THE HAPPY CHOICE!

By John Castillo

Jesus! thy name to me hath charms,

Outvieing all beneath the sun;

Thy secret love my bosom warms,

And in my soul‘ tis heav'n begun!

No peace like that thy presence brings,

No joys like those thou dost impart;

Anon, with healing in thy wings,

Thou com'st to heal the broken heart!

Thy footsteps may I always see,

Under thy shadow may I dwell!

I give my life, my all to thee,

And triumph o'er the powers of Hell!

Thou dost my soul with rapture fill,

No more for mammon I contend;

I glory in the joys I feel,

While thou dost comfort and defend!

O let thy name be always sweet

As honey, from the rock, that flows;

So shall I gladly turn my feet,

Where'er my blessed Master goes!