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THE EVERLASTING FATHER
THE LORD'S NAME
'For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace' (Isaiah 9, 6)
THE GROWTH OF INNOCENCE
'Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these' (Matthew 6: 28, 29)
A LOVING INVITATION
' Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.' (Matthew 11, 28—30)
IF!
' If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love ' (John 15, 10)
NONE ELSE
' Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God and there is none else.' (Isaiah 45, 22)
THE WAY OF PROVIDENCE
'Ye shall go forth with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.' (Isaiah 55, 12)
TEARS WIPED AWAY
' The Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.' (Revelation 7, 17)
THE LORD AND THE NEIGHBOUR
' The happiest life is from love to the Lord and from love towards the neighbour; because the Divine itself inflows into it: and the unhappiest life is from the love of self and the love of the world; because Hell inflows into it.' (Swedenborg)
NEVER!
' In heavenly joy there is never anything of pre-eminence over others' (Swedenborg)
THE LORD'S WORD
' The Word is more than any doctrine in the world, and more than any truth in the world,' (Swedenborg)
TRUE FREEDOM
(Matheson)'Make me a captive, Lord,
And then I shall be free;
Teach me to render up my sword,
And I shall conqueror be,
I sink in life's alarms
When by myself I stand;
Imprison me within Thine arms,
And strong shall be my hand'
THE GREAT EXAMPLE
"Ah, loving Saviour,
Fain would I loving be,
In deep humility, Shun evil strife;
In word and action kind,
Gentle in heart and mind;
Through all my daily life
Grow more like Thee.
Ah, wisest Teacher.
Fain would I wiser be.
Fain I'd Thy goodness see,
Thy will to know;
DIVINE DIRECTION
Thou wilt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore ' (Psalm 16, 11)
THE HOUSE THAT IS ME
' Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it' (Psalm 127, 1)
WINDOWS OF HEAVEN
' Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.' (Malachi 3, 10)
' The more closely a man is conjoined with the Lord, the happier he becomes.' (Swedenborg)
' Be kindled, child; become God's candlelight' (Angelas Silesius)
HE, GIVEN SLEEP
(Anonymous)"Sleep sweetly in this quiet room
O thou who'er thou art—
And let no mournful yesterdays
Disturb thy peaceful heart;
Nor let to-morrow mar thy rest
With dreams of coming ill.
Thy Maker is thy changeless Friend:
His love surrounds thee still.
Forget thyself and all the world,
Put out each garish light.
The stars are shining overhead—
Sleep sweetly, then. Good night!"
' When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.' (Proverbs 3, 24)
' I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me to dwell in safety.' (Psalm 4, 8)
'Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of God' (Matthew 5, 3)
OUR FATHER
"Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our foolish ways;
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives Thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise "
(Whittier)
A PRAYER
' Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer ' (Psalm 19, 14)
TO THE LAND OF UPRIGHTNESS
' Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness ' (Psalm 143, 10)
SUBMISSION
' In order to make anyone blessed and happy the Lord wills a total submission' (Swedenborg)
"Ah, mighty Master,
Fain would I stronger be,
All sinful lusts to flee,
And self subdue;
Thus tread the tempter down,
Thus win a heavenly crown;
With but Thyself in view,
Be more like Thee '
VISION
' And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle, His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. And when I saw him. I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last,' (Revelation 1, 13—17)
' His servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads ' (Revelation 22, 4)
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