Oliver Cromwell born 1599.
John Keble born 1792.
Alexander Duff born 1806.
Guglielmo Marconi born 1874.
Mrs. Burton Harrison (Constance Cary) born 1846.
Samuel Wesley died 1735.
Truly God follows us with encouragements: let him not lose his
blessing upon us! They come in season, and with all the advantages
of heartening, as if God should say, "Up and be doing, and I will
stand by you and help you!" There is nothing to be feared but our
own sin and sloth.
--Oliver Cromwell.
Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear,
It is not night if thou be near;
O may no earthborn cloud arise
To hide thee from thy servants' eyes.
--John Keble.
For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield:
Jehovah will give grace and glory;
No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
--Psalm 84. 11.
My Father, may I not err in choosing thy benefits, nor fail from the
neglect to use them. Make me appreciative of all thy gifts, and,
through thy wisdom and power, may I find the best use for them. Amen.