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A PERIODICAL FOR YOUNG AND OLD

22 minuten leestijd Arcering uitzetten

O Timothy keep that which is committed to thy trust. I Timothy 6:20

SATAN’S TRICKS — III

When we write about wine or strong drinks, then remember that there is another strong drink. If we sin and remain in sin, and never come to true repentance, then we can read in the Word of God (Rev. 14:10) “The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God.”

Belshazzar, a descendent of the great king Nebuchadnezzer sat upon the throne of Babylon in splendor and glory. He was the master of the then known world. He found out at the end of his life that it is so true what we mentioned in the first line of this article. God’s servant, the prophet Daniel, who had served under Nebuchadnezzar, was his counselor. If he had followed his example, he would not have lost his throne and life! When Daniel was a young man at Nebuchadnez zar’s court, he was asked to eat things that were forbidden by the Law of Israel and also was asked to drink wine, but he refused. He did not want to defile himself. Oh, that Belshazzar had followed his example.

One evil night he provided a great banquet in his palace for many of his lords and nobles, their wives and their ladies. The palace was a beautiful building, and according to old books, the floors were to tesselated marble, white, red, black and blue, and the walls were hung with tapestries, on which were traced the winged symbols of Babylon’s power and pomp. When the guests had been seated and Belshazzar took his seat, they drank wine, possibly brought in from all nations. It was a wayward business, and it could not be that other than drunkenness was the result of such a godless party.

Then the king remembered something. He remembered that Nebuchadnezzar had brought from Jerusalem the sacred vessels of the temple of Jehovah. In his drunken excitement the idea struck him — Why not bring in the sacred vessels of the Jews and drink wine out of them?

This, dear reader, was a terrible sin against the God of Israel. He gave an order that the golden vessels be brought in. Soon Jehovah’s sacred vessels were desecrated with the drool of the king’s drunken lords. We have to realize that as they drank, they praised the gods of Babylon, the gods of gold and silver, iron and brass, wood and stone. To them it was a joke to drink to their heathen gods out of the vessels dedicated to the worship of Jehovah. We can understand that the king and his banqueters were mocking with the God of Israel. But God saw the wicked sinner. Oh! Suddenly he saw to his horror the fingers of a man’s hand — not the whole hand or arm — only the fingers, and the fingers were writing on the wall. When he saw this, his lips trembled, his knees smote together.

What he saw, he did not understand. “Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin.” These were the words, but no one could understand them.

Then Daniel was brought in. Daniel did not attend such feasts. He feared the God of Israel with his whole heart. It is warning for all us not to go to godless feasts.

But when Daniel was found, he came in and stood at the side of the king. He was ninety years old. What a contrast between him, with his solemn countenance, and the scene of drunkenness, and now terror, upon which he looked.

Belshazar asked him to interpret for him the words which the fingers had written on the wall. This was the interpretation: “Mene’ God has numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. Peres; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.”

I think when Daniel pronounced these words of doom, there was complete silence in the banqueting hall. No, it could not save Belshazzar that he commanded his servants to clothe Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and make a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

It had been better if the king had listened to the earnest warning of Daniel. “Thou, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; (namely all that happened to his proud father Nebuchadnezzar); but thou hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines have drunk wine in them.” Dear reader, look in Daniel 5 and you can read more about God’s wrath over that man and his friends.

What happened? Suddenly he and his guests heard the tramp of armed feet, as the soldiers of Darius, the general of Cyrus, came charging upon the marble floors into the banqueting hall.

You can see them before your eyes. Swords flashed; curses, groans, shouts, and vain pleas for mercy rang through the hall. Then the sword of the Persian passed through the king’s body and he fell down among many, many nobles and their women. There they lay dead in wine mingled with blood. God’s Word tells us: “In that night Belshaz-zar the king of the Chaldeans was slain.” Then for him and many others it was eternity.

Oh, that we might understand what happened. The king was drunk when he asked for the holy vessels. His death in that night is a warning for all drinkers, it might lead to profaning holy things and to cursing God.

We ask you, young and old, do you know that God has told us that our body should be a temple of the Holy Ghost? May God open our eyes, and teach us to flee from sin and the world.

