1. The Ineffable Angels 2. Angel Like He Sings 3. Angel Guardians 4. Angels Long to See 5. An Angel Chanting 6. Joan of Arc Saw Visions 7. Celestial Voices 8. Looked Lovingly on Me 9. Socrates Had and Angel 10. God or Angel Guest 11. Angels Recognize 12. "Angel Names I do not Ken." 13. Peace Crowned Angels 14. White Wings in Snowy Flight 15. Bowers of Paradise 16. The Angel Vision 17. Something of an Angel Light 18. Eyes Within 19. His Deeds His Angels Are 20. Shutting of Angel's Hands 21. To Tent and Croft 22. Falling of Angel Tears 23. With Inexpressive Notes 24. All Angels Cry Aloud 25. Young Eyed Cherubim 26. Angelic Agency 27. An Angel Touched Me 28. Thy Warm Allies 29. Covetless 30.Beckon Me Away 31. Royal Deputation

FALLING OF ANGEL TEARS.

<<  March 22.  >>

And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and
said: Lo! I have sinned and done wickedly.—II Samuel, 24:17.

HOW loving are the angels to men ; for they rejoice over one sinner
that repenteth. There she is in that garret where the stars
look between the styles. She is dying fast ; but she cries,
'' Lord, I repent ! Have mercy upon me, I beseech Thee. '' Did the bells
ring in the street? Did men rejoice ? Ah, no! But, stay! There
was one standing at her bedside who noted well that tear,—an
angel who had come down from heaven to watch over this stray
sheep, and mark its return ; and no sooner was her prayer uttered
than he clapped his wings, and there was seen flying up to the
pearly gates a spirit like a star. The heavenly guards came crowding
to the gate, crying: "What news, son of fire? Has she
turned to Christ !" " 'Tis even so,'' said he. And then they told
it through the streets to other bright angels, and the bells of
heaven rang marriage peals, for Magdalene was saved.
                                                     —Rev. C. H. Spurgeon.

Oh, for the sacred energy which struck
The harp of Jesse 's son ; or for a spark
Of that celestial flame which touched the lips
Of blest Isaiah, when the seraphim
With living fire descended, and his soul
From sin's pollution purged!
                              —Hannah More.

Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
—Sarah Flower Adams.