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David.

11.8.

GOOD David whose psalms have so often

been sung

And who was so noble and grand;

Was only a shepherd boy when he was young, Though afterwards king of the land.

2 He tended his flocks on the pastures by day, And kept them in safety by night,

And though a poor shepherd he did not delay,
To do what was holy and right.

3 For while he sat watching his sheep in the fold,
To guard them from danger abroad;
It then was his greatest delight we are told,
To think on the works of the Lord.

4 Thus seeking so early for knowledge and truth, His childhood in wisdom began;

And therefore the Lord was the guide of his youth,

And made him so mighty a man.

5 So he soon was made king, for the prophet foretold

That God meant to honour him thus; · And if we will serve Him like David of old, The Lord will be mindful of us.

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1

ONCE

in the silence of the night,
The lamp of God was clear and bright;

And there by holy angels kept,
Samuel the child securely slept.

2 An unknown voice the stillness broke,
"Samuel!" it called, and thrice it spoke.
He rose he asked, "Whence came the
word?"

"From Eli?"-no: it was the Lord! 3 Thus early called to serve his God, The paths of righteousness he trod; Prophetic visions filled his breast, And Israel, taught by him, was blest. 4 Speak, Lord, and from our earliest days Incline our hearts to love Thy ways; O let Thy voice now reach our ear, Speak, Lord, and let Thy servants hear.

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1

Christ Stills the Storm.

FEAR was within the tossing bark,
When stormy winds grew loud,

And waves came rolling high and dark,
And the tall mast was bowed.

2 And men stood breathless in their dread,
And baffled in their skill;

But One was there, who rose and said
To the wild sea-"Be still!"

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3 And the wind ceased-it ceased! that word Passed through the gloomy sky;

The troubled billows knew their Lord,
And fell beneath His eye.

4 And slumber settled on the deep,
And silence on the blast;

They sank, as flowers that fall to sleep
When sultry day is past.

5 O Thou, that, in its wildest hour,
Didst rule the tempest's mood,
Send Thy meek spirit forth in power,
Soft on our souls to brood!

6 Thou that didst bow the billow's pride,
Thy mandate to fulfil!

O, speak to passion's raging tide-
Speak, and say "Peace, be still!"'

87.

1

Children's Hosanna.

WHEN His salvation bringing,

To Zion Jesus came;

The children all stood singing
Hosanna to His name.

2 Nor did their zeal offend Him,
But as He rode along,

He bade them still attend Him,
And smiled to hear their song.
3 Then since the Lord retaineth,
His love for children still-
Though now as King he reigneth
On Zion's heavenly hill—

4 We'll flock around His banner,
Who sits upon the throne,

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And sing aloud, Hosanna!
To David's royal Son.

5 For should we fail proclaiming
Our great Redeemer's praise,
The stones, our silence shaming,
Would their Hosannas raise.

6 But shall we only render

The tribute of our words?
No, while our hearts are tender,
Let them, too, be the Lord's!

The Prodigal Son.

L.M.

1 DREAMS are departing from my soul,
And light is bursting on my eyes;
Great waves of sorrow o'er me roll;
Visions of guilt before me rise.

2 The happy creatures round me play,
My Father all their wants supplies;
And while they serve Him day by day,
His rebel son in hunger dies!

3 My heart is longing for its home,

To see once more my Father's face;
I would, but, oh! I dare not come,
To seek that Father's fond embrace.

4 Perhaps in His house there
may be
And daily toil for one poor slave;
Within its walls let me but come,
I would the meanest office crave.

room,

5 I am resolved-I cannot stay To perish in the desert wild; Father, I come to Thee;

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pray,

Receive thy guilty sorrowing child!

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Strength in Weakness.

ALMIGHTY Father! I am weak,

But Thou wilt strengthen me,
If from my heart I humbly seek
For help and strength from Thee.
2 When I am tempted to do wrong,
Then, Father, pity me,

And make my failing virtue strong:
Help me to think of Thee!

3 Let Christian courage guard my youth :
That courage give to me,

Which ever speaks and acts the truth,
And puts its trust in Thee.

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1

IF

Repentance.

Jesus Christ was sent
To save us from our sin,
And kindly teach us to repent,
We should at once begin.

2 'Tis not enough to say,
"We're sorry, and repent,"

C.M.

S.M.