NO SECT IN HEAVEN. 4-17 



THE GRANGER S RELIGION. 



&quot;In essentials, Unity; in non-essentials, Liberty; in all things, Charity.&quot; 



&quot;Blessed Jesus, give us common sense, and let no man put 

 blinkers on us that we can only see in a certain direction; for we 

 want to look around the horizon; yea, to the highest heavens, and 

 the lowest depths of the ocean.&quot; Father Taylor s Prayer. 



NO SECT IN HEAVEN.* 



Talking of sects till late one eve. 

 Of the various doctrines the saints &quot;believe, 

 That night I stood in a troubled dream 

 By the side of a darkly flowing stream. 



And a Churchman down to the river came, 

 When I heard a strange voice call his name : 

 &quot; Good father, stop; when you cross this tide 

 You must leave your robes on the other side.&quot;&quot; 



But the aged father did. not mind, 

 And his long gown floated out behind, 

 As down to the stream his way he took, 

 His pale hands clasping a gilt-edged book. 



&quot; I m bound for heaven, and when I m there 

 I shall want my book of common prayer; 

 And though I put on my starry crown, 

 I should feel quite lost without my gown.&quot; 



Then he fixed his eyes on the shining track, 

 But his gown was heavy and held him back; 

 And the poor old father tried in vain 

 A single step in the flood to gain. 



I saw him again on the other side, 

 And his silk gown floated on the tide; 

 And no one asked, in that blissful spot, 

 Whether he belonged to &quot; the church &quot; or not. 



Then down to the river a Quaker strayed, 

 His dress of a sober hue was made. 

 &quot; My coat and hat must be all of gray; 

 I cannot go any other way.&quot; 



* Author unknown. 



