Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church

The morning the Saviour arose from the tomt
And took from the grave all its terror and glove
20 let me be thoughtful and prayerful to-ds;
And not spend a moment in trifling or play
Rememb'ring these seasons were graciouslyping
To teach me to seek, and prepare me for, bestea
3 In the house of my God, in his presence and fi
While I worship to-day may my heart be sinon
In the school while I learn, may I listen with a
And be grateful to those who watch over me the
4 Instruct me, my Saviour, for thine would I
Nor am I too young to be noticed by thee;
Renew all my heart, keep me firm in thy
I would love thee, and serve thee, and ging

the praise.

5th P. M. 4 lines 78. Welcome, day of rest.

To the world in kindness given; Welcome to this humble brenst,

As the beaming light from heaven. 2 Day of soft and sweet repose,

Gently now thy moments run, As the peaceful streamlet flows,

Radiant with a summer's sun. 3 Day of tidings from the skies,

Day of solemn praise and prayer, Day to make the simple wise,

O how great thy blessings are ! 4 Welcome, welcome, day of rest,

With thy influence all divine; Mny thy hallow'd hours be blest

To this feeble heart of mine.

33d P. M. 66, 66.
Close of the Sabbath.
THE light of Sabbath eve

Is fading fast away;
What record will it leave,

To crown the closing day!
Is it a Sabbath spert,

Of fruitless time destroy'd?
Or have these moments lent,

Been sacredly employ'd !
2 To waste these Sabbath hours,

O may we never dare;
Nor taint with thoughts of ours

These sacred days of prayer:
But may our Sabbaths here

Inspire our hearts with love;
And prove a foretaste clear

Of that sweet rest above,

CHILDREN.
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S. M.
Hymn for an infant class,
AVIOUR, do thou appear,

-: Give to our youthful hearts thy fear,

And perfect righteousness.
2 Thy boundless grace reveal,

And all our fears remove;
And let our youthful spirits feel

The kindlings of thy love.
3 Subdue our hearts to thee,

And may our infant tongues
From all offence and guile be free,

And full of cheerful songs.
4 Call us each one by name,

Receive each child as thine; And O, regard our youthful claim,

With benefits divine. 42

8th P. M. 4 linus 7s. An infant's prayer. JESUS, Saviour, Son of God, J Who for nie life's pathway trod, Who for me became a child Make me humble, meek, and mild. 2 I thy little lamb would be, Jesus, I would follow thee; Samuel war thy child of old, Take me, too, within thy fold. 3 Tench me how to pray to thee; Make me holy, heavenly: Let me love what thou dost lovo; Let me live with theo sbove.

S. M. The infant school. WITHIN these walls be peace,

Love through our borders found, In all our youthful palaces

Prosperity abound. 2 God scorns not humble things;

Here, though the proud despise, The children of the king of kings

Are training for the skies,

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P. M. 64, 64, 67, 64.
The happy land.
THERE is a happy land,
Where saints in glory stand,

Bright, bright as day:
O how they sweetly sing:-
Worthy is our Saviour King;
Lond let his praises ring

Forever more.
2 Come to this happy land,

Come, come away;
Why will ye doubting stand!

Why still delay!
O we shall happy be,
When, from sin and sorrow free,
Lord, we shall live with thee,

Blest evermore.
3 Bright, in that happy land,

Benms every eye
Kept by A Father's band,

Love cannot die.
O, then, to glory run;
Be a crown and kingdom won ;
And, bright above the sun,

Reign evermore.

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