Alcester. 24 God in Nature. 7's M. In the Cottage. 1 IN each breeze that wanders free, 2 Had we but a searching mind, 3 God is present, and doth shine Through each scene beneath the sky, Kindling with a light divine, Every form that meets the eye. 4 But the soul, when veiled in sin, 5 While to those who pure in heart, 6 If the mind would Nature see, WATERSTON. 25 God's Goodness in flowers. C. M. Ydolem. St. Luke. 1 GOD might have made the earth bring forth Enough for great and small, The oak tree, and the cedar tree, 2 He might have made enough, enough 3 Then wherefore, wherefore were they made, 4 Our outward life requires them not- 5 To comfort man-to whisper hope For who so careth for the flowers, MISS HOWITT. Ward. 26 God in Creation. L. M. Children's Anthem; S. S. Minstrel. 1 THERE's not a leaf within the bower; 2 Thy hand the varied leaf designed, And gave the bird the thrilling tone; Thy power the dew-drop's tints combined, Till like the diamond's blaze they shone. 3 Yes, dew-drops, leaves, birds and all, The smallest, like the greatest things,- 4 But man alone to bounteous heaven 27 MRS. OPIE. Mear. Power of God. C. M. 1 ALMIGHTY God! thy gracious power O may the blessings of each hour Medfield. 2 If, on the wings of morn, I speed 3 Thy power is in the ocean deeps, 4 From morn till noon, till latest eve, And all the blessings I receive, PARENTAL CHARACTER OF GOD. 5 In all the varying scenes of time, St. Thomas. 28 God, the Creator. S. M. 1 How wond'rous is this frame, As I its parts survey; These hands, these feet, this body, came 2 And in this fair machine 3 Before thy gracious throne, I bend the knee, and humbly own 4 'T was thou who gav'st me breath, ANON. 29 Parental Character of God. S. M. Laban. 1 My Father! cheering name! Shirland. Give me the humble hope to claim 2 This can my fears control, 3 Whate'er thy will denies, For thou art just, and good, and wise; 4 Thy ways are little known To my weak, erring sight; 5 My Father! blissful name! If thou accept the humble claim, Hebron. 30 God, our Father. L. M. Bonnie Doon. 1 GREAT God! and wilt thou condescend I but a child, and thou so high, 2 Art thou my Father?-Let me be |