424 / Christianity and War

as he did the bodies of the three Hebrews in the burning, fiery furnace, yet will he, if you put your trust in him, preserve your soul unharmed. Christian reader! put your trust in the Lord in all your sufferings.-Be not dismayed: "For even hereunto were ye called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps."

Fellow Christian! let us be strong in the Lord and in the Power of his might. Yea, let us be faithful unto death, and a crown of life will be given us.-"And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion, with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Is. 35:10.

Christ Jesus is a Prince of Peace

His subjects peaceful too; With them all wars must cease,

They always Peace pursue.

Although despised and mocked they be,

Of wicked sinners here;

They from all strife, and bloodshed flee,

And walk in Jesus' fear.

As Christ their King example gave,

They rather suffer wrong; His steps they follow to the grave,

His Spirit makes them strong.

As Christ, his enemies to save,

Came down from heaven above; So to his own, commandment gave

Their enemies to love.

As Christ the true and living vine,

Is love in all his mind;

So his true branches too will shine

With fruit, the same in kind.

As Christ to all example gave,

Let us as he directs,

Fear neither storm, nor wind, nor wave,

But follow his own steps.