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 SABBATH SCHOOL WREATH 
 
 A COLLECTION OF HYMNS, 
 
 COMPILED BY 
 
 A SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHER, 
 
 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN IN 
 THE CONFEDERATE STATES. 
 
 " Oli. Come, Let us sing unto the Lord I" — Ps. xcv. 
 
 <g RALEIGH; ^ 
 
 RA<&tU H REGISTER ; STEAM-POWER RESS 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 The favorable manner in which our collection of 
 Sabbath School Hymns was received, has led to the pub- 
 lication of auother edition, containing many additional 
 favorite Hymns. * , 
 
 The compiler lias endeavored to. select such hymns as 
 are in general use, and adapted to all Sabbath School oc- 
 casions. Many of the hymns will be found set to music 
 in the "Sabbath School Bell." That this little offering 
 may prove acceptable to all the dear children who love 
 to Sing *• tile sweet songs of Zion " is the sincere wish of 
 
 THE COMPILER. 
 
 Balbigh, N. C, September, 1863, 
 
SABBATH SCHOOL HYMNS 
 
 1 THE SABBATH SCHOOL. 
 
 - 1 The Sabbath School's a place of prayer, 
 v.I love to meet my teachers there ; 
 They teach me there that every one 
 May find, in heaven, a happy home. 
 
 Chorus — I love to go, I love to go, 
 
 I love to gO to Sabbath School. 
 
 2 In 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. 
 
 Chorus. — I love to go, &c, &c. 
 
 '3 In Sabbath School we sing and pray, 
 And iearn to love the Sabbath day ; 
 That, when on earth our Sabbaths end, 
 A glorious restrin heaven we'll spends 
 
 Qhdrus. — Hove to go, &c, &.c, 
 
 4 And when our days on earth are o'er, 
 We'll meet in heaven to part no more ; 
 Our teachers kind we there shall greet, 
 And, Oh ! what joy f will be to meet 
 In heaven above, in heaven abov e s 
 in heaven above to part no more, 
 
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 2. COME TO THE SABBATH SCHOOL. 
 Tune — Happy Land. 
 
 1 Come to the Sabbath School, All children come. 
 Cheerful its pious rule, Pleasant as home. 
 
 Leave rude and naughty plays. 
 Love and keep the holy days. 
 Come, learn to pray and praise, In Sabbath School. 
 
 2 Come where our teachers meet, Faithful and true, 
 Come learn the lessons sweet, Eeady for you : 
 
 Come, school will not be long, 
 Come join our happy throng, 
 Come, sing our pretty song, In Sabbath School. 
 
 3 Oh! there's a school on high, Where angels praise, 
 Joy beams in every eye, Sweet strains they raise : 
 
 There seraph children sing, 
 Anthems to our g'orious King, 
 And Crowns to Jesus bring, Blest Sabbath School. 
 
 THE SABBATH BELL. 
 
 -Sweetly the Sabbath Bell 
 
 Steals on the air, 
 That in the house of God, 
 
 Bids us appear : 
 " Children of God, " it seems 
 
 Softly to say, 
 ^ Haste away, haste away. 
 
 Haste, haste, away. " 
 
 Oft as the Sabbath chimes 
 
 Summons to pray, 94 
 May we their holy call 
 
 Gladly obey: 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 Then when the last sad bell 
 *For us shall sound, . 
 
 Ready all, ready all, 
 May we be found. 
 
 WHERE- DO CHILDREN LOYB TO GO. 
 
 1 Where do children love to go, 
 When the wintry breezes blow ? 
 What rs it attracts them so ? 
 
 ; Tis the Sunday school. 
 
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 2 When the spring redecks the trees ; 
 And a warmth comes with the breeze. 
 Children can thank God for these, 
 
 In, the Sunday school. 
 
 8 Where do children love to be, ' , 
 
 When the summer birds we see, 
 Warbling praise on every tree ? 
 In the Sunday school. 
 
 4 When the Autumn blasts so chill, 
 - Every flower of earth must kill, 
 
 Where do children gather still? 
 In the Sunday school. 
 
 5 Where are they so kindly taught 
 Who should rule in every thought, 
 What the blood of Christ has bought ? 
 
 In the Sunday school. 
 
 6 May we love this holy day, 
 \Love to sing, and read, and pray ,-7 
 
 Find salvation's narrow way ! : 
 In the Sunday school. 
 
SABBATH SCHOOL 
 
 WILL YOU COME TO OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL 
 
 1 Will you come to our Sunday School ? 
 
 I really wish you would. 
 0, come and join our Bible-class, 
 
 And learn how to be good. 
 We learn to sing, we learn to pray, 
 
 In our sweet Sunday School, 
 And here we learn of J esus too, 
 Who gave the golden rule. 
 Olwnis — Will you, will you, will you, will you, ' 
 Join our Sunday School ? ' . 
 Will you, will you, will you, will you, 
 / Learn this golden rule ? * 
 
 2 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. 
 Chorus — Will you, &c. 
 
 3 To do to others as I would 
 
 That they should do to me. 
 Will make me honest, kind,. and good. . 
 
 As children ought to be, 
 I know I should not steal, nor use 
 
 The smallest thing I see, 
 Which I should never like to lose, 
 • If it belonged to me. 
 
 Chorus— Will you, &c. 
 
 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. 
 
HYM^S. 
 
 But any kindness they may need 
 I'll do, whate'er it be ; 
 
 As I am very glad, indeed, 
 When they are kind to me. 
 Chorus— Will you, &c, 
 
 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ARMY. 
 
 1 Oh, do not be discouraged, 
 
 For Jesus is your friend ; 
 Oh, do not be discouraged, 
 For Jesus is your friend, 
 He will give you grace to conquer, 
 He will give ^ou grace to conquer, 
 And keep you to the end. 
 Chorus I'^-Iam glad I'm in this army, 
 
 Yes, I'm glad I'm in this army, 
 Yes, I'm glad I'm in this army, 
 And I'll battle for the school, 
 
 2 Fight on ye little soldiers, 
 The battle you shall win ; 
 
 Fight on ye little soldiers, 
 The battle you shall win ; 
 For the Saviour is your Captain, 
 For the Savieur is your Captain, 
 And he hath vanquished sin. 
 Chorus: — lam glad I'm in this army, <&c. 
 
 3 And when. the conflict's over, 
 
 Before him you shall statfti, 
 And when the conflict's over 
 Before him you shall stand, - 
 
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 You shall sing his praise forever, 
 You shall sing his praise forever, 
 In Canaan's happy land ! 
 Chorus : — I am glad I'm in this army, &c. 
 
 7. HARK! THE SABBATH BELLS* A 
 RINGING. 
 Tune—" Turn to the Lord."" 
 
 1 Hark ! the Sabbath bells are ringing ! 
 
 Children haste without delay ; . • 
 prayers of thousands now are winging ; 
 Up to heaven their silent way.^ 
 Chorus— Come, children, come ! the bells are ringing 
 To the school with haste repair, 
 Let us all unite in singing, 
 All unite in solemn prayer. 
 
 2 ; Tis an hour of happy meeting- 
 
 Children meet for praise and prayer ; 
 But the hour is short and fleeting, 
 Let us then be early there. 
 Chorus. — Come, children, come, &c. 
 
 3 Do not keep our teachers waiting, 
 
 While you tarry by the way : 
 Nor disturPthe school reciting, 
 'Tis the holy Sabbath day: 
 Chorus.— Come, children, come, &c. 
 
 4 Children, haste ! the bells are ringing, 
 
 And the morning's bright and fair, 
 Thousands now unite in singing, 
 Thousands, too, in solemn prayer. 
 Chorus. — Come, children, come, &c< 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 THERE'LL BE" NO PARTING THERE. 
 
 ' 1 Here we meet to part again, 
 
 But when we meet on Canaan's plain, 
 There'll be no parting there, 
 In that bright world above. 
 
 Chorus. — Shout ! shout the victory, 
 
 We're on our journey home. 
 
 2 . Here we meet to part again, . 
 But when a seat in heaven we gain, 
 There'll be no parting there, 
 In that bright world above. 
 Chorus. — Shout ! shout the victory, Sec. 
 
 3 Here we meet to part again, 
 
 But there we shall with Jesus reign, 
 There'll be no parting there, 
 In that bright world above. 
 Chorus, — Shout ! shout the victory, Sec. 
 
 4 Here we meet to part again, 
 
 But when we join the heavenly train, 
 There'll be no parting there, 
 In that bright world above. 
 Chorus. — Shout ! shout the victory, &c. 
 
 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. 
 
 1 ^The Sunday School, that blessed place, 
 Oh! I would rather stay 
 Within its walls, a child of grace, 
 Than spend my hours in play. 
 Chorus*— The Sunday school, the Sunday school, 
 Oh ! 'tis the place I love, 
 For there I learn the golden rule, 
 Which leads to joys above. 
 
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 2 'Tis there I learn that Jestis died* 
 
 For sinners such as I ; 
 Oh ! what has all the worlf beside, 
 That I should prize so high. 
 Chorus. — The Sunday school, the Sunday school, &c. 
 
 3 Then let our grateful tribute rise, 
 
 And songs of praise be given 
 To him who dwells above the skies, 
 For such a blessing given. 
 Chorus.— The Sunday school, the Sunday school, &c. 
 
 4 And welcome then the Sunday school, 
 
 We'll read, and sing, and pray, 
 That we may keep the golden rule, 
 And never from it stray. 
 Chorus.— The Sunday school, the Sunday school, &c. 
 
 10. I'LL AWAY TO THE SABBATH SCHOOL. 
 
 1 When the morning light drives away the night, 
 
 With the sun so bright and full, 
 And it draws its line near the hour of nine, 
 I'll away to the Sabbath school. 
 For 'tis there we all agree, 
 All with happy hearts and free, 
 And I love to early be 
 At the Sabbath school : 
 
 .' GIRLS. BOYS. GIRLS. BOYS. 
 
 Chorus. — I'll away ! a-way ! I'll away ! a-wav ! 
 [both.] I'll away to Sabbath school ! 
 
 2 On the frosty dawn of a winter's morn, 
 
 When the earth is wrapped in snow, 
 Or the summer breeze plays round the trees, 
 To the Sabbath school I go. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
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 When the holy day has come, 
 And the Sabbath breakers roam, 
 I delight to leave my home, 
 
 For the Sabbath school : I'll away, &c. 
 
 3 In the class I meet with the friends I greet, 
 
 At the time of morning prayer ; 
 And our hearts we raise in a hymn of praise, 
 For 'tis always pleasant there : 
 In the Book of holy truth, 
 Full of counsel and reproof, 
 We behold the guide of, youth, 
 
 At the Sabbath school : I'll, away, &c. 
 
 4 May,; the dews of grace fill the hallow'd place, 
 
 And the sunshine never fail ; 
 While each blooming rose which in memory grows 
 Shall a sweet perfume exhale : 
 When we mingle here no more, 
 But have met on "Jordan's shore, 
 We will talk of moments o'er, 
 
 At the Sabbath school: I'll away, &c. 
 
 11, GOB BLESS THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. 
 
 1 Dear friends, with joy we meet you here, 
 
 Oh this out festive 'day," 
 To bless God for the Sunday school: 
 join Our simple lay. 
 Chorus.~The Sunday school, the Sunday t school, 
 God bless the Sunday school, 
 The Sunday school, the Sunday school, 
 God bless the Sunday school, 
 
 2 'Tis there we learn how Jesus dred 
 
 *To save our ruined .race ; 
 How he was mocked and crucified, 
 That we might share hia grace. 
 Chorus, — 'ins Sunday school, &c. 
 
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 3 While teachers look to God in prayer, 
 
 His spirit to impart, 
 may the lessons taught us there 
 Be graven on each heart. 
 Chorus. — The Sunday school. &c. 
 
 4 When spring with verdure clothes the scene, 
 
 When summer breezes blow, 
 'Mid winter's snows and tempests keen, 
 To Sunday school we'll go. 
 Chorus. — The Sunday school, &c. 
 
 12. INVITATION* TO SABBATH SCHOOL. 
 
 1 When Sabbath's sacred morning light, 
 
 Begins on earth to dawn, 
 We'll wake with eyes all sparkling bright, 
 And bid dull sloth begone. 
 Chorus. — Then haste to the school, away, 
 And keep this sacred day* 
 Haste away, yes, haste away, 
 And keep this sacred day. 
 
 2 The tuneful birds in concert meet, 
 
 And carol sweet their lavs ; 
 In nature's temple they repeat 
 Their great Creator's praise : 
 Chorus. — Thenghaste to the school, away, &c. 
 
 3 From valley, field, and mountain air, 
 
 They pour their warbling strains,* 
 And in one chorus loud declare, 
 That God forever reigns. 
 Chorus. — Then haste to the school, away, &c. 
 
 4 Then in the temple of the Lord. « 
 
 That consecrated place, 
 We'll listen to God's holy word, 
 And seek his pard'ning grace: 
 Chorus.—Then haste to the school, away, &c. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
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 5 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 : 
 
 Chorus, — Then haste to the school, away, &c. 
 
 . THE SABBATH SCHOOL,. HOW DEAR TO 
 ME. L. M. 
 
 1 The Sabbath school, how dear to me, 
 Within thy walls I love to be ; 
 
 My youthful heart with joy is full, 
 
 When I am in#the Sabbath school, 
 Chorus. — In Sabbath school, in Sabbath* school, 
 In Sabbath school, in Sabbath sehool, 
 My youthful heart with joy is full, 
 When I am in the Sabbath school. 
 
 2 'Tis here fliat I am taught to read 
 God's holy word, and feel the need 
 
 Of quick'ning grace and pard'ning love, 
 To fit me for yon heaven above. 
 Chorus. — In Sabbath school, &c. 
 
 3 'Tis here that I am taught to pray, 
 And love God's holy Sabbath day ; 
 
 To sing his praise, and learn his will, < 
 And all my duties to fulfil : 
 Chorus. — In SabBath school, &c. 
 
 4 'Tis here I learn that Christ has died, 
 That he for me was crucified ; 
 
 That he my blessed soul has bought : 
 These blessed truths I here am taught, 
 Chorus. — In Sabbath school, &c, 
 
SABBATH SCHOOL 
 
 5 These golden hours will soon be o'er, 
 And 1 shall go to school no more ; 9 
 So I'm resolved to form the plan, 
 
 To strive and profit. all I can. 
 Chorus. —iri Sabbath school, &e. 
 
 6 0h, let my songs and praises rise, 
 Like grateful incense to the skies, 
 For that rieh grace so free, so full, 
 That brought me to the Sabbath school. 
 
