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The Bible Story Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Bible Story novel. A total of 337 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Bible Story.by Rev. Newton Marshall Hall and Rev. Irving Francis Wood.FOREWORD The f
The Bible Story.by Rev. Newton Marshall Hall and Rev. Irving Francis Wood.FOREWORD The five volumes of THE BIBLE STORY have served to beautify and cla.s.sify the Bible and are simple and complete in themselves. They do not require explanation or enrichmen
- 1 The Bible Story.by Rev. Newton Marshall Hall and Rev. Irving Francis Wood.FOREWORD The five volumes of THE BIBLE STORY have served to beautify and cla.s.sify the Bible and are simple and complete in themselves. They do not require explanation or enrichmen
- 2 Joseph and His Brethren. 177 G.B.Joseph. 91 H.T.In the same way you may read the Bedtime Stories, beginning on page 245 of "The Golden Book," and then go naturally to the same stories in the Bible text itself as told in the volume "The Life
- 3 What did the army of the Midianites look like when they came to fight the children of Israel? 318, 322 H.T.Read the story. 319 H.T.How and by whom is meal ground in Palestine? 176 S.A.The extent of Solomon's kingdom was from "Dan to Beersheba&qu
- 4 What woman is ranked among the most famous animal painters of the world? 378 G.B.Of what form of art was Thorwaldsen a master?Notice how this form can tell a story 48 H.T.Who painted the famous frieze of the Prophets in the Boston Public Library? 89 H.T.W
- 5 Why do you thank G.o.d every day? 85 G.B.{27} Why did Jesus' friends love him? 86 G.B.Did Jesus have any home? 89 G.B.To whose home did Jesus love to go? (Look at picture, page 260 G.B., also page 218 L.J.) 90 G.B.What did Jesus do when the people ca
- 6 This explains the power of stories in creating character. The heroes of the Bible fire us with enthusiasm we could never feel for impersonal virtue. To make them our friends is to be influenced by the n.o.blest a.s.sociates.When Jesus wished to build up c
- 7 H.T., 22, Abram and Lot.H.T., 438, A Knightly Deed.L.J., 169, Conflict about the Treatment of Sinful People.L.J., 221, Zacchaeus, the Publican.S.A., 428, An Unruly Tongue.S.A., 429, The Peaceable Spirit.Faith H.T., 41, The Testing of Abraham.L.J., 92, Jes
- 8 L.J., 109, It is a Sin to Get Angry.S.A., 55, Wait Patiently.S.A., 179, Job.Patriotism H.T., 137, Moses.H.T., 319, Gideon.T.J., 60, Esther.T.J., 212, Nehemiah.Purity H.T., 202, The Commandments.L.J., 105, The Beat.i.tudes.S.A., 143, The Songs of the Pure
- 9 An Old Fable. 333, 334 H.T.The Story of the Shepherd Boy Who Became King. 382,385,386 H.T.The Pa.s.sing of David. 451 H.T.The Wise Men. 41, 42 L.J.The First Miracle. 78 L.J.The Good Samaritan. 88, 91 L.J.The Man Let Down through the Roof. 127, 128 L.J.The
- 10 {40} What men considered "An Evening Prayer" (21 S.A.) a consolation for their last moments, and what can you find in the psalm to justify their preference? 497 S.A.What interesting uses have been made of Psalm 8 (22 S.A.)? 497 S.A.To what use w
- 11 Making Good Resolutions. 98 S.A.In a Happy Old Age. 104 S.A.The Young Eagle under his Father's Wings. 106 S.A.{43} In His Beautiful World. 111, 112, 120 S.A.The Doxology. 116 S.A.Our Unchangeable G.o.d. 117 S.A.Our Father. 118 S.A.For Travelers, Toil
- 12 {45} QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT Do not use these questions simply to "Mark Time." Let their message to you be--"Forward March." Interrogation, not statement, stirs the mind.The questions are framed to draw out the reader's knowledge an
- 13 What son of Isaac struggled much between right and wrong, and suffered many things? 60 H.T.Tell the difference in character between Esau and Jacob. 60 H. T.What is a birthright? 60, 491 H. T.How did Esau sell his birthright? 60 H.T.What is pottage? 60, 49
- 14 What do you think was Joseph's object in his treatment of his brothers? 112 H.T.How did the brothers' consciences trouble them? 112 H.T.What demand did Joseph make of his brothers? 112 H.T.Tell the story of the brothers' return to Jacob and
- 15 Describe the part played by Moses and the part played by Joshua in the battle with the Amalekites 197 H.T.What mountain did Moses climb to talk with G.o.d? 201 H.T.Give the chief idea of the first commandment 202 H.T.Give the chief idea of the second comm
- 16 Ehud What broader meaning did the term "Judge" have in Bible times than at present? 313 H.T.What position did Ehud hold in Israel? 315 H.T.What was the "summer room"? 315, 493 H.T.Gideon Name the brave judge who freed his people from o
- 17 How was he saved? 369 H.T.How did Saul disobey G.o.d's commands in the campaign against the Amalekites? 370, 373 H.T.What excuse did he make? 374 H.T.What did Samuel tell Saul as to obedience? 374 H.T.What ancient foe of Israel troubled the nation to
- 18 What was David's charge to Solomon before he died? 451 H.T.Solomon Who was the wisest and greatest king Israel ever had? 452 H.T.What does Solomon ask of G.o.d in his dream? 452-455 H.T.What did G.o.d grant to Solomon in answer to his request? 455 H.
