Nor did their zeal offend him, 3 For should we fail proclaiming, 1 The tribute of our words? 407 On opening a new School. L.M. GREAT God, our feeble efforts own, And crown our labours with success; And let their souls before thee live; And teach them to observe thy ways; 4 Then we and they when time shall end, 408 Jesus Christ an Example. P.M. 1 JESUS when a little child Taught us what we ought to be; Holy, harmless, undefiled, Was the Saviour's infancy: 2 As in age and strength he grew, There proclaimed his Father's praise: Favour both with God and man. 4 Father, guide our steps aright Then to us shall soon be given 409 Samuel in God's Temple. L.M. YOUNG Samuel, in his infant days, 2 To him while in his childish years, The Lord his God himself made known, And told in little Samuel's ears, The things that shortly should be done. 3 That Samuel (highly favoured child) Would be a prophet, Israel knew, For all his sayings were fulfilled, And every word he spake was true. 4 Then let us be, like Samuel, still Ready to listen to the Lord; For God can yet himself reveal To children in his holy word. 410 Remember now thy Creator. REMEMBER thy Creator now, In these thy youthful days; He will accept thine earliest vow; He loves thine earliest praise. 2 Remember thy Creator now, Seek him while he is near; For evil days will come when thou Shalt find no comfort here. 3 Remember thy Creator now, His willing servant be; C. M. Then, when thy head in death shall bow, 4 Almighty God! our hearts incline 411 Christian Communion. CHILDREN! our Father calls, And Christ invites us near; S. M With both, our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear. 2 God pities all our griefs; 3 How large his bounties are! 4 Jesus, our living head, We bless thy faithful care; Our advocate before the throne, And our forerunner there. 5 Here fix, our roving hearts! 1 Here wait, our warmest love! Till this communion be complete in nobler scenes above. 412 Lo The Coming of Christ. S.M. ORD Jesus, come! for here 2 Lord Jesus, come! for still Vice shouts with senseless mirth; And famished thousands crave their fill, While teems the fruitful earth. 3 Lord Jesus, come! for hosts Meet on the battle-plain; The Christian mourns, the tyrant boasts, 4 Hark! herald voices near Proclaim thy happier day: Come, Lord, and our hosannas hear! SABBATH-SCHOOL MONTHLY CONCERT. 413 Praise to God. L. M. ETERNAL power, whose high abode In vain the loftiest angel tries To reach thy height with wondering eyes. 2 Earth from afar has heard thy fame, And mortals learned to lisp thy name; But O the glories of thy mind Leave all our soaring thoughts behind. 3 God is in heaven, but man below; 1 414 Songs of Triumph. C. M. SING we the song of those who stand Around the eternal inrone; Of every kindred, clime and land, |