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 PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 
 
 
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 HYMN-BOOK. 
 
 X E W-Y R K : 
 
 PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION 
 
 OF EVANGELICAL KNOWLEDGE. 
 
 11 BIBLE HOUSE, ASTOR PLACE. 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 This IlyrHii-Book has been prepared with express 
 reference to the Indent Classes in Sunday-Schools- 
 Very many teachers have felt the need of a collection 
 of simple Hymns suited to the capacities of children 
 from the ages of three to seven. As no such is to 
 be had, it is hoped that the book now submitted will 
 supply this want. A few of the hymns are of .irre- 
 gular metres; tunes for these may be found in tho 
 Nursery Song-Book, by Thomas Hastings, and pub- 
 lished by M. W. Dodd, Brick Church Chapel. 
 
 NeW'York, January, 1855. 
 
H Y M N S . 
 
 HYMNS TO BE SAID OR SUNG AT THE OPENING 
 OF SCHOOL. 
 
 1. C. M. 
 
 1 T ORD, teach a sinful child to pray, 
 JLi And then accept my prayer ; 
 For thou canst hear the words I say, 
 
 For thou art everywhere. 
 
 2 A little sparrow can not fall 
 
 Unnoticed, Lord, by thee ; 
 And though I am so young and small. 
 Thou dost take care of me. 
 
 3 Teach me to do the thing that's right, 
 
 And when I sin, forgive ; 
 And make it still my chief delight 
 To serve thee while I live. 
 
 4 Whatever trouble I am in, 
 
 To thee for help I'll call ; 
 But keep me, more than all, from sin. 
 For that's the worst of all. 
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IIVMNS. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 1 "ITTHEN daily I kneel down to pray, 
 
 VV As I am taught to do, 
 God does not care for what I say, 
 Unless I feel it too. 
 
 2 Yet foolish thoue;hts my heart beguile ; 
 
 And when I pray or sing, 
 I'm often thinking all the while 
 About some other thing. 
 
 3 Oh ! let me never, never dare 
 
 To act a trifler's part, 
 Or think that God will hear a prayer 
 That comes not from the heart. 
 
 4 But if I make his ways my choice, 
 
 As holy children do, 
 Then, while I seek him with my voice 
 My heart will love him too. 
 
 I L. M. 
 
 1 T ORD, help us now to put away 
 
 Jj Each idle thought of work and play ; 
 For thou, O Lord, our hearts canst see, 
 And nothing can be hid from thee. 
 
OPEA^ING OF SCHOOL. 
 
 2 This is the day of holy rest, 
 
 The Sabbath day which thou hast blest ; 
 Oh ! may we all thy will obey, 
 And holy keep the Sabbath-day. 
 
 4. C. M. 
 
 1 rpHE Lord attends when children pray 
 JL A whisper he can hear ; 
 He knows not only what we say, 
 But what we wish, or fear. 
 
 2 He sees us when we are alone, 
 
 Though no one else can see ; 
 And all our thoughts to him are known, 
 Wherever we may be. 
 
 3 'Tis not enough to bend the knee, 
 
 And words of prayer to say ; 
 The heart must with the lips agree, 
 If we would truly pray. 
 
 4 Teach us, Lord, to pray aright ; 
 
 Thy grace to us impart, 
 That we, in prayer may take delight, 
 And seek thee with the heart. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 5. Ts. 
 
 1 TN his boundless love and grace, 
 JL God has led us to the place, 
 AVhere, of Jesus we may hear, 
 And the sufferings he did bear. 
 
 2 Be our Shepherd every day, 
 Lest, like little lambs we stray ; 
 Whensoe'er we hear thy voice. 
 May we listen, and rejoice. 
 
 3 Thanks to thee, for all the care, 
 Thou bestowest on us here ; 
 For thy goodness may we be, 
 Ever grateful, Lord, to thee. 
 
 PRAYER AND PRAISE. 
 
 6. 8, 7. 
 
 1 TJUMBLE praises, holy Jesus, 
 Xl Infant voices raise to thee ; 
 In thy arms, O Lord, receive us, 
 
 Suffer us thy lambs to be. 
 
 2 Blessed Saviour ! thou hast bidden 
 
 Little ones to come to thee ; 
 Once by thy disciples chidden, 
 Thou did bless such ones as we. 
 
PRAYER AND PRAISE. 
 
 3 Thanks to thee, who freely gave us 
 Thy exalted Son, to die. 
 From eternal death to save us ; 
 Glory be to God on high I 
 
 1 TESUS, Saviour, Son of God, 
 
 J Who for me life's pathway troJ 
 Who for me became a child, 
 Make me humble, meek, and mild. 
 
 2 I thy little lamb would be ; 
 Jesus, I would follow thee ; 
 Samuel was thy child of old, 
 Take me, too, within thy fold. 
 
 8, 7, 4. 
 
 SAVIOUR, like a shepherd lead us. 
 Much we need thy tenderest care 
 In thy pleasant pastures feed us. 
 For our use thy folds prepare : 
 Blessed Jesus, 
 Thou hast bought us, thine we are. 
 
10 HYMNS. 
 
 2 We are thine, do thou befriend us, 
 
 Be the guardian of our way ; 
 Keep thy flock, from sin defend us, 
 
 Seek us when we go astray : 
 Blessed Jesus, 
 Hear young children when they pray. 
 
 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, 
 
 Poor and sinful though we be ; 
 Thou hast mercy to relieve us, 
 
 Grace to cleanse, and power to free 
 Blessed Jesus ! 
 Let us early turn to thee. 
 
 4 Early let us seek thy favor, 
 
 Early let us do thy will ; 
 Holy Lord, our only Saviour, 
 
 With thy grace our bosom fill: 
 Blessed Jesus! 
 Thou hast loved us, love us still. 
 
 9. 73. 
 
 1 TESUS, see a little child, 
 
 J Humbly at thy footstool stay ; 
 Thou who art so meek and mild, 
 Stoop and teach me what to say. 
 
PRAYER AND PRAISE. 11 
 
 2 Though thou art so great and high, 
 
 Thou dost view, with smiling face, 
 Little children when they cry, 
 " Saviour guide us by thy grace." 
 
 3 Show me what I ought to be. 
 
 Make me every evil shun ; 
 Thee in all things may I see, 
 In thy holy footsteps run. 
 
 4 Jesus, all my sms forgive. 
 
 Make me lowly, pure in heart ; 
 For thy glory may I live, 
 
 Then be with thee where thou art. 
 
 10. 7s. 
 
 1 nRACIOUS Spirit, heavenly Dove, 
 VJ Grant to. me the gift of love : 
 Love can make a little child 
 Patient, teachable, and mild. 
 
 2 To my Maker, God above, 
 Let me have the warmest love ; 
 And to Jesus let me feel 
 Love to do his holy will. 
 
 3 Bless me with a lowly mind. 
 Love to God and all mankind ; 
 Let my life and conduct prove 
 That I do religion love. 
 
12 HYMNS. 
 
 11. 6, 5. 
 
 1 TESUS, high in glory, 
 J Lend a listening ear, 
 When we bow before thee, 
 Infant praises hear. 
 
 •2 Though thou art so holy, 
 Heaven's Almighty King, 
 Thou wilt stoop to listen 
 When thy praise we sing. 
 
 S We are litttle children, 
 Weak and apt to stray ; 
 Saviour ! guide and keep us 
 In the heavenly way. 
 
 4 Save us. Lord, from sinning, 
 
 Watch us day by day ; 
 Help us now to love thee, 
 Take our sins away. 
 
 5 Then, when Jesus calls us 
 
 To our heavenly home, 
 We ^\ould gladly answer, 
 "Saviour, Lord, we come!" 
 
PlIATER AND PRAISE. 13 
 
 12. 8, 7. 
 
 1 TESUS says that we must love him ; 
 J Helpless as the lambs are we ; 
 But he very kindly tells us, 
 
 That our Shepherd he will be. 
 
 2 Heavenly Shepherd, please to watch us, 
 
 Guard us both by night and day ; 
 Pity show to little children, 
 
 Who like lambs too often stray. 
 
 3 We are always prone to wander, 
 
 Please to keep us from each snare ; 
 Teach our infant hearts to praise thee 
 For thy kindness and thy care. 
 
 13. C. M. 
 
 1 T ORD Jesus, teach a child to pray, 
 
 I J Who humbly kneels to thee, 
 And every night and every day 
 My friend and Saviour be. 
 
 2 While here I live, give me thy grace, 
 
 And when I'm called to die. 
 Oh ! take my soul to see thy face, 
 And sing thy praise on high. 
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 14. C. M. 
 
 1 T/^OUXG children once to Jesus came, 
 
 X His blessing to entreat ; 
 And I may humbly do the same 
 Before his mercy-seat. 
 
 2 For when their feeble hands were spread, 
 
 And bent each infant knee, 
 " Forbid them not," the Saviour said ; 
 x'^nd so he says of me. 
 
 3 Though now he is not here below, 
 
 We know his holy will ; 
 
 To him may little children go, 
 
 And seek a blessing still. 
 
 4 Well pleased that little flock to see, 
 
 The Saviour kindly smiled ; 
 Oh ! then he will not frown on me. 
 Because I am a child. 
 
 5 For as so many years ago. 
 
 Children his pity drew, 
 I'm sure he will not let me go 
 Without a blessing too. 
 
 6 Then while this favor to implore, 
 
 My little hands are spread, 
 Do thou thy sacred blessings pour. 
 Lord Jesus on my head. 
 
PRAYER AND PRAISE. 15 
 
 15. Ts. 
 
 1 nRACIOUS Lord, we look to ihee ; 
 Vj Meek and humble may we be, 
 Pride and anger put away. 
 
 Make us better every day. 
 
 2 Teach us for our friends to pray, 
 
 And our parents to obey ; 
 Richest blessings from above 
 Give them for their tender love. 
 
 3 May we find in prayer delight, 
 
 Every morning and at night ; 
 Love the Sabbatli and the place. 
 Where we learn to seek thy face. 
 
 16. 6s. 
 
