GRAINS OF GOLD

New Zealand Tablet, 20 August 1908, Page 3

GRAINS OF GOLD

MOTHER OF MERCY. Mother, when I shall stand on that dread day In heaven's court before the Mercy Throne — Poor, weak, and sinful, full of fear, alone, — Oh, come to me and show thy potent sway ! Turn to thy Blessed Son, and, pleading, say : . ' This earth-child poor is mine, my very "own ; Oft have I heard her cries ; long have I~known How dark and stormy was the homeward way.' And, with my hand securely held in thine, I shall not fear the Majesty Divine ; Ah, well I know the mother-love must win ! He'll hear thy voice and will forgive the sin. And in my Judge, my eyes shall only see A little Child upon His Mother's knee. ' Aye Maria.'-

The day on which we have learned nothing is lost. Think and speak of what thou lovest, and, dwell little on what is distasteful to thee. — Bishop Spalding. If we would only go to work making happiness a habit, . what a bright place this world would be ! And it js a possibility for each one of vs — not a dream ! If we only set as high a value on the favors we receive as we do on those we bestow, the bond of Christian charity would be firmly knit together, and peace would reign where there is now nothing but jarring Miscord. — Father Hayes. There is the honor of pure living and pure thinking. These - bring with them a badge .which far outshines any to be had .of - mundane sources. For there is nothing more to be desired than a good face — not a handsome one but a good" one— wherein may be seen the reflection of high motives and right ideals. When the priest at the altar offers the, sublime sacrifice the stand beside him, and all- around the altar are ranged choirs of heavenly spirits, who raise their voices in honor of the Victim Who is immolated! Wherefore, if thou dost unite thy prayers during Mass to those of the angels, they will together with them pierce the clouds, and-will obtain a favorable hearing' more certainly than if thou didst offer. them at home or alone. Let us do what in us lies to hear Mass daily, that our prayers i..ay be carried up to Heaven in the angels' pure hands.— St. Chrysostorn.