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 SUNDAY SCHOOLS 
 
 TO WHICH IS ADDED 
 
 A COLLECTION OF HYMNS. 
 
 BY W*} S. BALCH. 
 
 When I was a child, I spake as a child.— Paul, 
 
 SECOND EDITION. 
 
 BOSTON: 
 
 A, TOMPKINS, 38 CORNH1LL. 
 1S40, 
 
Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1839, 
 
 By Abel Tompkins, 
 
 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. 
 
 STEREOTYPED BY GEO. A. AND J. CURTIS, 
 NEW-ENGLAND TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY. 
 
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. 
 
 In offering this Manual to the public, the author would 
 observe, that he has labored with all fidelity to supply a 
 want which has long been felt in the management of 
 Sunday Schools. He hopes he has not labored in vain ; 
 but that many young persons will be incited to cultivate 
 the spirit of true devotion while their minds are suscep- 
 tible to the tenderest impressions. 
 
 From an experience of several years in the superinten- 
 dence of a Sunday School, the author is satisfied that the 
 arrangement here adopted is the best which has been 
 devised to elicit the attention and interest the feelings of 
 both teachers and scholars. Whoever sees it in operation 
 will approve it. 
 
 To such as may adopt this Manual it may be proper 
 to give a word of advice in reference to the manner of 
 using it. "When the school is assembled, the Superinten- 
 dent directs the scholars to take the Manual and give 
 attention to the Services. He then reads, in a distinct 
 voice, and the teachers and children follow after, as di- 
 rected in the Services. When the Superintendent says 
 u Let us pray," the scholars rise or kneel, fix their eyes 
 upon their books, which are open before them, and 
 remain silent or repeat after the Superintendent, as he 
 
IV PREFACE. 
 
 directs. All repeat the Lord's Prayer after him, sentence 
 by sentence. The school being seated, the Scripture 
 Lesson is read, either by the Superintendent or some one 
 whom he may appoint, and the hymn sung ; after which 
 the regular lessons are recited. At the close of the 
 school, one or two hymns are sung from the collection 
 in the last part of the Manual. 
 
 When it is preferred, extemporaneous prayers may be 
 substituted for those here given. The hymns may also 
 be varied at the pleasure of the Superintendent. Those 
 in the Services are in Long, Common and Short Metres, 
 but in the collection there is an ample variety to suit all 
 the tunes in use. 
 
 Asking an indulgence equal to the mistakes consequent 
 upon a first edition, published at a distance from the 
 author, he commits his little work to the hands of the 
 public, desiring for it the favorable co-operation of the 
 teachers and friends of Sunday Schools. 
 
 Providence, 1839. 
 
 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 
 
 In consideration of the very flattering success which 
 has attended the use of this Manual, and the very gene- 
 ral approbation with which it has been received, the Pub- 
 lisher has been induced to stereotype it, by which he is 
 enabled to offer it at a reduced price. No alteration has 
 been deemed necessary, except the correction of a few 
 typographical errors which occurred in the first edition. 
 
 Boston, March, 1840. 
 
MANUAL. 
 
 SERVICE I. 
 
 Superintendent. come, let us worship, and 
 bow down ; let us kneel before the Lord our 
 Maker. 
 
 Teachers and Children. For he is our God ; 
 and we are his people. 
 
 S. worship the Lord in the beauty of holi- 
 ness. 
 
 T. Fear before him, all the earth. 
 
 C. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be 
 praised. 
 
 S. Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the 
 people, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 
 
 T. Honor and majesty are before him. 
 
 C. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 
 
 S. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings 
 thou hast perfected praise. 
 
 C. I will praise thee, Lord, among the 
 people. 
 
 T. I will praise thee among the nations. 
 
 S. Both young men and maidens, old men 
 and children : 
 
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 T, Let them praise the name of the Lord. 
 All. For his name alone is excellent in all 
 the earth. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Superintendent. Let us pray. 
 
 [The children, rising or kneeling, fix their eyes upon 
 their books, and remain silent or repeat as the Superintendent 
 directs.] 
 
 Our Father who art in heaven ; we are as- 
 sembled before thee, at this time, to commence 
 this Sunday School. We pray for thy blessing 
 to be with us through all the exercises to which 
 we may attend. May our meeting be sanctified 
 to the good of each one present. May we all 
 be instructed in thy truth ; thy word is truth ; 
 and by it may we be made wise unto salvation. 
 
 Inspire our hearts, God, with thy love, that 
 we may serve thee acceptably. In the simpli- 
 city of our minds, and with godly sincerity, may 
 we offer to thee our prayers and songs of praise. 
 
 Bless, Lord, to our lasting good this Sab- 
 bath School. May both teachers and pupils see 
 and enjoy thy wisdom and grace, and be so in- 
 structed, that they may know the truth as it is 
 in Jesus, and rejoice and be exceeding glad all 
 their days. 
 
 Bless, holy Father, our relations and friends, 
 and all mankind, as thou seest they have need ; 
 and save us in thy heavenly kingdom, through 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 
 
SERVICE I. 7 
 
 [Then say, the school repeating, J 
 Our Father who art in heaven ; hallowed be 
 thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this 
 day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, 
 as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not 
 into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For 
 thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
 glory, forever. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson Christ blesses Little Chil- 
 dren. 
 
 Jesus said unto his disciples, "Suffer little 
 children to come unto me, and forbid them not ; 
 for of such is the kingdom of God." And he- 
 took them up in his arms, put his hands on 
 them, and blessed them. 
 
 Jesus called a little child unto him, and set 
 him in the midst of them, and said, u Verily I 
 say unto you, except ye be converted and be- 
 come as little children, ye shall not enter into 
 the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 "Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself 
 as this little child, the same is greatest in the 
 kingdom of heaven. And whoso receiveth one 
 such little child in my name, receiveth me." 
 
 1. A Morning Hymn. C. M. 
 
 1 God of the morning, thee we praise, 
 For thy protecting care ; 
 To thee our little voices raise, 
 In humble praise and prayer. 
 
MANUAL. 
 
 2 We thank thee, Lord, that thou has been 
 
 Our guardian through the night, 
 Preserved our lives from death and pain, 
 To see the morning light. 
 
 3 This day may we obedient be 
 
 To thy commandments given ; 
 
 From ways of sin and error flee, 
 
 And walk the road to heaven. 
 
 SERVICE II. 
 
 S. Bless the Lord, O my soul ; and all that 
 is within me, bless his holy name. 
 
 C. Bless the Lord, my soul, and forget not 
 all his benefits. 
 
 S. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who 
 healeth all thy diseases. - 
 
 TV Who redeemeth my life from destruction ; 
 who crowneth me with loving kindness and 
 tender mercies. 
 
 S. He made known his ways unto Moses, 
 his acts unto the children of Israel. 
 
 C. The Lord is merciful and gracious ; slow 
 to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 
 
 S. Like as a father pitieth his children, so 
 the Lord pitieth them that fear him. 
 
 C. For he knoweth our frame, he remember- 
 eth that we are dust. 
 
 S. The mercy of the Lord is from everlast- 
 ing to everlasting upon them that fear him ; and 
 his righteousness unto children's children : 
 
SERVICE II. 9 
 
 T. To such as keep his covenant, and to 
 those that remember his commandments to do 
 them. 
 
 All. Bless the Lord, all his works, in all 
 places of his dominion : bless the Lord, my 
 soul. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 O thou most high God ; with feelings of filial 
 reverence, we are come before thee, to supplicate 
 thy favor, and offer to thee our ascriptions of 
 thanksgiving and praise. Thou hast mercifully 
 protected us during another week, and brought 
 us together this day, to learn thy word, to sing 
 thy praise, to meditate upon thy goodness, to 
 acquaint ourselves with thy truth and our duty. 
 
 Grant us thy free Spirit, Lord, that we may 
 improve this opportunity to thine honor and our 
 good. Bless the instructors and the instructed, 
 parents and children, and all who take a part, 
 or feel an interest in this school. And have 
 mercy, O God, upon those children throughout 
 the world who do not enjoy the privileges of 
 Sabbath-school instruction ; nor the means of 
 improving their minds by the true knowledge of 
 thee and thy Son Jesus Christ, whom to know 
 is life eternal. 
 
 Direct us in the way of duty this day, and 
 through all coming time. Forgive whatever thou 
 seest amiss in us, in thought, in word, or in 
 deed : and finally save us with an everlasting 
 salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
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 Scripture Lesson. Instruction of Youth. 
 
 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, 
 and forsake not the law of thy mother. If sin- 
 ners entice thee to sin, consent thou not. If 
 they say, " Come with us," walk not in the way 
 with them ; refrain thy feet from their path. 
 
 Forget not my law, but let thine heart keep 
 my commandments : for length of days, and 
 long life, and peace, shall they add unto thee. 
 
 Walk in the way of good men, and keep the 
 paths of the righteous : for the upright shall 
 dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain 
 in it. 
 
 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee, write 
 them upon the table of thine heart : so shalt 
 thou find favor and good understanding in the 
 sight of God and man. 
 
 2. Worship of God. L. M. 
 
 1 Lord, how delightful 'tis to see 
 A whole assembly worship thee ! 
 
 At once they sing, at once they pray, 
 They hear of heaven and learn the way. 
 
 2 I have been there, I love to go, 
 'Tis like a little heaven below : 
 Not all my pleasure and my play 
 Shall tempt me to forget this day. 
 
 3 O write upon my memory, Lord, 
 The truth and doctrine of thy word ; 
 That I may break thy laws no more, 
 But love thee better than before. 
 
SKHVICE III. 1 1 
 
 SERVICE III. 
 
 S. Give ear, O my people, to my law : in- 
 cline your ears to the words of my mouth ; I 
 will utter the sayings of old. 
 
 C. Which we have heard and known, and 
 our fathers have told us. 
 
 iS. I will speak of the testimonies of God, 
 and will not be ashamed. 
 
 T. We will not hide them from their chil- 
 dren, showing to the generation to come the 
 praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his 
 wonderful works, that he hath done. 
 
 C. So we thy people will give thee thanks : 
 we will show thy praise to all generations. 
 
 S. For he established a testimony in Jacob 
 and appointed a law in Israel, which he com- 
 manded our fathers that they should make 
 known to their children. 
 
 T. That the generations to come might know 
 them, even the children that should be born. 
 
 C. That we might set our hope in God, and 
 forget not the works of God, but keep his com- 
 mandments. 
 
 AIL Thou art near, Lord ; and all thy 
 commandments are truth. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Almighty and most merciful God ; we ap- 
 proach thee in the attitude of prayer, and offer 
 
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 unto thee our sacrifices of praise and thanks- 
 giving. We sincerely thank thee for thy past 
 favors so bountifully bestowed upon us in the 
 gift and preservation of our lives, and in the 
 temporal blessings needful for our comfort. We 
 thank thee for the gift of friends, and for all their 
 kindnesses towards us. And we devoutly pray, 
 holy Father, that we may wisely improve all 
 these mercies to thy glory and our good. 
 
 We humbly beseech thee, God, to bless this 
 school, and make it the means of much good. 
 Enable each one, whether teacher or pupil, so 
 to conduct, that all may profit by this opportu- 
 nity to learn thy word; that as we grow in 
 years, we may grow in grace and in the knowl- 
 edge of our Lord and Savior. 
 