 1 npHE Saviour from his throne, 
 _L All little children sees ; 
 
 And they who are his own. 
 Will try their Lord to please. 
 
 2 He looks with eyes of love, 
 
 When they kneel down to pray 
 And from his throne above. 
 Instructs them what to say. 
 
16 HYMNS. 
 
 3 He bids them all to seek, 
 
 For they shall surely find ; .Bl 
 
 His word he will not break, 
 For he is true and kind. 
 
 4 Then, little children come, 
 
 Obey your Saviour's call, 
 He'll take you safely home. 
 He'll be your all in all. 
 
 17. C. M. 
 
 1 T THANK thee, Lord for quiet rest, 
 JL And for thy care of me ; 
 
 Oh ! let me through this day be blest, 
 And kept from harm by thee. 
 
 2 Oh ! take my naughty heart away. 
 
 And make me clean and good ; 
 Lord Jesus, save my soul, I pray, 
 And wash me in thy blood. 
 
 3 Oh ! let me love thee ! kind thou art 
 
 To children such as I ; 
 Give me a gentle, holy heart ; 
 Be thou my Friend on high. 
 
 4 Help me to please my parents dear, 
 
 And do whate'er they tell ; 
 Bless all my friends both far and near 
 And keep them safe and well. 
 
PKAYER AND PKAISt. 17 
 
 18. CM. 
 
 ^M 
 
 Y Heavenly Father, wilt thou hear 
 The words a child would speak, 
 When kneeling down to offer prayer, 
 And for thv blessinfij seek ? 
 
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 2 Oh ! wilt thou teach me how to pray 1 
 Direct my thoughts aright ; 
 Give me the words my lips should say. 
 And bless me with thv light. 
 
 3 Guide me m all my way below ; 
 
 Keep me from every snare ; 
 Grant me thy perfect law to know, 
 And thy salvation share. 
 
 4 And when at last my course is run, 
 
 And time shall be no more — 
 When all my work on earth is done, 
 And all my trials o'er, 
 
 5 I'll wing my everlasting flight 
 
 To realms of bliss above, 
 Where with the throngs of angels bright. 
 I'll sing my Saviour's love. 
 
18 HYMNS. 
 
 19. L. M. 
 
 1 r\ OD is so good, that he will hear 
 
 vT Whenever children humbly pray ; 
 He always lends a gracious ear 
 
 To what the youngest child may say. 
 
 2 His own most holy book declares, 
 
 He loves good little children still ; 
 And that he listens to their prayers 
 Just as a tender flither will. 
 
 3 Come, then, dear children, trust his word, 
 And seek him for your Friend and Guide, 
 Your little voices shall be heard, 
 And ,you will never be denied. 
 
 20. 7s. 
 
 1 TESUS, wilt thou blessings give 
 J On the teaching I receive 1 
 Let me be a child of thine. 
 Sweetly led by love divine. 
 
 2 Lamb of God, thy love impart ; 
 Guide by love my sinful heart ; 
 So may 1 submissive prove. 
 Willing to be ruled by love. 
 
PRAISE. 19 
 
 3 Holy Shepherd of thy sheep, 
 Kindly me in safety keep ; 
 Make me truly meek and mild, 
 Every day a gentle child. 
 
 21. 7s. 
 
 1 r\ EXTLE Jesus, meek and mild, 
 U Look upon a little child ; 
 Pity my simplicity, 
 
 Suffer me to come to thee. 
 
 2 Fain I would to thee be brought ; 
 Gracious God, forbid it not ; 
 
 In the kingdom of thy grace. 
 Give a little child a place. 
 
 3 Oh ! supply my every want ; 
 Feed the young and tender plant j 
 Day and night my keeper be. 
 Every moment watch round me. 
 
 -FBAISE. 
 
 22. 6s. 
 
 1 T\ ARK night away hath rolled ; 
 1/ Glad birds are soaring high ; 
 The sun, with rays of gold, 
 Looks from the dazzling sky. 
 
J HYMNS. 
 
 2 Teach me to thank that Power 
 
 Whose hand sustains us all ; 
 Who on each fragrant flower 
 Bids dews of mercy fall. 
 
 3 Oh ! raise my heart above, 
 
 Where heavenly hosts adore ; 
 I'll praise thee for thy love, 
 And count thy mercies o'er. 
 
 23. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOSANNAbethechildrens'song 
 ll To Christ, the childrens' King ; 
 His praise, to whom our souls belong, 
 
 Let all the children sing. 
 
 2 From little ones to Jesus brought, 
 
 Hosanna now be heard ; 
 Let little infants now be taught 
 To lisp that lovely word. 
 
 3 Hosanna, sound from hill to hill, 
 
 And spread from plain to plain ; 
 While softer, sweeter, clearer still, 
 Words echo to the strain. 
 
 4. Hosanna, on the wings of light. 
 O'er earth and ocean fly, 
 'Till morn to eve, and noon to night, 
 And heaven to earth reply. 
 
PRAISE. 21 
 
 Hosaiina, then, our song shall bt 
 Hosanna to our king ; 
 
 This is the children's jubilee, 
 Let all the children sing. 
 
 24. 10, 7. 
 
 'I 
 
 LOVE to be singing praise to my King. 
 And he will receive the off'ring I bring ; 
 For he's good and kind to me, 
 He has given me all I see. 
 
 2 Father and mother, who love me so well. 
 And blessings so numerous I never can tell, 
 All that God has given to me. 
 
 I will then most grateful be. 
 
 3 The best gift of all was Jesus his Son, 
 Who died on the cross to save every one 
 Who would come to him and pray, 
 " Saviour take our sins away. 
 
 I hope to sing praises in heaven above 
 To Jesus my Saviour, who shows me such 
 love ; 
 
 There from sin I shall be free. 
 
 And for ever happy be. 
 
22 HYMNS. 
 
 25. lis. 
 
 1 TXrE gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring 
 
 VV The breathhigs of love 'mid the blos- 
 soms of spring ; 
 Our Maker, Redeemer, we gratefully raise 
 Our hearts and our voices in singing thy 
 praise. 
 
 2 When stooping to earth from the brightness 
 
 of heaven, [given, 
 
 Thy blood for our ransom so freely was 
 Thou listenedst with pleasure while children 
 
 adored [Lord. 
 
 With joyful hosannas the blessed of the 
 
 3 Those arms which embraced little children 
 
 of old 
 Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold ; 
 That grace, which inviteth the wandering 
 
 home. 
 Hath never forbidden the youngest to come. 
 
 4 Hosanna! Hosanna! Great Teacher, we raise 
 Our hearts and our voices in singing thy 
 
 praise ; 
 For precept and promise so graciously given, 
 For blessings of earth and the glories of 
 
 lioaven. 
 
GOD'S WORKS. 23 
 
 GOD'S WORKS. 
 
 26. P. M. 
 
 1 fTlHE moon is very fliir and bright, 
 X And also very high ; 
 
 I think it is a pretty sight 
 
 To see it in the sky : 
 It shone upon me as I hiy, 
 And seemed almost as briglit as day. 
 
 2 The stars are very pretty too, 
 
 And scattered all about ; 
 At first there seems a very few, 
 
 But soon the rest come out ; 
 I'm sure I could not count them all, 
 They are so very bright and small. 
 
 3 God made and keeps them, every one, 
 
 By his great power and might : 
 He is more glorious than the sun 
 
 And all the stars of light : 
 Yet though so great, we by his grace, 
 If pure in heart shall see his face. 
 
 27. C. M. 
 
 1 "ITTHO made the sky that looks so blue, 
 IT AVho made the grass so green. 
 Who made the flowers that smell so sweet, 
 
 In pretty colors seen ? 
 'Twas God our Father, great in power ; 
 Oh ! let us all his name adore. 
 
24 HYMN&. 
 
 2 Who made the little bird to fly : 
 
 How sweetly she has sung ; 
 And, though she soars so very high, 
 
 She'll not forget her young. 
 'Twas God our Father, great in power ; 
 Oh ! let us all his name adore. 
 
 3 Who made the sun that shines so bright, 
 
 And gladdens all we see 1 
 It comes to give us heat and light : 
 
 How thankful should we be ! 
 'Twas God our Father, great in power ; 
 Oh ! let us all his name adore. 
 
 4 Who made the moon and stars so high 
 
 The darkest night to cheer ? 
 How bright they shine in yonder sky, 
 
 Oft as the heavens are clear ! 
 'Twas God our Father, great in power ; 
 Oh ! let us all his name adore. 
 
 28. C. M. 
 
 1 rpHE stars are bright 
 X On a beautiful night : 
 But when the moon appears 
 They fade as soon 
 As lamps at noon, 
 In the brightness that she wears. 
 
GOD S WORKS. 
 
 2 The stars grow dull ; 
 
 The moon in her full 
 Js rising over the hills ; 
 
 Iler light will fall, 
 
 And soon grow pale, 
 When the sun his course reveals. 
 
 3 The sun's bright rajs, 
 
 That dazzle and blaze, 
 Will soon go down in night ; 
 
 But heaven above 
 
 So full of love, 
 Will never lose its light. 
 
 4 Brighter than suns 
 
 Are the starry crowns 
 That saints and angels wear ; 
 
 But these are dim 
 
 Compared with Him 
 Who reigns in glory there. 
 
 29. C. Jl. 
 
 1 T LOVE to see the glowing sun 
 1 Light up the deep blue sky, 
 Along the pleasant fields to run, 
 
 And hear the brook flow by. 
 
 2 How fresh and green the trees appear, 
 
 What blooming flowers I find ! 
 
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 Oh ! surely God has sent them here 
 To tell us he is kind. 
 
 3 The beasts tliat on the herbage feed 
 
 Thank him in different ways ; 
 And little birds upon the boughs 
 Sing sweetly to his praise. 
 
 4 Shall I alone forget to thank 
 
 The God who made us all ? 
 Oh ! no, I'll humbly kneel to him, 
 And on my Maker call. 
 
 5 Though T am but a little child, 
 
 Yet I to God belong ; 
 His works declare him good and mild. 
 And he will hear my song. 
 