- 19 Give the story of the actions of each daughter-in-law as Naomi begins her return journey 36-39 T.J.What six pledges did Ruth make to show she was determined to be one with Naomi? 39 T.J.By what name did Naomi, upon her return, wish her friends to call her
- 20 What was the fate of the wicked house of Ahab? 157-162 T.J.What part had Jehu in this destruction? 157-162 T.J.Jonah What were the three commands given to Jonah? 165 T.J.How did Jonah disobey? 165 T.J.When the storm came what two things did the sailors do
- 21 Describe the celebration of the people when the walls were dedicated 227-232 T.J.What oaths did the people enter into at this time? 231 T.J.State Nehemiah's idea of national greatness. 232 T.J.How did the people in the restored city of Jerusalem prof
- 22 What was the result of the kings boasting? 285, 286 T.J. Uzziah What important work did Uzziah undertake for the nation? 287-291 T.J. What act of irreverence did he do? 291 T.J. What was Uzziahs fate? 291 T.J. Jotham What good work did Jotham do? 292 T.J.
- 23 What was Zedekiahs fate? 351 T.J. Describe the destruction of Jerusalem. 351 T.J. Jeroboam In what way did Jeroboam seek to keep the loyalty of the people? 353, 354 T.J. Tell the story of the prophet from Judah. 354-362 T.J. What was the prophecy of Ahija
- 24 What prophet was a.s.sociated with Jeroboam II? 401 T.J.Zechariah After the reign of Jeroboam II, what largely determined the succession to the throne? 402 T.J.What word was fulfilled by Zechariah's short reign? 402, 398 T.J.Shallum What terminated S
- 25 What great city did Simon capture and what citadel did he take? 471, 472 T.J.Tell the story of Israel's prosperity in the days of Simon. 475, 476 T.J.What great captain was defeated by the sons of Simon? 479,480 T.J.How were Simon and his sons betray
- 26 First Disciples What reason did John the Baptist give for his coming? 74 L.J.In what words did John the Baptist introduce Jesus? 74 L.J.Who were the first disciples that followed Jesus? 74 L.J.Whom did Andrew introduce to Jesus? 74, 77 L.J.How did Philip
- 27 Name the twelve apostles and note some interesting facts of their lives 96, 97 L.J.Sermon on the Mount What are the eight characteristics of men that Jesus p.r.o.nounces blessed? 105, 106 L.J.To whom does Jesus promise the exaltation of the kingdom of hea
- 28 {73} What reply did Jesus make? 136 L.J.What did Jesus say to still the storm? 136 L.J.What happened when Jesus came to the other side of the sea? 136-140 L.J.Jairus' Daughter Describe Jairus' work as ruler of the synagogue 141, 487 L.J.Why did
- 29 How did Peter show his weakness? 178 L.J.What were the words of Jesus' rebuke to Peter? 178 L.J.Name three conditions of disciples.h.i.+p given by Jesus. 178 L.J.What further did Jesus tell the disciples about his coming fate? 179 L.J.Transfiguration
- 30 The Rich Young Man What question did a rich young man ask Jesus? 211 L.J.What claims of righteousness did the young man make? 211 L.J.Give Jesus' words in reply. 211 L.J.What was Jesus' statement regarding rich men? 211, 212 L.J.What did the sto
- 31 How probably did Jesus spend Wednesday and Thursday of Crucifixion week? 248 L.J.The Last Supper Why did the enemies of Jesus not want to arrest him during the Pa.s.sover feast? 248 L.J.Describe the preparation for the Last Supper. 248, 249 L.J.Tell Jesus
- 32 Who came first on the Sabbath morning to the tomb of Jesus? 297 L.J.What did she find? 297 L.J.{80} Who came next to the tomb? 297 L.J.What further did the disciples discover? 297 L.J.Tell the story of Mary at the tomb of Jesus. 298 L.J.How did Jesus reve
- 33 Where were the disciples first called Christians? 375 L.J.First Missionary Journey What was the general location of Paul's first missionary journey? 376, 381 L.J.Who were Paul's companions on the first journey? 376 L.J.To what island did Paul an
