Is There A God?

I-: there a God? Thta iuetiim eame Fi'Oin out a priéon cell. Asked i'v aman with downcatt eye, And silvery locks whicfa teil Over his thin and sunkou face- Thai lace whlch told of grief. . His oiily thooght. the dread of death, The ChrUtlan'i sweet relief. Ay, bitter tears o'er thee be shed, Thoii wimderer from the goal ; Thy body moulders in the grave, Wliat of tliy deaihle" -cm .' Is there a Godt Pure lnfant Upa Ask of that heiirt of lOTSi A niother- and she soft 1 y says: My cliild. God reigns above " " Se cave to you your brigbt young life; He guarda yon all the while, When first yoursky i. dark vrith frown-, He wreathea it wlth a smlle. Ve, deareat ebild, there is a tiod, Vho rules Heaveii's empire fair, May we BO live. that wlien we die, We liotli muy meet Ilini tbere." Is there a God? the mourner asks, As o'er a bier she beuds ; The silent watehers 'round the couch Still hear tbis prayer she sends To Heaven. While prayers to God go op, In whlch tbe moumer'e name ( (tiiiiningles with the antiel's song, The liai Kaith ibould frame. They comfort her in this neiv grief, They teil her how Christ liieii : She looks to Eleaven ntd comfort comes Thro' Jesua crucified. Oh! captive in our narrow honse, Oh I cherub ohlld bo ilear, Oh I mourner In your hours of gloom. God evermore is near California, May,