And safely now I rest my head, Preserv'd and guarded by thine eye. 3. Look down in pity, and forgive (God-Whate'er I've done or said amiss; And help me every day I live, THERE is a path that leads to 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, 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, 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, 2. O take us up into thy arms, 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, JESUS the Lord our Shepherd is, Are both secured in him. 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, 5. When children honour Jesus Art God, by whom all things were 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. 2. We are baptiz'd into thy death, | 4. I love Mount Calvary, where his And call'd to praise thee with each 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; 6. Impart to us that needful good, 7. That grace upon us all bestow, love Stronger than death itself did prove; 841. J. Cennick. T. 22. I WILL a little pilgrim be, 2. I will my heart to thee resign, 3. My lips shall be employ'd to bless 842. J. Cennick. T. 14. JESUS, to thee our souls we raise, 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, |