- 34 What was the cry of the people? 421 L.J.How was the riot ended? 422 L.J.Where did Paul go after leaving Ephesus? 422 L.J.How do you account for the change in the p.r.o.noun from "he" to "we"? 422, 425, 494 L.J.Tell what happened at Tro
- 35 What happened soon after? 470 L.J.What did the sailors do after the storm struck? 470 L.J.How did Paul try to encourage the hopeless sailors? 470, 473 L.J.What happened on the fourteenth night? 473 L.J.Tell what happened when it was day. 474 L.J.What happ
- 36 What was Jeremiah's warning to the people who wished to take refuge in Egypt? 322-325 S.A.What did the people do? 325, 326 S.A.What does Jeremiah say is to be the punishment for the people who went into Egypt? 326-331 S.A.Give the substance of Jeremi
- 37 What was the national condition of the Hebrews when Haggai prophesied? 397 S.A.What was Haggai's particular message to the people? 397-400 S.A.Was Haggai successful? 397 S.A.Zechariah What was Zechariah's aim in his prophecies? 401 S.A.Compare t
- 38 What does Paul say about the foundation of the Christian temple? 440 S.A.What does Paul say dwells in the Christian temple? 443 S.A.What does Paul say makes the Christian temple strong? 443 S.A.What do you think may have suggested to Paul the figure of th
- 39 Esdraelon and the Lake of Galilee Where the Kishon crosses northern Canaan is a long triangular valley, bounded on the south by the low range of Carmel (118 T.J.). This is Esdraelon, the fertile (328 H.T., 56 T.J.). It was Israel's natural battlegrou
- 40 {102} Give the name of some of the gates in the ancient wall of Jerusalem and explain their use 216 T.J.322, 338 L.J.What was the fate of the first wall that surrounded the city? 224 T.J.Does any of the wall still exist? 224, 230 T.J.When and for what rea
- 41 (474-477 L.J.) Describe and give the name of the great Way which has been called the "Queen of Roads". 476 L.J.{105} LOCATING BIBLE CHARACTERS IN THE LAND (Use map at the beginning of this chapter except when referred elsewhere. ) Abraham Locate
- 42 (Map, page 14 T.J.) Where was the town of Gath, the home of the giant Goliath? 386, 497 H.T.(Note that later King Uzziah broke down the walls of Gath. 287, 288 T.J.) Locate the land belonging to the tribe of Judah on whose hills David lived as a boy and t
- 43 The Ministry Cana. 78 L.J.Samaria. 82 L.J.The Mount of Beat.i.tudes. 105, 107, 108 L.J.Capernaum. 125 L.J.The City of Nain. 130 L.J.The Lake of Gennesaret. 136, 489 L.J.The Banquet Hall of Herod. 154 L.J.The Pool of Bethesda. 167, 489 L.J.Caesarea Philipp
- 44 Our masters of poetry and prose have thus become the Bible's messengers; but such also are the lesser writers and speakers of every day. The Bible words find a response that is universal; for Truth knows no chosen vessel but rather has chosen all. St
- 45 Locate Job's two sublime statements of faith, often quoted. 194, 200 S.A.What description of man, noted in literature, does Job give? 195 S.A.What great question asked by Job is the theme of many poems, such as Tennyson's "In Memoriam"
- 46 Isaiah is said to be a master of satire and pathos, of proverb and parable, of simile and metaphor. In his sublime words, "The Triumph of the Man of Sorrows," can you find evidences of these literary forms? 288, 289 S.A.Jeremiah What was the the
- 47 What lines of Psalm 80 (91 S.A.) underlie Elizabeth Barrett Browning's, "The Measure,"stanza 2? 501 S.A.What lines in Psalm 86 (98 S.A.) are beautifully used by Tennyson in the verse quoted from "Rizpah"? 502 S.A.What lines in Psa
- 48 "The Crown of Life" Gordon Arthur Smith "The Clean Heart" A. S. M. Hutchinson "The House of Bondage" Reginald Wright Kauffman "The Mark of the Beast" Reginald Wright Kauffman "The House of the Lord" J. E.
