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" Let us go forth! " Without the camp there liveth
 The Strength of Israel! Ye of heavenly birth,
Bask in the smile the loving Master giveth
 To them that follow Him. "Let us go forth!"

RETURNING.

Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest."—Mark x. 21.

Once I said: Master, tell me
 How Thy kingdom to attain;
What shall fit me for Thy presence?
 How Thy favor may I gain?

"Leave," He said, "thy rich possessions;
 Come, and thou shalt fitted be
For the kingdom of My Father:
 Take thy cross, and follow Me."

Then I turned me full of sorrow,
 Counting up life's precious store;
For I knew not all the idols
 Cherished in my heart before.

But the Saviour looked upon me,
 And He loved me; oh, how well!
Love awaked new life within me,
 Light upon my spirit fell.