(To be continued)

BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

This month I was sent a puzzle which will test your knowledge of Bible people. Not only should you know who it is, but where in the Bible this person is to be found.

The question is asked each time, “Who am I?” That question is also found in the Bible several times. Do you know where? It is also a question to be asked of ourselves. Some would say, “That is an easy question. I am a boy (or a girl), I am a son (or a daughter), I am a student, I am a baptized member of church.” And these answers would be perfectly correct, and probably you could give many more like them.

But what does God’s Word say of you? What can we say about ourselves? I think of the familiar story of the Highland kitchen maid. The prayer taught her by the travelling minister was, “Lord, show me myself”, and the Lord did answer this prayer. May the Lord also show it unto us.

WHO AM I? ACROSS

1. My father was the son of Rehoboam.

5. I sold my birthright.

8. I was the first woman judge of Israel.

9. I betrayed my Master.

10. With the help of the Lord, I fought against the army of Jeroboam.

11. I was ruler at the time a baby was born in a manger.

14. As long as I held up my arms, the Israelites won.

16. I wrote a famour letter to the church at Corinth.

20. I was a prophetess. 23. I ordered Jesus to be scourged.

26. I was the oldest man.

28. I was the first man on earth.

29. I watched over my brother while he floated in a basket.

30. I was the father-in-law of Moses.

31. My head was nailed to the ground while I slept.

32. I hid some spies.

34. I built the first ship.

36. I was the son of Ruth and Boaz.

37. Haman took my place on the gallows that he had built for me.

38. I gave my son to the Lord.

39. The 15th book of the Bible is named after me.

40. I wrestled with the Lord.

DOWN

2. My father built the first boat.

3. I wrote the last epistle in the Bible.

4. My family and I saw the first rainbow.

6. I heard a voice saying, “Why persecutest thou Me?”

7. My daughters were Leah and Rachel.

9. My brothers sold me into captivity.

12. I returned to Bethlehem from Moab with my daughter-in-law.

13. When I was born I was laid in a manger.

15. I was the wisest man on earth.

16. Before the cock crowed, I denied my Master three times.

17. I, a wicked king, was converted by God.

18. My wife turned into a pillar of salt.

19. The Lord took a rib from a man and created me.

21. I was the wife of Nabal and later became the wife of King David.

22. My master sent me to look for a wife for his son.

24. I was the prophet who took Elijah’s place and inherited his cloak.

25. I used foxes to burn crops. 27. I, the king of Tyre, sent cedar trees to David.

32. I said, “Thy people shall be my people and thy God my God.”

33. A Moabite woman gleaned in my fields.

35. Naboth was killed because I wanted his vineyard.

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

The answers to the quiz of last month are as follows:

“Truly This Was The Son of God” Matthew 27:54

Thing -Luke 1:35

Record -John 1:34

Us -Luke 23:39

Life -John 11:24–25

Yonder -Matthew 26:36

Thou -John 9:35

Heavens -Hebrews 4:14

Isreal -John 1:49

Saved -Acts 16:31

Witness -Luke 22:70–71

Accusation -Matthew 27:37

Synagogues -Acts 9:20

Tempter -Matthew 4:3

Herod -Luke 23:8

Eunuch -Acts 8:37

Sure -John 6:69

Order -Hebrews 6:20

Nebuchadnezzar -Daniel 3:25

Oppressed -Isaiah 53:7

Foreknowledge -Acts 2:23

God -John 9:29

One -Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:27

Destroy -I John 3:8

Answers were received from the following:

Amy Beek (2)

Lori Beeke (2)

Anita Stam

Jeremy Boot

Jeff Boot

Leslie VanWyk

Jeffrey VanWyk

Edward VanWyk (2)

Myra VandeStouwe

Timmy Vandenberg

David Vandenberg

Elizabeth Vandenberg

Constance VanderMeulen

Carl Mast

Steven Baum

Peter Eckhardt (3)

John Eckhardt (3)

Susy-Anne Eckhardt (3)

Gordon Eckhardt

Bobby VanderZand

Rodney VanderZand

Shirley Fluit

Sherry Fluit

Leann VanGinkel (2)