 30. L. M. 
 
 1 AUR God is good, and he is great ; 
 
 yj Around his throne the angels wait ; 
 He made the sun with beams so bright. 
 He made the moon which shines by night, 
 The glittering skies that look so fair 
 With every star that sparkles there. 
 
 2 The mountains and the rocks he made. 
 And all the hills in order laid ; 
 
 He poured the water in the seas; 
 
god's works. 27 
 
 He made the grass, the herbs, the trees, 
 The valleys and the fields so fair, 
 And every flower that blossoms there. 
 
 The lion and the tiger bold, 
 
 The sheep and cattle of the fold, 
 
 The little birds that sweetly sing. 
 
 The insect with its beauteous wing, 
 
 The fishes — all we see that's fliir 
 
 Or good — He made and placed them there, 
 
 31. ^, 6, 9. 
 
 1 TirHO formed the little sparrow, 
 
 VV And gave him wings to fly ; 
 Who shields him from the arrow, 
 
 When flying in the sky ? 
 Our Father, God, who reigns in heaven, 
 By whom are all our blessings given. 
 
 2 And who so gently leads hmi 
 
 Far from the fowler's snare 1 
 And who so kindly feeds him. 
 
 And shows such tender care ? 
 Our Father, God, who stoops to show 
 His grace to creatures here below. 
 
 3 And who, a dress provides him, 
 
 So beautiful and warm ] 
 
28 HYMNS. 
 
 Who, in the shelter hides him, 
 
 Amid the rasinar storm ? 
 Our Father, God, extends his care 
 Through heaven, and eartn, and sea, and n i 
 
 4 Does God full many a favor 
 
 To little sparrows give ? 
 And shall we not endeavor. 
 
 By faith, on him to live ] 
 Our Father, God, who reigns above, 
 Is worthy of our highest love. 
 
 32. C. M. 
 
 '^Y 
 
 HO showed the little ant the way 
 Her narrow hole to bore ; 
 And spend the pleasant summer-day 
 In laying up her store ? 
 
 2 Who taught the bird to build her nest, 
 
 Oi' wool, and hay, and moss ? 
 Who told her how to weave it best, 
 And lay the twigs across 1 
 
 3 Who taught the busy bee to fly, 
 
 Among the sweetest flowers ; 
 And lay his feast of honey by, 
 To eat in winter hours 1 
 
LOVE OF GOD. 
 
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 'Twas God who showed them all the way, 
 
 And gave their little skill ; 
 And teaches children, if they pray, 
 
 To do his holv will. 
 
 LOVE OF GOD. 
 
 33. C. M. 
 
 ILL God, who made the earth and sea, 
 
 '¥ 
 
 o 
 
 The night and shining day, 
 Regard a little child like me ; 
 And listen while I pray ? 
 
 If I am hungry, poor, and cold, 
 Then will he hear my cry ? 
 
 And when I shall be sick or old, 
 Oh ! then will God be nigh ] 
 
 3 Yes, in his holy word we read 
 
 Of his unfailing love ; 
 And when his mercy most w^e need. 
 His mercy he will prove. 
 
 4 To those who seek him, he is near ; 
 
 He looks upon the heart ; 
 And from the humble and sit? cere 
 He never will depart. 
 3* 
 
30 HYMNS. 
 
 34. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOW happy are the lambs who love 
 Xl In some safe fold to rest ! 
 
 T have a Shepherd, too, above, 
 The gentlest and the best. 
 
 2 His lambs he gathers in his arms, 
 
 And on his bosom bears ; 
 Where, safe from dangers and alarms, 
 Each his full blessing shares. 
 
 3 Lord, I would be thy gentle child, 
 And listen to thy voice ; 
 Be loving, dutiful, and mild. 
 And in thy ways rejoice. 
 
 4 Thus, having known thy love below. 
 And reached my hour to die ; 
 Rejoicing, at thy call I'll go, 
 To join thy fold on high. 
 
 35. lis. 
 
 1 rpHE Lord is my Shepherd ; how happy 
 X am I ; 
 How tender and watchful, my wants to 
 
 supply. 
 He daily provides me with raiment and food ; 
 Whate'or he denies me, is meant for my 
 
 good. 
 
GOD OUR FATHER. 31 
 
 2 The Lord is my shepherd ; then I must obey 
 His gracious commandment, and walk in his 
 
 way ; 
 
 His fear he will teach me, my heart he'll 
 renew, 
 
 And though I'm so sinful, my sins he'll sub- 
 due. 
 
 3 The Lord is my Shepherd ; how happy am I ! 
 Fm blest while I live ; and I'm blest when I 
 
 die! 
 Through death's gloomy valley no evil I'll 
 
 dread, 
 For I will be with thee, my Shepherd has 
 
 said. 
 
 4 The Lord is my Shepherd ; I'll smg with 
 
 delight, 
 Till called to adore him in reo-ions of light ; 
 Then praise him with angels, to bright harps 
 
 of gold. 
 And ever and ever, his glory behold. 
 
 GOD OUR FATHER. 
 36. C. L. M. 
 
 I TTOW great is our Almighty God ! 
 Jj_ Oh ! who can speak his worth ? 
 By saints in heaven he is adored. 
 And feared by men on earth ; 
 
32 HYMNS. 
 
 And yet a little ehild may bend, 
 And say, My Father and my Friend. 
 
 2 The glorious sun that blazes high, 
 The moon more pale and dim, 
 And all the stars that fill the sky. 
 
 Are made and ruled by him ; 
 And yet a child may ask his care. 
 And call upon his name in prayer. 
 
 o And this large world of ours below. 
 
 The waters and the land. 
 With all the trees and flowers that grow, 
 
 Were fiishioned by his hand. 
 Yes, and he forms our infant race, 
 And even I may seek his grace. 
 
 4 Oh ! yes, when little chilaren cry, 
 
 He hearkens to their prayer ; 
 His throne of grace is always nigh, 
 
 And I will venture there ; 
 ril go depending on his word, 
 And seek his grace through Christ the Lord. 
 
 37. I- M. 
 
 1 f\ REAT God, and wilt thou condescend 
 \jr To be my Father and my Friend — 
 I a poor child, and thou so high. 
 The Lord of earth, and air. and sky ? 
 
GOD OUR FATHER. o3 
 
 2 Art thou my Father ? Canst thou hear 
 My feeble and imperfect prayer ] 
 
 Or wilt thou listen to the praise 
 That such a one as I can raise ? 
 
 3 Art thou my Father 1 Let me be 
 A meek, obedient child to thee, 
 
 And try, in word, in deed, and thought, 
 To serve and please thee as I ought. 
 
 4 Art thou my Father 1 I'll depend 
 Upon the care of such a friend, 
 And only wish to do and be 
 Whatever seemeth good to thee. 
 
 5 Art thou my Father ? then at last, 
 When all my days on earth are past, 
 Send down and take me, in thy love, 
 To be thv better child above. 
 
 38. C. M. 
 
 1 "TirHEN I look up to yonder sky, 
 
 VV So pure, so bright, so wondrous high, 
 I think of One I can not see, 
 But One who sees and cares for me. 
 
 2 His name is God ; he gave me birth, 
 And every living thing on earth ; 
 And every tree and plant that grows 
 To the same hand its being owes. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 3 'Tis he my daily food provides, 
 And all that I require besides ; 
 
 And when I close my slumbering eye, 
 I sleep in peace, for he is nigh. 
 
 4 Then I surely should ever love 
 
 This gracious God who reigns above ; 
 For very kind indeed is he 
 To love a little child like me. 
 
 39. L. M. 
 
 1 T WILL a little pilgrim be, 
 
 JL Resolved alone to follow thee, 
 Thou Lamb of God, who now art gone 
 Up to the everlasting throne. 
 
 2 I will my heart to thee resign, 
 Thine only be ; oh ! be thou mine. 
 The world I leave and foolish play, 
 To happiness to find the way. 
 
 3 My lips shall be employed to bless 
 The Lord, who is my righteousness, 
 My joy to serve and praise and love, 
 And then to reign with him above. 
 
" THOU GOD SEEST ME." 35 
 
 "THOU GOD SEEST ME." 
 
 40. 7s. 
 
 1 TT7HEN I sleep, and when I wake, 
 
 f T When my daily walks I take, 
 Though my eyes no God can see, 
 Still he ever looks at me. 
 
 2 When I speak a wicked word. 
 By my Saviour it is heard ; 
 Though I seek from God to flee, 
 Still from heaven he looks at me, 
 
 ^ When I iDreak his holy day. 
 And indulge in sinful play. 
 Could I still so thoughtless be. 
 If I felt he looks at me ? 
 
 4 When with wicked ones I play. 
 When my heart forgets to pray, 
 Though I may forgetful be, 
 Still my Saviour looks at me. 
 
 5 When my aiigry passions rise, 
 God can hear my sinful cries ; 
 When rebellious I would be, 
 Still he ever looks at me. 
 
30 HVMNS. 
 
 6 Every disobedient word, 
 
 False or cross, in heaven is heard : 
 Though no human eye can see, 
 God my Saviour loolis at me. 
 
 7 In each action that I do, 
 
 God can see me through and through : 
 May this thought a comfort be, 
 Christ my Saviour cares for me. 
 
 41. ^s. 
 
 N the stars that shine so bright, 
 In the moon I see above, 
 In the sun that gives me light. 
 
 In the worlds that round him move ; 
 
 4 
 
 2 In the ocean, in the seas, 
 
 In the dry and fruitful land ; 
 In the green and lofty trees. 
 
 In the wind that makes them bend ; 
 
 3 In the flowers that smell so sweet. 
 
 In the garden where they grow ; 
 In the house, and in the street. 
 In the school-room where I go ; 
 
 4 In the dark when children sleep. 
 
 In the room to hear their prayer ; 
 God will all good children keep, 
 God is here, and everywhere. 
 
TIIOU GOD SEEST ME."' 37 
 
 42. C. M. 
 
 1 im 
 
 IS God who guides the sparrow's whig, 
 And guards her little brood ; 
 Who hears the ravens when they cry, 
 And fills them all with food. 
 
