Children. 2 O what a privilege is this, Chorus. 3 To God let highest praise be giv'n; 4 Lord, thou hast said, in sacred page, Children. 5 Let blessings in abundance flow To God let highest praise be giv’n; 1 ONCE more we keep the sacred day, Once more we tune our infant song Girls. 2 What numbers vainly spend these hours, That are to Jesus due; Children and parents, how they live! Boys. 3 But we, a happier few, are taught The ways of heav'nly truth ; דידי We hail once, more the plan of love, Girls. 4 Our foolish hearts are prone to err; O may the God of grace forgive, Boys. 3 Teach us the way, while here we learn Bless all the kind instructions giv❜n, Both. 6 Praise to our God, and thanks to those 1 2 Hymn 146. S. M. Boys. LORD, in the days of youth, May we in grace improve; And learn the word of sacred truth, The Saviour's dying love! Girls. Our moments haste away, 3 While some are never taught Girls. 4 Lord, give us ears to hear, And hearts to understand; 5 In trouble may we find thee near— Boys. Through life's dark, rugged road, Girls. 6 Blest be our God who lives, 7 Both. Beyond the azure sky, We'll praise thee more and more ; A God in Christ adore. Hymn 147. Hal. Amen. L. M. Exemplary Deportment. 1 BEHOLD the sons and heirs of God, Made for a jest, for sport, for play, To wear out time and waste the day? 3 Doth vain discourse or empty mirth Well suit the honours of their birth? Shall they be fond of gay attire, Which children love, which fools admire? 4 What if we wear the richest vest? Insects and birds are better drest; 5 Lord, raise our hearts and passions high, Hymn 148. L. M. 1 ALL-SEEING God, 'tis thine to know Hymn 149. L.M. Christian Fellowship. Acts ii. 42. 1 YE diff'rent sects, who all declare, Lo, here is Christ, or Christ is there!" Your stronger proofs divinely give, And shew me where the christians live? 2 Your claim, alas! ye cannot prove; Ye want the genuine mark of love: Thou, only thou, thine own canst know, For sure thou hast a church below. 3 Scatter'd o'er all the earth they lie, Till thou callest them with thine eye! Draw by the music of thy name, And charm into a beauteous flame. 4 For this the pleading Spirit groans, And cries in all thy banish'd ones; Love, greatest of thy gifts, impart, And make us of one mind and heart. 5 Join ev'ry soul that looks to thee, In bonds of perfect charity: Now, Lord, thy glorious fulness give, And all in all for ever live. 1 *3 4 Hymn 150. S. M. Love to the Brethren. BLESS'D be the tie that binds Before our fathers throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our arms, are one, We share our mutual woes, And often for each other flows When we asunder part, |