23 C. M. The tribute and prayer of children. ALMIGHTY Father, heavenly King! Who rul'st the world above; Accept the tribute children bring 2 To thee, each morning, when we rise, Our early vows we pay; And ere the night hath closed our eyes, 3 Our Saviour, ever good and kind, 4 O Lord, extend thy gracious hand, 24 5th P. M. 4 lines 78. Prayer for grace. JESUS, let a little child Humbly supplicate thy throne ; Speak to me in accents mild, O thou great and holy One! 2 Fill my youthful heart with grace, 8 May I early learn thy ways, 25 5th P. M. 4 lines . Prayer for grace. JESUS CHRIST, the Truth, the Way, thy name we meet to-day Meet to read thy gracious word- 2 From this hour may we, anew, 26 5th P. M. 4 lines Ts. Jesus a Guide. HEPHERD of thy little flock, Where the richest pastures grow, 2 By that pure and silent stream, 27 13th P. M. 10, 10, 11, 11. Praise to Jesus. IET and ET children proclaim their Saviour and King, Our best adoration to Jesus we give, Who purchased salvation that we may receive. 2 The meek Lamb of God from heaven came down, 8 To Him let us give our earliest days, 28 5th P. M. 4 lines 7s. Children may pray to God. 29 Against evil words. ALMIGHTY God, to thee I cry, Assist a child's infirmity; L. M. Nor let me with my lips draw nigh, While my heart wanders far from thee. 2 Ah! never let me speak a word But what with all my soul I mean; Or lie to thee, thou glorious Lord, By whom my every thought is seen. 3 But with submissive lowliness Should I approach thy glorious throne, How can I hope by words to please, To please a God I have not known! 4 I know not what to do or say, Till thy bless'd Spirit I receive, And Jesus teaches me to pray, And Jesus teaches me to live. 30 9th P. M. 87, 87. Adoration. MAY Love deding, dying Lamb TAY I love thee and adore thee, Teach my heart to bow before thee, 2 Teach me what I am by nature, 31 P. M. 86, 869. Glory to God in the highest. the throne God heaven, Thousands of children stand; Children whose sins are all forgiven, A holy, happy band- Singing glory, glory, glory. 2 What brought them to that world above, Singing glory, glory, glory! 3 Because the Saviour shed his blood Bathed in that pure and precions flood, Singing glory, glory, glory. 4 On earth they sought their Saviour's grace, On earth they loved his name; So now they see his blessed face, Singing glory, glory, glory. 32 9th P. M. 87, 87. Jesus our strength. JESUS, Lord of life and glory, Be our strength, when strength shall fail. 33 THE BIBLE. 27th P. M. 4 lines 11s. The Bible, the word of truth. THE Bible-the Bible! more precious than gold, |