2 3 263 MY Y life's a narrow span, I may, for aught I know, This hour the summons hear, Teach me, with all my heart, For now is the accepted time, 2 Our hearts grow harder every day, 3 Yet sinners trifle, young and old, C. M. Then they would give a world of gold 4 0 then, lest we should perish thus, For time will soon be past with us, 265 THE Frailty. lilies of the field, 2 Just like an early rose, I've seen an infant bloom: S. M. 3 Then let us think on death, 4 To God, who made them all, SICKNESS. 266 1 Hope in Sickness. 'TIS sweet to rest in lively hope, C. M. That, when my change shall come 2 There shall my disembodied soul Be with his likeness satisfied, 3 Soon, too, my slumbering dust shall hear 4 If such the views which grace unfolds, What raptures must the blest above, 267 1 For a sick Child. ALMIGHTY God! I'm very ill, L. M. But cure me if it be thy will; For thou canst take away my pain, 2 Let me be patient all the day, And mind what those who nurse me say; May do me good, for Jesus' sake. 268 Recovery from Sickness. 'I C. M. THANK the Lord who lives on high, And healed me that I should not die, 2 O let me love and serve thee, too, And every evil thing I do, 269 10 THOU, before whose gracious throne Regard our simple earnest prayer, 2 Prese ve thy servant from the grave; 3 Yet if our supplications fail, And prayers and tears cannot prevail, DEATH. 270 Death of a Child. C. M. "TIS Jesus speaks! I fold, says he, Protection they shall find in me, 2 Death may the bands of life unloose, Millions of intant souls compose The family above. 3 Their feeble frames my power shall raise, And mould with heavenly skill; I'll give them tongues to sing my praise, And hands to do my will. 4 His words the happy parents hear, 271 Reward of the faithful Teachers. 8,7. WHEN the infant spirit, flying, Smiles and gladly leaves its clay, On a Saviour's death relying, 2 If beside that pillow, standing, 30 how pure must be the pleasure, 272/ The righteous Dead. THINK, O ye who fondly languish 8,7. O'er the grave of those you love, 3 Light and peace at once deriving |