3 Why have we souls, if not to know Like senseless brutes, to know Him not! 6 Surely it is that robed in white, 224 Temporal and spiritual Blessings. C. M. WHENE'ER I take my walks abroad, How many poor I see! What shall I render to my God 2 Not more than others I deserve, 3 How many children in the street While I am clothed from head to feet, 4 While some poor wanderers scarce can tell Where they may lay their head; I have a home wherein to dwell, 5 While others carly learn to swear, 6 Are these thy favours, day by day, Then let me love thee more than they, FILIAL LOVE. 225 1 My Mother. COULD I so ungrateful be As to cause a mother pain? 2 In each hour of harm or good, 3 Oft as I have sickly lain, By my bed her watch she kept; Grant me, ever as I live, 7's. 226 1 MY 8's. Gratitude to Parents. father, my mother, I know I cannot your kindness repay; But I hope, that as older I grow, I shall learn your commands to obey. 2 You loved me, before I could tell 3 I am sorry that ever I could Be wicked, and give you such pain; 4 But, for fear that I ever should dare I'll ask for a dutiful heart. 227 Duty to Parents. C. M. 1 LET children that would fear the Lord Hear what their teachers say, With reverence heed their parents' word, 2 Have we not heard what dreadful plagues Are threatened by the Lord, To him who breaks his father's law, 3 But those that worship God, and give Shall long on earth in comfort live, RELIGION. 228 Value of Religion. 1 "TIS religion that can give 7's. Sweetest pleasure while we live; 'Tis religion must supply Solid comfort when we die. After death, its joys will be Be the living God my friend, 1 RELIGION is the chief concern mortals here below; May I its great importance learn, C. M. Religion should our thoughts engage 3 0, may my heart, by grace renewed, 4 Let deep repentance, faith, and love, And all my conversation prove 1 C. M. HOW happy is the child who hears And who celestial wisdom makes 2 For she has treasures greater far 3 She guides the young with innocence 4 According as her labours rise, So her rewards increase; Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 231 HA APPY the child whose early years Who hates the sinner's path, and fears 2 'Twill save us from a thousand snares To mind religion young Grace will preserve our following years, 3 To thee, Almighty God, to thee 'Twill please us to look back, and see That our whole lives were thine, |