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and towards all others ; indefatigably to practice the rules of 

 regular discipline, which they had either been taught by hirn, or 

 seen him observe, or had noticed in the words or actions of former 

 fathers. Then he added, that the day of his death was at hand ; 

 for, said he, " that loving guest who was wont to visit our 

 brethren has vouchsafed to come to me also this day, and to call 

 me out of this world — Return, therefore, to the Church, and 

 speak to the brethren, that they in their prayers recommend my 

 departure to our Lord, and, that they be careful to provide 

 beforehand for their own, the hour whereof is uncertain, by 

 watching, prayer, and good works." When he had spoken thus 

 much, and they had gone away in much sorrow, he who had 

 heard the heavenly song returned alone and besought leave to 

 ask a question. " Ask what you will " answered the bishop. 

 Then he said, " I entreat you to tell me what song of joy was 

 that which I heard of beings descending upon this oratory, and 

 some time after returning to heaven." The bishop answered, "if 

 you heard the singing, and knew of the coming of the heavenly 

 company, T command you, in the name of our Lord, that you do 

 not tell the same to anyone before my death. They truly were 

 angelic spirits who came to call me to my heavenly reward, 

 which I have always loved and longed for ; and they promised 

 that they would return seven days hence, and take me away 

 with them." And seven days later the soul of the gentle Chad 

 passed away from earth. 



May, 1898. A Lenten Hymn. — The following simple hymn, 

 written during a walk from Bilsdale to Ingleby, on Sunday, 

 January 30th, was sung in Ingleby Church, on Sunday, March 

 6th : - 



1. I feel that I have erred and stray 'd 



And that my sins are sore, 



And yet I feel that God is good, 



And shutteth not the door. 



2. I seem to see with eye of faith, 



Though dim and distant still, 

 A place reserved for me on high, 

 That none but I may fill. 



3. Lord Jesu ! grant me grace to pray 



With earnest loving heart, 

 That I may gain that Blessed Home, 

 Thence never to depart ; 



4. That I may love God's House on earth, 



Still more His Home above ; 

 That I may reach His Dwelling-place 

 And give Him all my love. 