Cathy Baum

Stephanie Kegel

Jody Kegel

Ed Bazen

Dan Bazen

Sharon Bazen

Peter Bazen

Deb VanBemden

Sally Van Bemden

Glenda Slingerland (2)

Darryl Slingerland (2)

Juanita Lagemaat

Les Lagemaat

Rob Lagemaat

Tim Lagemaat

Susan Blom

Jackie Blom

Renita Lynn Schelling

Pam Schelling

Steve VanOostenbrugge

Lisa Hoogendoorn (2)

Shelley Hoogendoorn (2)

Rita Slingerland

Bettina Slingerland (2)

Cornelis Slingerland

Bobby Hults, Jr. (2)

Gaylon Rozeboom

Julie Ann Rozeboom

Jennifer Bednarski

Doug Maljaars (2)

Judy Maljaars (2)

Eddie Maljaars (2)

Rick Maljaars (2)

Wendy Maljaars (2)

Vonnie Kegel

Brian Kegel

Rachel Timmer

Dan Markus

Margaret Karelse

Shirley Karelse

Karen Karelse

Michelle Karelse

Hilda VandenHoek

Amy Baum

Ellen Baum

Allan Jay Baum, Jr.

Lisa VandenToorn

Kim VandenToorn

Kenny Kanis (2)

Debbie Kanis (2)

Kathleen Kanis (2)

Patricia VandenHoek

Elaine Frens

Jeff Bisschop (2)

Yvonne Bisschop (2)

Michele Seabert

Stacy Seabert

Julie DeBruine

Randy DeBruine

Kristi Rosendall

Jeff Rosendall

Rachel Rosendall

Gary Henry Kersten

Robert Baum

Rachel Pluim

Leah Pluim

Jason DeSmit

Julie DeSmit

Michael DeSmit

Troy DeSmit

Tricia DeSmit

Dwaine Johnson

Steven Johnson

John Lee Fluit

Jon VandenToorn

Mike VandenToorn

Tammy VandenToorn

Aimee Engelsma

Dave Engelsma

Christopher Engelsma

Alice Engelsma

Adrienne Mynders

Christine Mynders

William Suyker (2)

Hilda Suyker (2)

Jim Talbot

Mark Talbot

Sharon Talbot

Leah Talbot

Laura Talbot

Linda Talbot

John Derek Schelling

Kristi Boluyt

Joanna Kranendonk

Hugo Kranendonk

Wilma Slingerland

Rita Slingerland

Cornelis Slingerland

Susan denHoed

Bruce denHoed

Anita VanTilburg

Jolene VandenBerg

Eric Lee Schipper

Maryellen VanBrugge

Michelle VanBrugge

Kristina Anne Schipper

Cindy Markus

Nathan VanderMale (2)

Jonathan TenElshof

Tim TenElshof

Rich TenElshof

Laurie VanEss

Kristi Lamain

Sara Lamain

Melinda DeMeester

Lance Teunissen

Brenda Teunissen

Michelle Rene Teunissen

Kimberly Stelsel

David Elshout (2)

Jeremy Fluit

Debbie Nieuwenhuis

Rich Carlson

Randy Carlson

Jennifer Sue Rose

Pamela Sue Lubbers (2)

Bev Kroesbergen

Doug Post

Vicki Post

Craig Phillips

Jason VanSurksum

Cindy Kooiman

Bill Kooiman

Kristi Kooiman

Cindy Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Jody Ann Ymker

Edward Ymker

Brian DeVries

Timothy Van’tZelfde

Patty DeVries

Karen DeVries

Michelle DeVisser

Andy Lee DeVries

Peter VanBrugge

Kristina Anne Schipper

Karrie Mae Beeke

Idelette Hofman

Lyle VanRavenswaay

Tim VanSurksum

Debra VandenBeukel

Erika VandenBeukel

Karen VandenBeukel

Sharon denHoed

Arlen denHoed

Sheryl denHoed

Neil Stam

Charley Stam (2)

