996. L. M. H. Bacon.

Influence of Christian Woman. Matt. 26:13.

1"Where'er my Gospel is proclaimed,

Through the long ages yet to be,

There shall this deed of love be named

Which she this hour hath done for me."

2Lord, while our eyes on Mary rest,

And see the precious perfume poured,

With thrilling power our thoughts invest

The sacred record of thy word.

3We bring to God, in thy dear name,

The tribute of our grateful praise.

For many a deed, unknown to fame,

Where woman her true homage pays.

4The wife, the mother, sister, friend,--

All holy may her influence be!

The sweetness of her kindness blend

With Temperance, Truth, and Charity.

5Oh not a work is wrought in vain

Where love like Mary's fills the heart;

Memorials of that love remain,

A sacred influence to impart.

"She hath done what she could." Mark 14:8.

1Bless, O bless, Almighty Father,

Woman's mission with our race,--

Her fond strivings here to gather

Fruits of thy redeeming grace.

2Though her way be not where honor

Wins the gazing world's acclaim,

Yet we bless thee that upon her

Rests the power of Jesus' name.

3In that name, O Father, strengthen

Her full heart and ready hands;

May her efforts serve to lengthen

Christian love's encircling bands.

4Where the mourning and the needy

And the suffering faint and die,

Be her presence sure and speedy,

Mercy's blessings to supply.

5Where old error's words are spoken,

Be truth's witness by her given,

Till, the spell of bondage broken,

Earth redeemed resembles heaven.