45 Infant's Prayer. JESUS, Saviour, Son of God, Who, for me, life's pathway trod, 46 Hymn for a Child. JESUS bids me seek his face; Lord. I come to ask thy grace; Send thy Spirit from above, 3 Sinful thoughts too oft prevail, 7's. 7's. L. M. GREAT Saviour, who didst condescen Young children in thine arms to take. Still prove thyself the children's friend, And save them for thy mercy's sake. 2 'Tis by the guidance of thy hand And make them to thy glory live. 4 Give them a sober, steady mind, Strength to withstand the snares of sin 5 To read thy word their hearts incline; 48 For the Spirit's Influence. C.M, IIN thy great name, O Lord, we come, To worship at thy feet; O pour thy Holy Spirit down 2 We come to hear Jehovah speak, 3 Teach us to pray, and praise, and hear And understand thy word; To feel thy blissful presence near, 4 Herc let thy power and grace be felt, The icy hearts, blest Saviour, melt, 5 Let sinners, Lord, thy goodness prove, 49 A Child's Prayer. C. M. LORD, teach a sinful child to pray, And then accept my prayer; For thou canst hear the words I say, For thou art everywhere. 2 A little sparrow cannot fall And though I am so young and small, 3 Teach me to do the thing that's right, 4 Whatever trouble I am in, 50 The Presence of Christ desired. L. M THOU, to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove my heart, it pants for thee Oh, burst these bonds, and set it free. 2 If in this darksome wild I stray, No fraud, while thou, my God, art near 3 When rising floods my soul o'erflow, To raise my head, and cheer my heart. 1 51 Overcoming Impediments to Worship. 7,8 WHY should cold or stormy weather Keep me from the house of prayer? Oh! where Christians meet together, Let me still be with them there!' 2 If I loved my God sincerely, If my heart approved his ways, 4 Then shall cold or stormy weather Keep me from the house of prayer? No! where Christians meet together, Let me still be with them there! 52 For Divine Guidance. 8, 7, 4. GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah! Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, Hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, Feed me now and everinore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Lead me all my journey through: Be thou still my strength and shield. I will ever give to thee. 53 O LORD, behold before thy throne A band of children lcwly 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 For ever safe, for ever 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. 40 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. The appointed Way. 54 LO ORD, we come before thee now At thy feet we humbly bow; O! do not our suit disdain; Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain? 7's |