- 49 Dan to Beer-sheba. 339, 342 H.T.Doorkeeper in the house of G.o.d. 96 S.A.Delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. 143, 357 H.T.Draught of fishes. 307 L.J.Earth thy footstool. 343 L.J.Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard. 502 T.J.Ebenezer. 249 H.T.Eye for a
- 50 Manger lowly. 37 L.J.Man wise in his own conceit. 504 G.B.Man hasty in his words. 504 G.B.My lines are fallen in pleasant places. 24 S.A.Not slothful in business. 505 L.J.Not by might, nor by power. 404 S.A.Outer darkness. 246 L.J.One having authority. 11
- 51 Thine enemies thy footstool. 328 L.J.To the ant, thou sluggard. 255 S.A.The Lord will provide. 41 H.T.Trees choosing a king. 333 H.T.Unto the half of my kingdom. 154 L.J.{130} The unjust steward. 204 L.J.The upper room. 249 L.J.Unprofitable servant. 246 L
- 52 "So Judas kiss'd his master, And cried, 'all hail!' whenas he meant, all harm."--_Shakespeare, III Henry VI 5:7_.Bitter Waters 191 H.T."The Gospel has the only branch that sweetens waters of a bitter popular discontent."
- 53 --_Rossetti, The House of Life_.Cloud of Witnesses. 506 H. T."It is thus . . . that the Wise Man stands ever encompa.s.sed, and spiritually embraced, by a cloud of witnesses and brothers."--_Carlyle, Sartor Resartus, Book III, Chapter 7_.Coat of
- 54 "I built myself a lordly pleasure house, Wherein at ease for aye to dwell; I said, 'O soul, make merry and carouse, Dear soul, for all is well.'"--_Tennyson, The Palace of Art_.{137} Eden. 19 T.J."He who is wearied of his village
- 55 The Golden Calf. 204 H. T."We too, who mock at Israel's golden calf And scoff at Egypt's sacred scarabee, Would have our amulets to clasp and kiss."--_Holmes, Wind-Clouds and Star-Drifts_.The Golden Rule. 115 L.J."The golden rule
- 56 "Sudden change is a house on sand;"--_Tennyson, Becket, Act III, Scene 3_.How are the Mighty Fallen. 426 H. T."How are the mighty fallen, Master Cranmer."--_Tennyson, Queen Mary, Act IV, Scene 2_.I Go Whence I shall not Return. 192 S.A
- 57 "Nor shall thy lips be touched with living fire, Who blow'st old altar-coals with sole desire To weld anew the spirit's broken chains."--_Lowell, Bibliolaters_.A Little Child shall Lead Them. 303 G.B."She might have served a paint
- 58 My Brother's Keeper. 22 T.J."If not in word only, but in face of truth, he undoes the deed of Cain and becomes truly his brother's keeper."--_Ruskin, The Schools of Art in Florence_.My Cup Runneth Over. 35 S.A."Through this conces
- 59 The Poor Ye Have Always with You. 230 L.J."Yet Thy poor endure, And are with us yet."--_Swinburne, Christmas Antiphones_.Possess the Land 244, 278 H. T."There is a loud call for courageous idealists and brave fighters to stand forth and sum
- 60 "Whiles the mad mothers with their howls confused, Do break the clouds, as did the wives of Jewry At Herod's b.l.o.o.d.y-hunting slaughtermen."--_Shakespeare, Henry V 3:3_.Smite the Rock 247 H.T."That G.o.d would move And strike the ha
- 61 The Tree of Knowledge. 19 T.J."Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose Mortal taste Brought death into the World and all our woe . . .Sing Heavenly Muse."--_Milton, Paradise Lost, Book I_.Truth Endureth Fore
- 62 --_John Davidson, Mammon and His Message_.Yoke of Bondage. 507 H. T."Judah was a captive by the waters of Babylon and the sons of Jacob were in bondage to our kings . . . from the remnant that dwells in Judea under the yoke of Rome neither star nor s
- 63 Geographical Setting "Teaching, like pictures, must have background and foreground." The central group of characters in the lesson must have prominence, but their setting must be clearly defined, too, that the whole may be appreciated. By many p
- 64 REV. IRVING FRANCIS WOOD, PH.D.PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE AND COMPARATIVE RELIGION AT SMITH COLLEGE Authors of _"The Early Days of Israel"_ _"Advanced Bible Studies" Etc._ THE KING-RICHARDSON COMPANY SPRINGFIELD, Ma.s.sACHUSETTS
- 65 The Boyhood of Jesus. 97 Jesus and Sick People. 98 Talking With Our Father. 101 G.o.d is Our Father. 105 What Jesus Said About Birds and Flowers. 106 What Jesus Said About Trees. 109 Jesus and the Little Girl. 110 The Baby Hid in a Basket. 117 An Old Book
