He can still the raging tempest; him the winds and waves obey;

While we sail these seas of trouble, he will smooth and calm the way.

Soon the ship will be in harbor, storms and tempests all be o’er;

Oh! how blest the glorious landing, tossed with sins and griefs no more!

The Work of Reform.

The dearest joys of earth can ne’er

One solid pleasure give;

We’re only blest when we can know

That ’tis for God we live.

We love by nature what he hates;