 Fit us, Lord, for all the duties of life ; for 
 the hour of death ; and for a happy immortality : 
 which we ask in the Redeemer's name. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Fear of the Lord. 
 
 Come, ye children, hearken unto me, and I 
 will teach you the fear of the Lord. 
 
 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wis- 
 dom ; and to depart from evil is understanding. 
 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride, arro- 
 gancy, and the evil way. In the fear of the 
 Lord there is strong confidence, and his children 
 shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the 
 Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the 
 snares of death. 
 
SERVICE IV. 13 
 
 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and 
 by the fear of the Lord, men depart from evil. 
 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, 
 and honor, and life. He that hath it shall abide 
 satisfied ; he shall not be visited with evil. 
 
 Fear God, and keep his commandments, for 
 this is the whole duty of man. 
 
 Having therefore these promises, dearly be- 
 loved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness 
 of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the 
 fear of God. 
 
 3. Gratitude and Prayer. C. M. 
 
 1 Almighty Father, heavenly King ! 
 
 Who rul'st the world above ; 
 Accept the tribute children bring, 
 Of gratitude and love. 
 
 2 To thee, each morning when we rise, 
 
 Our early vows we'll pay ; 
 And ere the night has closed our eyes, 
 We'll thank thee for the day. 
 
 3 Our Savior, ever good and kind, 
 
 To us his word has given ; 
 That children, such as we, may find 
 A certain path to heaven. 
 
 SERVICE IV. 
 
 S. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who 
 walk in the law of the Lord. 
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 C. O that my ways were directed to keep thy 
 statutes. 
 
 S. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, 
 and that seek him with the whole heart. 
 
 C. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have 
 respect unto thy commandments. 
 
 T. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy 
 precepts diligently. 
 
 C. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse 
 his way ? 
 
 T. By taking heed thereto according to thy 
 word. 
 
 C. With my whole heart have I sought thee : 
 O let me not wander from thy commandments. 
 
 AIL Blessed art thou, Lord ; teach us thy 
 statutes. 
 
 Prayer: 
 
 Thou art worthy, holy Father, to receive the 
 gratitude and praise of all thy creatures ; for 
 thou art good unto all ; and thy tender mercies 
 are over all thy works. We, thy rational off- 
 spring, desire to acknowledge, at this time, that 
 thou art our Father, the Giver of our mercies, in 
 whom we live, and move, and have our being 
 Thine all-seeing eye is always upon us, to behold 
 all our thoughts and actions. O then grant, 
 kind God, so to instruct us that we may walk 
 uprightly, that we may indulge no base pas- 
 sions, no wicked desires, in our minds ; and do 
 no evil in our conduct ; but may we always obey 
 
SERVICE IV. 10 
 
 thy precepts by leading quiet and peaceable lives 
 in all godliness and honesty. 
 
 To this end, O God, wilt thou bless this 
 school, its instructors, its pupils, and its patrons, 
 and make it the means of great good to all con- 
 nected therewith. Command thy blessing upon 
 all Sabbath schools, and make them useful in 
 dispensing to young minds the knowledge of 
 thy true character and the great doctrine of 
 salvation. Bless all who attend them. May 
 they wisely improve such opportunities to ad- 
 vance in truth, virtue, and goodness. Remem- 
 ber, in great mercy, those children who are 
 deprived of such blessings, on whose minds the 
 light of revelation has never shone. Extend to 
 them the knowledge of thy truth, and a Savior's 
 love. Finally, Lord, make all mankind see 
 what is the fellowship of thy Spirit, that they 
 may rejoice in thy presence forever. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Love of God. 
 
 He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God 
 is love. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with 
 all thy heart, with all thy sou], and with all thy 
 mind, and with all thy strength. This is the 
 first and great commandment. 
 
 This is the love of God, that we keep his 
 commandments ; and they are not grievous. 
 Whoso hath this world's goods and seeth his 
 brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels 
 of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love 
 
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 of God in him? If a man say, "I love God," 
 and hateth his brother, he is a liar ; for he that 
 loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how 
 can he love God whom he hath not seen ? And 
 this commandment have we from him, that he 
 that loveth God should love his brother also. 
 If any man love God, the same is known of him. 
 We love him because he first loved us. 
 
 4. Sabbath Morning. L. M. 
 
 1 Father in heaven, thy ceaseless love 
 Has brought us to this holy day ; 
 Blest with thy kindness from above, 
 Another week has passed away. 
 
 2 Grant us, O Lord, a grateful heart 
 To feel thy goodness and obey : 
 Ne'er may we from thy love depart, 
 Ne'er may we leave thy heavenly way ! 
 
 3 Grant us this day a willing mind 
 
 To learn what thou wouldst have us do, 
 And how we may thy favor find, 
 And honor and obey thee too. 
 
 4 Thy happy children may we live, 
 Thy happy children may we die ; 
 To all may God our Father give 
 A home of bliss beyond the sky. 
 
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 SERVICE V. 
 
 S. The works of the Lord are great, sought 
 out of all them that have pleasure therein. 
 
 T. Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 C. I will praise the Lord with my whole 
 heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the 
 congregation. 
 
 S. His work is honorable and glorious : and 
 his righteousness endureth forever. 
 
 T. He hath made his wonderful works to be 
 remembered : the Lord is gracious and full of 
 compassion. 
 
 S. He sent redemption unto his people : he 
 hath commanded his covenant forever. 
 
 T. Holy and reverend is his name. 
 
 C. I love the Lord, because he has heard my 
 voice and my supplications. 
 
 T. Gracious is the Lord and righteous ; yea, 
 our God is merciful. 
 
 C. Because he has inclined his ear unto me; 
 therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 thou, who dwellest in the high and holy 
 place, and also with those who are of humble 
 and contrite hearts ; bestow thy blessing upon 
 us, at this time ; and prepare us to worship thee 
 in sincerity and truth ; that, with filial fear, we 
 may seek thy wisdom and thv grace. Sincerelv 
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 do we thank thee for thy goodness of which we 
 have received every day of our existence, and 
 upon which we must depend for every future 
 blessing. Vouchsafe unto us the spirit of hu- 
 mility, of prayer, of trust, and of hope ; that, 
 with simplicity and godly sincerity, we may 
 serve thee all the days of our lives. 
 
 Graciously pardon all our sins, O God, by 
 turning us from every evil thought and action ; 
 and lead us in the way thou wouldest have us 
 go. Protect us when in danger, and qualify us 
 to resist temptation. O keep us from following 
 the counsel of the vicious, and make us walk 
 in the way of the just, which shine th brighter 
 and brighter unto the perfect day. Then shall 
 our days on the earth be peaceful and joyous, 
 and the evening of life tranquil and happy. 
 
 Bless, holy Father, to our good, the instruc- 
 tions of thy word. May we grow wiser, better, 
 and happier every day we live ; and at last, 
 meet with all the ransomed of the Lord, to 
 praise thee, through Christ our Redeemer, in a 
 world without end. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Brotherly Love. 
 
 Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 
 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of 
 God, and every one that loveth is born of God 
 and knoweth God. We know that we have 
 passed from death unto life, because we love the 
 brethren. He that loveth his brother abideth in 
 
SERVICE VI. 19 
 
 the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling 
 in him. 
 
 My little children, let us not love in word, 
 neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 
 This is his commandment, that we shoiild be- 
 lieve on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and 
 love one another. By this shall all men know 
 that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to 
 another. Owe no man anything, but to love 
 one another ; for he that loveth another hath 
 fulfilled the law. Let brotherly love continue. 
 
 5. Desire of Truth. L. M. 
 
 1 Almighty Father, God of Love, 
 
 To thee I fain would raise my prayer ; 
 May I to thee obedient prove, 
 And be the object of thy care. 
 
 2 Assist me, Lord, to know thy will, 
 To read it on thy holy pa^e ; 
 
 All thy commands may I fulfil, 
 From tender youth to ripened age. 
 
 3 In revelation may I find 
 
 The truths which sanctify the heart, 
 Which elevate the human mind, 
 And heavenly peace and joy impart. 
 
 SERVICE VI. 
 
 •S. Blessed is the man that walketh not in 
 the counsels of the ungodly, nor standeth in the 
 
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 way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the 
 scornful. 
 
 C. Have mercy upon me, Lord, for I am 
 weak ; save me for thy mercies' sake. 
 
 S. But know that the Lord hath set apart 
 him that is godly, for himself; the Lord will 
 hear when we call unto him. 
 
 T. Stand in awe, and sin not ; commune 
 with your own heart, and be still. 
 
 Cm I will both lay me down in peace, and 
 sleep : for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in 
 safety. 
 
 S. There be many that say, Who will show 
 us any good ? 
 
 All. Lord, lift thou up the light of thy coun- 
 tenance upon us. 
 
 T. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice 
 with trembling. 
 
 C. We will put our trust in the living God. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 We rejoice before thee, Father in heaven, for 
 the expressions of thy kindness towards us. 
 We thank thee for friends and friendship, for 
 food and raiment, for health and comfort, and the 
 unnumbered blessings of life. More especially 
 do we praise thee for the gift of thy Son, whom 
 thou didst sanctify and send into the world ; 
 not to condemn the world, but that the world 
 through him might be saved. We rejoice that 
 we can read, in thy word, the truths he declared, 
 
SERVICE VI. 21 
 
 the acts of mercy he performed, the precepts he 
 taught, and the promises he made, which are 
 able to make us wise unto salvation. We thank 
 thee, indulgent Father, that, in his condescen- 
 sion, he was not unmindful of little children; 
 but took them in his arms and blessed them. 
 O God, may thy blessing rest on us now assem- 
 bled before thee in the name of thy holy child 
 Jesus : May we learn of him who was meek 
 and lowly, and find rest to our souls. May we 
 be dutiful to our parents, kind to our friends, 
 respectful to superiors, obedient to our teachers, 
 forbearing to our enemies, faithful to our com- 
 panions, and worthy the richest favors thou wilt 
 bestow on us. May we ever dwell in peace 
 and love. 
 
 Keep us, God, from vice and every evil 
 work ; and lead us in the way we should go. 
 Forgive us our sins, and finally save us with an 
 everlasting salvation, through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Obedience to Parents. 
 
 Children, obey your parents in the Lord ; for 
 this is right. Honor thy father and mother, that 
 it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest 
 live long on the earth. Obey your parents in 
 all things ; for this is well-pleasing unto the 
 Lord. 
 
 A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish 
 son is the heaviness of his mother. A wise son 
 
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 heareth his father's instructions. Hearken unto 
 thy father, and despise not thy mother when 
 she is old. Hear counsel, and receive instruc- 
 tion, that thou mayest be wise. Cease to hear 
 the instruction that causeth thee to err. Even 
 a child is known by his doings, whether his 
 work be pure, or whether it be right. 
 
 6. Desire of God's Favor. L. M. 
 
 1 In days of childhood may I think 
 On thy bright glories, O my God, 
 On all the tokens of thy love 
 
 And mercy thou dost spread abroad. 
 