 Chorus.— In Sabbath school, &c 
 
 HERE WE THRONG TO PRAISE THE LORD. 
 
 1 Here we throng to praise* the Lord 
 
 Listen now, listen now ; ' ■ ■ 
 
 Here we throng to praise the Lord, 
 
 With our infant lays. 
 He who once lay in a manger, 
 Now enthroned our blest Redeemer, 
 With a father's love has said, 
 
 He'd accept our praise. 
 
 2 -"Let young children come to me,< ?? 
 
 Jesus said, Jesus said ; 
 " Let young children come to me, 
 
 " And forbid them n^t. 
 u For of such, " the Saviour told them, 
 ^Is. composed my heavenly kingdom. " 
 What a rapturous thought it is, 
 
 Christ forgets |is not ! 
 
 3 Let us love, and now adore ; 
 
 Love him now, love him now : 
 Let us love, and now adore, 
 In our youthful strength. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 Let us never grieve our Saviour, 
 Who hath died to win us favor ; 
 Ah ! this thought .should melt our hearts, 
 * Children's hearts can melt. 
 
 4- But we'll have a joyous song, 
 
 Joyous song, joyous s*ong ; 
 But we'll have a joyous song 
 
 For our J ubilee. 
 Jesus lives and reigns for ever ; 
 This will make us joyous ever; 
 Saviour hear this praise to thee, 
 
 Who remembered me. 
 
 HOMEWARD BOUND. 
 
 1 Out on an ocean all boundless we ride, 
 
 We're homeward bound, homeward bound, 
 . Tossed on the waves of a rough, restless tide, 
 
 We're homeward bound, homeward bound, 
 Far from the safe, quiet harbor we've rode, 
 Seeking our Father's celestial abode, 
 Promise of which on us eaejh he bestowed, 
 
 We're homeward bound, homeward bouml. 
 
 2 Wildly the storm sweeps us on as it roars, 
 
 We're homeward bound. 
 * Look ! yonder lie the bright heavenly shores, 
 
 We're homeward bound. 
 Steady ! pilot ! stand firm at the wheel, 
 Steady ! we soon shall outweather the gale, 
 0, how we fly *neath the loud-creaking sail, 
 
 We're homeward bound. 
 
 3 We'll tell the world as we journey along, 
 
 We're homeward bound ; 
 Try to persuade them to enter our throng, 
 We're homeward bound, 
 
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 Come, trembling sinner, forlorn and oppressed, 
 Join in our number,. come and be blest : 
 Journey with us to the mansions of rest. • 
 We're homeward bound. 
 
 4 Into the harbor #f heaven now we glide. 
 
 We're home at last. 
 Softly we drift on its bright silver tide, 
 
 We're home at last. 
 Glory to God ! all our danger is o'er,. 
 We stand secure on the glorified shore, 
 Glory to God ! we will shout evermore. 
 
 We're home at last. 
 
 16. I HAVE A FATHER IN THE PROMISE 
 LAND. * 
 
 1 I have a Father in the promised land, i 
 I have a Father in the promised land. 
 
 My Father calls me, I must go — 
 To meet him in the promised land. 
 Chorus. — I'll away, I'll away, to the promised land, 
 # I'll away. I'll away, to the promised land, 
 My Father calls me, I must go, ^ 
 To meet him in the promised land. 
 
 2 I have a Saviour in the promised land, ' 
 I have a Saviour in the promised land, 
 My Saviour calls me, I must go — 
 
 To meet him in the promised land. 
 Chorus.— I'll away, I'll away, &c. 
 
 3 I have a crown in the promised land, 
 I have a crown in the promised land. 
 When Jesus calls me, I must go, * 
 To wear it in the promised land. 
 
 Chorus. — I'll away, I'll away, &c. , 
 
HYMNS, 
 
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 4 I hope to meet you in the promised land, 
 I hope to meet you in the promised land,. 
 At Jesus' feet a joyous band, 
 We'll praise him in the promised land. 
 
 Chorus.— We'll away, we'll away, .&<?'. 
 
 WHAT'S THE NEWS? 
 
 1 Where'er^ we meet, you always say, 
 
 What's the news ? what's the news ? 
 Pray, what's the order of the day ? 
 What's the news? what's the news ? 
 
 ! I have got good news to tell ! 
 
 My Saviour hath done all things well, 
 * And triumphed over death and hell, — 
 That's* the news ! that's the news ! 
 
 2 The Lamb was slain on Calvary ! 
 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 To set a world of sinners free, 
 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 'Twas there his precious blood was shed, 
 Two's there he bowed his sacred head, 
 But now he's risen from the dead, 
 
 That's the new's ! that's the news ! 
 
 .°> His work's reviving all around, 
 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 And many have redemption found — 
 That's the ^news ! that's the news ! 
 And since their souls have caught the flame, 
 They shout hosanna to his name, 
 And all around they spread his fame — 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 
 4 The Lord has pardoned all my sin — 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 
 1 feel the witness now within — / 
 That's the news! that's the* news i 
 
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 And since he took my sins away, . 
 And taught me how to watch and pray. 
 I'm happy now from day to day — 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 
 5 And Christ the Lord can save you now— 
 That's the news! that's the news ! 
 Your sinful heart he can renew — 
 
 That's the news ! that's the new# 
 This moment, if for sins you grieve, 
 This moment, if you do believe, 
 A full acquittal you'll receive — ~ 
 # That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 
 .6 And. now, if any one should say, 
 
 What's the news ? what's the news ? 
 tell them you've begun to pray— 
 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! ■ 
 That you have joined the conquering band, ' 
 And now, with joy, at God's command, 
 You're marching to the better land — 
 That's the news ! that's the news ! 
 
 18, I AM BOUND FOR THE LAND OF CANAAN 
 
 1 Together let us sweetly live, 
 
 I -am bound for the land of Canaan ; 
 Together let us sweetly die y 
 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan. 
 Chorus, — Canaan, bright Canaan, 
 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan ; 
 Canaan, it is my happy home, 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan. 
 
 2 If you get there before I do, 
 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan ; 
 Then praise the "Lord, I'm coming too, 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan, 
 Chorus, — Canaan, &c. 
 
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 3 Part of my friends the prize have won, 
 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan ; 
 And I'm resolved to travel on, 
 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan. 
 Chorus. — Canaan, &c. 
 
 4 Then come with me, beloved friend, 
 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan ; 
 The joys of heaven shall never end, 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan. 
 Chorus.-— Canaan, &c. 
 
 5. Our songs of praise shall fill the skies, 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan ; 
 While higher still our joys they rise, 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan. 
 Chorus.— Canaan, Sto. 
 
 THE ANCHOR. 
 
 1 Days, and weeks, and months, returning, 
 
 Bear us gently down life's way : 
 Still their lesson we are learning, 
 With each anniversary day. 
 Chorus. — We'll stand the storm, it won't be long, 
 . We'll anchor .by-and-by ; 
 We'll stand the storm, it won't be long. 
 We'll anchor by-and-by. 
 
 2 Glad our hearts, and glad our voices, 
 
 Joy controls the hasting hour ; 
 * None so sad, but he^ejbices 
 
 'Neath to-day's controlling power. 
 Chorus.-— We'll stand the storm, &e. 
 
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 3 Glad for classmates and for teachers. 
 
 . Guiding us, with gentle rule ; 
 Glad for all the gifts^hat reach us 
 
 Thro' our own loved Sunday school. 
 OJtorus.— "We'll stand the storm, &c. 
 
 4 Yet tho' glad, we'll still remember . 
 
 What the moments always say : 
 Life must have its cold December, 
 
 Just as surely as its May. 
 Chorus. — We'll stand the storm, &c. 
 
 5 Let us not forget the meaning, 
 
 Days like thee for ever wear; 
 One more field has had its gleaning, 
 
 One more sheaf our arms should bear. 
 GKorus.— We'll stand the storm, &c. 
 
 20. LITTLE THINGS, 
 
 1 Little drops of water, | 2 And the little moments, 
 Little grains of sand, j Humble tho' they be, 
 Make the mighty ocean, I Make the mighty ages 
 And the beauteous land. | Of eternity. 
 
 3 So our little errors 4 Little deeds of kindness, 
 Lead the soul away Little words of. love, 
 
 From the paths of virtue Make our earth an Eden, 
 Oft in sin to stray. Like the heaven above. 
 
 5 Little seeds of mercy, 
 
 Sown by ^o^thful handgj v 
 Grow to bless the nations. 
 Far in heathen lands. 
 
HYMKS. 
 
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 21. KIND WOBDS CANNEVEK DIE. - 
 
 1 Kind words can never die; Cherished and blest;, 
 God knows how deep they lie Stored in the breasl ; 
 
 Like childhood's simple rhymes, 
 • Said o'er a thousand times, 
 
 Go through all years and climes, The heart to cheer. 
 Chorus.— Kind words can never die, never die, never die, 
 Kind words can never die, no, never die. 
 
 2 Childhood can never die— wrecks of the past, 
 Float o'er the memory, Bright to the last. 
 Many a happy thing, Many a daisy spring 
 Float o'er time's ceaseless wing, Far, far away. 
 
 Chorus.— Childhood can never die, &c, &c. 
 
 3 Sweet thoughts can never die, Tho' like ,the flowers 
 Their brightest hues may fly, In wintry hours. 
 
 But when the gentle dew 
 Gives them their charms anew, 
 With many an added hue, They bloom again, 
 Chorus. — Sweet thoughts -can never die, &c, Sec, 
 
 4 Our souls can never die, Though in the tomb t 
 We may all have to lie, Wrapped in its gloom. 
 What tho' the flesh decay, Souls pass in peace away, 
 Live through eternal *day, With Christ above. 
 
 Chorus. — Our souls can never die, never die, never die, 
 Our souls can never die, no, never die., 
 
 22. THE HAPPY LAND. 
 1 There is a happy land, Far, far away. 
 
 Where saints in glory stand* Bright, bright as day ; 
 Oh, Jiow they sweetly sing, 
 Worthy is the Saviour King, 
 Loud let his nraises ring, 
 Praise, praise for aye*! 
 
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 2 Come to that happy land, Come, come away : 
 Why will ye doubting stand, Why still delay ? 
 
 Oh, we shall happy He, 
 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 cannot die. 
 
 Oh, then to glory run, \ 
 Be a crown and kingdom won, 
 And, bright above the sun, 
 * We reign for aye. 
 
 23. I WANT TO BE AN ANGEL. 
 
 1 I want to be an angel. 
 
 And with the angels stand, • 
 A crown upon my forehead, 
 
 A harp within my hand, 
 There right before my Saviour, ; 
 
 So glorious and so bright, 
 I'd wake the sweetest music , 
 
 And praise him day and night. 
 
 2 1 never would 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 J esus will forgive, 
 For many little children 
 
 Have go%e to heaven to live, 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 Dear Saviour, when I languish, 
 . And lay me down to die, 
 Oh, send a shining angel, 
 And bear me to the skies. 
 
 4 Oh, there I'll be an angel, 
 
 And with the angels stand, 
 A crown uponjny forehead, 
 
 A harp within *my hand ; 
 And there, before my Saviour, 
 
 So glorious and so bright, 
 FU join the heavenly music 
 
 And praise him day and night. 
 
 SAFE IN THE PROMISED LAND. 
 
 1 Where, where, are the Hebrew Children, 
 Where, where, are the Hebrew Children, 
 Who were cast in the furnace of fire ? 
 Safe now in the promised land. 
 
 rus. — By and by we'll go home to meet them, 
 By and by we'll go home to meet them, 
 < By and by we'll go home to meet them, 
 Way o'er inlhe promised land. 
 
 2 Where, where, is the good Elijah, 
 * Who went up in a chariot of fire ? 
 
 Safe now, in the promised land. 
 Chorus. — By and by, &c. 
 
 3 Where, where, is the prophet Daniel, 
 Who was cast in the den of lions ? 
 Safe now in the promised land. 
 
 Chorus. — By and by, &c. 
 
 4 Where, where, is the weeping. Mar y s 
 Who was first, at the tomb of Jesus t 
 Safe now in the promised land. 
 
 Chorus*-— By and \>J % &e. 
 
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 5 Where, where, is the martyred Stephen* 
 Who was stoned for the love of Jesus ? 
 Safe now in the promised land. 
 
 Chorus. — By and by, &c. 
 
 6 Where, where, is the blessed Jesus, 
 Who was pierced on the mount of Calv'ry ? 
 Safe now in the promised laud. 
 
 Chorus.— By and by, &e. 
 
 ,25. HAPPY DAY. 
 
 1. Preserved by thine Almighty power, 
 Lord, our Maker, 'Saviour King, 
 And brought to see this happy hour, 
 We come thy praises here to sing. 
 
 Chorus. — Happy day, happy day, 
 
 Here in thy courts we'll gladly stay, 
 And at thy footstool humbly pray, 
 That thou wouldst take our sins away. 
 
 HappyMay, happy day, 
 When Christ shall wash our sins away. 
 
 2 We praise thee for thy constant care, 
 
 For life preserved, for mercies given, 
 \ Oh may we still those mercies share 
 And taste the joys of sins forgiven. 
 Chorus. — Happy day, &c . 
 
 3 We praise thee for the joyful news 
 
 Of pardon through a Saviour's blood.. 
 Oh Lord incline our hearts .to choose 
 The road to happiness and God/ 
 
 Chorus, — Happy day, &c. 
 
HYMNS, 
 
 4 And when on earth our days are done* 
 .Grant, l^prd, that we at length may join 
 Teachers and scholars round thy throne. 
 The song of Moses and the Lamb, 
 
 CAories.-— Happy day, Sec, 
 
 26. AROUND THE THRONE OF GOD IN 
 HEAVEN. 
 
 1 Around the throne of God in heaven, 
 
 Thousands of children stand ; 
 Children whose sins are all forgiven ; 
 
 A holy, happy band, 
 Singing glory, glory, glory be to God on high. 
 
 2 In flowing robes of spotless white, 
 
 See every one arrayed ; 
 Dwelling in everlasting light, 
 
 And joys that never fade. Singing glory, &o. 
 
 3 What brought them to that world above ! 
 
 That heaven so* bright and fair, r 
 Where aM is peace, and joy and love ;-~ 
 • * How came those children there ? Singing glory, &c. 
 
 4 Because the Saviour shed his blood, 
 
 To wash away their sins ; 
 Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 
 
 Behold them white and clean ! Singing glory. &e. 
 . 1 • • 
 
 5 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace. 
 
