The Greatest of These is Charity.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 305, 22 December 1894, Page 1 (Supplement)

The Greatest of These is Charity.

•Ihree women stood together as the chime pf distant bells raner in the Chrietonas

.■-f . .■'.'■-■ time i -■■ '-'i ■ -';" ' ■"'■ • ■ ■■' ■■'■ '*■"■'■ '■ -j'■ '" ' And, lo 1 a vision, radianb and fair, A heavenly presence, shone before them there. The dear Lord stood revealed ; He asked

each one: '■In this bright ye.ar for Mo what haab thoo done ?' The firsb aaid: 'Lord, Thy voice seemed calling me To distant lands. Thy messenger to be. To carry on Thy work I have nob failed ; In danger often, yet I have not quailed. Among the heathen I have cast my lob, » To teach the iaitb to those who know Thea not.' The second eaid : • Lord, I have tried to A faithful steward. With full hands and I've given of my wealth to feed tho poor; OfbTve brought hope to those who hoped no more. 01 pain and suffering I ha™ eased the smart, ■ , . , And taught to thank Thee many a grateful heart.'

The third stood humbly bhere with down

caateyes, . • I have no wealth to give. lam nob wwe, Dear Lord, 'tis little I have done for 1 hoe ; But I havo walked with all in chanty, At other's sins, I, conscious of my own, Point no accusing finger, cast no stone.

Tho Master smiled down on the drooping

head, ' ~ ;'„ * Who e'er loves Mine lovea also file, He

said. -.' ~ ... • Who e'er shows mercy shows lb unto Mo ; She hath all graces who hath chanty.