"The Lord helped Hannah to pray, and he helped her to write that
beautiful song. Her words are golden and full of wisdom. It is
fitting to call her a mother in Israel. Deborah sat as judge, but
Hannah gave a judge and teacher to the people of God. Both were
bright stars, but where is the people on whom they shone? The chosen
people are scattered. Deborah, perchance, sleeps under the oak of
judgment, and Hannah on the hill of Zephim. We love to think that
her son stood by her dying bed to thank her for all her prayers and
instructions, and see her reverently gathered to her people.
"We leave thee, mother of the holy prophet. Thou hast passed through
this valley of humiliation. Thy works follow thee, and thy God hath
crowned thee with glory and honor. Sweet singer of Israel, sing on
in heaven, for with thy Saviour thou canst never sorrow more. Who
will rise among us to carry forward the kingdom of our Christ? Such
as honor the Master here, he will honor when mothers in Israel see
their sons made kings and priests unto the Lord forever."
CHAPTER XXI.
KIND OFFICES.
HOSPITALITY OF NESTORIANS.
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