2 Be vanity afar, And every evil thought; O let us think how blest we are, Nor let us lightly hold The blessing that is given; L. M. 322 A Blessing asked. 3 When we on earth shall meet no more, May we above to glory soar; And praise thee in more lofty strains, 323 Prayer to God. WHEN we children bend the knee Then our voices rise to thee, God omnipotent above! 2 Able thou to seek, to save, Able to forgive and bless; Grant each blessing that we crave, 7's. 3 Teach us what we ought to seek, 324 Prayer. C. M. ADMITTED where thy truths are taught, While pious hearts adore; Father in heaven! my spirit ought 2 Instruct my ignorance, I pray; 3 With humble awe thy power I see, 4 Teach me thy precepts to fulfil, To yield submission to his will, 325 Attention at School. L. M. DEAR children! have you ever thought 2 Allow no idle thought or look, Let no disturbing sound be heard; 3 His holy will is written there, For our instruction 'tis designed; CLOSING SCHOOL. 326 ΟΝ Blessing asked. what has now been sown, The power is thine alone To make it spring and grow: Do thou the gracious harvest raise, P. M. And thou, alone, shalt have the praise. 327 Directions. C. M. NOW, children, to God's house repair, O give your hearts to humble prayer, 2 Praise God, whose mercies brought you here, 3 Improve the strength you here have gained To do his holy will. Improve the knowledge here attained, 4 Let not the world have cause to say, 328 C. M. Reflection. AND now another hour is past, Of kind instruction given; And this, perhaps, may be the last 2 And is it so? How dread the thought, 3 0, surely prize it more and more, THE YEAR. 329 1 WHILE with ceaseless course the sun Hasted through the former year; Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here; Fixed in their eternal state, They have done with all below; We a little longer wait, But how little none can know 2 As the winged arrow flies, Bear us down life's rapid stream; 3 Thanks for mercies past receive, Bless thy word to young and old, 330 'QU UICKLY my days have passed away, 2 Always in motion, ne'er at rest, 3 Eternal pains, or endless joys, The moments past, or those to come, 4 God of my strength and of my hope, Help me by thine instructive grace |