 On earth they loved his name,- 
 So now they see his blessed face, 
 And stand before the Lamb, Singing glory, &c. 
 
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 2F. JOYFULLY, JOYFULLY. 
 
 1 Joyfully, joyfully, onward we move, 
 Bound to the land of bright sjSrits above ; 
 Jesus, our Saviour, in mercy says come, 
 Joyfully, joyfully, haste to* your home. 
 Soon will our pilgrimage end here below, 
 Soon to the presence of God, we shall go, 
 Then, if to Jesus our hearts have been given, 
 Joyfully, joyfully rest we in heaven. 
 
 2 Teachers and scholars have passed on before : 
 Waiting, they watch us, approaching the shore, 
 Singing to cheer us, while- passing along, 
 Joyfully, joyfully, haste to your home. 
 Sounds of sweet music there ravish the ear, 
 
 , * . Harps of the blessed, your strains we -shall hear, 
 
 Filling with harmony heaven's high dome, 
 Joyfully, joyfully, Jesus we come. 
 
 8 Death with his arrow may soon lay us low, * 
 Safe in our Saviour, we fear not the blow, 
 Jesus hath broken the bars of the tomb, 
 Joyfully, joyfully, we will go home. 
 Bright will the morn of eternity dawn, 
 Death shall be conquered, his sceptre be gone, 
 Over the plains of sweet Canaan we'll roam, 
 Joyfully, joyfully, safely, at home. % 
 
 28. THE TREE OF LIFE. 
 
 1 On a hill stands a beautiful tree, " s 
 Its fruit is all golden -and fair, 
 And its shade and its treasures are free 
 
 For aU'who may thither repair ; 
 Its leaves, ever green, do not die, 
 
 Its flowers with fragrance abound, 
 Its splendor enraptures the eye, 
 Its branches with music resound, 
 
HYMNS* 
 
 % Though thousands by night and by day 
 
 Have feasted and gathered in store, 
 Have borne its rich bounties away, 
 
 Its fullness remains evermore ; 
 Oh, what is its name? who cari tell? 
 
 And. the hill — where, oh where can it 
 By thy side I will haste me ta dwell, 
 
 0, wonderful — beautiful tree. 
 
 3 On Zion's fair mount you behold 
 
 Its form in bright grandeur arise, 
 There glitter its green and its gold, 
 
 There lifts its tall head to the skies ; 
 'Twas planted by Infinite love, 
 
 From the hills everlasting it came, - 
 Truth Eternal, they call it above, 
 
 But Bible, on earth,, is its name. 
 
 THE GOSPEL BANNER. 7s t 6s. 
 
 1 Now be the gospel banner 
 
 In every land unfurled ; 
 , And be the shout, Hosanna ! 
 
 Re-echoed through the world : 
 Till every isle and nation, 
 
 Till every tribe and tongue, 
 Receive the great salvation, 
 And join the happy throng. 
 
 2 What though the embattled lemons 
 
 Of earth and hell combine ? 
 His arm throughout their regions, 
 
 Shall soon resplendent shine ; * 
 Ride on, Lord, victorious ; 
 » Immanuel, Prince of Peace, 
 Thy triumph shall be glorious : 
 
 Thy empire shall .increase, 
 
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 3 Yes, thou sh alt ■reign forever, 
 
 Jesus, King of kings ; 
 Thy light, thy "love, thy favor, 
 
 Each ransomed captive sings 
 The isles for thee are waiting, 
 
 The deserts learn thy praise ; 
 The hills and valleys greeting, 
 
 The song responsive raise. 
 
 LITTLE SAMUEL. II. M. 
 Tune. — Lefox. 
 
 1 When little Samuel woke, 
 
 And heard his maker's voice, 
 At every word he spoke, * 
 
 How much did he rejoice. 
 O blessed, happy chrld, to find 
 The God of heaven so near and kind. 
 
 2 If God would speak to me, 
 
 And say he was my friend, _ 
 How happy would I be ! 
 
 0, how should I attend ! 
 The smallest sin I then should fear, 
 If God Almighty were so near. 
 
 3 And does he never speak? 
 
 yes ! for in his word 
 He bicte me come and seek 
 
 The Goo! whom Samuel heard. 
 In%lmost every page I see, 
 The God of Samuel calls to me. 
 
 4 And IJbene&th his care, 
 
 May safely rest my head: 
 1 know that God is there. 
 To guard my humble bed : 
 And evex*y sin I well may fear. 
 Since God Almighty is so near. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 5 Like Samuel, let me say, 
 When e'er I read his word, 
 4 'Speak, Lord, f would obey 
 The voice that Samuel heard 
 And when I in thy house appear, 
 Speak, for thy servant waits to hear. 
 
 THE SHINING SHORE, 
 
 1 My days are gliding swifty by, 
 
 And I, a pilgrim stranger, 
 Would not detain them as they fly, — 
 Those hours of toil and danger : •• 
 Chorus. — For now we stand on Jordan's strand, 
 Our friends are passing over ; 
 And, just before, the shining shore 
 We may almost discover. 
 
 2 Our absent king the watchword gave, 
 
 " Let every lamp be burning ; 7} 
 We look afar, across the wave, 
 Our distant home discerning : « 
 1 Chorus. — For now we stand, &c. 
 
 3 Should coming days be dark and cold, 
 * We will not yield to sorrow, 
 
 For hope will sing, with courage bold, 
 ■? "There's glory on the morrow 
 
 Chorus. — For now we stand, &c. 
 
 4 Let storms of woe in whirlwinds rise 
 
 Each cord on earth to sever, 
 There bright and joyous in the skies,, 
 There is our home forever ; 
 C^w^For bow we nmd, 
 
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 k I WOULD NOT LIVE ALWAY. lis. 
 
 1 I would not live alway : I ask not stay 
 Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way ; 
 The few lurid mornings that dawn on us here' 
 Are enough for life's cares, full enough for its cheei 
 
 2 I would not live alway: no—welcome the tomb, 
 Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its gloom ; 
 Theresweet be my rest, till he bid me arise, . 
 To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 
 
 3 Who, who would live alway, away from his God — 
 Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, 
 Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains 
 And the noontide of glory eternally reigns: 
 
 4 Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, 
 Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet, 
 While the anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, 
 And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul. 
 
 33. "ttEST FOR THE WEARY." 
 
 1 In the* Christian's home in glory, 
 There remains a land of rest, 
 There my Saviour's gone before me, 
 To fulfill my soul's request. 
 Chorus. — There is rest for the weary, 
 . There is rest for the- weary, 
 There is rest for the weary, 
 
 There is rest for you ; * 
 On the other side of Jordan, 
 In the sweet fields of Eden, 
 Where the tree of life is blooming* 
 There is rest for. you. 
 
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HYMNS. 
 
 2 He is fitting up my mansion, 
 Which eternally shall stand, . 
 For my stay shall not be transient 
 In that holy, happy land. 
 Chorus. — There is rest, &c. 
 
 m 3 Pain nor sickness ne'er shall enter, 
 Grief nor woe my lot shall share, 
 Bat in that celestial centre 
 I a crown of life shall wear. 
 Chorus.-— There is rest, &c. 
 
 4 Death itself shall then be vanquished 
 
 And his sting shall be withdrawn ; 
 Shout for gladness, Oh ye ransomed ! 
 Hail with joy the rising morn. 
 Chorus. — There is rest, &c. 
 
 5 Sing, Oh sing, ye heirs of glory ! 
 
 Shout your triumphs as you go ; 
 fZion's gates will open for you, 
 
 You shall find an entrance through. - 
 Chorus. — There is rest, &g, 
 
 REJOICE OR MILLENNIUM. 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the promised time is coming, 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the wilderness shall bloom, 
 And Zion's children then shall sing, 
 The deserts all are blossoming, 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the promised time is coming, 
 Kejoice, rejoice, the wilderness shall bloom, 
 The Gospel banner, wide unfurPd, 
 Shall wave in triumph o'er the world, 
 And every creature, bond and free, 
 Shall hail the glorious jubilee. 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the promised time is coming, 
 Bejoiee, rejoiee, Jeruiitlem $k&U §ing. 
 
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 2 Rejoice, rejeice, the promised time is coming, 
 
 Rejoice, rejoice, Jerusalem shall sing : 
 From Zion shall the law go forth, 
 And all shall hear from south to north : 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the promised time is coming, 
 
 Rejoice, rejoice, Jerusalem shall sing ; 
 And truth shall sit on every hill, 
 And blessings flow in every rill, 
 And praue shall every heart employ, 
 And every voice shall shout with joy : 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the promised time is coming, 
 
 Rejoice, rejoice, Jerusalem shall sing. 
 
 3 Rejoice, rejoice, the promised time is coming, 
 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the Prince of Peaceshall reigB ; 
 And lambs shall with the leopard play, 
 For naught shall harm in Zion^s way : 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the promised time is coming, 
 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the Prince of Peace shall reign 
 The sword and -spear, of needless worth, . 
 Shall prune the tree and plow the earth : 
 And peace shall smile from shore to shore, 
 And nations learn to war no more : 
 . Rejoice, rejoice, the premised time is coming, . - 
 
 Rejoice, rejoice, the Prince of Peace shall reigB 
 
 MORN AMID THE MOUNTAINS. 
 1 Morn amid the mount ain«-*- 
 Lovely solitude ! • 
 Oushing streams and fountains 
 Murmur "God is good." 
 
 BOYS. GIRLS. CHORUS. 
 
 Murmur, murmur, murmur "God is* good." 
 Murmur, murmur, murmur "Ged in good." 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 Now, the glad sun, breaking. 
 
 Pours a golden flood ; 
 Dee pest' vales awaking, 
 Echo '"God is good," 
 'Echo, echo, echo "God is good." 
 
 3 Hymns of praise are ringing 
 
 Through the leafy wood ; 
 Songsters sweetly singing, 
 Warble, "God is good." 
 Warble, warble, warble "God is good. ;; 
 
 4 Wake, and join the chorus, 
 
 Child, with soul endued ; 
 God, whose smile is o'er u*, • 
 Evermore is .good. 
 Iyer, ever, evermore is good. 
 
 HEAVEN ANTICIPATED. 
 
 i • 1 Come away to the skies — 
 My beloved, arise ! 
 And rejoice in the day thou wast born 
 On this festival day 
 Come exulting away, 
 And, with singing, to Zion return. 
 
 2 We have laid up our love, 
 With our treasure above, 
 
 . Though our bodies continue below ; 
 The redeemed of the Lord, 
 We remember his word, 
 And, with singing' to Paradise go. 
 
 3 * There, Oh ! there at his feet 
 
 We shall joyfully m*et, 
 And be "parted in body no more ; 
 We shall sing to our lyres, 
 With the heavenly choirs, 
 Aad dur Savi#Hiy in glory $&ore 
 
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 4 "Hallelujah!" we sing 
 To our Father and King, 
 
 And his rapturous praises repeat : 
 To the Lamb that was slain, 
 "Hallelujah 1"' again 
 
 Sing all heaven and fall at his feet. 
 
 g7j REMEMBER THY CREATOR. 
 
 " 1 "Remember thy Creator," 
 
 While youth is fair and bright, 
 Before thy cares are greater,- a 
 
 Before comes age's- night'; 
 While yet the sun shines o'er thee, 
 While stars the darkness cheer, 
 While life is still before thee, 
 Thy great Creator fear. 
 
 2 "Remember thy Creator," 
 Ere life resigns its trust, 
 Ere sinks dissolving nature 
 And dust return to dust : 
 Before with God, who gave it, 
 
 The spirit shall appear. 
 He cries who died to save it, 
 "Thy great Creator fear." 
 
 GOD IS IN HEAVEN. C M. 
 
 God is in heaven— can he hear 
 
 A feeble prayer like mine ? 
 Yes, little child— thou. need'st not fear 
 He' will attend to thine. 
 
 -2 God is in heaven — can he see 
 When I am doing wrong ? 
 Yes, that he can— he looks at thet 
 All day and all night long* 
 
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HYMN*. 
 
 $ God U in heaven — would he knew 
 
 If I should tell a He ? 
 ' Yes, if thou said'st 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 shall praise him there. 
 
 THANKS TO OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN* 
 
 1 Father hear ! to thee we raise 
 <xrateful songs and hymns of prais* 
 Let thy blessing on us rest, • . 
 With thy smile may we be blest. 
 Thanks to Thee, our Father kind, 
 That provision for the mind ^ 
 Thou hast made, and to us giv'n 
 
 In thy love, as rich as heav'n. 
 
 2 Thou has given us friends most dear ; 
 Parents, teachers, loved ones here, 
 Who for us both watch and pray, 
 And would lead in the right way. 
 Give us grace to hear their voice, 
 And may wisdom be our choice ; 
 Onward press and upward move, 
 Blessing all by deeds of love. 
 
 3 Lord ! be thou our guide through youth, 
 Lead us in^the paths of truth ; 
 
 Fill our hearts with thy rich grace, 
 Fit us for th*e realms of bliss. 
 Thus we hope to do thy will- 
 In the world our part fulfill : 
 And when life's brief hour^g o'er, \ 
 Me$t m heaven and lov# Th*# mor«. 
 
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 40. WOULD YOU BE AS ANGELS AMI ? 
 1 Would you be as angels are ? 
 
 Sing, sing, sing his praise ; 
 Would you banish every care ? 
 
 Sing, sing, sing his praise ; 
 Like the lark upon the wing. 
 Like the warbling birds of spring, 
 Like the crystal spheres that ring, 
 
 Sing, sing, sing his. praise. 
 
 . 2 If the world upon you frown, Sing, 
 If you're left to sing alone, Sing, &c. 
 If sad trials come to you, 
 As to every one they do, 
 For t£iat they are blessings, too, Sing, <fcg. 
 
 3 For this wondrous, dying love, Sing, Scg. 
 That he intercedes above, Sing, &c. 
 Thus, whene'er you come to die, 
 You shall soar beyond the sky, 
 And with angel choirs on high, Sing, &q. 
 
 41. GOD IS EVER GOOD.- 
 1 2 
 
 See the shining dew drops 
 On the flowers strewed, 
 
 Proving, as they sparkle, 
 God is ever good. 
 
 See the morning sunbeam* 
 
 Lighting up tfte wood, 
 Silently proclaiming, ' 
 God is ever good. 
 4 
 
 Hear the mountain streamlet | In the leafy-tree tops, 
 In the solitude, | Where no fears intrude, 
 
 With its ripple saying, ' I Merry birds are singing, 
 God is ever good. | God is e*er good. 
 