Henny Droogendyk

Ina Droogendyk

Ria Droogendyk

Benjamin VanderMeulen

David VanderMeulen

Karl VanderMeulen

Frances VanderMeulen

Peter DeBoer

Neil DeBoer

Tim Nieuwenhuis

Rob Nieuwenhuis

Alyce Nieuwenhuis

Lisa Stalker

Julia Roth

Anita Roth

Krista Roth

Janet Kardux

Rosemary Kardux

David Rose

Dan Kwekel

Tom Kwekel

Rachel VanVoorst

Janelle VanVoorst

Leona VandenBrink

Louise VandenBrink

Annette VandenBrink

R. Bertram (2)

Reinkeke Bertram (2)

Philip Schouten

Estella Schouten

Anita Schouten

Petra Muis

Stephen Sporte

Carrie Witvoet

Linda VanBrugge

Peter VanBrugge

Corry VanBrugge

Helen VanBrugge

Steven Baum

Cathy Baum

John Wesdyk

Karen Wesdyk

Tom Hoefakker

Mark Hoefakker

Robbin Eppinga

Danie Eppinga

Scott Eppinga

Denise VanDeMoere

Diana Lee VanDeMoere

Timothy Mark Kaat

Ted vandeLagemaat

Louie vandeLagemaat

Susan Kranendonk

Ronald Kranendonk

John vanHeek

Bryan VanHoepen

Len DenBoer

Eugene VanHoepen

Peter DenBoer

Erica Goudzwaard

Carmel Goudzwaard

Bob Boerkoel

John Boerkoel

Joanne Boerkoel

Constance VanderMeulen

Elizabeth VanderMeulen

Julie Klarenbeek

Diane Klarenbeek

Douglas Klarenbeek

Beth VanderKooi

Glen VanderKooi

Susan VanRavenswaay

Mary Ann Droge

Jacob Leon Droge

Kevin Knibbe

Jeffry Knibbe (2)

Nora Knibbe (2)


And again we have some letters to answer—

KAREN WESDYK — How did you do on all the tests, Karen? Did you remember all that you had learned? I am sure there is much learned that is soon forgotten, but if we could only remember the good and the necessary things better, and forget the other.

PETER ECKHARDT — We also have very nice weather today, Peter. Spring has been slow in coming, but it is not for us to determine the weather. Did your grandparents arrive already? It is not nice to live so far apart from each other, but it often seems to happen that way.

DEBBIE WITVOET — Congratulations on your accomplishment, Debbie. The wonders of God’s creation are cause for amazement on our part. In it all there is evidence enough that chance is not the reason for it, but all things take place according to the plan of a Wise Creator.

PHILIP SCHOUTEN — We are glad to hear that your father’s operation seems to have been successful, Philip. Doctors can do many things today which were once impossible, but they too do not have the wisdom of themselves. Each person is dependent upon the Lord in all things.

LEONA VANDEN BRINK — Were you sorry to see the catechism classes come to an end for the season, Leona? Perhaps during the summer months you can be preparing for the lessons to come. You will never regret the time spent studying these subjects, but many have regretted that they didn’t do so.

INA DROOGENDYK — Learning a new language takes time and patience, Ina, but it has been necessary ever since the tower of Babel. We also read in the Bible of some who spoke several languages. Can you think of some that are mentioned? YVONNE BISSCHOP — Yes, Yvonne, the February quiz had lots of questions. Usually the crossword puzzles do become somewhat longer, but it seems most boys and girls like them just the same. How are you doing in school this year? Are you getting good marks?

ESTELLA SCHOUTEN — Is your typing improving, Estella? At first it seems most difficult to remember where each key is, but later on you don’t give it much thought. Is your father able to work again every day? Be sure to give him our greetings.

LOUISE VANDEN BRINK — Sometimes we learn the most after making a mistake, Louise. When does school close for you? It doesn’t seem so long ago that we were writing about the first days of school and now the school year is almost finished. In which subject do you think you learned the most?

JANET KARDUX—Yes, Janet, even the rainbow has something to say to us. The Lord causes His voice to be heard by means of many different events which take place in our lives and around us. The death of someone we know, sicknesses, accidents, and even very natural events can be calling to us.

JEFF BISSCHOP — It takes quite a while to look up all the answers, Jeff, but it is time well spent. A lesson learned when we are young may sometimes be remembered many year later, and prove to be for a blessing. I’m sure you have read of this taking place for some of God’s people.

