THERE is a path that leads to
All others go astray;
Narrow, but pleasant, is the road,
And Christians love the way.

2. It leads straight thro' this world of sin,

And dangers must be pass'd; But those who boldly walk therein, Will get to heaven at last. 3. How shall an infant-pilgrim dare This dangerous path to tread? For on the way is many a snare

For youthful travellers spread :4. While the broad road, where thousands go,

Lies near, and opens fair; And many turn aside, I know,

To walk with sinners there.

5. But lest my feeble steps should Or wander from the way, (slide, Lord, condescend to be my guide,

And I shall never stray.

6. Then, I may go without alarm, And trust his word of old ;"The lambs he'll gather with his And lead them to the fold." (arm, 7. Thus Imaysafely venture through, Beneath my Shepherd's care; And keep the gate of heaven in view, Till I shall enter there.

I AM a little child, you see,
My strength is little too,
But yet I fain would saved be;
Lord, teach me what to do.

2. Thou, gracious Saviour, for my Wast pleas'd a child to be, (good And thou didst shed thy precious

Upon the cross for me. (blood 3. Come then, and take this heart Come take me as I am, (of mine, I know that I by right am thine, Thou loving, gracious Lamb.

4. Low at thy feet O may I bow,
Be thine, my Saviour, still;
In nothing bad myself allow,
Nor ever show self-will.

5. Preserve my little heart secure

From every hurt and stain; First make it, and then keep it pure,

And shut to all that's vain.

6. If early thou wilt take me hence, O that no harm will be; Since endless bliss will then com

mence,

When I shall live with thee.

Our kind and loving Saviour be,
Both now and evermore.

2. O take us up into thy arms,
Then we are truly blest;
Thy new-born babes are safe from
harms,

While leaning on thy breast. 3. Still as we grow in years, in grace And wisdom let us grow; That daily more we thee may praise, More of thy mercy know.

4. Strong let us in thy grace abide, But ignorant of ill;

In malice, subtlety, and pride,
We would be children still.

JESUS the Lord our Shepherd is,
And did our souls redeem;
Our present and eternal bliss

Are both secured in him.
2. His mercy every sinner claims;
For all his flock he cares;
The sheep he gently leads, the lambs

He in his bosom bears.

3. If unto us our friends are good,

'T was he their hearts inclin'd; He bids our fathers give us food,

And makes our mothers kind.

4. Then let us thank him for his He will not disapprove (grace; Our meanest sacrifice of praise For his unbounded love.

JESUS, the children's dearest friend,

Who dost to all our wants attend, Thou wast a child, and knowest well

How we, thy helpless children, feel. 2. Grant unto us continually The blessings of thy infancy: Let us, thro' each succeeding year, The merits of thy childhood share. 3. Thee, gracious Lord, we now implore,

To manifest thyself still more, And thus to teach us by degrees To live a life of happiness. 4. Maywe thy mind still better know, Daily in grace and knowledge grow, And learn all that whereby we may Adorn thy doctrine every way. 5. O may we ever feel thee near, And be employ'd in praise & prayer, May we in thy bless'd fellowship Wake, do our daily work, and sleep. 6. Thus will our infant tongues record

Thy birth & passion, gracious Lord, That thou, who diedst in our stead,

thus,

And their thanksgiving raise, Out of the mouths of babes like us,

His wisdom perfects praise.

6. To thee, almighty God, to thee

Ourselves we now resign; 'T will please us to look back and We were in childhood thine. (see

made.

breath; Thou bought'st us with thy blood divine:

O take and keep us ever thine.

3. Thy youth unspotted, full of grace, Teach us all virtue and all praise; Thou art our pattern, grant that we In all things may resemble thee.

4. From year to year, while we in

crease

In stature, may we grow in grace;
In learning and obedience too
May we thy blessed path pursue.
5. By day and night our steps direct,
And soul and body, Lord, protect
From every thing that grieveth thee,
Or unto us might hurtful be.

6. Impart to us that needful good,
A heart besprinkled with thy blood,
Wholly devoted unto thee,
For thy soul's bitter agony.

7. That grace upon us all bestow,
Thee more & more by faith to know:
We then the glories of thy name
In grateful accents shall proclaim.

love

Stronger than death itself did prove;
I love to walk his dolorous way,
I love the grave where Jesus lay.
5. I love his people and their ways,
I love with them to pray and praise;
I love the Father and the Son,
I love the Spirit he sent down.
6. I love to think the time will come,
When I shall be with him at home,
And praise him in eternity:
Then shall my love completed be.

841.

J. Cennick.

T. 22.

I WILL a little pilgrim be,
Resolv'd alone to follow thee,
Thou Lamb of God, who now art
Up to thy everlasting throne.
gone

2. I will my heart to thee resign,
Thine only be, O be thou mine:
The world I leave and foolish play,
To happiness to find the way.

3. My lips shall be employ'd to bless
The Lord who is my righteousness;
My pleasure, only to pursue
His steps, and his blest will to do.
4. So long I'll pray below to live,
Till I my pardon seal'd receive;
I then, when Jesus calls, shall die,
Or rather live eternally.

842.

J. Cennick.

T. 14.

JESUS, to thee our souls we raise,
And for a blessing look;
May we, assisted by thy grace,

With pleasure learn our book. 2. Give us an humble, active mind, From sloth and folly free;

STILL may we keep the aim in mind,

For which we hither came, In search of useful learning join'd,

As followers of the Lamb.

2. Daily to Jesus we'll look up, As soon as we awake,

And for his constant blessing hope In all we undertake. 3. His meritorious industry,

His toil, and labour great, Shall our support and pattern be;

Him we will imitate.

4. If he his grace on us confer,
We then shall learn apace,
Live to his glory, and declare
Our heavenly Father's praise.