 5 Bring, my heart, thy tribute, 
 Songs of gratitude, 
 While all -nature utters 
 "God is ever good. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 42. EARLY AT THE SABBATH SCHOOL. 
 
 1 I'll awake at dawn on the Sabbath day, 
 For 'tis wrong to doze iioly time away ; 
 With my lessons learned, it shall be my rule 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
 
 2 Birds awake betimes ; every morn they sing, 
 None are tardy there, while the woods do ring ; 
 So when Sunday comss, it shall be my rule 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath-school. 
 
 3 While the tuneful birds and the summer's sun 
 All in time are found with their work all done, 
 Shall not I, more blest, ever keep this rule, 
 
 v Never to be late at the Sabbath-school? 
 
 4 When the summer's sun wakes the flowers again, 
 They the call obey — none are tardy then, 
 
 Nor shall I forget that it is my rule. 
 Never to be late at the Sabbath school. 
 
 .48. 'TIS ANNIVERSARY DAY. 
 
 1 With joy we meet, with smiles we greet 
 
 Our schoolmates bright and gay ; 
 Be dry each tear of sorrow here, 
 'Tis anniversary day. 
 
 Chorus. — 'Tis anniversary day ; 
 
 'Tis anniversary day ; 
 Bf> dry each tear of sorrow hero, 
 'Tis anniversary (lay. 
 
 2 Religions sound now rings around, 
 
 And brightens every ray ; 
 Our banner floats 'mid happy notes, 
 On anniversary day. 
 
 ^Amu.— Oa aamiversary flay. 
 
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 3 We children sing, and echoes ring 
 
 Along the heavenly way, 
 Where angels blest have for their rest 
 
 One anniversary day. 
 Chorus. — One anniversary; &c. 
 
 Oh, who from home would fail to com* 
 
 And join our happy lay, 
 When praise we bring to God our King, 
 
 On anniversary day. 
 Chorus. — On anniversary, &c. 
 
 Come, children, come, for there, are some 
 Who have been wont to- stray. 
 
 Come, take our hands, and join our bands, 
 This anniversary day. 
 
 Ckoi'us. — This anniversary, &c, 
 
 44. WE COME WITH SONG TO GREET YOU. 
 
 1 A year again has passed away ! 
 
 Time swiftly speeds along ; 
 We come again to praise and pray, - ' 
 
 And sing our greeting song. 
 Chorus.-^We come, we come, 
 
 We come with song to greet yeu. ^ 
 
 We come, we come, 
 We come with song again. 
 
 2 We come the Saviour's name to praise, 
 
 To sing the wondrous love 
 Of Him who guards us all our days, 
 And guides to heaven above. 
 Chorus. — We come, &c. 
 
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HYMNS. 
 
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 4 We'll sing of many a happy hour 
 We've passed in Sunday school, 
 * Where truth, like summer's genial showers, 
 Extends its gracious rule. 
 
 Chorus, — We come, &c. 
 
 I S Our youthful hearts will gladly raise, 
 Our voices sweetly sing. 
 A general song of grateful praise, 
 To Heaven's eternal King. 
 
 Chorus, — We come, dkc. 
 
 15 HAPPY GREETING TO ALL. 
 
 1 Come, children, and join in our festival song ? 
 
 And hail the sweet joys which this day brings along, 
 We'll join our glad yoices in one hymn of praiae, 
 To God, who has kept us, and lengthened, our days. 
 Chorus. — Happy greeting to all ! 
 
 Happy greeting to all ! 
 
 Happy greeting, happy greeting, 
 
 Happy greeting to all ! 
 
 2 Our Father in Heaven, we lift up to thee, 
 Our voice of thanksgiving, our glad jubilee ; 
 
 Oh, bless us and guide us, dear Saviour, we pray, 
 That from thy blest precepts we never may stray. 
 Chorus.-^- Happy greeting, &c. 
 
 % And if, ere this glad year has drawn to a close, 
 Some loved one among us in death shall repose, 
 Grant Lord, that the Spirit in heaven may dwell, 
 . In the bosom of Jesus, where all shall be well. 
 Chorus.-^- Happy greeting, &o. 
 
 4 Kind teachers, we children would thank you this day, 
 That faithfully, kindly, you've taught us the way* 
 How we may escape from the world's sinful charms, 
 And find a safe refuge in the Saviour's loved arms. 
 CTorwj. —Happy greeting, Jbc. 
 
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 5 Bear Pastor, we ask thee, as lambs of thy fold, 
 To teach us that wisdom more precious than gold, 
 Our footsteps to guide in the pathway of truth, 
 To "love our Creator in the days of our youth/' 
 
 Chorus. — Happy g^eeting,^ &c. 
 
 6 And now, as we part, let us bid you good cheer, 
 We pray for a blessing on your labors here : 
 May many "bright jewels" be your blest reward, 
 And "crowns of rejoicing, in the day of the Lord ,; 
 
 Chorus. r— Happy greeting, &c. 
 
 46. HEAVEN IS MY HOME. 
 
 1 I'm but a traveler here, 
 
 Heaven is my home, 
 Earth is a desert drear, 
 
 Heaven is my home ; 
 Danger and sorrow stand 
 Bound me on every hand, 
 Heaven is my Fatherland, 
 
 Heaven is my home. 
 A 2 What though the tempest rage. 
 
 Heaven is my home, 
 Short is my pilgrimage, 
 
 Heaven is' my home ; 
 Time's cold and wintry blast 
 Soon will be overpast, 
 I shallreaeh home at last, 
 
 Heaven is my home. §> 
 
 3 There at my Saviour's side, e 
 
 Heaven is my home, 
 I shall be glorified, „ < 
 
 Heaven is my home ; 
 There are the good and blest, 
 Those I love most and best, 
 There, too, I soon shall rest, 
 
 Heaven is my home.*' 
 
HYMNS. 
 
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 47. WILL YOU GO? 
 
 1 We're traveling home to heaven above, 
 Will you go ? Will you go ? 
 To sing the Saviour's dying love, 
 
 Will you go ? Will you go ? 
 Millions have reached this blest abode, 
 Annointed kings and priests to God ; 
 And millions now are on the road, 
 Will you go? Will you 'go? 
 
 2 We're going to see the bleeding Lamb, — Willyou ge ? 
 
 In rapturous strains to prai se his name, — Wilfyou go ? 
 The crown of life we there shall wear, 
 The conqueror's palm our hands shall bear, 
 
 And all the joys of heaven we'll share,. — Will you go? 
 
 S We're going to join the heavenly choir, — Will you go ? 
 To raise our voice and tune the lyre. — Will you go? 
 The saints and angels gladly sing, 
 Hosanna to their God and King, 
 And make the heavenly arches ring — Will you go ? 
 
 4 Ye weary, heavy-laden, come, — Will you go ? 
 
 In the blest house there still is room,— Will you go ? 
 
 The Lord is waiting to receive, 
 
 If thou wilt on him now believe, , [lieve. 
 He'll give thy troubled conscience ease, — Come, be- 
 
 5 The way to Heaven is free for all — Witt you go ? 
 For Jews andKlentiles, great and small,— r Will you go? 
 
 Make up your mind, give God your heart, 
 With every sin and idol part, 
 And now for glory make a start, — Come away ! 
 
 6 The way to heaven is straight and plain— Will you go ? 
 Repent^ believe, be born again,— Will you go? 
 
 The Saviour cries aloud to thee, . 
 "Tak* up thy cross and follow me," 
 And thorn shalt my salvatiem see, — Ceaae t# m« ! 
 
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 7 Oh, could I heaj some sinner say, — I will go ! 
 F 11 start this moment, clear the way, — Let me ge 
 My old companions fare you well, 
 I will riot go with you to hell ! 
 I mean with Jesus Christ to dwell — 
 Let me go ! Fare you well ! 
 
 43. COME YE CHILDREN AND ADORE HIM 
 Teachers. 
 
 1 Come ye children, and adore him, 
 
 Lord of all he reigns above ; 
 Come, and worship now before him, 
 
 He hath called you by his love. 
 He will grant you every blessing, 
 
 Of his all-abounding grace : 
 Come, with humble hearts, expressing 
 All your gratitude and praise. 
 
 Children. 
 
 2 On this holy day of gladness, 
 
 We will join in praises meet ; 
 Every bosom free irom sadness — 
 , All with happiness replete. . 
 
 Oh to feel the love of Jesus ! 
 
 Oh to know that from above, 
 Still our heavenly Father sees us 
 
 With an eye of tender love ! 
 
 TiachersJ 
 
 3 Dearest children, now adore him ; 
 
 Swell aloud the joyful strain : 
 Let the nations bow before him — 
 
 Echo back the notes again. 
 While he will accept the praises, 
 \ E'en from every heart and tongue, 
 
 \ Those to him an mfant raises, 
 
 \ ' Still are sweetest ef the teag. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
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 Children. 
 
 ! 4 Lord of all, our heart's oblation 
 
 Now ascends to thee alone : 
 We would come, with all the nation, 
 
 Now to worship at the throne. 
 Teachers ! will you join the chorus ? 
 
 Join in hymning forth thy praise, 
 Who, for our redemption, shows ut * 
 
 All the riches of his grace. 
 
 Teachers and Children. 
 5 Praise to thee, Lord, forever ! 
 Gladly now we all unite ; 
 Praise to thee, Lord, the giver, 
 Blessed Lord, of life and light 1 
 to Ransomed nation, spread the story : 
 
 Rescued people, ne'er give o'er, 
 All his grace and all his glory, • 
 Oh proclaim for evermore. 
 
 49. COME AND WELCOME. 
 
 1 come, children, come to the Saviour to-day ; 
 Come, for all things are ready, haste ye away : 
 
 Chorus. — Come and welcome, Come and welcome, 
 
 Come and welcome, welcome, welcome, wel- 
 come, 
 
 Come and welcome to Jesus, nor longer delay., 
 
 2 He invites you to come, to his words now attend, 
 
 " He calls yet in love. He's the children's best Friend: 
 Chory*. — Come and welcome, to Jesus, the children's 
 kind Friend. 
 
 3 He died that the souls of the children might live- 
 He lives now in glory,, their prayers to receive : , 
 
 Qhertts.-^ Come and weleorae, to Jesus, repent and be- 
 lieve. 
 
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 4 The Spirit says "Come/' his gentle voice hear : 
 
 To-day pray for pardon while Jesus is near : ' ■ 
 Chorus, — Come and welcome, to Jesus, while he is 
 near. 
 
 50. WATCHMAN, TELL US OF THE NIGHT. 
 
 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, % 
 
 What its signs of promise are. 
 Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, 
 See that glory beaming star ! 
 " Watchman, does its beauteous ray 
 Aught of hope or joy foretell ? 
 Traveler, yes ; it brings the day : 
 
 Promised day of Israel. g 
 ffliorus. — Traveler, yes ; it brings the day — 
 Promised day of Israel. 
 
 2 Watchman, tell us of the night; 
 
 Higher yet that star ascends ; « 
 - Traveler, blessedness and light, 
 
 Peace and truth its course portends; 
 Watchman, will its beams alone 
 
 Gild the spot that gave them birth ? 
 Traveler, -ages are its own : 
 See it bursts o'er -all the earth ! 
 Chorus.- ^-Traveler, ages are its own, &c. 
 
 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, . . 
 
 . For the darkness seems to dawn : 
 Traveler, darkness takes its flight, 
 Doubt and terror are withdrawn. 
 . Watchman, let thy wanderings cease ; - *t 
 Hie thee to thy quiet home : 
 Traveler, lo ! the Prince of Peace, 
 Lo \ the Son of God is come ! 
 Chorus.— Tr&velQi% lp ! the Prince of Peaee, &e. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 - GO WHEN THE MORNING SHINETH. 
 
 1 Go when the morning shine th, 
 
 Go when the noon is bright, 
 Go when the eve declineth, f 
 
 Go in the hush of night ; 
 Go with pure mind and feeling, 
 
 Drive earthly thoughts away, 
 And, in thy closet kneeling, 
 
 Do thou in secret pray. 
 
 2 Remember all who love thee, 
 
 And who are loved by thee ; 
 Pray, too, for those who hate thee, 
 '*\ If any such there be ; 
 
 Then, for thyself, in meekness, 
 ■ A blessing humbly claim, 
 
 And plead with each petition 
 Thy great Redeemer's name. 
 
 3 Or if 'tis e'er denied thee 
 
 In solitude to pray, 
 Should holy thoughts come o'er thee,- 
 
 - When friends are round thy way, 
 E'en then the silent breathing, , 
 
 Thy spirit raised above, 
 Will reach his throne, of glory, 
 
 - Where dwells eternal love. 
 
 PILGRIM BAND. 
 1 Come, little soldiers, join in our band, 
 March for the kingdom, our promised land :. 
 Fearless of danger, onward we roam : 
 Jesus our leader is, soon we'll be home. 
 Chorus. — We're a little Pilgrim band, 
 Guided by a Saviour's hand; 
 Soon we'll reach our Fatherla. i 
 No more to roam. 
 
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 Hark to the voices bidding us coma 1 
 Angels rejoicing, beckon us home: 
 No more shall sadness nor sorrowoppress, 
 Come, little Pilgrim band, there we shall rest. 
 Chorus.— We're a little pilgrim band, &c. 
 
 3 Soon we shall never know sorrow more, 
 But blest forever. God's love shall share ; 
 Soon we shall see him in his blest home, 
 Ever still praising him ages to come. 
 
 Chorus. — We're a little Pilgrim band, &g. 
 
 53. SING PKAISES. 
 
 1 .In the ros}^ light of the morning bright, 
 
 Lift the voice of praise on high ; 
 From the lips of youth to the God of truth, 
 Let the joyful echoes fly; 
 Chorus. — Sing praises, glad praises, sing, children, sing; 
 Let your songs arise to the lofty skies, 
 And exult in God our King. 
 
 2 As he looked in lova from the world above, 
 \: Our distresses filled his eye ; 
 
 And a world to save, his own Son he gave, 
 On the bloody tree to die. 
 Chorus. — Sing praises, &c. 
 
 3 Let his praise be spread, for the Lamb who bled 
 
 To deliver us from woe ; 
 He endured the cross, the disgrace, the loss* ; — 
 Let his praise for ever flow I 
 Chorus. — Sing praises, &e. % 
 
 4 Now, exalted high o'er the earth and sky, 
 He delights in mercy still ; 
 Bends his gracious ear our requests to hear, 
 And our longing souls to fill. 
 Chorus.-*- Sing praises, &c. 
 
