ANOTHER YEAR HAS FLED.

Western Star, Issue 278, 4 January 1879, Page 6

ANOTHER YEAR HAS FLED.

“ We spend our years as a tale that is told: So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto-wisdom.”—Ps. xc., 9, 12.. Another year has hed: Ah ! let me pause and see 1 If I have spent its golden hoursAs for eternity.. Another year lias fled.' Methmks I hear it say,. With dying breath, “ Eedeem the time ;. Work, while it’s called to-day.” Another year has fled: Death has laid many low. The old, the young, tlie fair, the gay,, Alike Imve felt his blow. Another year has fled. I: hare been helped through. My Ebenezer I would raise,. And:praise tbe Lord anew k Anotheryear has fled, : . And borne withdt on highThe register of all my works* Before God’s-holy eye.. AUother year has-fled.. live much to be forgiven j; But Jesus is my “Advocate”' Before the throne in heaven, Agother year has fled ; Yet He is still the same, ‘ Nor ever says to weary ones Seek-ye my face in vain.” Another’ycar has fled ;; But strength He will renew— While in this weary “Vale-of tears”' His grace shall bear me through. Another year lias fled,'. Nor can return again. May I improve my precious time,. While yet it may remain. Another year has fled How quickly has it passed ; Pm posting on with time, and, ah J . ! This year may be my last.. Another year has fled. Jesus, let this cold heart Be • ravished with thy comeliness/. And never from thee part, Another year has fled ; Soon, soon my Lord may come.. May 1-be watching every day, Anil ready to >tro home. Sweet thought! I’m passing on; With each revolving year To joy’s eternal, and unknown* To see my. Saviour dear.. WSouth Eiverton, Dec. 31, 1878..