CARRIE WITVOET — Do you still have quite a few animal pets, Carrie? Perhaps school and homework occupy a good part of your time now, and someone else has to take care of them. The seasons of the year have continued since the beginning of the world and the Lord has promised that they will continue. Do you know where that promise is to be found?

ANITA SCHOUTEN — Yes, Anita, the psalmist said, “Forget not all His benefits.” And we are so forgetful of them. We are to remember the benefits and blessings received, but more so the Giver and Provider of them. It should be such a wonder that life is still granted to us.

JOHN ECKHARDT — We hope that you may have a happy birthday, John. I’m sure it will be past when you receive this issue of the Banner of Truth. A date that we are looking forward to can seem to be slow in coming, but it is there before we realize it, and then we wonder where the time went.

RIA DROOGENDYK — Parents and grandparents have told me that they work out the answers to the quiz, Ria, so I’m sure one is never too old. There are many texts in the Bible which we take no special notice of until it is brought to our attention in one way or another. There is so much that we do not know.

ROSEMARY KARDUX — After seeing the pictures of persecution in Russia, were you glad that you didn’t have to live there, Rosemary? Since we do not have such problems, we usually do not consider that others cannot attend church and catechism classes as freely as we do. We must pray that the Lord may give courage to those people to do what is right.

SUSIE ECKHARDT — Your stationery is very nice, Susy. There is a great variety of butterflies—another handiwork of creation. Tell Gordin “Thank You” for the picture which he drew. Give also our congratulations to your grandparents on their anniversaries.

WILLIAM SUYKER — Your letter is the last one this time, William. Since you did the writing for your sister, I had to include a letter for you. I hope you are always a willing helper, since there are times when we too need the help of another. Do write again.

Many thanks, boys and girls, for your answers again. Of Samuel we read, “And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him,” and of Samson, “And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.” We hope that this may also be said of many of our young friends.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

LENDING

Mr. Crampton sat comfortably in gown and slippers in his easy chair placed comfortably in front of a glowing fire. Nor did it at all detract from his comfort that, when now and then he paused in his reading of the evening paper, he heard the winter wind howling outside and the stinging sleet driving hard against the double window panes.

“It’s a terrible night!” he exclaimed to his wife, as he folded the paper and leaned back in his chair. “May God have mercy upon the poor”, after which benevolent remark he felt as comfortable as if he had just delivered a load of coals among some shivering poor, or ordered a barrel of flour to be delivered at the door of a starving family.

Mr. Crampton was a member in good standing in a famous Laodicean Church, and he had a habit of family prayers, which was not omitted on this particular evening. And as the storm continued to increase, he again remembered, with quite a glow of feeling, the condition of the poor and prayed with much fervency that they might be “preserved through this inclement season”.

He had risen from his knees, settled himself again in his chair, and was talking to his wife about the golden prospects of the future, when the door bell rang. “A boy wishes to see you sir”, announced the servant. Mr. Crampton rose fretfuly, “How annoying! What can a boy want at this late hour?”

As he appeared in the hall, a shadow at the further end seemed to come alive, and a slight figure, drenched with the storm, advanced, bowing.

“Ah, Jack, it’s you, is it?” said Mr. Crampton with a frown. “Well, what’s the matter now? I suppose your father has broken his leg, and all the children are down with the scarlet fever?” Please, sir”, said the boy with an effort, “you forget father has gone to the war. But little Susan is very sick indeed sir. We’re afraid she’ll die. Mother wouldn’t let me beg for anything if she knew it, but I ran away because the fire had all gone out, and…”

“That will do”, said Mr. Crampton sternly; “I don’t believe a word of it. I’ve seen you with very bad boys, and I believe you’re a little vagrant, and want the money for yourself. Can you look me in the face, and tell me it is all true?” An indignant crimson stained the boy’s thin cheeks as he lifted his heavy eyes. “Yes, sir, I can, but”, he added lower, “I don’t like the look in your face.” “What!” cried Mr. Crampton, angrily; but the boy moved slowly to the door. Mr. Crampton called after him, a little uneasily, “Here, take this. It shall never be said that I sent the poor empty away,” and he dropped sixpence in the little frozen palm, that made an involuntary move to throw it back, and then clasped it again.