£ On the «roet he hung for the old and yoaag* 
 But he loves tbe children best ; 
 To his arms we'll fly, on his grace rely, * 
 And secure his promised rest. 
 Chorus. — Sing praises, Sec. 
 
 A HOME BEYOND THE TIDE. 
 
 1 We 'are out on the ocean sailing, 
 
 Homeward bound, we sweetly glide. 
 We are out on the ocean sailing, 
 To a home beyond the tide. . 
 Chorus.- — All the storms will soon be over, 
 Then we'll anchor in the harbor ; 
 We are cut on the ocean sailing 
 JTo a home beyond the tide ; 
 We are out on the ocean sailing, 
 To a home beyond the lide. 
 
 2 Millions now are safely landed 
 « Over on the golden shore : 
 
 Millions now are on their journey," 
 Yet there's room for millions more. 
 • Chorus, — All the storms, &o. 
 
 S Come on board, ! " ship" for glory, 
 Be in haste — make up your mind ! 
 For our vessel's weighing anchor, 
 You will soon be left behind ! 
 Chorus.— All the storms, &o. 
 
 4 You have kindred over yonder, 
 J On that bright and happy shore, 
 By-and-by we'll swell the number, 
 When the toils of life are e'er. 
 
 Chorus.-— All the storms, 
 
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 Spread your sails, while heavenly br< 
 
 Gently waft our vessel on ; 
 All dta board are sweetly singing- 
 Free salvation is the song. 
 Chorus. — All the storms, <&@.' 
 When we all are safely anchored, 
 We will shout — our trials o'er ! 
 We will walk about the city, 
 And we'll sing for evermore. 
 Chorus.— All the storms, <fee. 
 
 " HEAVENLY FATHER." 8'sA 
 Heavenly Father grant thy blessing, 
 
 While thy praise we humbly sing, 
 Sinful hearts and lives confessing, 
 
 Nothing worthy can we bring. 
 Yet thy book of love hath taught us 
 
 Thou wilt kindly bow thine ear, 
 For the sake of him who bought us, 
 
 We may call and thou wilt hear. 
 What a boen to us is given .- 
 
 Thus to lift our voice on high, 
 Well assured the ear of heaven 
 
 Hears our wants, and will supply. 
 Weak and sinful, how often 
 
 Mast we look to God alone, 
 For his grace our kearts to soften, 
 
 And sustain us as his own. 
 Bless, Lord, this happy meeting, 
 
 While we stay and when we go , 
 There our hearts in friendly greeting, 
 
 Gladly join the praise below, 
 But all earthly unions sever— • 
 
 All their pleasures quickly fly, 
 ! for grace to praise thee ever 
 
 la tkat fee Her werld en high. 
 
OH COME, LET US SIN©/ 
 
 1 Oh come let us sing ! 
 
 Our youthful hearts now swelling ; 
 To God above, a God of love : 
 
 Oh come, let us sing ! 
 Our joyful spirits glad and free, 
 With high emotions rise to thee 
 In heavenly melody — • 
 
 Oh come, let us sing 1 
 
 2 The full notes pi^long ; 
 Our festal celebrating, 
 
 We hail the day with cheerful lay, 
 
 And full notes prolong: 
 Both cheerful youth and silvery age, 
 And childhood pure, the gay, the sage. 
 These thrilling scenes engage, 
 
 Full notes to prolong. 
 
 3 Oh swell, swell the song, 
 His praises oft repeating : 
 
 His Son he gave our souls to save- 
 On swell, swell the song. ' 
 
 The humble heart's 'devotion bring, 
 
 Whence gushing streams of love do spriag, 
 
 And make the welkin ring 
 
 With, sweet-swelling song. # - 
 
 4 We'll chant, £hant his praise — 
 Our lofty strains now blending: 
 
 A tribute bring to Christ our King, 
 
 And chant, chant his praise! 
 Our Saviour, Prince, was crucified, 
 " ; Tis finished," then he meekly eried, 
 And bowed his head and died— 
 Tkem ehant, ekaat hit praise! 
 
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 5 All full chorus join, 
 To Jesus condescending, 
 To bless our race with heavenly grace, 
 
 All full chorus join ! 
 To God, whose mercy on us smiled, 
 And Holy Spirit, reconciled 
 By Christ, the. meek and mild, 
 All full chorus join ! 
 
 7. r OPENING HYMN. 
 
 1 How pleasant here again to meet ; 
 
 How joyful thus to raise 
 Our tuneful notes in songs so sweet, 
 
 To our Redeemer's praise. 
 To us he has been ever kind ; 
 
 blessed be his name ; 
 He bears Us still upon his mind ; 
 
 His love remains the same. 
 
 2 Then let us strive, while we have breath, 
 
 His precepts to obey ; 
 For soon the solemn hour of death 
 
 Will summon us away. 
 The dear delights we now enjoy 
 
 Will then have passed away ; 
 But heav'n affords more sweet employ, 
 • Thro* one eternal day. 
 
 3 To our dear friends, assembled hwe, 
 
 A debt of love we owe, ^ 
 For acts of kindness, year by year, 
 
 Which they on us bestow. 
 May God in mercy bless them all 
 
 With hope, and joy, and peace, 
 A$d with us meet, when he shall tall, 
 
 Wh«* pleaaurts M.ever 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 IS. AWAKE ! AWAK1J 
 
 1 Awake ! Awake ! Your bed forsake, 
 
 To God your praises pay ; 
 The morning sun is clear and bright : 
 How precious is the sacred light ! 
 With songs of love Praise God above, 
 
 It is the Sabbath day. 
 
 2 Before the morn Awaked the dawn, 
 
 The blessed Saviour rose ; 
 He conquered death, and left the grave, 
 While soft across the placid wave, 
 The morning star Shone forth afar, 
 
 And vanquished all his foes. 
 
 3 The angels bright, From worlds of light, 
 
 To greet his rising came ; 
 The Prince of life with joy they view, » 
 While heav'n his glories o'er him threw ; 
 Then haste to fly Above the sky, - 
 
 Their raptures to proclaim. 
 
 59. SONG OF GLADNESS. 
 
 1 Sing, oh sing the song of gladness ; 
 Joy becomes this happy scene: 
 See the earth heT wintry sadness 
 
 Wears no more, but robes of green ; 
 Brightly now our waving banners 
 K , Float upon the gentle breeze, 
 While the tide of glad hosannas 
 Pours its choral melodies. 
 
 Chorus. — Sing, oh sing, his praises bringing, 
 While the ringing skies resound ; 
 R ock» and hills, ana tower and dwelling, 
 food th« twilling chorus retmd. 
 
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 2 Sing his mercy that doth keep us 
 
 While our years are flitting by ; 
 Pouring all its richest treasures, 
 
 Guarding with a father's eye- 
 Countless as the stars of heaven, 
 
 Richer far than golden store, 
 Are the blessings he has given, 
 
 Freely as the summer's shower. 1 
 " Uhorus.— Sing, oh sing, &c. 
 
 3 Sing His love, all love surpassing ! 
 
 How his only son he gave 
 On the cruel cross to suffer t 
 
 From its doom the soul to save. I 
 „ Children, will you hear the story. 
 
 And refuse his pardoning loye ? 
 Come, oh come, and share his glory 
 * In the worlds of light above. 
 
 Chorm.Smg, oh sing, Ac, 
 
 m. THE BIBLE ! THE BIBLE ! - 1 
 
 1 The Bible ! the Bible ! more precious than geld 
 The hopes and the glories its pages unfold ; 
 
 It speaks of a Saviour, and tells of his love ; 
 It shows us the way to the mansions above. 
 
 2 The Bible ! the Bible ! blest volume of truth, ' 
 How sweetly it smiles on the season of youth I 
 It bids us seek early the pearl of great price, 
 Ere th' heart is enslaved in the bondage of vice. 
 
 3 The Bible ! the Bible ! we hail it with joy, 
 
 Its truths and its glories our tongues shall employ 
 We'll sing of its triumphs, we'll tell of its worth, 
 And send its glad tidings afar o'er the earth. I 
 
 4 The Bible ! the Bibl# ! the valleys shall ring. 
 And hill-tops re-echo the notes that we sing ; 1 I 
 Oar banners, inscribed with its precept* and rulw 
 iaal warf i* trhufcpa, tkt j*y ©f ear 
 
HYMN*. 58 
 
 SORROW SHALL COME AGAIN NO MOBI. 
 
 WJiat to me are earth's pleasured and what iti low- 
 ing tears ? 
 
 What are all the sorrows I deplere ? 
 There's a song ever swelling, still lingers on my *ars, 
 
 Oh, sorrow shall come again no more. 
 
 >,orus.— 'Tis a song from the home of the weary, 
 
 r Sorrow, sorrow, is forever o'er ; . k 
 
 Happy now, ever happy on Canaan's peaceful 
 shore, ^ 
 Oh, sorrow shall come a^gain no more 
 
 [ seek not earthly glory, nor mingle with the gay.; 
 
 I court not this world's gilded store ; 
 Fhere are voices now calling from the bright realms 
 of day, 
 
 Oh, sorrow shall come again no more \ 
 Chorus. —'Tis a song, <&o. 
 
 Chough here I'm sad and drooping, and^weep^my 
 
 life away, 
 
 With a lone heart still clinging to the shore, 
 fet-I hear happy ^voices, which ever^seem to say, 
 Oh, sorrow shall come again no more ! 
 Chorus. — 'Tis a song, 4c. 
 
 Tis a note that is wafted across the troubled wave ; 
 
 'Tis a song that I've heard upon the shore ; 
 Tis a sweet thrillirg murmur around the Christian's 
 grave ; 
 
 Oh, sorrow shall come again no more ! 
 Chorus. — 'Tis a song, &c. 
 
 Tis the loud pealing anthem — the victor's holy song, 
 Where the strife and the conflict are o'er : 
 
 fhere the saved ones forever, in joyous aotetprol «g. 
 Oh, sorrtw shall come again no more ! 
 
 W Chorus. — 'Tis a song, Ste, < 
 
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 §2. 
 
 SWEETLY SINGIN0. 
 
 1 I know 'tis Jesus loves my soul, 
 
 And makes the wounded sinner whole ; 
 
 My nature is by sin defiled, 
 
 Yet Jesus loves a little child. 
 @korus. — Sweetly, sweetly, sweetly singing, [bringing 
 Let us praise him, praise him, praise him, 
 Happy voices, voices, voices ringing, 
 
 Like the songs of angels around the throne. 
 
 2 How kind is Jesus, how good I 
 'Twas for my soul he shed his blood. 
 For children's sake he was* reviled, 
 For Jesus loves a little child. ' 
 
 Chorus. — Sweetly singing, &c, 
 
 3 When I offend by thought or tongue, 
 Omit the right, or do4he wrong, 
 
 If I repent, he's reconciled, 
 
 For Jesus loves a little child. ) 
 Chorus* — Sweetly singing, &c. 
 
 4 To me may Jesus now impart, 
 Although so young, a gracious heart ; 
 Alas, I'm oft by sin defiled, 
 
 Yet JesUs loves a little child. 
 Chorus. — Sweetly singing, &c, 
 
 1 Behold ! behold! the Lamb of God, 
 On the cross, on the cross. 
 
 For you he shed his precious blood. 
 On the cross, on the cross. 
 
 Now hear his all-important cry : 
 
 "Eloi lama sabacthani ;" 
 
 Draw near and see your Saviour die 
 On the cross, on the cross. 
 
 ON THE CROSS. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 Where'er I go, I'll tell the story 
 
 Of the cross, of the cross, 
 In nothing else my soul shall glory, 
 
 Save the cross, save the cross. 
 Yes, this my constant theme shall be, 
 Through time and in eternity, 
 That Jesus suffered death for mt 
 
 On the cross, on the cross. 
 
 % Let every mourner come and cling 
 
 To the cross, to the cross, 
 Let every Christian come and sing, 
 
 Bound the cross, round the cross. 
 Here let the preacher take his stand, 
 And with the Bible in his hand, 
 Proclaim the triumphs of the Lamb, 
 
 On the cross, on the cross. 
 
 ROCK OF AGES. 
 
 1 Rock of Ages ! cleft for me ; 
 Let me hide myself in thee ! 
 Let the water and the blood, r 
 From thy riven side that flowed, 
 Be of sin the double cure- 
 Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 
 
 2 Could my zeal no respite know, 
 Could my tears forever flow- 
 All for sin could not' atone : 
 Thou must save, and thou alone ! 
 Nothing in my hand I bring ; . 
 Simply to thy cross I cling. 
 
 S While I draw this fleeting breath; 
 When my eyelids close in death* 
 When I soar to worlds unknown, 
 See thee on thy judgment throus— « 
 Rock of Ages f eleffe for mt, 
 Let «*6 hid* myitlf ia tktt ! 
 
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 65. BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS. 8. M. 
 
 1 Blest be the tie that binds 
 
 Our hearts -in Christian love ; . 
 The fellowship of kindred minds 
 Is like to that above. 
 
 2 Before our Father's throne 
 
 • We pour our ardent prayers: 
 Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one. 
 Our comforts and our cares. 
 
 3 We share our mutual woes; 
 
 Our mutual burdens bear; v 
 And often for each other flows 
 The sympathizing tear. 
 
 4 When we asunder part 
 
 It gives us inward pain, 
 But we shall still be joined in heart. 
 And hope to meet again. 
 
 £ This glorious hope revives 
 
 Our, courage by the way ; . ' 
 
 While each in expectation lives., 
 And longs to„ see the day. 
 
 6 From sorrow, toil and pain,- 
 And sin we shall be free ; 
 And perfect love and friendship reign 
 Through all eternity. 
 
 6G. FROM ALL THAT DWELL BELOW TP 
 SKIES. L. M. 
 1 From all that dwell below the skies, 
 Let the Creator's praise arise ; 
 Let the Redeemer's praise be sung, i 
 Kre' eyerj land, fry everj teagwe. 
 
2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, 
 
 Eternal truth attends thy word ; # 
 
 Thy name shall sound from short to share. 
 
 Till sung shall rise and set no more. 
 • ■ 
 
 3 In every land begin the song 5. 
 
 In every land the strains prolong ; 
 In cheerful songs all voices raise, 
 And fill the world with loudest praise. 
 
 ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NA^l ! 
 C M. ' • , : . 
 
 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name ! 
 
 Let angels prostrate fall ; 
 Brin^ forth the royal diadem, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race. 
 
