2 Let buoyant hearts harmonious blend I 54 Invitation. COME, join our Sabbath song, S. M. We know that angel harps above 2 Come to our Sabbath-school- 55 Love for the Sunday-school. C. M. LOVE the Sabbath-school--the place Where I have heard of wisdom's ways, 2 I love the Sabbath-school-'tis there The praise of God we sing,"Tis there we bow the knee in prayer To God, our heavenly King. 3 I love the Sabbath-school-where we The Holy Bible read, Which tells of Christ, who came to be A Saviour in our need. 4 O, that when life's few cares are past, Our teachers we may meet Upon the blissful plains, and cast 56 5th P. M. 4 lines 78. Thanks to God. FATHER! from thy throne above, Happy children of the free, Grateful songs would raise to thee. 2 Thanks for Sunday-schools so dear, 3 Saviour! 'mid all earthly strife, 57 S The Sabbath-school. C. M. WEET Sabbath-school, place dear to me, My heart will often turn to thee, My childhood's Sabbath home. 2 Within thy courts of Him I've heard 8 O holy place! where first we shed Where youthful steps are taught to tread In paths of peace and prayer. 4 When all our wand'rings here shall cease, And cares of life shall end, In God's eternal Sabbath place 58 L. M. Opening of school. ASSEMBLED in our schoo konto ere, O Lord, thy blessing we implore; We meet to read, and sing, and pray; Be with us then through this thy day. 2 Our fervent prayer to thee ascends, For parents, teachers, foes, and friends; And when we in thy house appear, Help us to worship in thy fear. 3 When we on earth shall meet no more, May we above to glory soar; And praise thee in more lofty strains, 59 S. M. Morning hymn. THIS morning, Lord, attend, While we are bow'd in prayer; 2 Make this thy dwelling-place, 3 O let this morning be And consecrate our school to thee, 4 To child and teacher, Lord, 60 GREA YREAT God! behold, before thy throne Thy face we seek, thy name we own, 61 L. M. A blessing sought upon the lesson. WRITE upon my mem'ry, Lord, The texts and doctrines of thy word; That I may break thy laws no more, But love thee better than before! 2 With thoughts of Christ, and things divine, Fill up this foolish heart of mine; That, hoping pardon through his blood, 62 Parting. S. M. ONCE NCE more, before we part, 63 ANNIVERSARIES. Anniversary hymn. C. M. WOur annual tribute pay; TE now to Christ, the Saviour King, In sweet hosannas here we sing, And wake the concord of the skies 2 Another year has run its round, But many Sabbath hours are gone, O, may the lessons we have learn'd 64 5th P. M. 4 lines Ts. Sabbath-school anniversary. ELCOME to our festival, WELO Parents, teachers, children, all; God has spared us through the year, |