 2 O teach my pliant heart to feel 
 Renewing grace and saving love, 
 That I may fix my hopes in thee, 
 And wait for perfect joys above : 
 
 3 That as I travel through this world 
 Of sin, of sorrow, guilt, and woe, 
 
 I may withstand its many snares, 
 And towards thy blissful mansions go. 
 
 SERVICE VII. 
 
 S. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord 
 aputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there 
 is no guile. 
 
 C. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, 
 O Lord ; in the morning will I direct my prayer 
 unto thee, and will look up. 
 
 S. For he is not a God that hath pleasure in 
 wickedness, neither shall evil dwell with him. 
 
SERVICE VII. 23 
 
 C. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness : 
 make thy way straight before my face. 
 
 S. Let all them that put their trust in thee 
 rejoice : let them ever shout for joy. 
 
 T. Let them also that trust in thy name be 
 joyful in thee. 
 
 S. For the Lord will bless the righteous: 
 with favor will he compass them as with a 
 shield. 
 
 T. I will praise the Lord according to his 
 righteousness. 
 
 C. And I will praise the name of the Lord 
 Most High. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 O thou, who art the source of life and love ; 
 we, thy dependent children, feel under renewed 
 obligations, at this time, to reverence and adore 
 thee as the greatest and best of all beings. We 
 feel sensible that it is by thy fatherly love, that 
 Ave are permitted to meet before thee for the 
 live-giving purpose of gaining a more perfect 
 knowledge of thy word, which is a lamp to our 
 feet and a light to our path. 
 
 And now, Father in heaven, hearken unto 
 the voice of our supplication, and grant us the 
 sincere desires of our youthful hearts. Bless 
 those who are here to teach, with a correct un- 
 derstanding of thy word. May they possess 
 that wisdom that coineth from thee, which is 
 pure, peaceable, gentle,, easy to be entreated, 
 
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 full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality 
 and without hypocrisy. And bless those who 
 are here to learn, with a teachable disposition. 
 Enable them to lay aside all fllthiness, and 
 superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with 
 meekness the engrafted word which is able to 
 save their souls. 
 
 Holy Father, we devoutly entreat thee to ex- 
 tend the same blessings we ask for ourselves unto 
 all the children of want throughout the world. 
 May they all know thee and Jesus Christ the 
 righteous, whom to know is life eternal. 
 
 Cleanse us, O God, from every sin, from 
 every impure desire ; purify our affections, and 
 sanctify our hearts, that we may love thee more 
 and serve thee better. Fit us for the vicissitudes 
 of future life, and finally receive us to thyself, to 
 praise thee in everlasting songs, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Unity. 
 
 Be kindly affectioned one toward another 
 with brotherly love ; in honor preferring one 
 another. Be of the same mind one toward 
 another. Mind not high things, but condescend 
 to men of low estate. If it be possible, as much 
 as lieth in you, live in peace with all men. 
 
 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name 
 of the Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the 
 same thing, and that there be no divisions among 
 you ; but that ye be perfectly joined together in 
 
SERVICE VII. 25 
 
 the same mind, and in the same judgment. Be 
 perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, 
 live in peace ; and the God of peace and love 
 shall be with you. Behold how good and how 
 pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in 
 unity. 
 
 7. The Praise of God. S. M. 
 
 1 O bless the Lord, my soul ! 
 Let all within me join, 
 
 And aid my tongue to bless his name, 
 Whose favors are divine. 
 
 2 O bless the Lord, my soul ! 
 Nor let his mercies lie 
 
 Forgotten in unthankfulness, 
 And without praises die. 
 
 3 'Tis he forgives thy sins, 
 'Tis he relieves thy pains, 
 
 'Tis he that heals thy sicknesses, 
 And makes thee young again. 
 
 4 He crowns thy life with love, 
 When ransomed from the grave ; 
 
 He who redeemed my soul from sin 
 Has sovereign power to save. 
 
 SERVICE VIII. 
 
 S. O let the wickedness of the wicked come 
 to an end, but establish the just: for the righteous 
 God trieth the hearts and the reins. 
 3 
 
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 C. O Lord our God, how excellent is thy 
 name in all the earth ! who hast set thy glory 
 above the heavens. 
 
 T. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 
 hast thou ordained strength. 
 
 S. When I consider the heavens, the work of 
 thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou 
 hast ordained : 
 
 C. What is man that thou art mindful of him, 
 or the son of man, that thou visiteth him. 
 
 S. For thou hast made him a little lower 
 than the angels, and hast crowned him with 
 glory and honor. 
 
 T. Thou madest him to have dominion over 
 the works of thy hands : thou hast put all things 
 under his feet. 
 
 AIL O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy 
 name in all the earth. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Ever adorable God our Savior ; while all 
 things around us speak thy wisdom, power, 
 and goodness, we, thy rational creatures, would 
 reverently bow before thee, and yield up the 
 grateful tribute of our hearts. Every day brings 
 fresh evidence of thy kindness to us. Thou 
 lengthenest out our days, and givest us the 
 necessary blessings of life. May we regard 
 every good and perfect gift as coming from the 
 Father of lights, in whom is not the shadow of 
 a turning. 
 
SERVICE VIII. 27 
 
 We thank thee, kind God, for the repeated 
 opportunities of mental, moral, and religious 
 improvement. May thy word be our light, and 
 thy precepts be deeply engraved on our hearts, 
 and exert a saving influence in our conduct. 
 
 Smile propitiously on this Sabbath school, 
 its teachers, scholars, and patrons. May our 
 attention never be diverted from the important 
 duties before us, by frivolous and sinful things ; 
 but may we intently contemplate thy truth, and 
 rejoice in thy salvation. And may the instruction 
 here afforded be treasured in the hearts of these 
 children, and be the means of great good to 
 them, in time to come. 
 
 Forgive us, God, whatever thou seest 
 amiss ; acquaint us with the truth as it is in 
 Jesus ; and prepare us to enter thy heavenly 
 kingdom, and enjoy thee forever. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Charity. 
 
 Now the end of the commandment is charity 
 out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, 
 and of faith unfeigned. Though I speak with 
 the tongues of men and of angels, and have not 
 charity, I am become as sounding brass, and a 
 tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift 
 of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and 
 all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so 
 that I could remove mountains, and have not 
 charity, I am nothing. 
 
 Charity suffereth long and is kind ; charity 
 
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 envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not 
 puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly ; 
 seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked ; 
 thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but 
 rejoiceth in the truth ; beareth all things, be- 
 lieveth all things, hopeth all things, endureth 
 all things. Charity never faileth. And now 
 abideth faith, hope, charity; but the greatest of 
 these is charity. 
 
 S. My Feet shall visit thine Abode. L. M. 
 
 1 When in the Sabbath School we meet 
 To worship towards God's holy throne, 
 O may we come with willing feet, 
 
 And praise thy name, thou Great Unknown . 
 
 2 And when we bend the lowly knee, 
 Or join in praise the tuneful choir, 
 Or raise our humble prayers to thee, 
 Do thou, O God, our thoughts inspire. 
 
 3 Wilt thou impart thy sacred love, 
 
 To warm our hearts, to guide our prayer, 
 And fit our souls for heaven above, 
 That we may serve thee better there. 
 
 SERVICE IX. 
 
 S. The Lord hath prepared his throne for 
 judgment ; he shall judge the world in right- 
 eousness. 
 
 C. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole 
 heart; I will show forth thy marvellous works. 
 
SERVICE IX. 29 
 
 T. The Lord will be a refuge for the oppress- 
 ed, a refuge in times of trouble. 
 
 S. And they that know thy name will put 
 their trust in thee; for thou hast not forsaken 
 them that seek thee. 
 
 T. Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth 
 in Zion ; declare among the people his doings. 
 
 C. I will be glad and rejoice in thee ; I will 
 sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High. 
 
 S. The Lord is known by the judgments 
 which he executeth : the wicked is snared in 
 the work of his own hands. 
 
 C. In God have I put my trust ; I w T ill not 
 be afraid of what man can do unto me. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Our Father who art in heaven ; we are again 
 before thee, as thy devout worshippers, the ob- 
 jects of thy peculiar favor, whom thou hast called 
 to walk in the light of thy truth and in the way 
 of salvation. Prepare our hearts to engage in 
 thy service with that ardor which should ever 
 dwell in the bosoms of Christians. We realize 
 that the preparation of the heart and' the answer 
 of the tongue is from thee. Wilt thou inspire 
 us with the quickening energies of thy Holy 
 Spirit, that we may be thoroughly furnished 
 unto every good word and work ; and present 
 before thee, at this time, an offering acceptable 
 in thy sight, O God, our strength and our Re- 
 deemer. 
 
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 In thy name is all our trust ; for, by the ope- 
 ration of pure and perfect laws, thou governest 
 universal nature. Thou ridest on the whirlwind 
 and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of 
 thy feet. Thy beauties are seen in the mild 
 radiance of the morning, and in the sweet smiles 
 of the evening. Man and beast are sustained 
 by thee. Thou causest the grass to grow, and 
 the flowers to put forth their blossoms. The 
 earth brings forth its increase at thy bidding; 
 and the fishes are sustained in the waters. The 
 birds that fly in the air partake of thy favors 
 and sing thy praise. All creation is full of thy 
 goodness. O may our hearts be warm with thy 
 love, and thy praises ever dwell upon our 
 tongues. 
 
 We view, with rapture and delight, the highest 
 display of thine ineffable goodness in the gift 
 of thy Son, to be the Savior of the world. He 
 is our Savior, O God, and we rejoice with joy 
 unspeakable, that thou hast so loved us as to 
 give him to save us from our sins. O may we 
 love him with a pure heart fervently, and strive 
 to obey all his precepts, and imitate his virtues. 
 May we look unto him as the author and finisher 
 of our faith. May we follow in his footsteps, 
 and, through him, hope in thine everlasting favor. 
 
 Bless us, merciful Father, this day, and 
 through all coming time. Forgive us our sins, 
 and save us wholly in thine eternal kingdom. 
 Amen. 
 
SERVICE IX. 31 
 
 Scripture Lesson. The loay of the Virtuous. 
 
 Wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness and 
 all her paths are peace. Great peace have they 
 that love thy law, and nothing shall offend them, 
 All thy children shall be taught of God, and 
 great shall be the peace of thy children. In 
 righteousness shalt thou be established ; thou 
 shalt be far from oppression, for thou shalt not 
 fear ; and from terror, for it shall not come nigh 
 thee. 
 
 The work of righteousness shall be peace ; 
 and the effect of righteousness, quietness and 
 assurance forever. And my people shall dwell 
 in a peaceable habitation, and in sure resting- 
 places. Whoso looketh into the perfect law of 
 liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a 
 forgetful hearer, but a doer of the word, this 
 man shall be blessed in his deed. He that 
 keepeth the law, happy is he. God will render 
 to every man according to his deeds ; to them 
 who, by patient continuance in well doing, seek 
 for glory, honor, and immortality, eternal life; — 
 glory, honor, and peace to every man that 
 worketh good. If ye know these things, happy 
 are ye if ye do them. 
 