 Ye ransomed from the fall ; 
 Hail him who saves you by his grace, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 Z Sinners, w^iose love can ne'er forget 
 The wormwood and the gall : 
 -Go, spread your .triumphs at his feet, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 ; 4 Let every kindred, every tribe 
 On this terrestrial ball, 
 To him all majesty ascribe. 
 ! - - Ani. crown him Lord of all. 
 
 5 that, with yonder sacred throng. 
 We at his feet may fall ; 
 We'll join the everlasting song. 
 A*d erewn kira Lord 'of all, 
 
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 |S. I THINK, WHEN I RIAD THAT BW1IT 
 W STORY OF OLD. 
 
 1 I 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, 
 I should like to have been with them then. 
 
 2 I wish that his hands had be^n placed on rny head, 
 
 That his arm had been thrown around me, 
 And that I might have seen his kind look when he sai< 
 44 Let the little ones come unto me/' 
 
 % Yet still to his foot-stool in prayer I may go, 
 And ask for a share in his love: 
 And if I thus earnestly seek him below, 
 I shall see him and hear him above. 
 
 4 In that beautiful place he has gone to prepare, 
 ' For all who are washed and forgiven ; . 
 And many dear children are gathering there, ' 
 44 For of such is the kingdom of heaven." 
 
 69. TEACHER, WATCH THE LITTLE FEET. 
 
 1 Teacher, watch the little feet. 
 
 Walking through the meadows fair, 
 Wand'ring thro' the crowded streets, 
 Scarcely heard or noticed there. 
 Never count the labor lost, 
 Never heed the pains it cost, 
 Little feet will go astray, 
 Teacher, watch them while you may. 
 
 Teacher, watch the little hands, 
 
 Busy, busy, all the day, 
 Making forts with straws and sands, 
 
 Plucking roitw by tk« way. 
 
HYMN*. 
 
 Never deem the labor leti, 
 Never heed the pains it co»i, 
 Little hands hereafter may 
 Nations and their hist'ry sway. 
 
 3 Teacher, watch the little lips, 
 
 Lisping sweet and pleasant words. 
 Sometimes their soft utterance trips, 
 
 Discord in the notes of birds. 
 Never deem the labor lost, 
 Never heed the pains it cost, 
 Little lips "sometimes proclaim 
 Blessings in a Saviour's name/' 
 
 4 Teacher, watch the little heart, 
 
 Pulsing here with hope and love, 
 Truthful lessons here impart, 
 Leading to our home above. 
 Never deem the labor lest, 
 •"^f ■ Never heed the. pains it cost, 
 Little hearts hereafter may 
 Control the children of to-day. 
 
 CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING. 
 
 1 Christmas bells are ringing, ringing, 
 O'er the land triumphantly ; 
 Children's voices smging, singing, 
 
 Sound a • j oyou s j ubjlee. 
 'Tisthe day the wondrous sign, 
 
 Broke the wise men's calm repose ; 
 Newly robed in rays divine, 
 The star .of Bethlehem arose. 
 Chorus. — Christmas bells are ringing, ringing, 
 O'er the land triumphantly ; 
 Children's voices singing, singing, 
 Sound a joyous jubilee. 
 
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 2 Soft the world lay dreaming, dreaming, 
 
 'On the morning of his birth; 
 Its pure snow veil gleaming, gleaming, 
 
 When the Christ-child came on earth. 
 He's the priceless pearl we hail, 
 
 Sent us from a Father's hand ; 
 A fount of life that shall not fail. 
 
 A rock in a weary land. 
 Gkorus.— Christmas bells are ringing, ringing, &g. 
 
 3 Angel hyms are pealing, pealing. 
 
 Thro' the depths of yonder sky ; 
 Ramsomed saints are kneeling, kneeling. 
 Kneeling at the throne on high. 
 * With grateful voices. come we now, 
 Come, both hearts and hands to lift ; 
 v Lord oi Life, to thee we bow, 
 And thank thee for thy gift. 
 6%ar«$.--Christmas bells are ringing, ringing, 
 
 71. JUST AS I AM. 
 
 1 Jmt as I am, without one plea. 
 But that thy blood was shed for me, 
 And that thou bid'st me come to thee, 
 
 Lamb of God, I com® ! 
 
 2 Jmst as I am — and waiting not 
 To rid my soul of one dark blot, - 
 
 To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, 
 Lamb of God, I-come ! 
 
 3 Just as I am— though toss'd-about 
 With many a conflict, many a doubt. 
 With fears within and wars without— 
 
 L&mfe #f God, I come ! - 
 
MYMNS. 
 
 4 -Just as I am— poor, wretched, blind i 
 Sight, riches, healing of the mind, 
 Yea, all I need, in thee to find, . 
 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
 
 5 Just as I am — thou wilt receive, 
 Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, 
 Because thy promise I belfeve— 
 
 Lamb of God, I some ! 
 
 % Just as I am — thy love unknown 
 Has broken every barrier down : 
 Now to 'be thine, yea, thine alone, 
 Lamb of God, I come ! 
 
 WHEN SHALL WE MEET AGAIN 
 
 1 When shall we meet again ? 
 
 Meet ne'er to sever ? 
 When will peace wreathe her chtim 
 
 Kound us forever ? 
 Our hearts will ne'er repose, 
 Safe from each blast that blows, 
 In this dark vale of woes — 
 ■ Never — no, never ! 
 
 2 -When shall love freely flow 
 
 Pure as life's river ? 
 When shall sweet friendship glew 
 
 Changeless forever ? 
 Where joys celestial thrill, 
 Where bliss each heart shall 111. 
 And fears of parting chill 
 
 Never—no jiever ? - 
 
 3 Up to that world of light 
 
 Take us, dear Saviour : 
 May we all there unite, 
 Happy forever : 
 
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 Where kindred spirits dwell. 
 There may our music swell, 
 And time our joys dispel 
 Never — no never ! 
 
 4 Soon shall we meet again ? 
 
 Meet ne'er to sever ? 
 Soon will peace wreathe her chain 
 
 Round us forever ? 
 Our hearts will then repose, 
 Secure from earthly woes, 
 Our songs of praise shall close— 
 
 Ne^er — no, never ! 
 
 LET US WALK IN THE LIGHT. 
 
 1 "Tis religion that, can give — 
 
 In the light, in the light : 
 Sweetest pleasure while we livt— 
 
 In the light of God. 
 'Tis religion must supply — 
 
 In the light, in the light ; * 
 Solid comfort when we die — 
 In the. light of God. 
 OAorus.—Let us walk in the light — ■ 
 Walk in the light : 
 Let us walk in the light — 
 In the light t)f Goa. 
 
 2 After death its joys shall be- 
 
 In the light, in the light : 
 ' Lasting as eternity— 
 In the light of God. 
 Be the living God my Friend — 
 
 In the light, in the light : 
 Then .my bliss shall never end — 
 I* the light of God. 
 €herw.~* Lf t a* walk, 
 
11 a. MX* 
 
 1 This vast assembly p>w etfhven'd. 
 Teachers awd scholars in one band,* 
 
 What off ring*, do we b-irjgr* 
 The gratetul heart. wWuid we return, 
 And >-ur ^ttOHtnness would mourn, 
 
 Then let ns humbly aiifg, '• . 
 
 2 He who with !ovin£"4ir>dzies* croons 
 Our pathway, In thi* world below] 
 
 Deserves our highest praise: 
 To hi.jp, (hen, let "our notes ascend ; 
 Our Guardian — our Alraig-btv frieBv— - 
 
 In checiriuK grateful lava, " 
 
 3 In all things, Lord ! thy hirA w$ see-; 
 Do thou oar " eland and pillar " hb 
 
 To lead us through a land 
 Where Satan tempts—- the* world -allures 
 Where aittung but thy truth endures— 
 I Oh !^ive us grace to standi 
 
 4 The Sabbath-day^ sweet re^t k^urs, 
 And swift do fly its sacred hours,' 
 
 While listening to thy Word, 
 From kind instructors thou hast £sven 
 To show oar souls the way to heaven, 
 
 And lead us unto -God. L] 
 
 5 Oh [..let us' swell the sfrainvaricvr, ; ^ 
 And glory give wbe-re it is d ue ; 
 
 i r es, Saviour ! we repeat, / 
 That thou hast kept, preserved, and &d> 
 And from our number many led 
 ; To worship at thy teet. 
 
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 7.5 WE LOVE TO SING TOQETIIER. 
 
 1 We love to sing together, 
 * We love to sing together, 
 Our hearts and voices one ; 
 
 To praise on r hea v'uly Fat her, 
 To praise cur heavenly Father, 
 And his eternal Son. 
 
 We~love, we luve, we Jove, we love, we love to sing 
 together ; 
 
 We love, we love, we love, we love, we love to sin* 
 together, . • 
 
 2 We love to pray together: 
 To Vies u s o p h is th ro ue , 
 And ask that he nv* i I i ever 
 Acx-ept nsas his' own. 
 
 We love , we love, & e, 
 
 ?»• We love to read together 
 . The Word of saving trutli 
 Whose light is shining ever 
 To guide onr early youth. 
 
 We love, we love, &c. 
 
 4 We love to be together 
 Upon the Sabbath day, 
 And strive to help each other 
 Along the heavenly way. 
 
 We love, ire love, kc* 
 
70 ;OH! WHO'S LIKE JtESUS ? 
 
 1 Jesus, my all, to heaven. La /rone : 
 lie whom 1 fix my hopes upon : 
 His track I see, and I'll ptifsu* 
 - The narrow why till him 1 view 
 
 Chorus : Oh ! who's like Jesua who died on the tree ? 
 Me -died tor vqu, he died for me, 
 lie dio-d to set poor binaers free ? 
 Oh ! who's like Jesaa who died on the tree ? 
 
 l ite woy the \tolf prophets ^ent, 
 The road 'that leads from banishment : 
 r J he King's highway of Jioliness s * 
 I'll go, for all his paths arc peat-c, 
 
 Clio. Ob !• who's like Josus/Ae, 
 
 3 This fa the way I loe-g have 'aon#ht, 
 AHdmourord because I found it not ; 
 My gnef and burden io&g has born, 
 Because I was not *&vetj fro^ft-sin. 
 
 C//o. Oh ! who's tike Jesus, &e- 
 
 4 The more .1 strove against, its power, 
 1 IVh its weight f.ud gwilf i he more,; 
 Till late ] heard my Saviour say, 
 "'Come hither, soul/' 1 AM Tm;: ^'av. ,? 
 
 C7?o. Oh! who's like Jcsjift, &e; 
 
 5 Lei glad I co-mo, nm! ttwu, blest Lamb, : 
 iShalt lake me to thee, ,w ho.se J am 3 
 Nothing but sin have I io pre, 
 Nothing but. love shall I receive* 
 
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 6 Then will I tell to sinners round, 
 What a near Saviour I have found ; 
 I ? 13 point to thy redeeming blood, 
 
 . , And say, li Behold the way to God." 
 
 Cho, Oh! who's l&e Jesus, &e. 
 
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 1 Ob ! the Sabbath' rooming, beautiful and bright 
 
 Joyfully we hall its golden light; 
 
 All the gfoomy shadows chasing far away, 
 
 J>ri i" g i ng n s t he plea s an t d ay. 
 
 Day ea"m and boh'— day nearest heaven, 
 
 Pay which a Father's love has given ; 
 
 Oh ! the Sabbath morning! beautiful and 
 
 bright' i 
 
 .„ Glad %b haii its golden light. 
 
 2%Jxll the da) s of labor ended one by one, 
 Olad are we the %\x days wort is done ; 
 €Bad to have a day of fcweet and holy rest, 
 ?-lis the day that God has blest. 
 
 Day calm and holy, &c. 
 
 3 Let, us spend the moments of this holy day, 
 Bo that when *hey all have passed away, 
 Sweet H will be to think— -the quiet Sarbatb eVn 
 Brings us one day nearer heav n. , 
 
 Day Cairo and holy, &c-- 
 
HYMNS, 
 
 Vs.' \ 
 
 1 Lord, we come before luce aow, 
 At thy, feet wo humbly bow ; 
 Oh! do-sot our suit disdain; 
 Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain ? 
 
 2 Lerdj on "thee our souls depend ; 
 Id compassion now descend. ; 
 
 Fill our 8 with fcte&re&lj grace, 
 Tune oar lips to eiog thy praise, 
 
 3 In thine own appointed war, 
 Now we seek thee, — here we stay ; 
 Lord, wo know not how to'-go,,'^ 
 Till a blessing tkoii bestow, 9 
 
 L. M. 
 
 1 Lord, behold before thy. throne 
 
 A band of children lowly bend : 
 %hj face we seek, thy name vre own, 
 And pray that thou wilt be our friends 
 
 2 Thou didst on earth the young receive, 
 
 And gently fold them to thy breast, 
 An^&ay that such in heaven should live 
 Forever safe, forever blest. 
 
 o The Holy Spirit's aid impart, 
 
 That be may teach us how to pray ; 
 Make us sincere, and let each heart 
 * DeHght to. tread in wisdom's way. 
 
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 4 Ob/let thy grace our hearts renew, 
 And seal a. sense of pardon there ; 
 Tench us- thy will* to know and do, 
 And let us all thine image bear. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 1 Lord, teach a little chljd tojiray, 
 
 Thy grace beti rampart, 
 And grant thy Holy Spirit may 
 Renew my infant heart. 
 
 2 A fallen creature I was born, 
 ^ And from thy gr,aee I strayed ; 
 f * I must be wretched and forlorn 
 
 Without thy mercy's aid. 
 
 3 But Christ can all my sins forgive 
 
 And wash away their stain, 
 And fit my soul with him to live, 
 And in his kingdom reign. 
 
 ; SJ M. 
 
 1 From every stormy wind that blows, 
 From every swelling tide of woes, 
 There is a calm, a sure retreat, 
 'Tis found before the mercy seat. 
 
 " 2 T lere is a place where Jesus sheds 
 '.t he oil of gladness on our heads, 
 A place of all on earth most sweet. 
 It is the blood- bought mercy seat. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 3 There is a scene where spirits blend, 
 Where friend holds fellowship with friend. 
 Though sundered far, by faith they meet 
 Around one common mercy seat. 
 
 4 There, there on effgle wings we soar, 
 And sin and sense molest no more ; 
 
 And he%ven comes down our souls to greet, 
 And glory crowns the mercy seat. 
 
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 1 Come, ye who love the Lord, 
 And let your joys he known ; 
 
 Join in a song with sweet accord, 
 And thus surround' the throne. 
 