- 66 Little Brothers of the Air and Fields. 292 SHEPHERD HYMNS. 305 Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us _Dorothy A. Thrupp_ 309 Was There Ever Kindest Shepherd? _Frederick William Faber_ 310 Gracious Saviour, Holy Shepherd _Jane E. Leeson and J. Whittemore_ 313 I
- 67 A Christmas Carol. 393 The Guiding Star _William C. Dix_ 394 A Christmas Carol. _Dinah Maria Mulock_ 397 Hail the Night! All Hail the Morn. _Old German Choral_ 398 The Christmas Tree. 401 A Christmas Carol. _Charles Kingsley_ 402 Song of the Angels _Ancie
- 68 {23} A BIBLE PRIMER {24} {25} A BIBLE ALPHABET A Ask and ye shall receive. B Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. C Create in me a clean heart, O G.o.d. D Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you. E Even Christ please
- 69 "Have love one to another."--_John 13:35_. "Beloved, if G.o.d so loved us, we ought also to love one another." --_I John 4:11_. "Let us love one another: for love is of G.o.d."--_I John 4:7_. {29} {30} [Ill.u.s.tration] THE D
- 70 "He shall come down like rain upon the mown gra.s.s, As showers that water the earth."--_Psalms 72:6_. {36} flower lily white rose red you I see a flower. The flower is a lily. The lily is white. I see a rose. The rose is red. I have a lily and
- 71 My Father in heaven loves to hear me say my prayer. "I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for the Lord sustained me."--_Psalms 3:5_. "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights."--_Ja
- 72 He is thanking his Father in heaven for his goodness. Do you say your prayer? I say my prayer night and morning. "Ask, and it shall be given you."--_Matthew 7:7_. "For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto
- 73 I hear the robins sing. The flowers have come. I will go to my garden and pick the roses and the lilies. The sun s.h.i.+nes brightly. I love the warm sun. The bees hum in the garden. The woods are cool. I love the cool woods. Who gives us the warm summer
- 74 {59} winter play sleep cold frozen covers under lake fort It is winter. Summer and autumn have gone. The air is cold. The robins and the bluebirds have gone. The snow falls from the sky. The snow covers the hills and the woods and the fields. The flowers
- 75 "Rivers of gold-mist flowing down From far celestial fountains,-- The great sun flaming through the rifts Beyond the wall of mountains."--_John Greenleaf Whittier_ [End ill.u.s.tration]{67} Margaret high brooks flow down climb look beautiful thi
- 76 I count this thing to be grandly true, That a n.o.ble deed is a step toward G.o.d,-- Lifting a soul from the common clod, To a purer air and a broader view.--_J. G. Holland_.By permission of Charles Scribner's Sons.{78} STILL, STILL WITH THEE Still,
- 77 G.o.d gives to the earth the rain in summer to make the gra.s.s grow, and the snow in winter to cover the ground.G.o.d gives to the beasts and to the birds their food.G.o.d gives to us our homes and friends and all that makes us happy.G.o.d gives us the B
- 78 Sometimes he was called by another name, Peter. He caught fish in the lake of Galilee. His house stood near the lake. His fis.h.i.+ng boat was drawn up upon the sh.o.r.e. Another home where Jesus liked to stay was the home of Lazarus. Lazarus had two sist
- 79 How the little waves danced on the waters! How pretty the hills were on either side! Some of the boats belonged to the friends of Jesus. Sometimes these friends took Jesus in their boats. One day he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. The people were
- 80 And he healed many that were sick."--_Mark 1:32-34_."And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him, and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard h
- 81 "One G.o.d and Father of all."--_Ephesians 4:6_.{106} WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT BIRDS AND FLOWERS "Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father feedeth them.Are not ye
- 82 Bulrushes Plants which were used for the weaving of baskets.Ark A woven basket.Pitch A sticky substance daubed on the basket to keep out the water.Handmaid A servant.Once upon a time a little boy was born to some poor Hebrew people who were slaves in Egyp