 2 'Tis He who clothes tne fields with flowers. 
 
 And pours the light abroad ; 
 'Tis he who numbers all your hours. 
 Your Father and your God. 
 
 3 He'll keep you when the storm is wild, 
 
 Or any danger's near ; 
 Oh ! trust him, trust him, though a child, 
 And you need never fear. 
 
 43. L. M. 
 
 1 rp HE Lord is here! He sees us, too, 
 JL And watches every thing we do ; 
 He sees us when we laugh and play, 
 And knows if we pretend to pray. 
 
 2. The Lord is here ! Oh ! let us be 
 Afraid to sin for God can see ; 
 Lest we should be cast down to hell, 
 And there in endless sorrow dwell. 
 
38 HVMNS. 
 
 44. L. M. 
 
 1 T'M not too young for God to see, 
 
 JL He knows my name and nature too, 
 And all day long he looks at me. 
 
 And sees my actions through and though. 
 
 2 He listens to the words I say. 
 
 He knows the thoughts I have within. 
 And whether I'm at work or play, 
 He's sure to see it if I sin. 
 
 3 If some one great and good is near, 
 
 It makes us careful what we do ; 
 Then how much more we ought to fear 
 The Lord who sees us through and through, 
 
 4 Thus w^hen inclined to do amiss, 
 
 However pleasant it may be, 
 I'll always try to think of this — 
 I'm not too young for God to see. 
 
 45. L. M. 
 
 1 A WAKE, asleep, by night, by day, 
 J\. When at my study or my play, 
 Although the Lord I can not see, 
 His eye is always fixed on me. 
 
SIN. 39 
 
 2 God never will forsake his own, 
 He will not leave me when alone ; 
 When not another friend is near, 
 May I remember, " God is here." 
 
 3 Oh ! may I try to please him still, 
 To know, and love, and do his will ; 
 Then will it joy and gladness be. 
 That God's own eve is fixed on me. 
 
 SIN 
 L.M. 
 
 1 T MUST not sin as many do, 
 
 JL Lest I lie down in sorrow too ; 
 For God is angry every day. 
 With wicked ones who go astray. 
 
 2 From sinful words I must refrain ; 
 
 I must not take God's name in vain ; 
 I must not work, I must not play, 
 Upon God's holy Sabbath day. 
 
 3 And if my parents speak the word, 
 I must obey them in the Lord : 
 
 Nor steal, nor lie, nor waste my days 
 In idle tales and foolish plays. 
 
40 IIVMNS. 
 
 47. C. M. 
 
 1 T ORD, I confess before thy face, 
 Jj How wicked I have been ; 
 
 Look down from heaven, thy dwelling-place, 
 And pardon all my sin. 
 
 2 Forgive my temper. Lord, I pray : 
 
 My passions and my pride ; 
 
 The wicked words I dared to say, 
 
 And wricked thoughts beside. 
 
 3 For Jesus' sake, forgive my crime. 
 
 And change this stubborn heart ; 
 And grant me grace another time. 
 To act a better part. 
 
 48. ^s, 6 lines. 
 
 1 T ITTLE children, stop and think, 
 Jj Turn away from ruin's brink ; 
 Shun the wicked liar's path. 
 
 Fly from scenes of strife and wrath ; 
 Read with prayer the holy word, 
 Follow Jesus Christ the Lord. 
 
 2 Jesus is the Christian's rock, 
 He will safely guide his flock ; 
 In his arms the lambs he'll bear : 
 Children seek your refuge there ; 
 Of your Saviour stop and think. 
 Fly to him from ruin's brink. 
 
LOVE TO PARENTS. 41 
 
 LOVE TO PARENTS. 
 
 49. 8, 7. 
 
 1 W^ father, my mother, I know 
 ItJL I can not your khidness repay ; 
 But I hope, that as older I grow, 
 
 I shall learn your commands to obey. 
 
 2 You loved me before I could tell 
 
 AVho it was that so tenderly smiled ; 
 But now that I know it so well, 
 1 should be a dutiful child. 
 
 3 I am sorry that ever I could 
 
 Be wicked and give you such pain ; 
 I hope I shall learn to be good, % 
 And so never grieve you again. 
 
 4 But, for fear that I ever should dare 
 
 From all your commands to depart, 
 Whenever I utter a praye.', 
 ril ask for a dutiful heart. 
 
42 H\'MNS. 
 
 LOVE TO COMPANIONS. 
 
 50. C. M. 
 
 1 rrO do to others as I would 
 
 J. That they should do to me 
 Will make me honest, kind, and good, 
 As children ought to be. 
 
 2 1 know I should not steal, nor use 
 
 The smallest thing I see, 
 Which I should never like to lose 
 If it belonged to me. 
 
 3 And this plain rule forbids me quite 
 
 To strike an angry IjIow, 
 Because I should not think it right 
 If others served me so. 
 
 4 But any kindness they may need 
 
 I'll do, whatever it be, 
 As I am very glad indeed 
 When they are kind to me. 
 
 51. 6, 5. 
 
 1 T ITTLE drops of water, 
 xj' Little grains of sand, 
 Make the mighty ocean 
 And the pleas^'^^ I'^'vl, 
 
LOVE TO COMPANIONS. 48 
 
 2 Thus the little minutes, 
 
 Humble though they be, 
 Make the mighty ages 
 Of eternity. 
 
 3 Thus our little errors 
 
 Lead the soul away 
 
 From the path of virtue, 
 
 Oft* in sin to stray. 
 
 4 Little deeds of kindness, 
 
 .Little words of love, 
 Make our earth an Eden, 
 Like the heaven above. 
 
 52. 7s. 
 
 1 TESUS loves the little child, 
 
 fl Who is lowly, meek, and mild. 
 Humble, both in act and mind. 
 And to all around him kind. 
 
 2 You who would the Lord obey, 
 
 Angry words should never say. 
 But to others always do 
 
 As you'd have them do to you. 
 
 3 In your happy pleasant home. 
 
 Angry words should never come ; 
 To your parents ever show 
 All the grateful love you owe. 
 
44 
 
 rIYMNS. 
 
 4 Let your sisters ever find 
 
 All your words and actions kind, 
 While your friends and playmates own 
 Love to thorn your deeds have shown 
 
 5 This will be indeed polite, 
 
 And lovely in your Maker's sight ; 
 Fitting you to dwell above, 
 
 With the God whose name is Love. 
 
 THE BIBLE. 
 
 53. C. M. 
 
 1 npHIS is the way to know the Lord, 
 
 1 And this will please him too, 
 To read and hear his holy word, 
 That tells us what to do. 
 
 2 He lives in heaven, and does not need 
 
 Such little ones as we ; 
 
 But he is A^ery kind indeed, 
 
 And even cares for me. 
 
 o Then let me love him for his care, 
 And love his holy word. 
 Because he teaches children there 
 To know and fear the Lord. 
 
THE BIBLE. 45 
 
 54. L. M. 
 
 1 npiilS is a precious book indeed ; 
 
 JL Happy the child who loves to read ; 
 'Tis God's own word, which he hath given 
 To show our souls the way to heaven ! 
 
 2 It tells us how the world was made ; 
 And how good men the Lord obeyed ; 
 And his commands are in it too, 
 
 To teach us what we ought to do. 
 
 3 It bids us all from sin to fly, 
 Because our souls can never die ; 
 
 It points to heaven, where angels dwell, 
 And warns us to escape from hell. 
 
 4 But what is more than all beside, 
 The Bible tells us, Jesus died ; 
 This is its first, its chief intent. 
 To lead poor sinners to repent. 
 
 5 Let us be thankful that we may 
 Read this good Bible every day ; 
 
 And learn the way that God hath given 
 To show our souls the wav to heaven. 
 
46 HYMNS. 
 
 C H E I S T . 
 
 55. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOSANNAS were by children sung, 
 _LI When JesVis was on earth, 
 Then surely we are not too young 
 
 To sound his praises forth. 
 The Lord is great, the Lord is good, 
 
 He feeds us from his store 
 With earthly and with heavenly food ; 
 
 We'll praise him evermore. 
 
 2 And when to him young children came 
 
 He took them in his arms ; 
 He blessed them in his Father's name, 
 
 And spoke with heavenly charms : 
 We thank him for his gracious word, 
 
 We thank him for his love. 
 We'll sing the praises of our Lord, 
 
 Who reigns in heaven above. 
 
 3 Before he left this world of woe, 
 
 On Calvary he died ; 
 His blood for us did freely flow 
 
 Forth from his wounded side, 
 Oh ! then we'll magnify his name, 
 
 Who groaned and died for us ; 
 We'll worship the atoning Lamb, 
 
 And kneel before his cross. 
 
CHRIST. 47 
 
 4 He rose again and walked abroad, 
 
 And many saw his face: 
 They called him the incarnate God, 
 
 Redeemer of our race. 
 He rose and he ascended high : 
 
 We'll bow to his command ; 
 His glories fill the earth and sky, 
 
 He sits at God's right hand. 
 
 56. 11, 9. 
 
 4 
 
 THINK when I read that sweet story 
 of old. 
 
 When Jesus was here among men, 
 How he called little children, as lambs, to 
 his fold. 
 1 should like to have been with them 
 then ; 
 I wish that his hands had been placed on 
 my head. 
 That his arms had been thrown around 
 me, 
 And that I might have seen his kind look 
 when he said, 
 " Let the little ones come unto me." 
 
 2 Yet still to his footstool in prayer I may 
 
 go. 
 And ask for a share of his love, 
 
48 HYMNS. 
 
 And if I thus earnestly seek him below, 
 I shall see him and hear him above — 
 In that beautiful place he has gone to pre- 
 pare 
 For all who are washed and forgiven, 
 And many dear children are gathering 
 there. 
 
 3 But thousands and thousands, who wander 
 and fall, 
 Never heard of that heavenly home ; 
 I should like them to know there is room 
 for them all, 
 And that Jesus has bid them to come. 
 I long for the joys of that glorious time, 
 The sweetest, and brightest, and best, 
 When the dear little children of every 
 clime 
 Shall crowd to his arms and be blest. 
 
