And should some storm of fierce affliction come,
  Portending shipwreck in the sight of home;
  In Jesus anchored, strength shall be supplied,
  Till we the fury of the storm outride;
  And reach the haven of serene repose,
  Where all our sorrows shall for ever close. 
  Amen, so be it, let our hearts reply,—­
  In Christ made one,—­in Him to live and die;
  In life, our happiness united be,
  In death, divided not,—­eternally.

“I have given my husband a copy of these lines this morning, proposing that we devote one hour for the special purpose of dedicating ourselves to the Lord.  May we do it with unfeigned hearts.  I feel humbled on account of the past; resolved at the present; and encouraged for the future.—­Having occasion to administer reproof, I spoke with greater severity than the circumstances required.  O when shall I possess that self-government, which tempers every word and action.  Though suffering from indisposition, my mind is kept in peace.  Unworthy as I am, Christ is precious.”

  ADDRESSED TO MY LITTLE JOHN, THIS DAY SEVEN YEARS OLD.

  Linked with the memories of the day,
    Your name the first appears;
  “A little stranger,” did they say,
  “A transient visit comes to pay,”
  And still we hail your longer stay
    Though now ’tis full seven years.

  My lovely boy, your sojourn here,
    Awakens anxious care;
  Your tender mind aright to rear;
  Your steps to guard from danger near;
  Oh! might the God of mercy hear,
    And bless a mother’s prayer.

  Know then, my child, God speaks to-day,
    “My son, give me thy heart.” 
  Oh! will you not without delay,
  In secret go to God and pray,
  That he would take your sins away,
    And His pure love impart?

  I’m sure He loves to hear you pray;
    To-day then, do begin;
  He’ll hearken unto what you say,
  And never turn His ear away,
  But answer you from day to day,
    If you will give up sin.

  I love you, John, you know I do;
    God loves you more than I;
  As once on Samuel, now on you
  He calls, O may you answer too;
  “Speak, Lord,” Thy servant’s heart renew,
    For at Thy feet I lie.

  Good children ever are inclined
    Obediently to live;
  Humble, and teachable, and kind,
  They wish to know the Saviour’s mind,
  And often seek that they may find,
    What God alone can give.

“As I went to meet my class it was suggested, as it was also the last time, ‘Who hath reaquired this at your hands?’ Is it from an enemy? or am I in a wrong position?  The people seem to prosper, and the Lord gives me liberty among them; but often has a cloud gathered over my spirit when I have been going to meet them.  O Lord, remove my doubts, and guide me by Thy counsel.  I wish to sink into Thy will; use me or lay me aside; only let Thy will