These are they which came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb. Therefore, are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple. And he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore, neither shall the sun light on them nor any heat. For the lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 7:14-17.

In thy presence is fullness of joy. At thy right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11.

Daughter of sorrow, these are the words of God, and they are tried words. Millions now in glory and myriads more on the way to it have tried them in the dark hour of their affliction and have found them cordial to their fainting spirits. Unless thy word had supported me, they have each said, I had perished in my affliction. That word did support them and though the torrent was roaring and rushing furiously, kept them buoyant upon its surface when they otherwise must have sunk. A single text has in some instances saved the despairing soul from destruction. John James.

Celestial father, who at all times hast shown thy singular favor and goodness toward all them that fear thee. Look not upon the multitude of our iniquities, wherewith we offend thee, seeing the great fragility and weakness which are in us. But remember the covenant which thou hast made with our fathers and ratified in thy Son, Christ Jesus, that by virtue thereof we may assure ourselves of eternal salvation, that we, with the angels, may praise and glorify thee forever and ever. Amen. Scottish Psalter 1595.