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POETRY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.

PART III.

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PART III.

FOLLOW CHRIST.

"Jesus saith unto them, Follow me; and...

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THE sheep who know the shepherd's tone
Delight to hear his voice;

His guiding way becomes their own,
His wish their willing choice:

So is it with regenerate souls,

Whose love the law of grace controuls;

Let but the Shepherd of the Spirit call,-
Like echoes they reply, and leave their dearest all!

So was it in the Church of old :

As walking by the sea

The Lord of Mercy did behold

The twin elect of Galilee,

:

Two fishers there, who cast the net
The produce of the lake to get;

But when that "Follow me!" from Christ was heard,
The laden ships they left, responsive to His word.

So is it now; if hearts be true
To Him whose shepherd-cry

Will never cause the heart to rue,
If sovereign Wisdom try

How much for Him we dare to be!-
Abroad, at home, by land or sea,

On crowded mart, or in resounding street,

Where all the mingled tides of sin and struggle meet.

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