 9. Praise for the Sabbath School. L. M. 
 
 1 Let us unite to Mess the Lord, 
 That we are taught to read his word — 
 To walk in wisdom's pleasant ways, 
 To seek bis ^ra^e. and siog his praise. 
 
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 2 While many boys and girls we meet, 
 Breaking the Sabbath in the street, 
 Misspending all this welcome day 
 In foolish talk and wicked play ; 
 
 3 We to thy sacred house of prayer, 
 With gratitude, would oft repair, 
 T'adore thy name, to seek thy face, 
 And hear the message of thy grace. 
 
 SERVICE X. 
 
 *S. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, 
 and my deliverer, in whom I will trust. 
 
 C. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. 
 
 S. As for God, his way is perfect : the word 
 of the Lord is tried : he is a buckler to all them 
 that trust in him. 
 
 T. For who is God, save the Lord ? or who 
 is a rock, save our God ? 
 
 C. Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own 
 strength : so will we sing and praise thy power. 
 
 S. Thou art holy, thou that inhabitest the 
 praises of Israel. 
 
 T. Our fathers trusted in thee ; they trusted, 
 and thou didst deliver them. 
 
 C. I will declare thy name unto my brethren ; 
 in the midst of the congregation will I praise 
 thee. 
 
 S. All the ends of the earth shall remember 
 and turn to the Lord ; and all the kindreds of 
 the nations shall worship before thee. 
 
SERVICE X. 33 
 
 All. For the Kingdom is the Lord's ; and he 
 is the governor among the nations. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 God of the morning and of the evening ; 
 permit us to present ourselves before thee as 
 humble worshipper?, grateful for past mercies, 
 and desirous of future good. Thou hast dealt 
 very bountifully with us. Our lives and health 
 have been precious in thy sight. May we so 
 improve these blessings, that when we shall 
 leave this world, we may have the satisfaction 
 of knowing that we have not lived in vain. 
 
 Deeply, God, impress upon our minds an 
 abiding sense of our accountability to thee, for 
 the right improvement of all thy favors. Help 
 us to know our duty, and kindly dispose us to 
 discharge it ; that from childhood to old age, we 
 may escape the condemnation of guilt, and the 
 miseries of transgression. 
 
 To this end, gracious Father, enable us to 
 obtain a correct knowledge of thy word and will, 
 and of our duty and destiny. May the instruc- 
 tion of this school be blessed to the good of all 
 interested. So dispose all our minds that the 
 truth may be deeply impressed upon them ; and 
 let all the holy affections of the gospel have a 
 residence there. Cleanse thou us from every 
 evil desire; make us rejoice in the hopes and 
 joys of true religion ; that, having ended our 
 journey on earth, we may bo arroptod in hen von 
 
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 above, to praise thee forever, through thy Son 
 our Savior. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. The way of Simters. 
 
 The way of transgressors is hard. There is 
 no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. They 
 are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, 
 whose waters cast up mire and dirt. Every 
 one that is proud is an abomination unto the 
 Lord ; though hand join in hand, the wicked 
 shall not be unpunished. Though the sinner 
 do evil an hundred times, and his days be pro- 
 longed, yet surely I know that it shall be well 
 with them that fear God. But it shall not be 
 well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong 
 his days, which are as a shadow, because he 
 feareth not before God. 
 
 God will punish the world for their evil, and 
 the wicked for their iniquity ; and he will cause 
 the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay 
 low the haughtiness of the terrible. God will 
 render to every man according to his deeds : 
 unto them that are contentious, and do not obey 
 the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation 
 and wrath; tribulation and anguish, upon every 
 soul of man that doeth evil. He that doeth 
 wrong shall receive for the wrong he hath done. 
 
 10. Thanks for the Bible. S. M. 
 
 1 The praises of my tongue 
 I offer to thee, Lord, 
 
SERVICE XI. 30 
 
 That I was taught and learned so young 
 To read thy holy word. 
 
 2 O may thy Spirit teach, 
 And make our hearts receive 
 
 Those truths which all thy servants preach, 
 And all thy saints believe. 
 
 3 Then shall I praise the Lord 
 In a more cheerful strain, 
 
 That I was taught to read his word, 
 And have not learned in vain. 
 
 SERVICE XI. 
 
 S. The heavens declare the glory of God, and 
 the firmament showeth his handy work. 
 
 T. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night 
 unto night showeth knowledge. 
 
 C. There is no speech nor language where 
 their voice is not heard. 
 
 S. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting 
 the soul. 
 
 T. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making 
 wise the simple. 
 
 C. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoic- 
 ing the heart. 
 
 S. The commandment of the Lord is pure, 
 enlightening the eyes. 
 
 T. The judgments of the Lord are true and 
 righteous altogether. 
 
 C. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring 
 forever. 
 
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 S. More to be desired are they than gold, 
 yea, than much fine gold ; sweeter also than 
 honey or the honey-comb. 
 
 C. In keeping them there is great reward. 
 
 S. Who can understand his errors ? 
 
 C. Cleanse thou me from secret faults. 
 
 T. Then shall we be upright, and we shall 
 be innocent from the great transgression. 
 
 All. Let the words of my mouth, and the 
 meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy 
 sight, O Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Lord, our heavenly Father ; in the hallowed 
 name of thy Son, our Savior, we present our 
 supplications unto thee. We most humbly be- 
 seech thee to forgive our sins, by directing us 
 in the way of holiness. May we recognise thy 
 goodness in all the events of thy providence 
 through which we are called to pass ; and as we 
 grow in years, may we increase in knowledge 
 and virtue, resisting temptation, and overcoming 
 evil. 
 
 We devoutly thank thee for the wise and 
 liberal institutions under which we live ; that 
 we have, in childhood, the means of acquiring 
 such knowledge as shall qualify us for the duties 
 which shall devolve upon us through life, and 
 render us respectable and useful in our day and 
 generation. But we thank thee more devoutly 
 for the instructions of the gospel, wherein is 
 
SERVICE XI. 37 
 
 unfolded to us a system of grace and salvation, 
 for a lost and sinful world. Help us, O God, 
 to understand the gospel of thy grace, that we 
 may obey its precepts, rejoice in its promises, 
 and receive the blessings of life and immortality. 
 
 Awaken us all to a sense of our duties, and 
 dispose us to do them. May we be improved 
 by the instructions of this school, and by all the 
 means of thy grace, and be prepared for future 
 usefulness in earth, for triumph in death, and for 
 a blessed immortality at thy right hand. 
 
 Command thy blessing upon this school ; upon 
 our relations and friends ; upon our enemies, if 
 we have any; and upon all mankind. May 
 thy truth be known in all the earth, and thy 
 saving health amon? all nations. 
 
 Hear us, O God, in heaven thy dwelling- 
 place, and when thou hearest, forgive. And 
 unto thee shall be all the praise, now and forever. 
 Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Ten Commandments. 
 
 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 
 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven 
 image, or any likeness of any thing that is in 
 heaven above or earth beneath, or that is in the 
 waters under the earth : thou shalt not bow 
 down thyself to them nor serve them. 3. Thou 
 shait not take the name of the Lord thy God in 
 vain. I. Remember ♦he Sabbath day to keep 
 1 
 
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 it holy. 5. Honor thy father and thy mother. 
 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not 
 commit adultery. S. Thou shalt not steal. 9. 
 Thou shalt not bear false witness. 10. Thou 
 shalt not covet. 
 
 11. Coming to God. L. M. 
 
 1 Almighty God, to thee on high 
 
 With reverence would my spirit bow : 
 How frail a creature, Lord, am I, 
 Eternal One, how great art thou ! 
 
 2 Thy boundless love invites us near, 
 
 And bids us look to heaven our home ; 
 As children, then, we will not fear; 
 With our meek offerings, Lord, we come. 
 
 3 In heaven, O God, thou nearest us : 
 
 On thee we ever may depend, 
 And raise our humble voices thus, 
 As to a father and a friend. 
 
 SERVICE XII. 
 
 S. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness 
 thereof, the world and they that dwell therein. 
 
 C. Unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul : 
 in thee do I put my trust. 
 
 S. Who shall ascend into the hill of the 
 Lord ; and who shall stand in his holy place ? 
 
 T. He that hath clean hands and a pure 
 heart ; who hath not lifted up his soul unto 
 vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 
 
SERVICE XII. 39 
 
 5. He shall receive the blessing from the 
 Lord, and righteousness from the God of his 
 salvation. 
 
 C. Show me thy ways, Lord ; teach me 
 thy paths. 
 
 S. This is a generation of them that seek 
 him, that seek thy face, O God of Jacob. 
 
 C. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me ; for 
 thou art the God of my salvation : and for thee 
 do I wait all the day. 
 
 S. What man is he that feareth the Lord ? 
 
 T. His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed 
 shall inhabit the earth. 
 
 C. According to thy mercy remember thou 
 me, for thy goodness' sake, Lord. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Almighty and most merciful God ; thy glory 
 is seen in the heavens above and thy goodness 
 in the earth beneath. Day and night testify of 
 thy love and guardian care. Thou art every- 
 where present to behold the thoughts and actions 
 of the sons of men. The very hairs of our heads 
 are numbered, and a sparrow cannot fall to the 
 ground without thy notice. O then, may we 
 feel our constant dependence upon thee, and 
 always walk in thy fear. Keep us from all 
 deception and hypocrisy, give us pure and honest 
 intentions in all that we think, or say, or do. 
 
 Acquaint us with thy holy laws, and with thy 
 truth : thy word is truth. May we enjoy the 
 
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 moral freedom which it gives. Prosper every 
 laudable undertaking, O Lord, and preserve us 
 from the hard way of transgressors. Fit us for 
 the days of youth. May we avoid the snares 
 of evil, and be preserved from the vices to which 
 we may be exposed. May we be fitted for the 
 active duties of life, that we may fill the stations 
 which we shall be called to occupy, with honor 
 to ourselves and usefulness to others. And 
 when our race on earth is terminated, may we 
 all meet to praise thee in the kingdom of the 
 redeemed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Humility. 
 
 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of 
 wisdom ; and before honor is humility. By 
 humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, 
 and honor, and life. 
 
 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto 
 the elder: yea, all of you be subject one to 
 another, and be clothed with humility : for God 
 resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the 
 humble. Humble yourselves therefore under 
 the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you 
 in due time : casting all your care upon him, for 
 he careth for you. 
 
 Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty 
 spirit before a fall. Better is it to be of a humble 
 spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil 
 with the proud. A man's pride shall bring him 
 low ; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. 
 
SERVICE XIII. 41 
 
 12, VOUTH DEVOTED TO GoD. C. M. 
 
 1 How should my soul ascend in prayer 
 
 Unto the God oi* Heaven, 
 And bless and praise his holy name 
 For all his mercies given. 
 
 2 Although I'm young, my ardent wish 
 
 Shall he to serve my God : 
 I'll love him well, obey his laws, 
 And strive to learn his word. 
 
 A O may my weak yet pliant mind 
 Be taught to know his truth ; 
 And in his service may I spend 
 The pleasant days of youth. 
 
 SERVICE XIII. 
 
 S. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that 
 will I seek after ; that I may dwell in the house 
 of the Lord, to behold his beauty, and to inquire 
 in his temple. 
 