 57. C. M. 
 
 ^S 
 
 EE ! the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, 
 With all-inviting charms ; 
 Hark ! how he calls the tender lambs. 
 And folds them in his arms. 
 
 2 " Let little children come," he cries, 
 " Forbid them not to come ; 
 
CHRIST. 49 
 
 Their mansion is above the skies, 
 And I will lead them home." 
 
 3 The smallest lambs amidst the flock 
 Shall be the Shepherd's care ; 
 While, folded in the Saviour's arms, 
 They're safe from every snare. 
 
 58. 8, 7. 
 
 1 TESUS CHRIST loves little children, 
 J And he waits to do them good ; 
 Should not children then love Jesus ? 
 
 Yes, indeed, they always should. 
 
 2 "When they sing a hymn to praise him, 
 
 He delights that hymn to hear : 
 When they kneel to pray before him. 
 He attends, for he is near. 
 
 3 He can keep them safe from danger. 
 
 Guide them all the time they live ; 
 Then let children come to Jesus, 
 Who has so much good to give. 
 
 59. 7s. 
 
 I ri HEIST is merciful and mild ; 
 \J He was once a little child ; j 
 He w^hom heavenly hosts adore 
 Lived on earth among the poor. 
 
50 
 
 HYMNS. 
 
 2 Then he laid his glory by, 
 When for us he came to die ; 
 How I wonder when I see 
 His unbounded love for me. 
 
 3 Through his life on earth I see 
 Lowliness and poverty ; 
 
 Oh ! how mean was his abode, 
 Though he was the mighty God. 
 
 4 Yet, through all his actions ran 
 Love to poor and sinful man ; 
 He the sick to health restored ; 
 To the poor he preached the word. 
 
 5 Children in his arms he pressed, 
 Kindly took them to his breast. 
 They, said he, shall share my bliss, 
 For of such my kingdom is. 
 
 60. 7, 6. 
 
 1 TT OW precious is the story 
 n Of our Reedeemer's birth. 
 Who left the realms of glory 
 
 And came to dwell on earth ! 
 He saw our sad condition, 
 
 Our guilt, and sin, and shame ; 
 To save us from perdition 
 The blessed Jesus came. 
 
caRisT. 51- 
 
 He came to earth from heaven 
 
 To weep, and bleed, and die, 
 That we might be forgiven, 
 
 And raised to God on high. 
 His kindness and compassion 
 
 To children then were shown ; 
 The heirs of his salvation. 
 
 He claimed them for his own. 
 
 Oh I may I love this Saviour, 
 
 So good, so kind, so mild ! 
 And may I find his favor, 
 
 A young though sinful child ! 
 And in his blissful heaven 
 
 ]\Iay I at last appear. 
 With all my sins forgiven. 
 
 To know and praise him there ! 
 
 61. T, 5. 
 
 1 TESUS be our tender Shepherd, 
 J Jesus be our tender Shepherd, 
 Jesus be our tender Shepherd, 
 
 Take our sins away. 
 In thine arms may we be sheltered, 
 In thine arms may we be sheltered, 
 In thine arms may we be sheltered, 
 
 All thv words obev. 
 
52 HYMNS. 
 
 2 When we die, oh ! be thou near us, 
 When we die, oh ! be thou near us, 
 When we die, oh ! be thou near us, 
 
 Take us to thy fold. 
 There we'll ever sing thy praises. 
 There we'll ever sing thy praises, 
 There we'll ever sing thy praises. 
 
 And thy face behold. 
 
 62. 7, 6. 
 
 1 TTTE sing the praise of Jesus, 
 
 VV The holy Lamb of God, 
 Who came from heaven to bless us 
 
 And shed for us his blood ; 
 Who died in awful anguish. 
 
 Upon the cross, that we 
 Might live to sing his praises 
 Through all eternity. 
 
 2 We sing the praise of Jesus ; 
 
 Though once on earth he taught, 
 He's now in heaven and sees us. 
 
 And knows our every thought. 
 He will not frown upon us, 
 
 Although to him we raise 
 Our sinful hearts and voices. 
 
 In one sweet song of praise. 
 
CHRIST. 
 
 3 We sing the praise of Jesus, 
 
 Who (lid our souls redeem, 
 Who welcomed little children 
 
 W^hen they were brought to Him. 
 He kindly spoke and blessed them 
 
 And took them in his arms, 
 And there he will enfold us 
 
 And shield us from alarms. 
 
 63. Ts. 
 
 1 rpELL me, Shepherd from above, 
 J_ Dearest object of my love, 
 
 Where thy little flocks abide, 
 Sheltered by thy bleeding side. 
 
 2 Tell me, Saviour all-divine, 
 
 W^here I may my soul recline ; 
 Where I shall for refuge fly 
 When the burning sun is high. 
 
 -3 Claim me. Shepherd, as thine own, 
 Oh ! protect me, thou alone ; 
 Let me hear thy gracious voice, 
 Make my youthful heart rejoice. 
 
 64. C. M. 
 
 1 TESUS was once despised and low, 
 fl A stranger and distressed, 
 Without a home to which to go, 
 A pillow where to rest. 
 5* 
 
54 HYMNS. 
 
 2 Now on a high majestic seat, 
 
 He reigns above the sky, 
 And angels worship at his feet, 
 Or at his bidding fly. 
 
 3 Once he was bound with prickly thorns, 
 
 And scoffed at in his pain ; 
 Now a bright crown his head adorns, 
 And he is King again. 
 
 4 But what a condescending King, 
 
 Who, though he reigns so high, 
 Is pleased when little children sing. 
 And listens to their cry. 
 
 5 He sees them from his heavenly throne, 
 
 He watches all their ways. 
 And stoops to notice for his own, 
 The youngest child that prays. 
 
 65. S. M. 
 
 1 rpHE flock he loves to trace 
 
 |_ With ever-watchful eye ; 
 So Christ, our Shepherd, full of grace, 
 To us is ever nigh. 
 
 2 The sheep his kindness know, 
 
 When timid fear alarms ; 
 So we affrighted, safely go 
 To our Redeemer's arms. 
 
THE lord's day. 55 
 
 3 When stormy tempests blow, 
 
 He shields them from the cold; 
 So to escape from sin and woe, 
 W e enter Jesus' fold. 
 
 4 The lambs he gently leads. 
 
 To pastures green and fair ; 
 And so the Saviour kindly feeds 
 The children of his care. 
 
 5 Thy voice to hear we love ; 
 
 Dear Shepherd be our guide, 
 That we within thy fold above 
 For ever may abide. 
 
 THE LORD'S DAY. 
 
 66. L. M. 
 
 1 rpHIS day belongs to God alone, 
 
 JL This day he chooses for his own ; 
 And we must neither work nor play. 
 Because it is God's holy day. 
 
 2 'Tis well to have one day in seven, 
 That we may learn the way to heaven ; 
 Then let us spend it as we should, 
 
 In serving God and being good. 
 
5G 
 
 3 We ought, to-day, to learn and seek * ^ 
 What we may think of all the week, 
 And be the better every day 
 
 For what we hear our teachers say, 
 
 4 And every Sabbath should be passed 
 As if we knew it were our last. 
 What would the dying sinner give 
 To have one Sabbath more to live I 
 
 67. lis. 
 
 1 TTOW sweet is the Sabbath, the morning 
 JjL of rest ; 
 The day of the week which I surely love 
 
 best; 
 The morning my Saviour arose from the 
 
 tomb, 
 And took from the grave all its terror and 
 
 ffloom. 
 
 2 Oh ! let me be thoughtful and prayerful to- 
 day, 
 
 And not spend a minute in trifling or play ; 
 
 Remembering these seasons were graciously 
 given 
 
 To teach me to seek, and prepare me for 
 heaven. 
 
THE lord's day. 57 
 
 3 In the house of my God, in his presence and 
 fear, 
 
 When I worship to-day, may it all be sin- 
 cere; 
 
 In the school when I learn, may I do it 
 with care. 
 
 And be grateful to those who watch over me 
 there. 
 
 4 Instruct me, my Saviour; a child thouoh 
 
 I be, 
 I am not too young to be noticed by thee ; 
 Renew all my heart, keep me firm in thy 
 
 ways: 
 I would love thee, and serve thee, and give 
 
 thee the praise. 
 
 68. S. M. 
 
 1 ^^ OD made the dav of resi-, 
 VJ The holy Sabbath day, 
 
 That we might think and talk of him, 
 And not for work or play. 
 
 2 I'll put my toys away 
 
 Safely the night before ; 
 Each Sabbath I'll be very still, 
 'Till Mondav comes once more. 
 
58 HYMNS. 
 
 3 I love these Sabbath days 
 
 Which God to us doth give, 
 Oh ! may I love them more and more, 
 Each day and year I live. 
 
 69. 5s. 
 
 1 TTOW sweet is the day 
 Xl When leaving our play, 
 
 The Saviour we seek ; 
 The fair morning glows, 
 When Jesus arose, 
 
 The best in the week ! 
 
 2 The Sabbath bell rings, 
 The full choir sings, 
 
 The minister prays ; 
 And God's holy word 
 Devoutly is heard, 
 
 And given his grace. 
 
 ;3 The dear place of prayer, 
 Our teachers are there, 
 
 To point us above ; 
 Their hearts burn with zeal. 
 That children may feel 
 
 The Saviour's kind love. 
 
 4 To school, then, we'll go, 
 For surely we know 
 
 Our Sabbaths must end ; 
 
THE lord's DAT, 59 
 
 Oh ! then to the skies, 
 Redeemed may we rise 
 To Jesus our friend. 
 
 70. 7, 6. 
 
 1 nnO Sabbath-school, to Sabbath-school, 
 JL Ye children haste away ; 
 
 Be early at the Sabbath-school, 
 Nor ever stop to play. 
 
 2 To Sabbath-school, to Sabbath-school, 
 
 This precious holy day : 
 Be careftd at the Sabbath-school, 
 Your lessons well to say. 
 