“Well,” said Mrs. Crampton, as he returned, “did you give the child anything?” “Oh, yes”, he said shortly, sinking back in his chair. “I am glad you did” said his wife gently. “It is a blessed thing to give, and he that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.” The easy chair suddenly became uncomfortable, and a painful blush began to arise on Mr. Crampton’s cheek. He was a business man, and sometimes when with painful effort he had untied his purse strings at some benevolent appeal, this same verse had occured to him in connection with a vague consoling thought he might see it back later — just how he was uncertain. But tonight the thought smote him that he had made rather small investment; and wasn’t it just possible that the great Master might resent such a niggardly loan? Wasn’t it just possible that this family was really suffering? and ought he not to have enquired, or sent a servent with a backet of coals, and some nourishing food, which he would never have missed? In vain did he say to himself that it was too bad for a man to be disturbed so late at night after a hard day’s toil; and besides, had he not, that very day given five shillings to the Bible Society? In spite of all his efforts, another verse kept ringing unpleasantly in his ears — “Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to Me.”

The next morning, as Mr. Crampton sat in his office, busily engaged with a column of figures, little Jack stood before him, ragged and covered with frost.

“Here’s your sixpence sir; we didn’t use it.”

“Here, stop my boy! What do you mean?” stammered Mr. Crampton. “How’s your sister?”

“Dead!” gasped the boy, rushing out of the door; and Mr. Crampton, dropping his head on his hand, thought of an account he had with the Lord, very different from what it should be.

ADVICE ON READING

“Make careful choice of the books which you read: let the holy scriptures ever have the preeminence, and, next to them, those solid, lively, heavenly treatises which best expound and apply the scriptures; and next, credible histories, especially of the Church…but take heed of false teachers who would corrupt your understandings.”

1. As there is a more excellent appearance of the Spirit of God in the Holy Scripture, than in any other book whatever, so it has more power and fitness to convey the Spirit, and make us spiritual, by imprinting itself upon our hearts. As there is more of God in it, so it will acquaint us more with God, and bring us nearer Him, and make the reader more reverent, serious and divine. Let Scripture be first and most in your hearts and hands and other books be used as subservient to it. The endeavours of the devil and papists to keep if from you, doth show that it is most necessary and desirable to you.

2. The writings of divines are nothing else but a preaching of the gospel to the eye, as the voice preaches it to the ear. Vocal preaching has the pre-eminence in moving the affections, and being diversified according to the state of the congregation which attend it. But books have the advantage in many other respects: you may read an able preacher when you have but a mean one to hear. Every congregation cannot hear the most judicious or powerful preachers: but every single person may read the books of the most powerful and judicious; preachers may be silenced or banished, when books may be at hand: books may be kept at a smaller charge than preachers: we may choose books which treat of that very subject which we desire to hear of; but we cannot choose what subject the preacher shall treat of. Books we may have at hand every day and hour; when we can have sermons but seldom, and at set times. If sermons be forgotten, they are gone, but a book we may read over and over, till we remember it: and if we forget it, may again persue it at our pleasure, or at our leisure. So that good books are a very great mercy to the world: the Holy Ghost chose the way of writing, to preserve His doctrine and laws to the Church, as knowing how easy and sure a way it is of keeping it safe to all generations, in comparison of mere verbal traditions.

3. You have need of a judicious teacher at hand, to direct you what books to use or to refuse: for among good books there are some very good that are sound and lively; and some are good, but mean, and weak, and somewhat dull; and some are very good in part, but have mixtures of error, or else of incautions, injudicious expressions, fitter to puzzle than edify the weak. Richard Baxter

CLOSING PRAYER

Jesus, help us to remember
Some sweet lesson from Thy Word;
Write upon my heart forever,
Truths that I this day have heard.
Ev’ry day be near to bless us,
Bring us to our school again,
Lord, be with us, guide and guard us,
For our Saviour’s sake, Amen.

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A PERIODICAL FOR YOUNG AND OLD

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