, D.V. Give our greetings to your parents and grandparents.

MATTHEW SCHELLING - Yes we do still send stamps to the mission in the Netherlands, Matthew. They resell them, and seem to get a good price for them. Are you a stamp collector? Throughout the years there have been many different stamps issued just in the United States.

LENA NEELS - We have several letters from you, Lena, so will answer them all at once. I see your letter is the last one for this time. There are quite a few letters this time, it seems. Some day we hope, D.V., to come and see your new school.

Many thanks to all the boys and girls for their answers to the quiz. It is good to see so many who are willing to do so. May the Lord bless His Word to your hearts.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

SWEET THE DAY OF REST

Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise Thy name, give thanks and sing,
To show Thy love by morning light,
And talk of all Thy truth at night.

Sweet is the day of sacred rest,
No mortal cares shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in time be found,
Like David’s harp of solemn sound!

My heart shall triumph in my Lord,
And bless His works, and bless His word;
Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!
How deep Thy counsels! how divine!

But I shall share a glorious part
When grace hath well refined my heart;
And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.

Then shall I see, and hear, and know
All I desire or wished below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

THE SACRED WORD

Immortal God in persons three
Sweetly convey Thy grace to me,
Aid me with wisdom from above
And compass me about with love,
Cover my failings, Blest Jehovah.

Wash off my sins, make clean my heart
And righteousness to me impart,
Teach me to understand aright
Thy sacred word and with delight
Shall I peruse it day and night.

TODAY

Approach, my soul, to Wisdom’s gates,
While it is call’d today;
No one who watches there, and waits,
Shall e’er be turn’d away.

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