 3 To Sabbath-school, to Sabbath-school, 
 
 The teacher's voice obey ; 
 And listen at the Sabbath-school, 
 To every word they say. 
 
 4 To Sabbath-school, to Sabbath-school, 
 
 It is the place of prayer ; 
 Be solemn at the Sabbath-school, 
 For God himself is there. 
 
 71. C. M. 
 
 1 rpiIE Sabbath bell ! how sweet to me, 
 X The day the Saviour rose. 
 The day when we may seek his face, 
 And in his arms repose. 
 
60 HYMNS. 
 
 2 To-day he calls us all to come, 
 
 He bids us all draw near ; 
 
 He offers heaven for our home, 
 
 And wipes away each tear. 
 
 3 He offers pardon for our sins, 
 
 To save from every snare ; 
 To lead our souls in ways of truth, 
 And show his tenderest care. 
 
 4 And shall I, can I now refuse 
 
 To yield to him my heart? 
 Forbid it Lord and make me choose 
 This day the better part. 
 
 72. 8, 7. 
 
 1 TESUS, tender Shepherd, hear us, 
 J Bless thy little lambs to-day ; 
 Through the Sabbath be thou near us. 
 
 Keep all sinful thoughts away. 
 
 2 All the week thy hand hast led us, 
 
 And we thank thee for thy care ; 
 Thou hast clothed, and warmed, and fed us, 
 Listen to our earnest prayer. 
 
 3 Let our sins be all forgiven, 
 
 Bless the friends we love so well; 
 Take us when we die to heaven, 
 Happy there with thee to dwell. 
 
THE lord's day. 61 
 
 73. 6, 4. 
 
 ^F 
 
 OR thee, we long and pray, 
 O blessed Sabbath morn ; 
 And all the Aveek ^Ye say. 
 
 Oh ! when wilt thou return ? 
 Come, come away, day of glad rest, 
 Of days the best, sweet Sabbath day. 
 
 2 Thou tellest us how Christ 
 
 Arose, and left the tomb ; 
 And all the week we say, 
 
 Oh ! when will Sabbath come ? 
 Come, come away, etc. 
 
 3 Thou tellest us how we 
 
 Like him shall leave the tomb ; 
 And all the week we say, 
 
 Oh ! when will Sabbath come ? 
 Come, come away, etc. 
 
 4 Thou tellest of a rest, 
 
 A peaceful, happy home, 
 Where we may all be blest ; 
 
 Oh ! when will Sabbath come ? 
 Come, come away, etc. 
 
 6 
 
62 HYMNS. 
 
 7s. 
 
 1 T ITTLE children, tell me why 
 
 Ju You should love the Sabbath day ? 
 Tell me, why should you and I, 
 Put our work and plays away ? 
 
 2 Do you know how Jesus died. 
 
 In the grave how cold he lay, 
 And though he was crucified, 
 How he rose on Sabbath day 1 
 
 3 Will you not, then, love to know, 
 
 How to keep this day of rest 1 
 Early rise, and cheerful go, 
 
 Him to praise whom children blest. 
 
 4 Far above the sun so bright 
 
 Many little ones like you, 
 Happy in the world of light, 
 
 When on earth, loved Sunday, too, 
 
 5 So the Saviour, in his arms 
 
 Took these little ones to rest ; 
 Free from sin, and all alarms 
 Ever is their Sabbath blest. 
 
CHRISTMAS. 63 
 
 CHRISTMAS. 
 
 75. 8, 7. 
 
 1 T ITTLE children, when rejoicing, 
 Jj In the merry Christmas morn, 
 'Mid your sports, remember ever, 
 
 That glad day when Christ was born. 
 
 2 Here, on earth, you may not see him, 
 
 But when this short life is done, 
 You may live with him for ever 
 Where there is no setting sun. 
 
 3 So remember Christmas morning, 
 
 That on earth the Saviour came, 
 
 And that still, he guards and blesses 
 
 Every child who loves his name. 
 
 76. c. M. 
 
 1 QOME eastern shepherds in the night, 
 U Were watching o'er their flocks. 
 When suddenly a brilliant light 
 
 Amid the darkness broke. 
 
 2 And then a beauteous angel came, 
 
 Who shone as bright a^ morn. 
 And told them that in Bethlehem, 
 A Saviour, Christ, was born. 
 
64 HYMNS. 
 
 3 And when the angel told them where 
 
 The infant might be found, 
 A heavenly anthem through the air 
 Most sweetly did resound. 
 
 4 " Glory to God on high," they said, 
 
 "And peace on earth be given ;" 
 Oh ! may we, by that Saviour led, 
 Be taken up to heaven. 
 
 77. 8, 7. 
 
 1 TTARK ! what mean those holy voices, 
 _L1 Sweetly sounding through the sky ] 
 Loud the angel-host rejoices, 
 
 " Glory be to God on high." 
 
 2 Christ is born, our prince and Saviour. 
 
 He has left his glorious home ; 
 Now an infant in a manger. 
 To redeem our souls has come. 
 
 3 Shepherds hear the wondrous story, 
 
 From the lips of angels bright ; 
 And around them shines such glory, 
 Rays, it seems, of heaven's own light. 
 
 4 We would join, to praise the Saviour, 
 
 'Twas for us he showed such love. 
 May we now obtain his favor, 
 Dwell with him in heaven above. 
 
EASTER. (>5 
 
 NEW-YEA K. 
 78. C. M. 
 
 4 
 
 F I resolve with this new year, 
 A better child to be, 
 'Twill do no good at all, I fear, 
 But rather harm to me. 
 
 2 Unless I also try each day 
 
 No angry word to speak ; 
 Unless each morn to God I pray, 
 To keep me mild and meek. 
 
 3 Then let me try with all my might — 
 
 May Jesus help me too — 
 Always to choose the way that's right, 
 Whatever act I do. 
 
 E ASTEB. 
 79, L. M. 
 
 1 TT7HILE guards around the Saviour's 
 VV tomb, 
 
 By night in watchful silence lay, 
 Two angels bright, from heaven came down, 
 And rolled the heavy stone away. 
 
66 HYMNS. 
 
 2 Then Mary came, at early dawn, 
 
 To pray and weep o'er Jesus slain ; 
 Trembling, she heard the angels say, 
 He is not here, he lives again. 
 
 3 Yes, Jesus from the grave arose, 
 
 And now in heaven all glorious reigns ; 
 Let children learn the wordrous grace, 
 And praise him in their highest strains. 
 
 4 Because our Saviour left the tomb. 
 
 We know that we too shall arise ; 
 In the cold grave awhile we'll sleep. 
 Then wake, to ineet him in the skies. 
 
 INVITING. 
 
 80. 4, 7, 8. 
 
 1 rtOME, children, come, 
 \J God bids you come ; 
 Come, and learn to sing the story 
 Of the Lord of life and glory. 
 
 Come, children, come. 
 
 2 Come, children, come, 
 Christ bids you come ; 
 Early seek his flice and favor, 
 
 Love and serve your blessed Saviour, 
 Come, children, come. 
 
67 
 
 Come, children, come, 
 Make heaven your home ; 
 Then, though earthly ties may sever, 
 You may live with Christ for ever ; 
 Come, children, come. 
 
 S. AI. 
 
 " AH ! suffer them to come," 
 vJ Once the kind Saviour said; 
 
 And gently to his loving arms 
 The little ones were led. 
 
 2 " Forbid them not," said he ; 
 
 '■ My ways are pleasant ways, 
 Children that fear and love my name, 
 Are happy all their days. 
 
 3 " Of such my kingdom is. 
 
 The lowly and the meek ; 
 Those, who with sweet humility 
 All my commandments keep." 
 
 4 We come, we come to thee, 
 
 Dear Saviour, and would pray. 
 That from thy pleasant paths our feet 
 Mav never, never strav. 
 
G8 HYMNS. 
 
 SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
 82. C. M. 
 
 1 1T7"HEN Sabbath's sacred morning light 
 
 VV Begins on earth to dawn, 
 We'll wake with eyes all sparkling bright, 
 And bid dull sloth be gone. 
 Then haste to the school away, 
 
 And keep this sacred day ; 
 Yes, haste away, yes, haste away, 
 And keep this sacred day. 
 
 2 The tuneful birds, in concert meet, 
 
 And carol sweet their lays ; 
 In Nature's temple they repeat 
 Their great Creator's praise. 
 Then haste, etc. 
 
 3 From valley, field, and mountain air 
 
 They pour their warbling strains, 
 And in one chorus, loud declare 
 That God for ever reisns. 
 Then haste away, 
 
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 4 Then in the temple of the Lord, 
 That consecrated place, 
 AVe'U listen to God's holy word, 
 And seek his pard'ning grace. 
 Then haste away, etc. 
 
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 Then with united heart and voice 
 
 Our song to God we'll raise, 
 While millions more with us rejoice, 
 
 And join in prayer and praise. 
 Then haste away, etc. 
 
 3. 8, 6. 
 
 L "iTHLL you come to our Sunday-school 1 
 VV I really wish you would ; 
 Oh ! come and join our infant class, 
 
 And learn how to be good. 
 We learn to sing, we learn to pray, ^ 
 
 In our sweet Sabbath-school ; 
 And here we learn of Jesus too 
 
 Who gave the golden rule. 
 Will you, will you, will you, will you 
 
 Join our Sabbath-school 1 
 Will you, will you, will you, will you 
 
 Learn this golden rule ? 
 
 I We know, when Jesus was on earth 
 
 He loved each little child. 
 And taught us how we could become 
 
 So loving, good, and mild. 
 He gave the golden rule, and then 
 
 He said that he should know 
 If we loved him, for if we did, 
 
 We should love all below. 
 Will you, etc. 
 
70 HYMNS. 
 
 3 To do to others as I would 
 
 That they should do to me, 
 Will make ine honest, kind, and good, 
 
 As children ought to be. 
 I know I should not steal, or use 
 
 The smallest thing I see ; 
 Or what I should not like to lose, 
 
 If it belonged to me. 
 Will you, etc. 
 