 T. I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of 
 joy; I will sing; yea, I will sing praises unto 
 the Lord. 
 
 C. Hear, Lord, when 1 cry with my voice: 
 have mercy upon me and answer me. 
 
 5. The Lord is my light and my salvation ; 
 whom shall I fear ? 
 
 T. The Lord is the strength of my life ; of 
 whom shall I be afraid ? 
 
 S. When thou saidst unto me, Seek ye my 
 face ; 
 
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 C. My heart said, Thy fare, Lord, will I seek. 
 
 T. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see 
 the goodness of the Lord in the land of the 
 living. 
 
 C. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me 
 in a plain path. 
 
 S. Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, 
 and he shall strengthen thy heart : wait, I say, 
 on the Lord. 
 
 T. & C. The Lord is my strength and my 
 shield : my heart trusteth in him, and I am 
 helped : therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth : 
 and with my song I will praise him. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Most holy and gracious God ; by thy power 
 were the worlds created, and all things therein. 
 For thyself hast thou made them, and not for 
 another. Thou hast wisely fitted everything 
 for the place which it occupies, so as to produce 
 order, harmony, and joy. By just and perfect 
 laws thou governest universal nature. But man 
 thou hast created in thine own moral image, 
 possessed of an intellectual, moral, and social 
 nature, by which he is exalted above the rest of 
 thy works, fitted for the society of angels, and 
 destined, in the economy of thy grace, to enjoy 
 and praise thee in a pure and spiritual world, 
 and in a life without end. 
 
 We thank thee, holy Father, that while thou 
 art mindful to supply the wants of all thy crea- 
 
SERVICE XIII. 43 
 
 tures ; to govern the universe with perfect regu- 
 larity ; thou art peculiarly favorable to thine 
 intelligent offspring, to bestow upon them both 
 temporal and spiritual favors. Make us to know, 
 and dispose us to discharge most faithfully, the 
 duties of our high vocation. May we use the 
 things of this world as not abusing them ; but 
 improve them to thine honor and our good. 
 Make us humble and obedient ; ever studious to 
 know thy truth, and our duty and destiny. 
 Save us from our sins, and accept us, through 
 the Redeemer's name. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Truth and Falsehood. 
 
 He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 
 The mouth of them that tell lies shall be stopped. 
 Let the wicked be ashamed, and let the lying 
 lip be put to silence. I hate and abhor lying, 
 but thy laws do I love. He that hideth hatred 
 with lying lips, and he that uttereth slander, is 
 a fool. 
 
 But now, ye also put off all these, anger, 
 wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication 
 out of your mouth. Lie not one to another. 
 If ye have bitter envyings and strife in your 
 hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 
 Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every 
 man truth with his neighbor. Ye shall not 
 steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to 
 another. 
 
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 13. God hears Us. L. M. 
 
 1 God is so good that he will hear 
 
 Whenever children humbly pray : 
 He always lends a gracious ear 
 To what the youngest child can say. 
 
 2 His own most holy book declares, 
 
 That, as a tender father will, 
 He listens to our lowly prayers, 
 
 And what we ask will grant us still. 
 
 3 He loves to hear a grateful tongue 
 
 Thank him for all his mercies given ; 
 And when on earth his praise is sung, 
 The cheerful notes are heard in heaven. 
 
 SERVICE XIV. 
 
 S. Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his 
 name ! 
 
 T. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holi- 
 ness. 
 
 C. Lord, thou hast brought up my soul 
 from the grave : thou hast kept me alive. 
 
 S. Sing unto the Lord, and give thanks at 
 the remembrance of his holiness. 
 
 T. For his anger endureth but for a moment; 
 in his favor is life. 
 
 S. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy 
 cometh in the morning. 
 
 C. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me ; 
 Lord, be thou my helper. 
 
SERVICE XIV. 45 
 
 S. Let all the earth fear the Lord : let all the 
 inhabitants stand in awe of him. 
 
 T. Blessed is the nation whose God is the 
 Lord, and the people he hath chosen for his in- 
 heritance. 
 
 C. Our soal waiteth for the Lord ; he is our 
 help and our shield. 
 
 All. Let thy mercy, Lord, be upon us, 
 according as we hope in thee. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 O thou holy and ever indulgent Being ; we 
 adore thee as the Creator of all beings, and 
 thank thee for thy kindness shown us under all 
 circumstances. Unto thee may we come, at all 
 times, with the fullest assurance of thy fatherly 
 favor, that thou wilt accept our offerings, and 
 assist us in our devotions. Youth and childhood 
 are peculiarly dear unto thee ; and the heart 
 unstained by guilt thou wilt always bless. Help 
 us, then, our God, so to direct our steps that 
 we may be preserved from all sin ; that w r e may 
 follow in the pathway of the just, w T hich shineth 
 brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. May 
 we have a strong and growing faith in thy Son 
 our Savior. Through him may we hope in thy 
 great salvation, the final deliverance of mankind 
 from all sin and misery, death and suffering ; 
 and their introduction into the pure, and perfect, 
 and never-ending felicities of heaven ; where 
 our ransomed race, obedient unto thee, and 
 
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 washed from all sin, shall unite with angels, to 
 praise thee, thou King eternal, immortal, invis- 
 ible, the only wise God, forever and ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Contentment preferable to 
 Riches. 
 
 Let your conversation be without covetous- 
 ness ; and be content with such things as ye 
 have ; for God hath said, " I will never leave 
 nor forsake thee ;" so that we may boldly say, 
 " the Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what 
 man can do unto me." I have learned in what- 
 soever state I am, therewith to be content. 
 Godliness with contentment is great gain. 
 
 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, 
 than great treasure, and trouble therewith. 
 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than 
 a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Better is 
 a little with righteousness, than great revenues 
 without right. Better is a dry morsel, and 
 quietness therewith, than a house full of sacri- 
 fices with strife. Better is the poor that walketh 
 in his integrity, than he that is of perverse lips. 
 A good name is rather to be chosen than great 
 riches, and loving kindness than silver or gold. 
 A little that a righteous man hath, is better than 
 the riches of many wicked. The rich and the 
 poor meet together, the Lord is the maker of 
 them all. 
 
SERVICE XV. 47 
 
 14. Be Thou our Guide. C. M. 
 
 1 To thee, all-gracious God, we bow, 
 
 And feel thy sacred power. 
 
 Which from our infancy till now 
 
 Has brightened every hour. 
 
 2 Still guard our youthful hearts from pride, 
 
 Vainglory, and deceit, 
 Assured that thou wilt best provide 
 Such comforts as are meet. 
 
 3 O teach us all thy saving health, 
 
 And with thy bounty fed, 
 Give us not poverty, nor wealth, 
 To lift ambition's head. 
 
 4 Preserve us in temptation's hour, 
 
 From evil set us free, 
 For thine the kingdom, glory, power, 
 Through all eternity. 
 
 SERVICE XV. 
 
 S. Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heavens ; 
 and thy faithfulness reaches even unto the clouds. 
 
 T. Thy righteousness is like the great moun- 
 tains ; thy judgments are a great deep; thou 
 preservest man and beast. 
 
 C. How excellent is thy loving kindness, O 
 God ! therefore do the children of men put their 
 trust under the shadow of thy wings. 
 
 S. They shall be abundantly satisfied with 
 the fatness of thy house ; and thou shalt make 
 them drink of the river of thv pleasure. 
 
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 T. Trust in the Lord and do good ; so shalt 
 thou dwell in the land, and verilv thou shalt be 
 fed. 
 
 S, Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and he 
 shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 
 
 C. The meek shall inherit the earth ; and 
 shall delight themselves in the abundance of 
 peace. 
 
 T. Fret not thyself because of him that pros- 
 pereth in his way, because of the man that 
 bringeth wicked devices to pass. 
 
 C. For evil-doers shall be cut off: but those 
 that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the 
 earth. 
 
 5. Mark the perfect man, and behold the 
 upright, for the end of that man is peace. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Holy Father, although thou art exalted high 
 above our limited views, yet thou graciously 
 condescendest to regard them who are of low 
 estate. Thou hast kindly assured us that thou 
 wilt answer the prayers of such as worship thee 
 in truth. Thou hast never said to the sons of 
 men, " Seek ye my face in vain." In mercy 
 grant that we may come before thee with filial 
 awe, and feelings of deep contrition for all our 
 past sins and errors, and with a full purpose of 
 heart to obny thy commands in time to come. 
 
 Enable us, O God, to imitate the pure exam- 
 ples of thy well-beloved Son ; and faithfully to 
 
SERVICE XV. 49 
 
 perform the duties required of us in his religion, 
 by which we are blessed. Save us from all 
 vice ; from strife and contention ; from pride 
 and mischief; from lying", stealing, profanity, 
 and every species of naughtiness. And do thou, 
 O Lord, give us a right understanding of thy 
 word ; and incline us to dn whatever is required 
 of us. may we love and obey our parents 
 and friends who are older than Ave. May we 
 live in peace and friendship with our compan- 
 ions, and cultivate every generous and benevo- 
 lent affection. 
 
 Reconcile us all, great God, to the allotments 
 of thy providence. Make us love, serve, and 
 obey thee on the earth ; and in heaven we will 
 worship and praise thee forever, through Jesus 
 Christ our Redeemer. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Against Profanity. 
 
 Thou shalt not take the name of thy God in 
 vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless 
 that taketh his name in vain. Ye shall not 
 swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou 
 profane the name of thy God. By swearing, 
 and lying, and killing, and stealing, they break- 
 out, and blood toucheth blood. Swear not at 
 all. Above all things, my brethren, swear not : 
 neither by heaven, neither by earth ; neither by 
 any other oath ; but let your yea be yea, and 
 your nav. nay, lost ye fall into condemnation. 
 5 
 
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 15. A Morning Hymn. L. M. 
 
 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun 
 Thy daily course of duty run ; 
 Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise 
 To pay thy morning sacrifice. 
 
 2 Lord ! 1 my prayers to thee renew ; 
 Scatter my sins like morning dew ; 
 Guard my first springs of thought and will, 
 And with thyself my spirit fill. 
 
 3 Thee would I praise, who safe hast kept, 
 And hast refreshed me while I slept ; 
 Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, 
 I may of endless life partake. , 
 
 SERVICE XVI. 
 
 S. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that 
 I sin not with my tongue. 
 
 C. Forsake me not, Lord ; my God, be 
 not far from me. 
 
 S. Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord 
 his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such 
 as turn aside to lies. 
 
 C. I delight to do thy will, my God : yea, 
 thy law is my delight. 
 
 S. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be 
 glad in thee : let such as love thy salvation 
 continually say, "the Lord be magnified. " 
 
 T. Withhold not thv tender mercies from me, 
 
SERVICE XVI. 51 
 
 O Lord ; let thy loving kindness -and thy truth 
 continually preserve me. 
 
