# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1919_S1
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

When you finish readiQ@ lum Niilies, place a 1-cent stamp on this
notice, mail the magazine, and it will be placed in the hands of our sol-
diers or sailors destined to proceed overseas.

No Wrapping — No Address.

A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster-General.

The Lutheran Pioneer.

A MISSIONARY MONTHLY.

PupLisHED BY THE EVANGELICAL LurHeran SynopicaL CoNFERENCE OF Norra AMERICA.

\ REV. F. J. LANKENAU, EDIToR.

Entered at the Post Office at St. Louis, Mo., as second-class matter.
Acceptance oe mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103,

} et of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 5, 1918.
Vol. XLI. ST. LOUIS, MO., JANUARY, 1919. No. 1.
In This Year, Too. sorrow, let us not forget to call on One to share
them with us. Let Jesus sanctify your joy and
a Oh, let us prize in this year, too, hallow your sorrow. As surely as you do this, you
Our Savior’s grace, ; ; : c ;
: : will find that your happiness will be doubled and
And with His help our tasks pursue ame ( 3
And run our race. your sorrows will largely disappear. Jesus will
oS ares turn your cross into a gracious visitation, and
Let us in this year also hear : i Se . i
His Gospel sweet, transform the curse into a blessing. Jesus will
And then with gratitude and cheer soothe your sorrows, heal your wounds, and dispel
His praise repeat. your fears. Jesus is manna for the hungry soul
j Without Thee, Christ, our years are and rest for the weary. Jesus is a mighty Defense
vain, ‘ against all enemies, an immovable Rock for our
A useless strife. 7 faith, a Shield to ward off all attacks, a safe
Oh, bless us still, with us remain, die 4 ‘1 tot Fug eere |
Cond oRour Lifel Ga Oaimenue: Hiding-place against he storm © adversity, am
a rich Treasury filled with an inexhaustible store
of grace. Jesus!— this 1s the only name under
The New Year. heaven given among men whereby we can be saved.
He is the Shepherd of His flock, the Guardian of
The old year has passed away. To some of us His people, and the Friend of all poor sinners. ‘To
it brought gain and happiness, and to others sor- the blood-stained fugitive He is a City of Refuge;
row and losses. Some that were ill have regained to the lost sinner, the direct Way to heaven; to
their health; others that were well and hearty a the dying He ig the Life; to the storm-periled
year ago are to-day near death’s door. Many a voyager He is a safe Haven from the tempest. He
family has lost a dear member during the past is the true Prophet that reveals to us the mysteries
year, on some battle-field, in a military hospital, of heaven; He is the true Priest that gains us free
or in the own home; but no matter where death access to God; He is the true King that rules His
eame to call the beloved one, it left a great void people in justice and brings to them salvation.
| in the heart and pressed out many a tear. Many Ah! friends, if we take Jesus with us into the
a fond mother is to-day mourning over the death new year, He will fill our hearts with a trust: that
of her darling, and many a sweetheart is looking will permit no doubt or fear to live, He will soothe
at this hour into the grave of her shattered earthly the wounds of the heart with a balm that turns the r
happiness. Yes, many a fireside will this year have keenest anguish into peace and joy, and He will
an empty chair. render our melancholy and miserable hours as the
But over our gains or losses, our happiness or days of heaven upon earth. Jesus will answer all
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