1. LORD, teach a little child to pray,
Thy grace betimes impart,
And grant thy Holy Spirit may
Renew my infant heart.
2. A fallen ereature I was born,
And from thy grace I stray'd;
I must be wretched and forlorn
Without thy mercy's aid.
3. But Christ can all my sins forgive,
And wash away their stain,
And fit my soul with him to live,
And in his kingdom reign.
4. To him let little children come,
For he hath said they may;
His bosom then shall be their home,-
Their tears he'll wipe away.
5. For all who early seek his face
Shall surely taste his love;
Jesus shall guide them by his grace,.
To dwell with him above.
1. O LORD, behold before thy throne
A band of children lowly bend;
Thy face we seek, thy name we own,
And pray that thou wilt be our friend.
2. Thou didst on earth the young receive, And gently fold them to thy breast.
And say that such in heaven should live
Forever safe, forever blest.
3. Thy Holy Spirit's aid impart,
That he may teach us how to pray;
Make us sincere, and let each heart
Delight to tread in wisdom's way.
4. Oh, let thy grace our souls renew,
And seal a sense of pardon there;
Teach us thy will to know and do,
And let us all thine image bear.
1. JESUS! tender Shepherd, hear me !
Bless thy little lamb to-night!
Through the darkness be thou near me,
Watch my sleep till morning light.
2. All this day, thy hand has led me,
And I thank thee for thy care;
Thou hast clothed me, warm'd and fed me,-
Listen to my evening prayer.
3. Let my sins be all forgiven!
Bless the friends I love so well!
Take me, when I die, to heaven,
Happy there with thee to dwell.
1. GENTLE Jesus, meek and mild,
Look upon a little child;
Pity my simplicity,
Suffer me to come to thee.
2. Fain I would to thee be brought;
Gracious God, forbid it not:
In the kingdom of thy grace
Give a little child a place.
3. Oh, supply my every want,
Feed the young and tender plant;
Day and night my keeper be,
Every moment watch round me.
1. LORD, hear an infant pray,
Who loves to bow the knee;
Wash all my many sins away,
And bring me near to thee
2. Oh, teach my wandering feet
To tread in Zion's way;
And from the precious mercy-seat
Oh, let me never stray.
3. Oh, teach my infant lips
To speak thy glorious name;
To pray that thou wouldst care for me,
A little, tender lamb.
4. Teach me thy will to know,
Which thou to babes hast given;
And all thy precepts may I do,
As angels do in heaven.
5. Prepare me, Lord, to die,
And give to thee my breath;
To dwell with thee above the sky,
Triumphant over death.
1. PRAISE to God, the great Creator,
Praise to God from every tongue;
Join, my soul, with every creature,
Join the universal song.
2. Father, source of all compassion,
Pure, unbounded grace is thine :
Hail the God of our salvation,
Praise him for his love divine.
3. Joyfully on earth adore him,
Till in heaven our song we raise; Then, enraptured, fall before him, Lost in wonder, love and praise.
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1. COME, let us raise
A song of praise
To him who rules on high;
Whose love and power,
From hour to hour,
Can every want supply:
The goodness of our God and King
Let all with hallelujahs sing.
2. His bounties flow
Where'er we go,
Abound where'er we stay;
From every snare
His gracious care
Defends by night and day:
The goodness of our God and King
Let all with hallelujahs sing.
3. We're travelling on,
Yet not alone,
Through life's dark wilderness:
Close by our side
A heavenly Guide
Is pledged for our success:
The goodness of our God and King
Let all with hallelujahs sing.
1. COME, let us sing of Jesus,
While hearts and accents blend;
Come, let us sing of Jesus,
The sinner's only friend:
His holy soul rejoices,
Amid the choirs above,
To hear our youthful voices
Exulting in his love.
2. We love to sing of Jesus,
Who wept our path along;.
We love to sing of Jesus,
The tempted and the strong:
None who besought his healing,
He pass'd unheeded by;
And still retains his feeling
For us above the sky.
3. We love to sing of Jesus,
Who died our souls to save;
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