"They cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day"'-Acts 27:29.

"The day is Thine, the night also is Thine"-Ps. 74:16. "The darkness and the light are both alike to Thee"-Ps. 139:12.

The night is dark, but God, my God,
Is here and in command;
And sure am I, when morning breaks,
I shall be "at the land."
And since I know the darkness is
To Him as sunniest day,
I'll cast the anchor Patience out,
And wish, but wait, for day.

Fierce drives the storm, but winds and waves
Within His hand are held,
And trusting in Omnipotence
My fears are sweetly quelled.
If wrecked, I'm in His faithful grasp;
I'll trust Him though He slay;
So, letting go the anchor Faith,
I'll wish and wait for day.

If seem the moments dreary, long,
I'll rest upon the Lord,
I'll muse on His "eternal years,"
And feast upon His Word:
His promises so rich and great
Are my support and stay:
I'll drop the anchor Hope ahead,
And wish, but wait, for day.

O wisdom infinite!0 light
And love supreme, Divine!
How can I feel one fluttering doubt
In hands so kind as Thine?
I'll lean on Thee, my best Beloved,
My heart on Thy heart lay;
And casting out the anchor Love,
I'll wish and wait for day.

Mrs. H. E. Brown