. The Maple-leaf, or Canadian annual : a literary souvenir for 1849. re them stood three gaunt, blood-stainedcrosses, illumined by the lightnings which flashed and twisted around; and they werein time to hear the calm, pale-visaged, thoiTi-crowned Being who hung on the centretree, exclaim with a full, sweet voice, It is finished. Father, into Thy hands Icommend my spirit. In the writhing and pain-fevered wretches who were nailed to the other two crosses,Sadoc recognised the soldiers who had slain his loved ones. He specially marked,however, that the countenance of the one who had shewn ruth an
. The Maple-leaf, or Canadian annual : a literary souvenir for 1849. re them stood three gaunt, blood-stainedcrosses, illumined by the lightnings which flashed and twisted around; and they werein time to hear the calm, pale-visaged, thoiTi-crowned Being who hung on the centretree, exclaim with a full, sweet voice, It is finished. Father, into Thy hands Icommend my spirit. In the writhing and pain-fevered wretches who were nailed to the other two crosses,Sadoc recognised the soldiers who had slain his loved ones. He specially marked,however, that the countenance of the one who had shewn ruth and pity, bore marksof resignation and humble but well-assured hope; and a by-stander said that the Kingof the Jews, whose diadem was a circle of brambles, had promised that that day heshould be with him in Paradise. Isaac and Sadoc were among the number of those who met together on the day ofPentecost. They gladly received the word of Peter, and were baptised, and continuedstedfastly in the Apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, andin .1^ K V^ MORNING PRAYER. Hush ! lis a holy hour; the quiet roomSeems like a temple. Mrs. Hemans. It was a lovely scene; the suns warm ray Streamed through the open window, and the air Thrilled with the solemn voice of one who spoke Of holy things. For the most Holy Book Was spread before him, and his gaze was bent, Meekly and reverently, upon the page That spoke glad tidings. And around him grouped The loving and the loved; the cherished wife Was near, and cradled in her gentle arms, Nestled a cherub boy; his rosy lips Just parted with a smile. And by her sat A lovely girl, with look of childish glee, Now chastened into reverence, as it fell Upon the Book of Life; and the fond nurse And faithful handmaid in meek silence wait To hear the Holy Word. The sacred page Is closed; and now the voice of fervent prayer Floats upward to His throne, who hears alike Th archangels anthem, and the cradle hymn. Rich flowers wreathed
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