 2 Let those refuse to sing, 
 Who never knew our God ; 
 
 But servants of the heavenly King 
 Should speak their jovs abroad. * 
 
 3 The hill of Zion yields 
 A thousand sacred sweets, 
 
 Before we reach the heavenly fields 
 Or walk the golden streets* I r 
 
 4 Then let our songs abound, 
 And every tear be dry ; 
 
 We're marching through Immanuel's ground 
 To fairer worlds o.n high. 
 
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 1 Come ibo-u fount of e*wy blessing, ' 
 
 T u ne my h ea i t to sin g thy gr ac e j 
 Streams of mercy never ceasing. 
 Call for songs of fondest prai.se. 
 
 2 Teach ra-e.some melodious sonnet. 
 
 Sung by flaming tongues above : 
 Praise the mount— O.fij me on it. 
 Mo ant of God's unchanging love. 
 
 3 jlere I rai&e mine Ebenezer, 
 
 Hither by thy help I'm come ; 
 And I hrp *, by thy good pleasure^ 
 Safely to arrive at home. 
 
 4 Jesus sought me when a- stranger, 
 
 Wand'ring from the fold of God, 
 He, to save my soul from danger, 
 Interposed his precious blood. 4 
 
 5 0, to grace how great j* debtor 
 
 Daily i-m constrained to be? 
 Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter, 
 Bind my wandenug heart to thee ? 
 
 6 Prone to Zander ■ Lord, f feel it ; 
 
 Prone to leave the God I love — > 
 HeiVs my heart, Lord, take and it, 
 Seal it for thy courts above. 
 
.CM.- 
 
 Com?, children, hail the Prince of Peace 
 
 Obey tbe Saviours call ; 
 Come seek his face, and taste his grace 
 
 And cro tfri hinj Lord of all, 
 
 Ye lambs of Christ, your tribute bring, 
 % Ye children, gre.-n and small, 
 H OS a: rum sing to Christ your King ; 
 Oh, crown hira Lord of all. 
 
 This Jesus will your mm forgive ; 
 
 Oh, haste ! before l^m fail ; 
 f or £ou he died, (hat you might live 
 
 To crown him Lord of all. 
 
 CM. 
 
 See the kind Shepherd, Jesus, sfauds, 
 With all en^a^incr charms; 
 
 Hark how he calls the tender Iamb?, 
 And folds them in his arms. 
 
 ".Permit them to approach," he .cries, 
 il Nor scorn their h umble name ; 
 
 Kcr 'twas to bless such souls as .these, 
 The Lord of angels came." 
 
 He'll lead n a to the heavenly streams, 
 
 Where living water 8 flow ; 
 And guide us to the frmff.nl fields, 
 
 Where trees of. ^uo%I$*dge grow, 
 
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 The feeblest Iamb amid&t the flock, 
 Shall be its Sliepb^rd'.s care ; 
 
 While folded in the Saviours arms, 
 We're safe from every snare, 
 
 CM. 
 
 Jesus I love thy charming name ; 
 
 ' t'is music to my ear ; 
 Fain would I sound it, out. so loud 
 
 That heaven and earth might hear. " 
 
 Yes, thou art precious to my soul, 
 My transport and my trust | 
 
 Jewels to thee are gaudy toys, 
 And gold is. soi «ltd dust. 
 
 Tjh'y grace shall dwell upon my heart 
 And shed its fragrance there ; 
 
 The noblest balm of all its wounds, 
 pie cordial of its care. 
 
 I'll ? peak the honours of thy name 
 With my last laboring bre at h ; 
 
 Then, speechless, clasp thee in my arms 
 The antidote of death. 
 
 C. M. 
 
 Come humble sinner, in whose breast 
 A 4h on sand thoughts revolve; 
 
 Come, with your guilt and fear oppress'c 
 Arid make this last resolve : 
 
HXMNS. 
 
 2 I'll go to Jesus, though my sin 
 
 Hath like a mountain rose ; 
 I know his Courts, I'll enter in 
 Whatever may oppose. 
 
 3 Perhaps he will admit my plea, 
 
 Perhaps will hear my prayer ; 
 But if I perish, I mil pray, 
 And perish only there. 
 
 4 I can but perish if I go ; 
 
 I am resolved to try ; v 
 For if I stay away, I know 
 I must forever die. 
 
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 1 Alas I and did lay Saviour bleed ? 
 
 And did my sovereign die ? 
 Would he devote that sacred head 
 For such a worm as I ? 
 
 2 Was it for crimes that I had done 
 
 lie groaned upon the tree ? 
 Amazing pity ! grace unknown ! 
 And love beyond degree ! 
 
 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, 
 
 And shut his glories in, 
 When God, theinighty Maker, died 
 For man the creature's sin. 
 
 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face 
 
 • While his dear cross appears, 
 Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, 
 -And melt mine eyes to tears. 
 
SABBATH SCHOOL 
 
 5 Bn-t drops of grief can ne'er repay 
 The debt of love I owe : 
 Here, Lord, I give inypelf away; 
 'Tis nil that lean 'do. 
 
 l; m. 
 
 1 Show pity. Lord, Lord, forgive: 
 Let a repenting rebel live ; 
 Are not thy mercies large aod free? 
 May not a sinner trust in thee? 
 
 2 0, wash tny soul from every sin, 
 
 A D-d noake my guilty conscience clean ! 
 Here on my heart the burden iie^ ; 
 And past offences pain my eyes. 
 
 3 My lips with slvatoe my sins confess, 
 Against thy law, against thy grace ; 
 Lord, should thy judgments grow severe, . 
 i ani condemn & } but thou art clear. 
 
 4 Yet gave a trembling sinner, Lord, 
 Whose hope, still hovering round thy word, 
 Would light an some sweet promise* there. 
 Some. sure support against despair, 
 
 Cs k 4s. 
 1 Nearer, my God. to, thee, • 
 Nearer to thee ! 
 E'en though it be a cross 
 
 Th at raise th me J 
 Still all my song shall be, 
 Nearer., my God, to thee-, 
 Nearer to* thee I 
 
HXM2TS. 
 
 2 Though, like the wanderer 
 
 The sua. gone down. 
 Darkness be orr.t me. 
 
 My rest a atone. 
 Yet in ray dreams V& be 
 Nearer, rny God, to thee. 
 
 Nearer to thee! 
 
 3 There lef the "way appear. 
 . ' Steps unto heaven ; . ' 
 
 All that thou send est me. 
 
 *In mercy given ; 
 Angela to beckon me. 
 Nearer, my Goo\ to thee, * 
 * Nearer to thee ! 
 
 4 Then, with my wakftig thoiigS? 
 - Bright with thy praise 
 
 Out or my stony grte'ft 
 
 BcthelV\\ raise. 
 So. by my. woes to be,' 
 N e ar e r , w y Q < > d , t o t b e ^ 
 
 Nearer to thee ! 
 
 5 Or if, on joyful wing-, 
 
 tUe&vhig the sky; 
 Sun, moon and stars, forgot, 
 
 Upward I fly, 
 Still all my song shaH be, 
 Nearer, my God. to theo ? 
 Nearer to thee ! 
 
 C. M. 
 
 1 Father, what e'er of earthly -bliss 
 Thy sovereign, will denies* 
 Accepted at thy throne of grace, 
 L«T tins petition rise ;— 
 
SABBATH SCHOOL' 
 
 ,2 Give we & calm, a thankful heart. 
 From every murmur free ^ 
 The blessings of thy grace hi) part, 
 And make me live to thee. 
 
 8 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine, 
 My 1 i fe a o d d e ath attend; 
 Thy presence through my journey shine 
 And crown my journey's end. 
 
 l. m; 
 
 1 'Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep! 
 f'rom which none ever wakes to weep ; 
 A calm and undisturbed re^pjse, 
 Unbroken by the last of foes. 
 
 2 As-lee]* iif Jesus ! Oh, how sweet 
 To be for such a slumber meet ! - 
 With ho! 7 cog Ode nee to sing 
 
 r i'li at deaih has lost his cruel sling. • 
 
 V, Asleep in Jesus ! peaceful rest ! 
 AV hi rise waking supremely ble>-1 ; 
 No Ivar, in.) woe, sll&'II dim that hour 
 ThaJ^namfests the Saviour's rower. 
 
 I ftay, brolhersj will you meet us 
 On €auaao ? ri happy siiore '/ 
 By the grace of God we'll meet* yon 
 Where parting is no mote. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 Say, sisters, will yon meet un 
 
 Ou Canaan's happy shore ! 
 By tbe grace of God we'll nice' you 
 Where parting is no more." 
 
 3 Jesus lives and reigns forever 
 
 On Canaan's happy shore! 
 Glory, glory j halleluj h!i, 
 Forever, evermore ! 
 
 v CM. 
 
 1 Wheu-I ean rca<l my title iilpa.f f 
 
 Ta mansions in the skies. 
 I'll bid fare we i to every fear, 
 And wine my weeping eye 3. 
 
 2 Should earth against my soul engage, 
 
 A i id fi c ry da M s b e h i i r I'd , 
 Then I can smileat Satan's rage,- 
 And face a Iru wiring world, 
 
 8 Let cares like a wild deliOT-o t'o-tnr*, .' 
 And storm* of sorrow fall ;■ 
 May I but s'n-sV-ly reach my homey * 
 My God, my heaven, my 
 
 4 There shall I hat lie my weary seal 
 In seas of heavenly res!, 
 And not a wave of trouble roll 
 A era** im* oenn^fnl br*ra?t* 
 
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 Gfnt]j, Lord, 01 e^viUy ]«--nd us, 
 
 Through This lonely vaV of tt;ti ; 
 Through she etna t^e'vfhou'fct decreed us, 
 
 Ti'l o.u r last whI. chap^u appears. 
 V\ be'u temptation's darta atssail us, 
 
 W h f? i j ^ i rl c v i o.u s p a t.l : .s we s \ ray, . 
 X.or thy goodness nvverlai! us, 
 
 Lead us in tli v perfect way. 
 
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 Mi e hour of pain an-a anguish, 
 
 Tii the -Lour death: draws near, 
 
 Silver not our hearts to languish, 
 
 £i,tfer not our souls to fear. 
 And when mortal life is ended, 
 
 Bid us in thine anus to rest, 
 TitS by an,?el Bands nttetUfed, 
 
 We awoke amojrg ilie West. 
 
 "3. ^ 
 
 1 I was a u*y ad erirg sheep, 
 
 T did not love the fold ; 
 I did not love my Shepherd's vpiee, 
 
 I \voad not be controlled ; 
 1 ^s a w&jward child, 
 
 J did not love my home, . 
 I did act love my Ka+hW* voice, 
 
 I Igved a far to renrn. , . 
 
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 2 The Shepherd sought the sheep, 
 
 The Father sought bis child ; 
 They fallowed me o'er vale and kill, 
 
 O'er desert waste and wild 5 
 They found me nigh to death, 
 
 Famished, and faint, and lone ; 
 They bound roe with the bands of love, 
 
 They saved the wander! rig one, 
 
 3 Jesus my Shepherd is. . 
 
 r fwas he that, saved my soul, 
 'Twas he that c ashed me in \m bloody 
 'Twas'he that made me whole ; 
 . } Twas he that sought the lost, 
 
 That found the wandering sheep, 
 Twas he that brought me to. the fold, 
 ? Tis he that still doth keep.' \ 
 
 4 No more a wandering sheep, 
 
 I love to be controlled, 
 I love my tender Shepherd's voice, 
 
 1 love the peaceful fold ; 
 No more a wayward child, 
 
 I seek no more to roam, 
 I love my heavenly Father's voice, 
 - 1 love, I love his home. 
 
 07 C. M. 
 
 1 Pra} r er is the soul's sincere desire, 
 Unuttered or expressed, 
 The motion of a hidden fire, 
 
 J but trembles in the breast. 
 
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 2 Prayer is the burden cf a sigh, 
 The 'faMine; of a tear. 
 The upward • pI.iMcii'pj i f an rye 
 Winn node but (iod is near. 
 
 S Pray ft is the simplest form of speech 
 That infant lip?* can try ; 
 Prayer, the sublbn^st strains that reach 
 The Majesty on high. 
 
 4 Prayer is the Christ iaifs vital breath, 
 The Christi.-mV native" air, 
 II if? wafehword at the gates of death 
 Me enters heaven with prayer. 
 
 \ . ' S. M, 
 
 1 How pleasant is the dawn 
 
 Of this delightful day : 
 Now, with our teachers, let us join, 
 To read, and praise, and pray. 
 
 2 And may the God of love - 
 
 Their kind endeavors own, 
 That we and they may meet above 
 'To. sing before his throne. 
 
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 3 Dear Saviour ! hear our cry, 
 
 O grant us all thy grace : 
 "'Ami make us fit while here below, 
 To dwell before thy face. 
 
IIYMKS. 
 
 L. M. 
 
 1 Dear children J have you ever thought 
 »'b ut you will come to school in vain 
 I'ntess .j ou think of what you're taught, 
 And try instruction to obtain ? 
 
 k 2 Allow no idle thought or look. 
 
 Let no disturbing sound be heard ; 
 And when you read Cod's holy book, 
 Be suFe you mind it every word. 
 
 3 His holy word is written there, 
 
 For our instruction 'tis designed ; 
 Then surely w* should never dare 
 To read it with a thoughtless mint!. 
 
 P. M. 
 
 1 Mow bleat isthU hour, 
 
 The hour of happy greeting. 
 While here we sit at Jesus' feet, 
 
 How blest is ti e hour! 
 lie kindly bids us all draw near, 
 II la winning accents banish fe&r. 
 His voice we !ovtM.> I\ear 
 At this blfssed lio^w 
 
 2 Q eohltf, let us pray 
 To Jesus, interceding 
 
 Willi Oodabove lor pardoning love ; 
 
 come; let ix$ pray. 
 With humble hearts before his face, 
 Now let us seek forgiving grac<v 
 He hears the soul that prays, 
 
 Come ; - then, let us pray. 
 
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 1 In this happy school we meet* 
 
 How ranch looker none can tell ; 
 Some*, perhaps, to-day we greet, 
 Who must bid us. soon farewell. 
 
 2 Blessed Saviour, full x>f love, 
 
 Take these dear ones in thy care; 
 Gently draw their hearts above, 
 Let them in thy kindness share. 
 
 3 Spared by thee till now we live ; 
 
 Still thy mercy we implore j 
 Unto thee our hearts we giye ; 
 Keep us, save us r evermore. 
 
