'God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.' 'Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.' 'I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.' So says the Psalmist, and surely we can all echo his words from our very hearts.

Mother, you seem to have selected a passage.

Will you please read it ?" "Yes," she said; "here in Corinthians where the apostle is speaking of the sting of death and the victory over the grave, he cries exultingly, 'But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.' Then he goes on, 'Therefore my beloved brethren be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.'" "Yes; and let us all heed that exhortation," said the captain.

"Evelyn, you seem to have a text ready.

Will you please read it ?" "These words of Jesus," she said, "'I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you,' are they not words to be thankful for ?" "They are, indeed!" he said.