 C. But I am poor and needy : yet, the Lord 
 thinketh upon me ; thou art my help and my 
 deliverer, my God. 
 
 All. Why art thou cast down, my soul ? 
 and why art thou disquieted within me ? Hope 
 thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is 
 the health of my countenance, and my God. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 thou most high God, while prostrate angels 
 adore thee in heaven thy dwelling-place, permit 
 us in this world, dwelling in temples of mortal- 
 ity, to approach thee in the only name by which 
 we may have access unto thee. Unto thee do 
 we lift up our hearts and voices, for thou only 
 art worthy to receive the high and holy tribute 
 of grateful homage. O God, take our attention 
 from the glittering yet delusive objects of time 
 and sense ; and fix our attention on those rich 
 and imperishable treasures which are laid up in 
 heaven for us. In the gospel of thy dear Son 
 may we find that happiness thou hast promised 
 to bestow upon all them who love the truth. In 
 the teachings of thy word, the promises of thy 
 grace, and the faithful discharge of every duty, 
 may we find that rest that remaineth for the 
 people of God. 
 
 Help us, kind Father, to improve this oppor- 
 tunity, and all the means of thv grace, to the 
 
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 promotion of our good and thy g'lory in the 
 earth. May we never disappoint the fond hopes 
 of our parents and friends, by neglecting to re- 
 gard their wishes, or by abusing the privileges 
 they afford us to acquire needful knowledge of 
 the duties of life ; of thy character, government, 
 and purposes ; and our immortal destiny. Re- 
 ward them with thy favors ; and, with them and 
 us, bless and save all mankind with an everlast- 
 ing salvation, through Christ Jesus our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Moral Precepts. 
 
 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor 
 that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. 
 Be kindly affectioned oue towards another with 
 brotherly love ; in honor preferring one another ; 
 not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving 
 the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribula- 
 tion ; continuing instant in prayer ; distributing 
 to the necessity of the saints ; given to hospi- 
 tality. Bless them that persecute you, bless 
 and curse not. Mind not high things, but con- 
 descend to men of low estate. Be not wise in 
 your own conceits. Recompense to no man 
 evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight 
 of all men. If thine enemy hunger, feed him ; 
 if he thirst, give him drink. Be not overcome 
 of evil ; but overcome evil with good. Abstain 
 from all appearance of evil. 
 
SERVICE X\ 11 , : 
 
 16. Coming to the Altar. C. M 
 
 1 Great God, in love we now surround 
 
 Thy altar and adore; 
 Give "thanks for all we have received, 
 Thy goodness still implore. 
 
 2 Behold, O Lord, our little group 
 
 Who join their hearts in prayer : 
 Grant us the visits of thy grace. 
 And thy protecting care. 
 
 3 Give us to feel thy sacred love, 
 
 And learn thy holy will, 
 That we each dutv may perform. 
 And all thy law" fulfil. 
 
 SERVICE XVII. 
 
 S. God is the King of all the earth ; sing ye 
 praises with the understanding. 
 
 C. We will praise thee, O Lord, for praise is 
 comely in thy sight. 
 
 S. God is our refuge and strength, a very 
 present help in trouble. 
 
 T. Therefore will not we fear, though the 
 earth be removed, and though the mountains be 
 carried into the depths of the sea.. 
 
 C. As the hart panteth after the water 
 brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 
 
 S. There is a river, the streams whereof shall 
 make glad the city of our God, the holy place of 
 the tabernacle of the Most High. 
 
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 T. God is in the midst of he* ; she shall not 
 be moved ; God shall help her, and that right 
 early. 
 
 C. The Lord of hosts is with us ; the God 
 of Jacob is our refuge. 
 
 All. We have thought of thy loving kindness, 
 O God, in the midst of thy temple. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Our Father who art in heaven, we praise thee 
 for thy great goodness and thy unspeakable ben- 
 efits bestowed upon the children of men. Thou 
 art great, and greatly to be praised. Thou art 
 worthy of the holiest offering we can bring. 
 Yet thou requirest only the dedication of our 
 hearts to thee, so that we may keep thy com- 
 mandments by loving thee supremely, and our 
 neighbors as ourselves. 
 
 We thank thee, great God, that thou hast giv- 
 en us a rational existence, and preserved us unto 
 the present time. We thank thee that thou hast 
 favored us with means for the improvement of 
 our intellectual faculties, so that we may be 
 qualified for future usefulness and enjoyment. 
 We thank thee for all the promises of thy grace 
 which regard our future happiness. O may we 
 study to know the things which relate to our 
 peace. May we be obedient and dutiful while 
 young ; industrious, honest, and benevolent, as 
 we advance in years. O may our souls be deep- 
 ly imbued with the principles of pure religion, 
 
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 as revealed in the gospel of our blessed Lord 
 and Savior ; and in our lives may we manifest 
 their beauty and power, by acts of virtue, and 
 deeds of kindness. May thy love ever swell 
 our bosoms with feelings of friendship and good- 
 will towards all mankind. 
 
 Finally, holy Father, may we meet with ev- 
 ery creature in heaven, and on the earth, and 
 under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and 
 all that in them are, to praise and adore thee in 
 a world without end. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Trice Riches. 
 
 Charge them that are rich in this world, that 
 they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain 
 riches, but in the living God, who giveth us 
 richly all things ; that they do good, that they 
 be rich in good works, ready to distribute, will- 
 ing to communicate : laying up in store for 
 themselves a good foundation against the time 
 to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 
 For we brought nothing into this world, and it 
 is certain we can carry nothing out. 
 
 Having food and raiment, let us learn there- 
 with to be content. They that will be rich in 
 this world fall into temptation and a snare. 
 For the love of money is the root of all evil ; 
 which, while some have coveted after, have 
 pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 
 
 Better is the poor that walketh in his upright- 
 ness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though 
 
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 he is rich. A good name is rather to be chosen 
 than great riches. 
 
 17. " Doubtless thou art our Father." L. M. 
 
 1 Great God, and wilt thou condescend 
 To be my Father and my friend ?— 
 I but a child, and thou so high, 
 The Lord of earth, and air, and sky ! 
 
 2 Art thou my Father ? — Let me be 
 A meek, obedient child to thee ; 
 And try, in every deed and thought, 
 To serve and please thee as I ought. 
 
 3 Art thou my Father ? — I'll depend 
 Upon the care of such a friend ; 
 And only wish to do, and be. 
 Whatever seemeth good to thee. 
 
 4 Art thou my Father ?— Then at last, 
 When all my days on earth are past, 
 Send down, and take me in thy love, 
 To be a better child above ! 
 
 SERVICE XVIII. 
 
 S. In God is my salvation and my glory ; 
 the rock of my strength and my refuge is in 
 God. 
 
 T. Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour 
 out your heart before him. 
 
 C. God is a refuge for us. 
 
 S. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy. 
 
SERVICE XVIII. 57 
 
 T. For thou renderest to every man accord- 
 ing to his works. 
 
 S. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, 
 and shall trust in him. 
 
 T. And all the upright in heart shall glory. 
 
 C. O God, thou art my God ; early will I 
 seek thee ; my soul thirsted for thee. 
 
 S. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands. 
 
 T. Sing forth the honor of his name ; make 
 his praise glorious. 
 
 C. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall 
 sing unto thee : they shall sing unto thy name. 
 
 S. bless our God, ye people, and make the 
 voice of praise to be heard. 
 
 T. Which holdeth our souls in life, and suf- 
 fereth not our feet to be moved. 
 
 C. Blessed be God, which hath not turned 
 away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 thou God and Father of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, and the God and Father of the spirits of 
 all flesh : we bow before thee in gratitude for 
 thy many mercies bestowed upon us, unworthy 
 though we are. We confess before thee the sins 
 and follies of our past lives, and humbly ask thy 
 forgiveness, that we may henceforth be obedient 
 unto thee. Help us to forsake all vicious hab- 
 its, and every error. May we so conduct that we 
 may enjoy thine approbation and the respect and 
 confidence of all who know us. 
 
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 Give us a correct understanding of all the es- 
 sential truths of thy word, that we may be there- 
 by furnished unto every good work, prepared 
 for all scenes, — the joys and ills of human 
 life ; for the hour of death, and for a blessed im- 
 mortality. And unto thy name shall be all the 
 glory, now and forever. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Repentance. 
 
 Eepent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at 
 hand. And the times of that ignorance God 
 winked at, but now commandeth. all men every- 
 where to repent. He is not willing that any 
 should perish, but that all should come to re- 
 pentance. 
 
 Wash you and make you clean ; put away 
 the evil of your doings; cease to do evil; learn 
 to do well. What doth the Lord require of thee, 
 but to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly 
 with our God. Whatsoever ye would that men 
 should do unto you, do ye even so unto them. 
 Put of! concerning the former conversation the 
 old man, which is corrupt according to the de- 
 ceitful lusts ; and be ye renewed in the spirit of 
 your mind ; and put on the new man which 
 after God is created in righteousness and true 
 holiness. Go and sin no more. 
 
 IS. " Remember thy Creator." C. M. 
 
 1 Tn the soft season of thy youth. 
 In nature's smiling bloom, 
 
SERVICE XiX. 59 
 
 Ere age arrive, or trembling wait 
 Its summons to the tomb ; 
 
 2 Remember thy Creator, God ; 
 
 For him thy powers employ ; 
 Make him thy fear, thy love, thy hope, 
 Thy confidence, thy joy. 
 
 3 He shall defend and guide thy course 
 
 Through life's uncertain sea, 
 Till thou art landed on the shore 
 Of blessed eternity. 
 
 Then seek the Lord betimes, and choose 
 
 The path of heavenly truth ; 
 The earth affords no lovelier sight 
 
 Than a religious youth. 
 
 SERVICE XIX. 
 
 iS. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, 
 and shall trust in him ; and all the upright shall 
 glory. 
 
 T. All men shall fear and shall dec I are the 
 work of God ; for they shall wisely consider his 
 doing. 
 
 C. God be merciful unto us, and bless us ; 
 and cause his face to shine upon us. 
 
 S. That thy way may be known on earth, and 
 thy saving health among all nations. 
 
 T. Let the people praise thee, God. 
 
 C. Let all the people praise thee. 
 
 S. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy ; 
 for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and 
 govern the nation* upon the earth 
 
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 C. Let the people praise thee, O God. 
 T. Let all the people praise thee. 
 S. Then shall the earth yield her increase. 
 C. And God, even our own God, shall bless us. 
 All. God shall bless us ; and all the ends of 
 the earth shall fear him. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Almighty and most merciful God ; not a spar- 
 row can fall to the ground without thy notice ; 
 and the hairs of our heads are all numbered. 
 O may we realize that thou beholdest all our 
 actions, and understandest all our thoughts. 
 May all hypocrisy and deception depart from us, 
 and may it not be our condemnation that we 
 ask and receive not, because we ask amiss. 
 Neither may we attempt to honor thee with our 
 lips, while our hearts are far from thee. But 
 unto thee, most merciful Father, may we come 
 with grateful and contrite hearts, and present 
 our bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable 
 to thee, which is our reasonable service. Teach 
 us in the morning of life to learn thy will, and 
 cultivate habits of virtue, industry, and submis- 
 sion, which will fit us for all the future scenes 
 through which we may be called to pass. To 
 this end, sanctify to us the means of instruction 
 now afforded us, for learning thy holy truth. 
 May we always receive the counsels and heed 
 the advice of our parents, teachers, and friends. 
 