- 83 Jesus often told the people little stories when he was teaching them to be good. These little stories he called parables. Here is one of the parables:-- THE STORY OF THE SOWER And Jesus said, "Behold the sower went forth to sow; and, as he sowed, som
- 84 [Ill.u.s.tration]BETHLEHEM This is a picture of the village as seen close at hand, the Church of the Nativity in the foreground."Seated on the summit level of the hill country of Judah, with deep gorges descending east to the Dead Sea, and west to th
- 85 Then David marched up and drew the giant's great sword out of its sheath and cut off his head.What a shout arose from the army of Israel when they saw that the great giant whom they so much feared, was dead! And this is the way a brave boy killed a g
- 86 DAVID AND HIS THREE BRAVE SOLDIERS Once when David was fighting against the Philistines the little town of Beth-lehem was in the hands of the enemy. David had a great longing for a drink of the cool water of the well which was near the gate of the town. I
- 87 From a photograph taken by Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton, and used by her kind permission.These men are on the way from Palestine to sell their camels in Egypt. Every year great herds of camels are still brought from the East to sell for the carrying of me
- 88 From a photograph taken by Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton, and used by her kind permission.This house is made of mud--that is, sun-dried clay, with a roof of thatch, and shows how houses were made and looked in Bible times.The children of the village have c
- 89 [End ill.u.s.tration]{201} THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN The people of the Bible land had lost their kingdom before the time of Christ. They had no king of their own, but governors came from Rome, a city hundreds of miles away, and ruled them. But the people hope
- 90 How did they travel, then? Very often they rode on the backs of donkeys and a.s.ses. These are smaller than horses, but can go almost as fast. Do you remember how Jesus rode into Jerusalem on an a.s.s, with the children shouting and waving palm branches b
- 91 "Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces."For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee."Because of the house of the Lord our G.o.d I will seek thy good."Another poet who was livi
- 92 On our way rejoicing, As we homeward move, Hearken to our praises, O Thou G.o.d of love.Is there grief or sadness?Thine it cannot be.Is our sky beclouded?Clouds are not from Thee.If with honest-hearted Love for G.o.d and man, Day by day Thou find us Doing
- 93 Oh, what can little hands do To please the King of heaven?The little hands some work may try To help the poor in misery: Such grace to mine be given.Oh, what can little lips do, To please the King of heaven?The little lips can praise and pray, And gentle
- 94 "Yes," answered mamma, "only not so nice and comfortable, for this stable was a cave, cut out of the rock. That night, in the stable, the little baby Jesus was born, and his dear mother Mary wrapped him all warmly up, and laid him in one of
- 95 HOW JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE WORLD One afternoon in the springtime, just before Easter, Margaret was playing with her dolls. Her mamma came into the room and said:-- "I want my little girl to be good while I am gone; I am going to church."&qu
- 96 STORY OF THE FIRST EASTER DAY."You know that the enemies of Jesus crucified him as I told you, and he died upon the cross.""Yes," said Margaret, soberly, "I know about that. My little kittie died. She went to sleep, and couldn
- 97 "Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod!They have left unstain'd what there they found-- Freedom to wors.h.i.+p G.o.d!""Did they have a very hard time at Plymouth?" said Margaret."Yes, my dear," replied
- 98 "'And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him."'And on the morrow when he departed, he took, out two pence, and gave them to the host,
- 99 "'The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.Yea, though I walk through t
- 100 "'Ah! still depressed and dim with dew, but wait a little while, And radiant with the deathless rose the wilderness shall smile, And every tender, living thing shall feed by streams of rest, Nor lamb shall from the fold be lost, nor nursling fro