I pray Thee speak to me." A still small voice she heard within her soul, "What is it, child? I hear thee-tell me all.” "I pray Thee, LORD," she said, And ever be my friend. Oh, let me have Thy hand "Fear not I will not leave thee, child, alone." She thought she felt a soft hand press her own. "They tell me, LORD, that all The living pass away- And even children may. Oh, let my parents live, For if they die, what can A little orphan do?" "Fear not, my child-whatever ills may come, I'll not forsake thee till I bring thee home." Her little prayer was said, And from her chamber, now, "Fear not, my child-whatever ills may come, I'll not forsake thee till I bring thee home." CHILD'S SELF-EXAMINATION. BEFORE in sleep I close my eyes, These things I must remember thrice; GOING TO CHURCH. What have I done that I should not? Then pardon'd daily, filled with love, GOING TO CHURCH. WHITHER are those people walking? Hark, my love, the bells are ringing, 89 Each with Bible in his hand, When to GOD we join in praying, M. L. DUNCAN. THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST. JESUS CHRIST, my LORD and SAVIOUR, Oh! that in my whole behavior, LORD, assist a feeble creature ; Guide me by Thy word of truth; Condescend to be my teacher, Through my childhood and my youth. Often I shall be forgetful Of the lessons Thou hast taught, Idle, passionate, and fretful, Or indulging foolish thought. THE WISH AND THE PRAYER. Then permit me not to harden In my sin, and be content; But bestow a gracious pardon And assist me to repent. JANE TAYLOR. THE WISH AND THE PRAYER. Он, that mine eye might closed be That no vain thought might ever rest, That by each word, each deed, each thought, But what are wishes? LORD, mine eye On Thee is fixed, to Thee I cry. Oh, purge out all my dross, my sin, Make me more white than snow within; ELLWOOD. 91 |