 Forsake us not, kind Father, in any time of 
 
SERVICE XIX. 61 
 
 trouble, in sickness, or in death ; but prepare us 
 to do thy will on earth, and to enjoy the blessings 
 of immortal felicity in thy kingdom on high. 
 And thine, through Christ our Lord, shall be all 
 the praise. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Salvation. 
 
 Thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall 
 save his people from their sins. Unto you first, 
 God having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to 
 bless you, in turning away every one of you 
 from his iniquities. Behold the Lamb of God 
 that taketh away the sin of the world. Behold, 
 thou art made whole, sin no more. 
 
 The Lord shall make bare his holy arm in the 
 eyes of all nations ; and all the ends of the earth 
 shall see the salvation of God. For the grace 
 of God that bringeth salvation to all men hath 
 appeared, teaching us that denying ungodliness, 
 we should live righteously, soberly, and godly 
 in the present world. God will have all men 
 to be saved, and come to a knowledge of the 
 truth. We have seen, and do testify, that the 
 Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the 
 world. For therefore we both labor and suffer 
 reproach, because we trust in the living God, 
 who is the Savior of all men ; especially of 
 them that believe. All flesh shall see the sal- 
 vation of God. 
 
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 19. Let us Worship Him. L. M. 
 
 1 Come, little children, let us raise 
 Unto our God a song of praise ; 
 
 'T was he who formed us from the dust — 
 In him we'll place our filial trust. 
 
 2 In youth, he taught our sinless hearts 
 Toread the hook which life imparts : 
 O may we ever love to bless 
 
 Our Father, God — the God of grace. 
 
 3 He gave for us his only Son, 
 To teach us every vice to shun, 
 And give us hope of endless life, 
 Beyond the reign of sin and strife. 
 
 SERVICE XX. 
 
 S. Let the righteous be glad: let them re- 
 joice before God ; yea, let them exceedingly 
 rejoice. 
 
 C. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us 
 with benefits, even the God of our salvation. 
 
 T. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of 
 the widow, is God in his holy habitation. 
 
 S. Let the heaven and the earth praise him, 
 the seas and everything therein. I will praise 
 the name of God with a song. 
 
 C. And I will magnify him with thanksgiv- 
 ing. 
 
 S. He shall judge the poor of the people. 
 
 T. He shall save the children of the needv. 
 
SERVICE XX. 63 
 
 S. They shall fear thee as long as the sun 
 and moon endure. 
 
 T. God, thou hast taught me from my 
 youth : and hitherto have I declared thy won- 
 drous works. 
 
 C. Blessed be the Lord God, who only doeth 
 wondrous things. 
 
 S. And blessed be his glorious name forever : 
 
 C. And let the whole earth be filled with his 
 glory. 
 
 AIL Amen and amen. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 With grateful feelings we appear before thee, 
 thou Most High, to engage in the delightful 
 service of thy praise, and to acquire that knowl- 
 edge which will qualify us to lead quiet and 
 peaceable lives, to cultivate the pure principles 
 of virtuous affection, and practise every moral 
 and religious duty. 
 
 We thank thee for the institution of the holy 
 Sabbath. On this day our dear Savior left the 
 silent tomb and rose a conqueror of death and 
 the grave, despoiled them of their power, and 
 gave the assurance to the world, that, as he 
 lives, we shall live also. may we, on this 
 day, leave our plays and idle thoughts, and 
 meet before thee to talk of thy goodness, sing 
 thy praises, hear thy truth, and advance in mor- 
 al and religious knowledge. May we delight to 
 study the history of our risen Redeemer, to view 
 
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 his labors of love, to imbibe the spirit of his re- 
 ligion, and rejoice in the hope of immortality 
 by him brought to light. May we faithfully im- 
 prove this opportunity to learn his doctrine, and 
 advance our growth in grace. 
 
 Preserve our minds, Lord, from every evil 
 thought and corrupt desire. Inspire us with 
 thy love, that we may be risen with our Lord, 
 and walk in newness of life. May all our 
 hopes and wishes centre on thee. In thy favor 
 may we live ; in the triumphs of thy conquering 
 grace may we die; and in eternity may we 
 dwell in the bosom of thine everlasting love ; 
 and praise and enjoy thee forever, through Jesus 
 Christ thy Son. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. The Beatitudes, 
 
 Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is 
 the kingdom of God. Blessed are they that 
 mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed 
 are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 
 Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after 
 righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed 
 are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 
 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see 
 God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they 
 shall be called the children of God. Blessed 
 are they which are persecuted for righteousness' 
 sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
 
SERVICE XXI. 65 
 
 "20 The Sunday School. L. M. 
 
 1 Assembled in our school once more, 
 God's gracious blessing we'll implore : 
 We meet to learn, and sing, and pray ; 
 May he be with us through this day. 
 
 2 We would be here when prayer begins. 
 To seek the pardon of our sins ; 
 
 To ask the favor of the Lord, 
 And pray to understand his word. 
 
 3 These Sabbath days will soon be o'er, 
 And we shall come to school no more : 
 We would not then endure the pain 
 Of having spent our time in vain. 
 
 4 And when we meet on earth no more. 
 May we to God, our Father, soar ! 
 And praise him in more lofty strains^ 
 Where one eternal Sabbath reigns. 
 
 SERVICE XXI. 
 
 iS. It is good for us to draw near to God. 
 
 T. I have put my trust in the Lord God, that 
 I may declare all his works. 
 
 C. My heart and my flesh faileth ; but God 
 is the strength of my heart, and my portion for- 
 ever. 
 
 T. Help us, God of our salvation, for the 
 glory of thy name. 
 
 C. And deliver us and purge away our sins. 
 
 S. So we thy people will give thee thanks 
 forever : we will show forth thy praise to all 
 generations. 
 
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 C. Turn us again, O Lord God of Hosts, and 
 cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. 
 
 S. How amiable are thy tabernacles, Lord 
 of Hosts. 
 
 T. My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for 
 the courts of the Lord. 
 
 C. My heart and my flesh crieth out for the 
 living God. 
 
 <S. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house. 
 
 T. They will be still praising thee. 
 
 S. For the Lord God is a sun and a shield ; 
 the Lord will give grace and glory. 
 
 C. No good thing will he withhold from 
 them that walk uprightly. 
 
 All. Arise, God, judge the earth, for thou 
 shalt inherit all nations. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Infinite and eternal Spirit, thou art that Being 
 in whom we live, and from whom we receive all 
 things richly to enjoy. We thy children desire 
 to be duly grateful for all thy mercies. We 
 thank thee, O God, that we are created rational 
 and moral beings, capable of rendering unto thee 
 that service which is well pleasing in thy sight. 
 We rejoice, that in all the teachings of thy holy 
 word, no duties are enjoined upon us, as moral 
 beings, but such as are reasonable, and promo- 
 tive of human happiness. May our duty be 
 made plain unto us, and may we so improve the 
 gifts of thy love, that our days on the earth may 
 
SERVICE XXI 67 
 
 be pleasant and tranquil, and the end thereof 
 bright and glorious. 
 
 Sensible are we, holy Father, of our numer- 
 ous imperfections and wanderings from the path 
 of duty ; but notwithstanding our sins are many 
 and great, we would come before thee, imploring 
 thy pardoning mercy, which ever flows, even to 
 the meanest suppliant of thy grace. Grant our 
 prayer then, that thy smiles may rest upon us, 
 while here together to hear the truths of thy 
 word. May our minds be guided by love and 
 wisdom, and may all thy precepts make a deep 
 and lasting impression upon our minds. May 
 we cultivate for each other feelings of fraternal 
 love ; for our parents, respect and obedience ; 
 and for all, peace and good-will. May we imi- 
 tate the examples of our divine Master, and ded- 
 icate to thee the high aspirations of our hearts. 
 And to thy holy name shall be all the honor, 
 now and forever. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Divine Favor. 
 
 The Lord is good to all, and his tender mer- 
 cies are over all his works. Surely mercy and 
 goodness shall follow me all the days of my 
 life. For a small moment have I forsaken thee : 
 but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a 
 little wrath I hid my face from thee, for a mo- 
 ment, but with everlasting kindness will I have 
 compassion on thee, saith the Lord, my Redeem- 
 er. For the mountains shall depart, and the 
 
68 MANUAL. 
 
 hills be removed, but my kindness shall not de- 
 part from thee ; neither shall the covenant of 
 my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath 
 mercy upon thee. The goodness of God endur- 
 eth continually. O how great is thy goodness, 
 which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee. 
 
 21. Gratitude. C. M. 
 
 1 When ail thy mercies, O my God, 
 
 My rising soul surveys, 
 Transported with the view, I'm lost 
 In wonder, love, and praise. 
 
 2 O, how shall words with equal warmth 
 
 The gratitude declare, 
 That glows within my ravished heart ? 
 But thou canst read it there. 
 
 3 Unnumbered comforts to my soul 
 
 Thy tender care bestowed, 
 Before my infant heart conceived 
 From whence these comforts flowed. 
 
 4 Through every period of my life, 
 
 Thy goodness I'll pursue ; 
 And after death, in distant worlds. 
 The glorious theme renew. 
 
 SERVICE XXII. 
 
 S. Lord, thou hast been favorable to thy land. 
 C. I will hear what the Lord will speak. 
 T. He will speak peace unto his people, even 
 to his saints. 
 
SERVICE XXII. 69 
 
 S. But let them not turn again to folly. 
 
 C Surely salvation is nigh them that fear 
 him. 
 
 S. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to 
 forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all that call 
 upon thee. 
 
 C. Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer, and 
 attend to the voice of my supplications. 
 
 T. In the day of my trouble will I call upon 
 thee : for thou wilt answer me. 
 
 S. All nations whom thou hast made shall 
 come and worship before thee, Lord, and shall 
 glorify thy name. 
 
 T. For thou art great, and doest wondrous 
 things : thou art God alone. 
 
 C. Teach me thy way, Lord ; I will walk 
 in thy truth. 
 
 AIL I will praise thee, Lord my God, with 
 all my heart ; and I will glorify thy name for- 
 evermore. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Infinitely great and glorious God, our Crea- 
 tor, Preserver, and Friend ; once more we have 
 met around thine altar to offer unto thee the 
 sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, the only 
 acceptable offering we can bring. Give us the 
 spirit of devotion, penitence, and humility ; that 
 we may worship thee in the beauty of holiness. 
 Thou art love, and all thy works declare thy 
 goodness. From the earliest period of life, thou 
 
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 hast given us the blessings convenient for us. 
 But thy goodness, merciful Father, is nowhere 
 so clearly seen as in thy word, in the life and 
 teachings, the death and resurrection, of thy Son, 
 our Savior, through whom thy love is commended 
 unto a world of perishing sinners. O may we 
 seek a more thorough acquaintance with thy re- 
 vealed truth, that we may be led to repentance 
 for all past sins, and be encouraged to pursue the 
 path of filial obedience. 
 
 O God, give us the spirit of brotherly love, 
 that we may live quietly and peaceably all the 
 days of our sojourning here, and be always ac- 
 tive unto every good word and work. Give us 
 the spirit of benevolence and forgiveness, that 
 we may never retaliate the injuries done us; 
 but always do unto others as we would have 
 others do unto us. 
 