 1 Glory to the Father give, 
 
 God in whom we move and live, * 
 Children's prayers he deigns, to hear, 
 Children's songs delight his ear. „ 
 
 2 Glory to the Son we bring, 
 
 Chrsif, our Prophet, lYiest, and King ; 
 Children raise your sweetest strain, 
 To the Lamb fur he was slain. 
 
 3 Glory to the Holy Ghost, 
 Be this day a Pentecost \ 
 Children : s minds may he inspire, 
 Touch their tongues with holy fire. 
 
HYMNS, 
 
 i Glory to the highest ba 
 To to the blessed Trinity, 
 For the gospel from above, 
 Fur the word, that " God is love/ 
 
 6s & 4s. 
 
 1 Come, let our voices raise, 
 A song of grateful praise, 
 
 , And thankful love.; 
 Let each a Iri Bute bring, 
 Let all aws&e and sing. 
 Praise to our hfcivenly King, 
 n Who dwells above. 
 
 2 The gospel's saered page. 
 Reveals to every age 
 
 Salvation free. , 
 Oh, send the joyful sound! 
 And let it echo round, 
 T i 11 • p rai ses ] o u d rcso u n d , 
 
 0;God, to thee ! 
 
 3 Accept our offerings, Lord. 
 To spread thy truth abroad, 
 
 Our rlabois own ! 
 At length, at thy right hand 
 May we together stand, 
 And with the angel-band 
 Surround thy throne i ; 
 
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 1 Hear, children, mercy hails you, 
 Now with sweetest voice she calls ; 
 Bids you haste to seek I he Saviour, 
 Ere the hand of justice falls : " 
 
 Trust in Jesus ; 
 'Tis the voice of mercy calls. 
 
 % Haste, children, to the Saviour, 
 Seek his mercy, while you may ; 
 Soon the day of grace is over ; 
 Soon your lite must pass away ! 
 
 Haste to Jesus j 
 You must perish if you stay. 
 
 1 Come. my soul, in joyful lays 
 Attempt thy great Redeemer's praise ; 
 But 0, what tongue can speak his fame 
 What, verse can reach the lofty theme : 
 
 Glory, glory, let us sing 
 
 While heav'n and earth with glory ring, 
 
 Hosanna! hosanna! 
 Hosanna to the Lamb of God. 
 Glory, glory, let us sing, &e. 
 
 2 Kuthroued amid the radiant spheres, 
 He s> lory like a garment wears j 
 
 To form a robe of life divine. 
 
 Ten thousand suns around him shine. 
 
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 HOSANNA. 
 
 Glory, glory, &c. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
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 3 Raised on devotion lofty win.sr, 
 Do thou, my soul, his glories sing ; 
 Amhlet his praise employ my tongue 
 Till listening wrlds Khali join the song, 
 Glory, glory, &c. 
 
 106 - HEAVENLY REST, 
 
 1 The rouJ on earth is doomed to pine 
 
 For rest, sweet rest ; " 
 'Tis heaven alone, in joys divine, 
 
 Can give it rest. 
 There, with brightest angels glowing 
 ^ Joyful _ anthems ever flowing, 
 Jesus seeing, Joving knowing, 
 
 Is rest, sweet rest ! 
 
 2 Life is a sad and weary day, 
 
 It gives no rest ; 
 In care and pain it wears away, 
 
 And brings no rest, 
 Bui earth's sorrows have tbeir measure, 
 Ending in eternal pleasure* . . 
 
 When in heaven we find the treasure 
 
 Of rest, sweet rest ! - 
 
 3 -Then let its trust 'mid good and ill, 
 
 The promised rest ; 
 Since trial here will sweeten still 
 
 Our heavenly rest/ 
 Joy from trouble we ; m ay borrow, 
 Pleasure from our hours of sorrow, 
 While we wait the dawning morrow 
 
 Of heaven's sweet rest I 
 
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 107 WHEN THE DAY WITH ROSY LIGHT. 
 
 1 When the day wilt rosy light, 
 
 Ort the Sabbath morn appearg. 
 And the dufky shades of night, 
 
 Melt away in dewy tears ; 
 To the Sabbath school we go, 
 
 Glad to Lear instruction there: 
 Sing the songs that sweetly flowj 
 
 And join the solemn prayer. • 
 
 BOYS. GIRLS, 
 
 ■Sxug ttie song, S-lti'g the stnrg, 
 [both ! Sing the song that sweetly flow, 
 • And join the solemn prayer. ^# 
 
 2 Softly on the Sabhaih air. 
 
 Swell out* hymns ofgrateful love ; 
 Jesus listens to our pray'r, 
 
 Hears the .children's strains above. 
 They who early seek his grace. 
 
 Objects of his tender care, 
 Sing the so&g of endless praise, 
 
 In heavenly mansions fair. 
 Sing the song, &c. 
 
 . 3 He who left his throne above, 
 Poor, lost sinners to redeem ; 
 He whose words are life and love, 
 Jesus Christ shall be our theme. 
 Thus to Sabbath school we go, 
 
 In its sacred duties share. 
 Learn the song of heav'n below, 
 An'd gladly worship there. 
 Le&vn the song, 4c. 
 
HYMNS 
 
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 08 THE GAT FIE RING OF THE SUNDAY 
 SCHOOL ARMY. * 
 
 1 The Sunday School Army baa gathered once 
 
 mora, 
 
 Its numbers are greater than- ever before. 
 Its banners are spread, fea^sMI never be furled, 
 Till the Prince of -salvation has conquered the 
 world, 
 
 Sing I sing! for the Army is on Us bright way. 
 To the homes of the blest and the mansions of 
 day. 
 
 2 We tight against evil, and battle with wrongs 
 Our sword ia the Bible, both trusty and strong; 
 Our watchword is. prayer, and faith ia our shield, 
 And never } no never, gto pur foes will we yield. 
 
 Sing, sing, &c» 
 
 3 In the midst of our conflicts weTl thirik.of the 
 
 Lord, 
 
 Who died on the cross, and from death was re- 
 stored. 
 
 To save us from sin, and to give us a place 
 With the angels who aiwa-.s behold his bright 
 face. \ ' 
 Sing, ung, &t\ 
 
 4 To feus, onr Captain, Hoi-anna* we raise, 
 
 A nd j( in with onr Teachers in singing his praise £ 
 Bis soldiers we are, and his soldier wril be, 
 Till we lay down our armor* and death sets us 
 free. 
 Sim?, sinsr.-.&t? 
 
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 THE TEACHER'S PRAYER, S. M. 
 
 1 Save nil ray children, Lord ! 
 
 For less I dare not risk 
 I know thou wilt fulfil thy word ; 
 May I fulfU my task. 
 
 2 The word is, "work and pray, 
 
 Toil" on, J mi I hopes and fears : 
 The sowing brings the reaping days, 
 T e harvest follows tears." 
 
 3 Oh ! let me strive -to be 
 
 The laborer thou wilt bless ; 
 And hour! y o fie t unto. T bee 
 
 The works of righteousness. 
 
 4 Yet, when my best is done, 
 
 'Tis sin and folly still ; 
 My only plea is, _that thy Son 
 
 Wrought out thy perfect will. 
 
 5 Then hear me white Task, 
 
 'Save all mv children,. Lord ; * 
 While I, in faith, fulfil my task, ' 
 Do thou fulfil thv word. 
 
 LISCHER. H. M. 
 
 1 Dear Father, ere we part, 
 Now let thy grace descend, 
 And fill our youthful heart 
 
 With peace from Christ our friend, 
 May show'rs of blessings from above, 
 Descend and fill our hearts with love. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 May we, in after years, 
 
 Wjth gratitude review 
 The service of this day, 
 
 The work we now pursue ; 
 And speed our way to worlds above, 
 \\ ith hearts all fired with holy love 
 
 3 We know'that soon on earth 
 
 The fondest ties must end. 
 
 Our own most cherished hopes 
 To death's cold hand must bend ; 
 The fairest flowers in all their bloom, 
 Must soon lie withered in the tomb. 
 
 4 Then when our spirits leave 
 
 This tenement of clay, 
 May they to God who gave, 
 Ascend, in endless day, 
 And sing with parents, teachers, friends, 
 That anthem sweet which never ends. 
 
 CLOSE OF. SCHOOL. 
 
 1 Now is pafet the time of te iching, 
 
 Ended is the hour we Y* ve, 
 Still the precious friends beseeching 
 
 Us to' store our joys above. 
 Trecious Sabbaths, precious Sabbaths, 
 Swiftly, Oh, they swiftly move. 
 
 2 Wake, then, every tender feeling, 
 
 Ere from school we go away ; 
 Saviour, come, thy grace revealing, 
 Jvvery troubled thought allay. 
 
90 ' SABBATH SCHOOL HYM2TS. 
 
 Make us holy, make us holy, 
 On the sacred Sabbath day/ 
 
 3 Soon our Sabbaths will be ended, 
 And the joys they bring be past, 
 Like the leaf to earth deface nded, 
 Withered in the autumn blast, 
 ^ife m pfssing, life is passing, 
 "We must see the grave at J&fet. 
 
 <Then may heaven be beaming* o ? cr us, 
 With its sunny. glories bright: 
 
 And w 5th millions saved before us, 
 May we join in* worlds of light, 
 
 Praising Jesus, praising Jesus, 
 
 Where the Sabbaths know no night. 
 
 DOXOLOGIES. L. M. 
 I Praise G-od, from whom all blessings flow ; 
 Praise Him .all creatures here below; 
 Praise Him above, ye heavenly host ; 
 Praise Father, Sou, and Holy Gbost. 
 
 CM. 
 
 2#Let God the Father, and the Son, 
 And Spirit, be adored, 
 "Where there are works to make Him known, 
 Or Saints to love the Lord. 
 
 S. M. 
 
 3 Ye angels round the throne, 
 And saints ttrat dwell below, 
 Adore the Father, love the Son, 
 • And bless the Spirit too. 
 
INDEX OF HYMNS. 
 
 A home beyond the ti«ie, 47 
 
 Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed, , 7o 
 
 All hail the power of Jestt&-nanie, 57 
 
 Ariel,- 60 
 
 Around the throne of God in Heaven, . 25 
 Asleep hi J esus, blessed sleep, • 76 
 Awake ! *Vwake ! . 51 
 
 Blest be the tie that binds, 56 
 
 Christmas bells are ringing, 59 
 
 Close of School, • 8.9 
 
 Come and welcome, » 43 
 
 Come children, hail the PrinCe of Peace, 71 
 
 Come humble sinner in whose breast, 72 
 Come, let our voices raise, . . 83 
 
 Come, thou fount of every blessing, 7<> 
 
 Come to the Sabbath School, 4 
 
 Come ye children and adore him, 42 
 
 Come ye that love the Lord, &9 
 
 Dear children I have you ever though f, 81 
 
 Doxologies, 00 
 
 Early at the Sabbath School, 37 
 
 Father, what e'er of earthly bliss, 75 
 
 From all that dwell below the skies, 56 
 
 From every stormy wind that blows, f*8 
 
 Gently Lord, gently. lead us, 78 
 
 Srlorv to the Father give, 82 
 
92 INDEX. 
 
 God bless the Sunday School, 1 1 
 
 God; is ever good, 86* 
 God is in Heaven— can he hear, 3 J 
 
 Go when the morning shinetb,. 45 
 Happy day, 24 i 
 
 Happy greeting to' all, ^ Sf'jj 
 Hark ! the Sabbatli bells are ringing,. 1 1 
 
 Heaven anticipated, _ ' 3tm 
 
 Heaven is my home, 4C0iii 
 Heavenly Father, 
 Heavenly^Rest, 
 
 Hear, O children, Mercy hails you, 
 Here we thxong to praise the Lord, 
 Homeward bound, 
 Hotanna, 
 
 How blest is the hour, 
 How" pleasant is the dawn, 
 I am bound for the land of Canaan, 
 I have a Father in the Promised Land, 
 I'll away to the Sabbath School, 
 In this happy school we meet, 
 Invitation to Sabbath School, 
 I think when 1 read that sweet story of old, 
 I want to be an angel, 
 I was a wandering sheep, 
 ! would not live aiway, 
 Jesus I love thy charming name, 
 Joyfully, Joyfully, 
 J ust as I am, 
 Kind words can never die, 
 Let us walk in the- light, 
 Liseher, 
 Little Samuel, 
 Little Things 
 
INDEX, 
 
 93/ 
 
 \ Lord teach a little cliild to pray, ; 68 
 
 '\ Lord we come before thee now, 07 
 
 Morn amid the mountains, 82 
 
 4* Nearer, my God to Thee, • 7-i 
 
 Oh I come, let us sing, • • 4v 
 
 Mil Lord, behold beiore thy throne, . 07 
 
 5h ! the Sabbath morning beautiful and bright, 00 
 
 )hl who's like Jesus?' - 05 
 
 4( )n the' cross, 54 
 
 4! ) p e n i n g Hy m n , 50 
 
 Jifgrim band, 45 
 
 ?rayer is the soul's sincefe.de^ire, 7 ( J 
 
 Rejoice, or Millennium, '* 31 
 
 I Remember thy Creator, Si 
 
 I tlest for the weary, 20 
 
 8 [lock of Ages, 55 
 
 8 >afe in the Promised Land, 23 
 
 > l ay, brothers will you meet us, 70 
 
 lee the kind Shepherd, Jesus stands, 7 { 
 
 ) 'how pity Lord, O Lord forgive, 74 
 
 ! ing praises, • . 46 
 
 long of gladness, 51 
 
 orrow shall come again no more, 53 
 
 weetly si Aging, \ ' . 5 4 
 
 teacher watch the little feei, 58 
 
 hanks to our Father in Heaven, 35 
 
 he Anchor, ■ 19 
 
 he Bible I the Bible! 52 
 he gathering x>f the Sunday Scliool Army, 87 
 
 he Gospel Banner, - 27 
 
 he Happy Land, 21 
 
 he Sabbath bell, 4 
 he Sabbath School's a place of prayer, 3 
 
 he Sabbath School, how dear tome, 13 
 
94: INDEX. 
 
 The shtniqg slior«, 
 The Sunday School, 
 
 The Sunday School Array, 
 
 The Teacher's prayer. 
 
 The Tree of life, 
 
 There'll be no parting there, 
 
 'Tjl anniversary day, 
 .'Watchman tell us of the night, 
 
 We come with song to greet you, 
 % We love to sing together, 
 
 What's the news, 
 
 When 1 can read my title clear, 
 
 When shall we meet again, 
 
 When the day with rosy light, 
 
 Where do children love to go, 
 
 Will you come to our Sunday Scliool, 
 
 Will you go, 
 
 Would you he as angels are, 
 
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