301 Holy Trinity, be nigh: "Thy sleep shall be sweet." 1 JESUS, tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless Thy little lamb to-night; 8 &7. 2 Through this day Thy hand has led me, 3 Let my sins be all forgiven; 302 Bless the friends I love so well; APPY would it be for me, 1 HA 303 In the morning of my youth, To devote my life to Thee, O Thou God of love and truth! 2 May I anxious be to know More of Thee, and things above; Light and knowledge, joy and love. 3 Lord, forbid the tempter's wiles Save me from whate'er defiles,- 4 Let Thy will in me be done ; "He careth for you." 1 PET. V. 7. 1 COME, let us join the hosts above, Now in our youngest days; Remember our Creator's love, T'S. ам. 2 His majesty will not despise, Grateful the songs of children rise, 8 He loves to be remembered thus, 4 Glory to God, and praise and power, 304 1 "Lord, remember me!" SOON as my infant's lips can speak Thus should my heart Thy favour seek, 2 In childhood's following years, my tongue And this the expressive, humble song, 3 From every sin that wounds the heart, Or bid the tempter else depart: 4 When, with life's heavy load opprest, 5 O let me, on the bed of death, 305 And cry, with my expiring breath, "I thank Thee, and praise Thee." 1 LORD, I would own Thy tender care, And all Thy love to me; The food I eat, the clothes I wear, 2 'Tis Thou preservest me from death I cannot draw another breath, C.M. C.M. 3 My health, and friends, and parents dear, I have not any blessing here, But what is sent from heaven. 4 Such goodness, Lord, and constant care, But may it be my daily prayer "The Lord is faithful." 306 1 NOW 2 THESS, iii. 3. that my journey's just begun, I'll stay before I further run, 2 What sorrows may my steps attend, But, if the Lord will be my Friend, 8 If all my earthly friends should die, Since God regards the orphan's cry, 4 If I am rich, He'll guard my heart, 5 If I am poor, He can supply 6 And, Lord, whatever grief or ill Make me submissive to Thy will, 7 Attend me through my youthful way, 307 1 And when I'm feeble, old, and grey. "Lead me, and guide me." GOD OD of mercy, throned on high, Hear, O hear our humble cry! C.M. 308 1 2 Young and erring travellers, we "They HAPPY the child whose youngest years Receive instruction well; Who hates the sinner's path, and fears 2 When we devote our youth to God, A flower, when offered in the bud, 8 'Twill save us from a thousand snares Grace will preserve our following years, 4 To Thee, Almighty God, to Thee, "Twill please us to look back and see 6 Let the sweet work of prayer and praise 309 1 Thus we're prepared for longer days, "The time is short." 1 COR. vii. 29. ERE childhood ripen into youth, To learn the sacred word of truth, Swiftly our moments haste away, 8 While many children ne'er are taught We bless the Lord that we are brought C.M. O.M. 4 Give us, dear Jesus, ears to hear, And hearts to understand, > In trouble, may we find Thee near,- 5 Then safely, through life's rugged road, 310 1 May heaven at last be our abode, "Lead me in the way everlasting." HOW long sometimes a day appears, And weeks-how long are they? 2 But months and years are passing by, For day by day, as minutes fly, O.M. 3 Days, months, and years must have an end: Eternity has none; "Twill always have as long to spend, 4 Great God, we children cannot tell 311 1 And only pray that we may dwell "David. My servant shall be king ..." GOOD OOD David, whose psalms have so often been sung, At first was not noble or grand, But only a shepherd boy, when he was young, 2 He tended his flocks on the pastures by day, And, though a poor shepherd, he did not delay 3 For while he sat watching his sheep in the fold, To guard them from danger abroad, It then was his greatest delight, we are told, |