 4 And this plain rule forbids me quite 
 
 To strike an angry blow ; 
 Because I should not think it right 
 
 If others served me so ; 
 But any kindness others need 
 
 I'll do it cheerfully, 
 As I am very glad indeed, 
 
 When they are kind to me. 
 Will you, will you, etc. 
 
 84, lOs. 
 
 1 T'LL awake at dawn on the Sabbath day ; 
 X For 'tis wrong to sleep holy time away. 
 With my lessons learned, this shall be my 
 
 rule 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
 
 2 Birds awake betimes, every morn they sing, 
 None are tard}- there, when the woods do 
 
 ring ; 
 
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 So, when Sunday comes, this shall be my 
 
 rule, 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
 
 3 When the summer's sun wakes the flowers 
 again, 
 They the call obey — none are tardy then ; 
 Nor will I forget that it is my rule. 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
 
 4 But these Sabbath days will soon be o'er, 
 And these happy hours shall return no 
 
 more ; 
 Then I'll ne'er regret that it is my rule, 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
 
 85. 9, 6. 
 
 IAN Sabbath morning, oh ! how pleasant 
 \J To come to SablDath-school ! 
 When every happy child is present, 
 And every seat is full. 
 
 2 For there we meet our gentle teacher 
 With words and looks of love ; 
 And sometimes, too, our dear kind preacher, 
 Who speaks of heaven above. 
 
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 3 But best of all, the lowly Saviour 
 
 Is where his children meet, 
 And show by quiet, meek behavior 
 They're sitting at his feet. 
 
 4 How sweet when all are lowly bending, 
 
 To ask his blessing there ; 
 Or when in praise our voices blending, 
 Thank Him who hears the prayer. 
 
 5 Then let us gladly gather round him. 
 
 And love him while he may ; 
 For they who seek have always found him, 
 E'en in their early day. 
 
 6 And when life's Sabbaths all are ended, 
 We all may meet above. 
 Where Christ for us hath now ascended, 
 Our Father's house of love. 
 
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 1 rpiIE Sabbath-school's a place of prayer ; 
 L I love to meet my teacher there ; 
 For there I learn that every one 
 May find in heaven a happy home, 
 I love to go, I love to go, 
 I love to go to Sabbath-school. 
 
MISSIONARY. 73 
 
 111 God's own book we're taught to read 
 How Christ for sinners groaned and bled. 
 That precious blood a ransom gave 
 For sinful man his soul to save. 
 I love to go, etc. 
 
 In Sabbath-school we sing and pray, 
 And learn to love the Sabbath-day ; 
 That when on earth our Sabbaths end, 
 A glorious rest in heaven we'll spend. 
 I love to go, etc. 
 
 And when on earth our days are o'er, 
 We'll meet in heaven to part no more. 
 Our teachers kind we there shall see. 
 And oh! what joy 'twill be to meet 
 In heaven above, in heaven above, 
 In heaven above to part no more. 
 
 MISSIONARY, 
 
 87. 5, 6. 
 
 OD intrusts to all, 
 Talents few or many ; 
 None so young or small, 
 That they have not any. 
 
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71 HYMNS. 
 
 2 Though the great and wise 
 
 Have a greater number ; 
 Yet my one I j)rize, 
 
 And it must not slumber. 
 
 3 God will surely ask. 
 
 Ere I enter heaven, 
 Have I done the task 
 
 Which to me was given ? 
 
 4 Little drops of rain 
 
 Bring the springing flowers ; 
 And I may attain 
 
 Much by little j^owers, 
 
 5 Every little mite 
 
 Every little measure, 
 Helps to spread the light, 
 Helps to swell the treasure. 
 
 88. Ts. 
 
 'ANY little ones there are, 
 O'er the sea so very far, 
 Who've not heard of God above, 
 Nothing know of Jesus' love. 
 
 2 Children who kneel do^vn alone 
 To their gods of wood and stone, 
 Never have been taught to pray, 
 "Jesus, take our sins awav." 
 
ETERNITY. 75 
 
 3 Yet he left his home above, 
 Full of pity and of love, 
 And for them as well as me, 
 Died upon the shameful tree. 
 
 4 How I wish that they could know 
 That the Saviour loves them so, 
 That he will their sins forgive, 
 Take them with himself to live. 
 
 5 Let us send the Bible there, 
 Daily offering up a prayer, 
 That for ever they may sing 
 Praises to their Saviour King. 
 
 ETEENITY. 
 
 89. C. M. 
 
 1 TTOW long sometimes a day appears^ 
 jLI And weeks, how long are they ; 
 Months move as slow as if the years 
 
 Would never pass away. 
 
 2 But months and years are passing by, 
 
 And soon must all be gone ; 
 For day by day the minutes fly, 
 Eternitv comes on. 
 
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 HYMNS. 
 
 3 Days, months, and years must have an end ; 
 
 Eternity has none ; 
 It never can its ages spend, , i - 
 
 Even as they ne'er begun. 
 
 4 Almighty God, I can not tell 
 
 How such a thing can be ; 
 I only pray that 1 may dwell 
 That long, long time with thee. 
 
 90. 
 
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 DEATH 
 
 AM young, but I must die, 
 In my grave I soon shall lie, 
 Am I ready now to go, 
 If the will of God be so ? 
 
 2 Lord, prepare me for my end, 
 To my heart thy Spirit send, 
 Help me, Jesus, thee to love, 
 Take my soul to heaven above* 
 
 8 Then I shall with Jesus be. 
 Then I shall my Saviour see ; 
 Never more to suffer pain, 
 Never more to sin again. 
 
HEAVEN. 77 
 
 HEAVEN. 
 91. 6, 4. 
 
 1 rpHERE is a happy land, 
 X Far, far away, 
 Where saints in glory stand, 
 
 Bright, bright as day ; 
 Oh ! how they sweetly sing, 
 Worthy is our Saviour King, 
 Loud let his praises ring, 
 
 Praise, praise for aye. 
 
 2 Come to that happy land. 
 
 Come, come away ; 
 Why will ye doubting stand ? 
 
 Why still delay ? 
 Oh ! ^ve shall happy be. 
 When, from sin and sorrow free, 
 Lord, we shall live with thee, 
 
 Blest, blest for aye. 
 
 3 Bright in that happy land 
 
 Beams every eye ; 
 Kept by a Father's hand, 
 
 Love can not die. 
 Oh ! then to glory run ; 
 Be a crown and kingdom won ; 
 And bright above the sun 
 
 We reisn for ave. 
 
78 HYMNS. 
 
 92. s. M. 
 
 1 rpiIERE is a land above, 
 
 _L All beautiful and bright, 
 And those who love and seek the Lord 
 Eise to that world of light. 
 
 2 There sin is known no more, 
 
 Nor tears, nor want, nor care ; 
 There good and happy beings dwell, 
 And all are holy there. 
 
 93. 6, 4. 
 
 1 AH ! had I wings to fly 
 
 \J Up through the deep blue sky, 
 
 Far, far away ; 
 There, like the angels bright. 
 Freely to stray. 
 
 2 There as the angels do, 
 Clearly the heavens to view ; 
 There kneel and pray ; 
 There, like the spirits blest, 
 
 Grow day by day. 
 
 3 Singing with heart and word, 
 Serving my gracious Lord, 
 
 In heaven my home ; 
 Where evil thoughts and deeds 
 Never can come. 
 
IIEAVEK. 79 
 
 O Father! good and great, 
 Teach me in faith to wait 
 
 Each moment given ; 
 Then, when this life is o'er 
 
 Take me to heaven. 
 
 94. C. M. 
 
 1 /^OME, let us sing of heaven above, 
 \J Our glorious happy home, 
 
 Where dwells the Saviour whom we love, 
 
 And who has bid us come. 
 Oh ! that is joyful, joyful, joyful ! 
 
 Oh ! that is joyful, 
 That Jesus bids us come 
 To dwell with him above. 
 
 And sing the everlasting song 
 Of his redeeming love. 
 
 2 Angels are there around the throne ; 
 Sweet notes of praise they sing, 
 
 All glory to our God alone, 
 And to our Saviour King. 
 
 Oh I that is joyful, etc. 
 
 o And children join the glorious song, 
 
 Who once lived here below ; 
 
 But now amid that sinless throng 
 
 They no more sorrow know. 
 
 Oh ! that is joyful, etc. 
 
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 HYMNS. 
 
 4 'T was Jesus died that we might gain 
 This glorious happy home ; 
 For us he suffered grief and pain, 
 And therefore bids us come. 
 
 Oh ! that is joyful, etc, 
 
 95. 7, 6. 
 
 WANT to be an angel, 
 
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 And with the angels stand, 
 A crown upon my forehead, 
 
 A harp within ni}^ hand. 
 There right before my Saviour, 
 
 So glorious and so bright, 
 I'd wake the sweetest music, 
 
 And praise him day and night. 
 
 2 I never should be weary, 
 
 Nor ever shed a tear, 
 Nor ever know a sorrow. 
 
 Nor ever feel a fear. 
 But blessed, pure, and holy, 
 
 I'd dwell in Jesus' sight. 
 And with ten thousand thousands 
 
 Praise him both day and night, 
 
 3 I know I'm weak and sinful, 
 
 But Jesus will forgive. 
 For many little children 
 
 Have gone to heaven to live. 
 
SCni?TU:;E INCIDENTS. 81 
 
 Dear Saviour, when I languish, 
 
 And lay me down to die, 
 Oh ! send a shining angel 
 
 To bear me to the skv. 
 
 Oh ! there Til be an angel, 
 
 And with the angels stand, 
 A crown upon my forehead, 
 
 A harp within my hand. 
 And there before my Saviour, 
 
 So glorious and so bright, 
 I'll join the heavenly music, 
 
 And praise him day and night. 
 
 SCRIPTURE INCIDENTS. 
 96. P. M. 
 
 1 TYY the side of the river so clear 
 X) They carried the beautiful child ; 
 
 'Mid the flags and the bushes. 
 
 In an ark of bulrushes, 
 They left him so lonely and wild ; 
 
 For the ruffians would come, 
 
 If he tarried at home, 
 And murder that infant so dear. 
 
