March 4

God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.— ISA. xii, 2.

The ringer stood at the key-board, Far down beneath the chimes, And patiently struck the noisy keys, As he had uncounted times.

He only knew his duty And he did it with patient care; But he could not hear the music That floated through the air.

Only the jar and the clamor Fell harshly on his ear, And he missed the mellow chiming That every one else could hear.

So we from our quiet watch-towers, May be sending a sweet refrain, And gladdening the lives of the lowly, Though we hear not a single strain.

Our work may seem but a discord, Though we do the best we can; But others will hear the music, If we carry out God's plan.

The Congregationalist.

Believe in God; trust God by obedience to the uttermost; trust Him for a way when there is no way, for light when there is no light, for all things when you have nothing, for joy when there is only sorrow, for life when you are in the midst of death; thus you will find at last that faith is not only righteousness, but life and joy and peace.

THEODORE T. MUNGER.