he pen of
David. No one knows--not many in all probability. But I know that
these words represent experiences which were David's beyond a
peradventure. "The Lord is my rock and my fortress, my deliverer and
my saviour. In my distress I called upon Him and He heard me. He drew
me out of many waters and He brought me forth into a large place.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I
shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

He came to the throne at the age of thirty, and he reigned over Israel
for forty years. His name was handed down in human history as that of
the greatest king that Israel ever had. He never could have done it
but for the fact that he had in his heart faith and hope and love
towards God and towards his fellow men. He was a man of deep and
genuine piety.

When William IV of England passed away there was a young girl of
sixteen named Victoria who was spending the night in Kensington Palace.
Word was suddenly brought to her that the King was dead and that she
was Queen of England. She immediately fell upon her knees imploring
divine help and guidance in the discharge of the high duties which had
been thrust upon her. May it not be that this was one secret of her
beneficent reign which lasted for more than sixty years? The rulers
who begin the ascent of their thrones upon their knees rise high
because their eyes are upon that Great White Throne which is the final
seat of all authority and of all blessing.

Here then were the leading traits in that young man who became king!
In his early life when he was nothing but a shepherd boy he showed
fidelity in the ordinary duties of every-day life. He showed courage
and high resolve in the presence of danger. He had a fine capacity for
joyous and enduring friendship with his brother men. He was
great-hearted and magnanimous to his foes, even when he had them
utterly in his power. He was a man of simple, genuine faith in the
living God.

Whether you are living in Palestine or in Connecticut, in the tenth
century before Christ or in the twentieth century after, are not these
the qualities which are sure to be crowned? Are not these the traits
which make any man kingly in his bearing and in the whole content of
his inner life?

Set your hearts upon those traits and make them your own! Fight the
good fight! Keep your faith! Finish your course with honour and you
will find at the end of it laid up for you a c