(John 12 :1-3)

Never to be forgotten was that night in Bethany
When those who loved the Master, and sought with Him to be,
Assembled round the table whereon the feast was spread.
There Martha "served," and Lazarus "sat," new risen from
the dead-

Service and sweet communion. What could be needed more ?
The ointment made of spikenard from Mary's treasured store,
Devotedness made perfect; faith's triumph in the Lord
Of her who sat at Jesus' feet and listened to His word-
The worship that the Father seeks now lavished on the Son
By her who learned His secret, whose heart by Him was won.
The odor of the ointment filled the house upon that day,
And the odor of that ointment will never pass away;
Wherever in this wide, wide world the gospel seed is sown
The good work wrought by Mary shall also be made known.
And wherever saints are gathered in remembrance of their Lord
To break the bread and drink the cup, responsive to His word,
Service, communion, worship, from those who know His grace,
Should mark their ways while waiting to see Him face to face.

A GLANCE AT ISRAEL'S HISTORY MORALLY CONSIDERED