The age-herald., 1902-02-16

all the thrones of heaven: 70 death where is thy sting? o grave where IS thy victory?s Sing, my soul or 9oys u come
 I saw a beautiful being wandering up and down the earth. She toaehee tne aged, and they became youils. .;a,s- sit touched the poor and they became flch l said. Who is this beautifuf being wandering up and down the earth They told me that her name was Death What a strange thrill of Joy when int palsied Christian begins to use ms arm again, when the blind Christian begins to see again. when the deaf Christian begins to hear again. when the poor pil- grim puts his feet on such pavement anu joins in such company and has free | seat in such a great temple! Hungry | men no more to hunger! thirsty. men no | more to thirst, weeping men no more to weep. dying men no more to dle Gathei up all sweet words, all jubilant express sions, all rapturous exclamations; bring them to me, and I will pour upon them this stupendous theme of the souls dis enthrallmenti O. the joy of the spirit as it shan mount LID toward the thront of God shouting: "Freei Free! Your eye has gazed up1n the garniture or earth and heaven, but eye hath not seen 1t; your ear has caught harmonies un- counted and indescribable-caught them
  waterfalls dash and oceans do1ology- but ear hath not heard it. How did those blessed ones get up into the light? What l hammer knocked off their chains? Whe l gave them wings? An, eternity is not l long enough to tell it, seraphim have not capacity enough to realize 1.-the mar vels of redeeming lovei Let the palms wave; let the crowns glitter; let the i anthems aseend: let the trees of Leba- l non clap their hands-they cannot tell the half of it. Archangel before the throne. thou failest! Sing on. praise on. ye hosts of the glorifed, and if with your scepters you cannot reach it and with l your songs. you cannot, express it then let all the myriads of the saved unite in the exclamation; Jesus Jesusl Jesus!l
 The Light of Eventide.
 There will be a password at the gate of heaven. A great multitude come up and knock at the gate. The gatekeeper says, "The password" They say: we have no password. We were great on earth, and now we come up to be great in heaven.9 A voice within answers, "l never knew you" Another group come up to the gate of heaven and knock The gatekeeper says, "The password They say: We have no password. We did a great many noble thiDgs earth. We endowed colleges and took care of the poor" The voice from within says, "l | never knew you" Another group come up to the gate of heaven and knock The gatekeeper says, "The password" They 1 answer We were wanderers from God and deserve to die, but we heard tho voice of Jesus.-"Aye. aye" says the gatekeeper, that Is the password Lift up your heads ye everlasting gates, and l let these people come in They go in and surround the throne, jubilant for l ever!
 An, do you wonder that the last hours of the Christian on earth are illuminat- ] ed by thoughts of the coming glory? Light in the evening. The medicines may be bitter. The pain may be sharp. The | parting may be heartrending. Yet light in the evening. As all the stars of the night sink their anchors of pearl in lake and river and sea so the waves of | Jordan shall be illuminated with the down flashing of the glory to come. The dying soul looks up at the constella- tions '"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall fear? 'eThe Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall lead them to living fountains of water and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes"
 Close the eyes of the departed one: earth would seem tame to it's enchant- ed vision. Fold the hands; life's work is ended. Veil the face; it has been trans figured.
 MT. Toplady In his dying hour said,
 Light" Coming nearer the expiring mo- ment, he exclaimed with illuminated countenance, Light" In the last instant of his breathing he lifted up his hands and cried: Light Light!'
 Thank God for light in the evening"