82 HYMNS. 
 
 2 By the side of the river so clear 
 The ladies were winding their way, 
 
 When Pharaoh's daughter 
 
 Stepped into the water, 
 To bathe at the close of the day ; 
 
 Before it was dark, 
 
 She opened the ark. 
 And found a sweet infant was there. 
 
 3 By the side of the river so clear 
 That infant was lonely and sad ; 
 
 She took him in pity. 
 
 And thought him so pretty, 
 And made little Moses so glad ; 
 
 She called him her own, 
 
 Her beautiful son. 
 And sent for a nurse that was near. 
 
 Away from the river so clear 
 They carried the beautiful child, 
 
 To his own tender mother, 
 
 His sister, and brother. 
 And then he looked happy and smiled ; 
 
 His mother so good 
 
 Did all that she could 
 To nurse him and teach him with care. 
 
HYMNS TO BE REPEATED, 83 
 
 97. i3, 4. 
 
 1 rpPIERE was a noble ark, 
 X Sailing o'er waters dark, 
 
 And wide around ; 
 Not one tall tree was seen, 
 Nor flower nor leaf of green ; 
 
 All, all was drowned. 
 
 2 Then a soft wing was spread; 
 And o'er the billows dread 
 
 A meek dove flew ; 
 But on that shoreless tide. 
 No living thing she spied 
 
 To cheer her view. 
 
 tl So to the ark she fled, 
 With weary drooping head. 
 
 To seek for rest. 
 Christ is thy ark, my love : 
 Thou art the tender dove ; 
 Fly to his breast. 
 
 HYMNS TO BE KEPEATED, NOT SUNG. 
 
 98. 
 
 ML ST be a loving child, 
 Gentle, patient, meek, and mild; 
 Mu^4 be honest, simple, true, 
 In mv words and actions too. 
 
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 99. 
 
 100. 
 
 I must cheerfully obey, 
 Giving up my will and way ; 
 iVIust not always thinking be 
 What is pleasantest to me, 
 But must try kind things to do, 
 And make others happy too. 
 And in all I do or say. 
 In my lessons or my play, 
 Must remember God can view 
 All I think, and all I do ; 
 Glad that he can know I try, 
 Glad that children such as I, 
 In our feeble ways and small, 
 Can serve him who loves us all. 
 
 WHERE IS GOD? 
 
 IN the sun, the moon, the sky ; 
 On the mountains wild and high ; 
 In the thunder, in the rain. 
 In the grove, the wood, the plain ; 
 In the little birds who sing ; 
 God IS seen in every thing. 
 
 I LOVE the Lord who died for me, 
 I love his little child to be. 
 I love the Bible, where I find 
 How good my Saviour was, and kird. 
 
HYMNS TO BE REPEATED. 
 
 I Jove his people and their ways, 
 I love with them to pray and praise. 
 I love the Father and the Son, 
 And Holy Spirit three in one. 
 S T love to think the time will come 
 
 When I shall be in heaven, my home. 
 
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 101. 
 
 Y little body's formed by God, 
 'Tis made of flesh and blood ; 
 The slender bones are placed within. 
 And over all is laid the skin. 
 
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 My little body's very weak, 
 A fall or blow my bones might break, 
 Tlie water soon might stop my breath, 
 The fire might close my eyes in death. 
 
 But God can keep me by his care; 
 To him I'll say this little prayer, 
 '' O God, from harm my body keep. 
 Both when I wake and when I sleep." 
 
 HYMNS TO BE REPEATED BY BOYS AND GIRLS 
 ALTERNATELY. 
 
 102. 
 
 ITfllO came from heaven to ransom me'? 
 T T Jesus who died upon the tree. 
 Why did he come from heaven above 1 
 He came because his name was " Lova." 
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 And did he die — the son of God ? 
 Yes, on the cross he shed his blood. 
 Vv'hy did my Lord and Saviour bleed ? 
 That we from evil might be freed. 
 When he had died, what happened then 1 
 On the third day he rose again. 
 Where did he go when he had risen 1 
 He went to God's right hand in heaven. 
 Where is he now 1 Is he still there ? 
 Yes, and he pleads with God in prayer. 
 What does he pray for, and for whom ] 
 lie prays that we to him might come. 
 Should we not come ? Should we not come 
 Oh ! yes, Christ is the sinner's home ; 
 Christ is the weary sinner's home — 
 Oh ! let us come ! oh ! let us come ! 
 
 103. C. M. 
 
 1 r\ OD is in heaven — can he hear 
 VX A feeble prayer like mine ? 
 Yes, little child, thou needst not fear; 
 
 He listeneth to thine. 
 
 2 God is in heaven — can he see 
 
 When I am doincr wronoj ? 
 Yes, that he can — he looks at thee, 
 All flav and all nisht lonir. 
 
HYMNS TO BE REPEATED. 87 
 
 3 God is in heaven — would he know 
 
 If I should tell a lie ? 
 Yes, if thou saidst it very low, 
 He'd hear it in the sky. 
 
 4 God is in heaven — can I go 
 
 To thank him for his care ? 
 Not yet — but love him here below, 
 And thou shalt praise him there. 
 
INDEX 
 
 A 
 
 PAGB 
 
 Awake, asleep, by night, by day, 3S 
 
 B 
 
 i>y the side of the river so clear, SI 
 
 C 
 
 Christ is raercifal and mild, . . 49 
 
 Come, children, come, 66 
 
 Come, let us sing of heaven above, 79 
 
 D 
 Dark night away hath rolled, 19 
 
 F 
 For thee we long and pray, 61 
 
 G 
 
 Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, 19 
 
 Gracious Lord, we look to thee, 15 
 
 Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove 11 
 
 Great God, and wilt thou condescend, 32 
 
 God is in heaven^an he hear ? 86 
 
 God intrusts to all 73 
 
 God is so good that he will hear, 18 
 
 God made the day of rest, 57 
 
90 INDEX. 
 
 H 
 
 PASK 
 
 Hark! whf.l mean tl^ose holy voices? .- G4 
 
 Ilosanna be the children's song, 20 
 
 Hosannas were by children sung v 46 
 
 How great is our Almighty God, 31 
 
 How happy are the lambs who Icvre, 30 
 
 How sweet is the day, 5S 
 
 How sweet is the Sabbath, 56 
 
 Humble praises, holy Jesus, S 
 
 How long sometimes a day appears ! 75 
 
 How precious is the story ! 50 
 
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 I am young, but I must die, 76 
 
 If I resolve with this new year 65 
 
 I'll awake at dawn on the Sabbath day, 70 
 
 I love the Lord, who died for me, '. 84 
 
 I love to see the glo\ving sun, 25 
 
 I love to be singing praise to my King, 21 
 
 I'm not too young for God to see, 38 
 
 I must be a loving child S3 
 
 I must not sin as many do, 89 
 
 In his boundless love and grace, 8 
 
 In the sun, the moon, the sky, 84 
 
 In the stars that shine so bright 36 
 
 I thank thee, Lord, for quiet rest, 16 
 
 I think when I read that sweet story of old, 47 
 
 I want to be an angel, . 60 
 
 I will a little pilgrim be, 84 
 
 J 
 
 Jesus Christ loves little children, 49 
 
 Jesus high in glory, 12 
 
 Jesus loves the little chikl, 43 
 
 Tesus, Saviour, Son of God 9 
 
INDEX. 01 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Jesus says that we must love him, 13 
 
 Jesus, see a little child, • . , 10 
 
 Jesus was once despised and low,. 53 
 
 Jesus, wilt thou blessir^f^s give ? 18 
 
 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear us, 60 
 
 Jesus, be our tender Shepherd, 51 
 
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 Little children, stop and think, 40 
 
 Little children, tell me why, 62 
 
 Little children, when rejoicing 63 
 
 Little drops of water, 42 
 
 Lord help us now to put away, 6 
 
 Lord, I confess before thy fiice, 40 
 
 Lord Jesus, teach a child to pray, 13 
 
 Xord, teach a little child to pray, f) 
 
 M 
 
 My father, my mother. I know, 41 
 
 Many little ones there are, 74 
 
 My little body's formed by God, S5 
 
 My Heavenly Father, wilt thou hear? IT 
 
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 Ohl had I wings to fly, 78 
 
 Oar God is good, and he is great, 26 
 
 Oh ! sufifer them to come, 67 
 
 Ou Sabbath morning, oh ! how pleasant 71 
 
 S 
 
 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us 'J 
 
 See, the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, 48 
 
 borne eastern shepherds in the night, 63 
 
 T 
 
 Tell me. Shepherd from above, 53 
 
 This day belongs to God iilone 55 
 
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 This is a precious book indeed, 4o 
 
 This is the way to know the Lord, 44 
 
 The flock he loves to trace, 54 
 
 The Lord is here, he sees us too, 87 
 
 The Lord attends when children pray 7 
 
 The Lord is my Shepherd, 30 
 
 The moon is very fair and bright, 23 
 
 The Sabbath bell, how sweet to me ! 59 
 
 The Sabbath school's a place of prayer, 72 
 
 The Saviour from his throne, 15 
 
 The stars are bright, on a beautiful nignt, 24 
 
 There is a happy land, 77 
 
 There is a land above, 7S 
 
 There was a noble ark, - 83 
 
 Tis God who guides the sparrow's wing, 37 
 
 To do to others as I would 42 
 
 To Sabbath-school, to Sabbath-school, 59 
 
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 We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring, 22 
 
 We sing the praise of Jesus 52 
 
 When daily I kneel down to pray, 6 
 
 When I look up to yonder sky, 33 
 
 When I sleep, and when I wake, 35 
 
 When Sabbath's sacred morning light, 68 
 
 While guards around the Saviour's tomb, 65 
 
 AVho came from heaven to ransom me ? 85 
 
 Who formed the little sparrow ? 27 
 
 Who made the sky that looks so blue ? 23 
 
 Who showed the little ant the way ? 2S 
 
 Will God, who made the earth and sea, 29 
 
 Will you come to our Sunday-school ? 69 
 
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 Young children once to Jesus came, 14 
 

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