"Hallowed be Thy name means, not only that the name of God must be kept holy, but also that we must treat all that belongs to Him with awe and reverence. His Church, His Sacraments, His Ministers, His Word, all must be kept holy, and not spoken of lightly in any way.

For the great God of all
Heareth each word we say,
He will remember it

In the great Judgment Day.
Honour God's holy name,
Speak it with thought and care,
Sing to it holy hymns,
Breathe it in earnest prayer.
But not with sudden cry,

In thy light joy or pain;
"God will hold guilty all

Who take His name in vain."

A young man was once very ill of consumption. He knew he was dying, but those around him did not think the end was near. A friend who came to see him happened to speak irreverently and lightly of sacred things in his presence. Soon after, they were

left alone together, and the sick man asked him to come close to him, and then said in a low voice, "I may not be very long here, but I want to ask you one thing before I go."

'What is it?" asked the other.

"I want to entreat you with my dying breath, never to speak again, as you did just now, of holy things, or to laugh at them as you often do. I know I often did the same myself, before I was ill, but I am truly sorry for it now. This world is passing away from me, and God, and the blessed promises of His holy Word are all I have to cling to. You do not know how it pains me to hear them lightly spoken of."

A week later he was taken to his rest.

His friend never forgot those dying words. Let us too remember them, and when we too come to die we shall feel thankful if we have tried to follow them.

There is also another sin which is far too little thought of. I mean the awful sin of swearing. Everyone who reads these "Thoughts" can do something to check this sin. Every man and woman may use his or her influence

towards hallowing God's holy name, and never allowing it to be spoken of lightly in their presence.

Parents should do their utmost to guard their children from this sin.

If they see that their parents disapprove of it, are always reverent about sacred things, such good training will have an influence. upon their whole after life.

But how many do not recognize their duty towards their children in this matter. The poor little things are often brought up in homes where they hear oaths, and curses, and bad words from their cradle, and how can we expect them not to follow the example thus set?

Once, in going through a children's hospital, I saw a little child placed in a bed far away from the others, and I asked the reason. He lay pale, and still, and motionless, and even in sleep his little features were contracted with pain. Poor child," replied the nurse, sadly, "we dare not let him be near the others. Though he is little more than a baby, yet, whenever the pain is bad, or whenever anything vexes him, he begins

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to curse and to swear dreadfully, so that we dare not let the others hear him. Poor little fellow, he does not seem to know it is wrong, but he comes from a very bad home, and that is what he chiefly hears around him."

If you are tempted to think lightly of this common but awful sin, remember the solemn words, "Thine enemies take Thy name in vain."

Surely we would not like to be counted among God's enemies?

Think of the awful punishment reserved by Him "for these Mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them."

How can we bear the thought of placing ourselves among the enemies of the dear Lord Who died on the cross to save us? Let us rather be numbered among His friends, among those who stand up for Him, those who take His part, those who will never let Him be lightly spoken of in their presence.

If we do this we shall receive the reward promised in God's own Word, "Them that honour Me I will honour." "Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I

deliver him, I will set him up because he hath known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will hear him; yea, I am with him in trouble, I will deliver him, and bring him to honour. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation."

Guide me ever, Lord, I pray,

Guide me most this holy day: Guard me ever with Thy blessing,

Guard me most when Thee confessing : What I cannot give Thee, take—

This poor heart, for Jesus' sake!

Holy every day should be,

Holiest that I give to Thee: Holy every thought and feeling,

Holiest when before Thee kneeling :

Holy art Thou,—holy make

This poor heart-for Jesus' sake!

When my voice to Thee I raise
Let my soul ascend in praise:
When my knee is bent before Thee,
Let my bended heart adore Thee:

Thou art holy,- Father, make

Sinners such-for Jesus' sake!