Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-10

Lord, 7 come to thee knowin'
as worm that crawls On the
Ike the dust blown hy the
S. the empty shell on the shore,
le leaves that fail on the goun1.
ne poor an humble. ] come hun
pm thirsty, like even tie loVhest
airth. 1 come an kneel at thy
believin' that 1, a poor worn o
dust, win still have thy love IN
Rction- I'm old an weary O. wat-
I'm humble an bereft O. kin. IN
IN none to comfort me. ! eat tn
o poverty an drink the cup o
ility. My pertector an my staff
bin taken from me, an yet FER
hese burdens thou in thy infinite
ON hev seen fit to lay on me L
k thee. Thou hast led my feet
ng thorns an stuns, an yet l
k thee. Thou hast laid the cross
brow on my heart an the burden
any infrmities fer me to bear, an
bless thee, yea, verify shall my
be lifted to glorify an praise
day an night, for hast thou not
missed me that all who are believers
~ word shall be saved? Hast thou
sent thy Son to die on the. cross fer
sake, poor an humble as l am? An
this, an fer all thy infinite marcy
goodness to me, l praise an thank
tonight, KNOWN that not spar
falls without thy KNOWN it, an
even the hairs o. our heads are
lbered.
thank thee, o Lord, fer the sun
e every day, an the comm o thu
s an flowers every season.
Dix thee that my eyes are still pei
ted to see thy beautiful world, al
ears to hear the songs O. praise.
nk thee, too, that with my voice
glorify an bless thee fer all til
lness, an fer all thy marcy. Al
IN the day o. judgment comes al
dead rise up, then / know tho
keep thy promise, an that even
: an humble, shall live again, JIM
Sc that have gone before, to sit
feet an glorify thee fer life eve
in. Fer this blessed hope, an f
thy other promises, / lift my vol
gratitude an thankfulnesS a
Use to thee, my Heavenly Father, a
.hy Son, my Redeemer, tonight a
orrer an forever an foreyt
en-"
o Albert, q student of Noltaire,
me, of Paine, and an admirer
ersoll, a doubter of Scriptural q
nticity and almost a materialist
ef, this weird and piteous utteran
be with peculiar effect.
Then the prayer meeting was &C
aed with an oddly spoken bened
by Deacon Oaks, and Albert al
Iy were on their way back to t
hit, Albert asked:
who was the poor old lady I'd
we'd SO fervently? l never hea
thing like it since was a boy"
Oh, that's the Widow Leach" TIE
bonded. "She always acts that "
! feels so, too, guess. She is
ect of pity here and very pc
has no relation living that
Dws Of, lives alone in a small no
owns and works on the fish ra
miners. and winters has to be helI
r husband and two sons were
sea many years ago, and father
igion is all the consolation she
t."
Does she always pray as ferve
she did tonightF
'Oh, yes; that's her way. Fa
Us she is q little cracked about
alters. He pities her, though,
lbs her q good deal, and so
Dst every one else here who
g needs it." Then, after a pa
e added, How did you enjoy
Getting, Mr.. Pager"
WELL" replied Albert slowly
entally contrasting it with many
V services when he had occupl
" with the Nasons at their fas
lie church in Boston, lit has bee
perience l shall not soon forget
@ way it has been a pleasure,
s taken me back to my young q
hen he added a little sadly. II