2 For when their feeble hands were spread,
And bent each infant knee,
"Forbid them not," the Saviour said,
And so he says of nie.

3 Though now he is not here below,
We know his holy will;
To him may little children go,
And seek a blessing still."

4 Well pleased tha' little flock to see,
The Saviour kindly smiled;
O then he will not frown on me,
Because I am a child.

5 For as so many years ago,
Children his pity drew,

I'm sure he will not let me go
Without a blessing too.

6 Then while this favour to implore,
My little hands are spread,

Do thou thy sacred blessings pour,
Lord Jesus, on my head.

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The Shepherd.

C. M.

THOU art our Shepherd, gracious Lord; -
Thy little fluck behold;

And guide us by thy staff and rod,
As children of thy fold.

2 We praise thy name that we are brought To this delightful place;

Where we are watched, and warned, and taught,

As children of thy grace.

30 may our teachers, toiling here,
Meet us at last above;

And they and we in heaven appear,
As children of thy love.

HOLY SPIRIT.

119 Prayer for the Spirit.

L.M.

IDES END from heaven, immortal Dove,
Stoop down, and take us on thy wings;

And mount, and bear us far above
The reach of these inferior things:

2 Beyond, beyond this ower sky,
Up where eternal ages roll;
Where solid pleasures never die,

And fruits immortal feast the soul.

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Of our Almighty Father's throne! There sits our Saviour crowned with light, Clothed in a body like our own.

4 Adoring saints around him stand,

And thrones and powers before him fall; The God shines gracious through the man, And sheds sweet glories on them all.

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While to their Saviour thus they sing; And sit on every heavenly hill,

And spread the triumphs of their King! 120 Prayer for Sanctification. S. M. COME, Holy Spirit, come,

Let thy bright beams arise;
Dispel the sorrow from our minds,
The darkness from our eyes.
Revive our drooping faith,
Our doubts and fears remove;
And kindle in our breasts the flame
Of never-dying love.

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"Tis thine to cleanse the heart,
To sanctify the soul,

To pour fresh life in every part,
And new-create the whole.

If thou, celestial Dove,

Thine influence dost withdraw,
What easy victims soon we fall
To terror, sin, and law.

Dwell, therefore, in our hearts,
Our minds from bondage free;

Then shall we know, and praise, and love
The Father, Son, and Thee.

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Influence of the Spirit.

L. M.

COME, Holy Spirit, calm my mind,
And fit me to approach my God;

Remove each vain, each worldly thought,
And lead me to thy blest abode.

2 Hast thou imparted to my soul
A living spark of holy fire?
O kindle now the sacred flame,
Make me to burn with pure desire.
3 A brighter faith and hope impart,
And let me now my Saviour see;
O sooth and cheer my burdened heart,
And bid my spirit rest in thee.
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COME Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove;

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C. M.

With all thy quickening powers;

Kindle a flame of sacred love

In these cold hearts of ours.

2 See, how we grovel here below,
Fond of these trifling toys;
Our souls can neither fly nor go
To reach eternal joys.

3 In vain we tune our formal songs,
In vain we strive to rise;
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.

4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live
At this poor dying rate?

Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
And thine to us so great!

5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours.

THE LORD'S-DAY.

123 Prayer for the Sabbath.

MAKER of the Sabbath-day,

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Teach us how to praise and pray,

Thou this blessed day hast given,

To prepare our souls for heaven.

2 Giver of eternal rest,

Be thy glorious Gospel blest;
Thou alone canst change the heart,
Thou alone canst peace impart.

3 Ruler of the earth and sky,
Lord of all below, on high;
Make the young, as well as old,
Sheep of thy eternal fold.

4 Friend of children, hear our prayer;
Let no trifling feelings dare
Steal the precious hours away,
Of this sacred Sabbath-day.

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Sabbath Morning.

THE night is past and gone,
The Sabbath sun I see;

Now may I rise to see thy grace
Again renewed to me.

I humbly bow in prayer,
And supplicate thy throne;
Forgiveness seek for follies past,
And all thy goodness own.
O condescend to hear

While I attempt to pray;

S. M.

And guard me safe from harm and sin Through all this Sabbath-day.

4 Let not my heart forget

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Thy kindness and thy love; Who gavest for us thy Son to die, That we might live above.

O let thy word of grace

My heart and mind employ;
And in the Sabbath-school this day
May I its light enjoy.

6 Let all my days and nights,
As they revolve around,

Be spent in doing all thy will;
Thus shall my peace abound.

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Love of the Sabbath.

L.M.

LOVE to have the Sabbath come.
For then I rise and quit my home;
And haste to school with cheerful air,
To meet my dearest teachers there.