3 For I shall never, never die, 4 If heaven and hell ne'er pass away, If pain be hard for one short day, 5 Thou, God, seest me. C. M. ALMIGHTY God, thy piercing eye And our most secret actions lie 2 There's not a sin that we commit, But in thy dreadful book 'tis writ, 3 And must the crimes that I have done While men and angels hear! 4 Lord, at thy foot ashamed I lie; Upward I dare not look; Pardon my sins before I die, And blot them from thy book. THERE Death approaches. L. M. THERE is an hour when I must die, Nor do I know how soon 'twill come, A thousand children, young as I, Are call'd by death to hear their doom. 2 Let me improve the hours I have, Before the day of grace is fled; There's no repentance in the grave, Nor pardon offer'd to the dead. 3 Just as a tree cut down, that fell 7 Life a summer's day. HITS life is but a summer's day C. M. Its brightest sumbeams pass away, 2 This life was given us to prepare 8 Heaven and hell. THERE is beyond the sky A heaven of joy and love; 8. M. And holy children, when they die, 2 There is a dreadful hell, There sinners must with devils dwell, In darkness, fire, and chains. 3 Can such a child as I Escape this awful end! And may I hope, whene'er I die, 4 Then will I read and pray, Jesus a Shepherd. C. M. CEE the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, And feeds each tender lamb. 2 He'll lead us to the heavenly streams 3 When, wand'ring from the fold, we leave 4 The feeblest lamb amidst the flock 10 6th P. M. 6 lines 78. Jesus a refuge. LITTLE children, stop and think; 11 5th P. M. 4 lines Ts. Shortness of time. WIFT the moments fly away- 2 Time is ever on the wing, 3 Think, my soul! awake and see BLESSINGS OF EARLY PIETY. 12 HAPPY Youth devoted to God. C. M. APPY the child whose tender years Who hates the sinner's path, and fears 2 "T will save us from a thousand snares To seek religion young; Grace will preserve our foll'wing years, And make our virtue strong. 8 To thee, Almighty God, to thee Our childhood we resign; "Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were thine. 4 Let the sweet work of prayer and praise Employ our youngest breath; Thus we 're prepared for longer days, 13 5th P. M. 4 lines "s. Religion. that can give Treligion pleasures while we live 'Tis religion must supply Solid comforts when we die. 2 After death its joys will be Let me then make God my friend, 14 8th P. M. 87, 97 47. Rewards of early piety. OD has said-" Forever blessed youth They shall find the path of wisdom, In the narrow way of truth. 2 Be our strength, for we are weakness." 3 Thus, when evening shades shall gather, To the happy land on high. |