 Bless us, Lord, on this occasion, and dur- 
 ing our future life : and with us, wilt thou 
 save all mankind from error, sin, and death ; 
 and fit us for a holy and happy existence in the 
 world to come. And unto thee, the King eter- 
 nal, immortal and invisible, the only wise God, 
 shall be given all praise, in a world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Confidence in God. 
 
 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put 
 confidence in man. It is better to trust in the 
 Lord than to put confidence in princes. The 
 
SERVICE XXIII. 71 
 
 Lord is my strength and song, and is become 
 my salvation. Trust in the Lord forever, for in 
 the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. In 
 the fear of the Lord is strong confidence ; and 
 his children shall have a place of refuge. Cast 
 not away, therefore, your confidence, which hath 
 a great recompense of reward. This is the con- 
 fidence we have in him, that, if we ask any 
 thing according to his will, he heareth us. I 
 trust in the mercy of God forever. They that 
 wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; 
 they shall mount up as on eagles' wings ; they 
 shall run and not be weary, and walk and not 
 faint. 
 
 22. " Teach us to Pray." S. M. 
 
 1 Lord, teach us how to pray, 
 And give us hearts to ask, 
 
 Or all we seek, or think, or say, 
 Will prove a tiresome task. 
 
 2 Thy holy Spirit send, 
 Our bosoms to inspire ; 
 
 Then shall our praise to thee ascend, 
 With pure and warm desire. 
 
 SERVICE XXIII. 
 
 S. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place 
 in all generations. 
 
 T. iBcfore the mountains were brought forth, 
 
72 MANUAL. 
 
 or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the 
 world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou 
 art God. 
 
 C. A thousand years in thy sight is but as 
 yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the 
 night. 
 
 S. For all our days are passed away in thy 
 tvrath ; we spend our years as a tale that is 
 told. 
 
 T. So teach us to number our days, that we 
 may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 
 
 C. O satisfy us early with thy mercy, that we 
 may rejoice and be glad all our days. 
 
 S. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, 
 and thy glory unto their children. 
 
 T. And let the beauty of the Lord our God 
 be upon us : and establish thou the work of our 
 hands upon us. 
 
 C. Yea, the work of our hands, establish thou 
 it. 
 
 All. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be 
 praised. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 O Thou who forgiveth sin, and heareth the 
 prayers of the penitent ; indulge our humble 
 claim, and grant us the guidance of thy Holy 
 Spirit, that we may come into thy presence with 
 devout feelings, and render to thee the grateful 
 tribute of praise. We acknowledge, O Lord, 
 that we have sinned and come short our duty, 
 
SERVICE XXIII. 73 
 
 and have thereby brought upon ourselves that 
 bitterness of spirit which is the just punishment 
 of our sins. Thou art just and right in all thy 
 ways, in the infliction of chastisement, as well 
 as in the bestowment of thy mercies. We 
 would stand before thee like the publican and 
 cry, " God be merciful to us sinners," and re- 
 form us from whatever is wrong by the salutary 
 principles of thy moral government. Soften our 
 feelings, and purify us from every evil desire, 
 that henceforth we may love thee more and 
 serve thee better. O may thy paternal love, so 
 clearly seen and often felt, lead us all to love 
 thee, our Father in heaven, with a pure heart, 
 fervently. May we love our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 our relations, friends, and enemies, and all the 
 creatures thou hast made. 
 
 Give us strength and disposition, O God, to 
 perform our duty to thee, and all men. May 
 we be kind to the poor, and according to our 
 means relieve their wants. Keep us from pride, 
 and quarrelling, and all evil conversation. O 
 may we never profane thy holy mime; but speak 
 it with reverence and godly fear. 
 
 Guide us all, great God, by counsel unerring, 
 through life's devious journey. Give us strength 
 oqual to our day; and finally receive us to thy- 
 self in the abodes of the blessed, to unite with 
 all saints and angels to adore thee, through Christ 
 our Lord, forever. A men. 
 
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 Scripture Lesson. Brevity of Life. 
 
 What is your life ? It is even a vapor which 
 appeareth a little time and then vanisheth away. 
 As for man, his days are as grass ; as a flower 
 of the field so he flourisheth ; for the wind pas- 
 seth over it, and it is gone, and the place there- 
 of shall know it no more. 
 
 My days are like a shadow when it declineth. 
 When a few more years are come, then I shall 
 go the way whence I shall not return. Our 
 fathers, where are they ? For we are strangers 
 before thee and sojourners, as were all our fa- 
 thers ; our days on the earth are as a shadow, 
 and there is none abiding. The days of our 
 years are threescore years and ten ; and if by 
 reason of strength they are fourscore years, yet 
 is their strength trouble and sorrow ; for it is 
 soon cut off and fleeth away. Man that is born 
 of women is of few days and full of trouble. 
 He cometh forth like a flower ; he fleeth also as 
 a shadow, and continueth not. 
 
 23. Seeking the Way of Life. C. M. 
 
 1 Lord, may I ne'er in youth be led 
 
 In sin's dark paths to stray, 
 But may I early learn to tread 
 In wisdom's pleasant way. 
 
 2 Father, whatever good or ill 
 
 For me may be in store, 
 Make me submissive to thy will, 
 And I will ask no more* 
 
SERVICE XXIV 75 
 
 3 Attend me through my youthful way, 
 
 Whatever be my lot ; 
 And when I'm feeble, old, and gray, 
 
 Lord, forsake me not. 
 
 4 Then still, as seasons hasten by, 
 
 1 will for heaven prepare ; 
 
 That God may take me, when I die ; 
 To be forever there. 
 
 SERVICE XXIV. 
 
 S. O sing unto the Lord a new song ; for he 
 hath done marvellous things : his right hand and 
 his holy arm hath gotten him the victory. 
 
 T. He hath remembered his mercy and his 
 truth toward the house of Israel. 
 
 C. All the ends of the earth have seen the 
 salvation of God. 
 
 S. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all 
 the earth. 
 
 T. Serve the Lord with gladness : come be- 
 fore his presence with singing. 
 
 C. I will sing of mercy and judgment ; unto 
 thee, O Lord, will I sing. 
 
 T. Know ye that the Lord he is God ; it is 
 he that made us, and not we ourselves : we are 
 his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 
 
 S. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, 
 and into his courts with praise : be thankful 
 unto him and bless his name. 
 
 C. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that 
 is within me, bless his holy name. 
 
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 AIL For the Lord is good, and his mercy en- 
 dureth forever. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 O thou most high and holy God, our strength 
 and our Redeemer; to thee would we. raise our 
 thoughts in humble adoration, and ask of thee 
 the bestowment of those blessings thou seest we 
 need. Especially wilt thou vouchsafe to us the 
 spirit of prayer, that we may worship thee as 
 we ought. All that we are, and all that we en- 
 joy, is from thee, God ; for thou madest us, 
 and favorest us with every good gift we enjoy. 
 For these things do we praise thee. 
 
 We delight, holy Father, to engage in the 
 public worship of thy name. Although we are 
 in the morning of life, we have seen the way of 
 the transgressor that it is hard ; and the way 
 of wisdom that it is pleasant and easy. Do 
 thou preserve us from all sin, from lying, pro- 
 fanity, and all mischief. Cleanse our minds 
 and keep them from all wicked thoughts. May 
 we understand the religion of thy dear Son, 
 feel its power, walk in its light, be governed 
 by its pure and benevolent spirit, rejoice in its 
 hopes, and live worthy of the blessings it con- 
 fers. May it fit us for the duties and vicissi- 
 tudes of life, for the hour of death, and for end- 
 less bliss in heaven. 
 
 Turn us, O God, from every evil way ; es- 
 tablish us in the way of well-doing, thai we 
 
SERVICE XXIV. 77 
 
 may add to the joys of our relations, and be 
 ornaments in society. May the instructions of 
 our school afford us wisdom, and prepare us for 
 usefulness and honor. Confer thy blessings, 
 gracious God, upon all men, — upon those poor 
 children who dwell in lands of ignorance and 
 error ; where the light of thy truth has never 
 shined, or the glad sound of a Savior's name 
 been heard ; where the hopes and joys of true 
 religion have never been felt. Protect the 
 defenceless ; support the weak ; comfort the 
 mourners ; reclaim the vicious ; humble the 
 proud ; exalt the humble ; and bring all who 
 dwell upon the land, and all who go down to 
 the sea in ships, to know thy truth, and share in 
 thy grace and the salvation of a crucified Re- 
 deemer, who gave himself a ransom for all to 
 be testified in due time. And thine, through 
 Christ the Lord, shall be all the glory, forever. 
 Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Hope. 
 
 For we are saved by hope : but hope that is 
 seen is not hope, for what a man seeth why 
 doth he yet hope for ? But if we hope for that 
 we see not, then do we with patience wait for 
 it. Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord. 
 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot 
 lie, promised before the world began. That by 
 two immutable things in which it was impossi- 
 ble for God to lie, we might have strong conso- 
 lation who have fled for refuge to lay hold on 
 
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78 MANUAL. 
 
 the hope set before us : which hope we have as 
 an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, 
 and which entereth into that within the vail. 
 Every one that hath this hope in him purifieth 
 himself, even as he is pure. Who hath begotten 
 us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection 
 of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance 
 incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not 
 away, reserved in heaven for you. Hope in 
 God. 
 
 24. God our Creator. C. M. 
 
 1 Thou, gracious God ! hast formed my mind 
 
 With powers of sense and thought ; 
 O may 1 ever he inclined 
 To use them as I ought. 
 
 2 Be all my thoughts, where'er I turn, 
 
 From vice and folly free ; 
 And all I teach, and all I learn, 
 Referred to heaven and thee. 
 
 3 Thou, who hast formed these minds of ours 
 
 To reason, judge, and prove, 
 Hast formed our souls with finer powers, 
 To feel, and hope, and love. 
 
 4 While reason's strength a God reveals, 
 
 And fain would comprehend ; 
 The heart, with fond emotion feels 
 A father, and a friend. 
 
SER\ ICE XX \ 7V 
 
 SERVICE XXV. 
 
 S. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is 
 good ; for his mercy endureth forever. 
 
 T. Lord, how manifold are thy works ! in 
 wisdom hast thou made them all. 
 
 C. The earth is full of thy goodness. 
 
 S. O that men would praise the Lord for his 
 goodness, and for his wonderful works to the 
 children of men. 
 
 T. Let them exalt him also in the congrega- 
 tion of the people, and praise him in the assem- 
 bly of the elders. 
 
 C. From the rising of the sun unto the going 
 down of the same, the Lord's name is to be 
 praised. 
 
 S. The Lord is gracious and full of compas- 
 sion ; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 
 
 T. The Lord is good to all : and his tender 
 mercies are over nil his works. 
 
 C. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord, 
 and thy saints shall bless thee. 
 
 S. The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and 
 raiseth up all that be bowed down. 
 
 T. The eyes of all waiteth upon thee, and 
 thou givest them their meat in due season. 
 
 C. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest 
 the desire of every living thing. 
 
 S. The Lord is righteous in all his ways, 
 and holy in all his works. 
 
 AIL I will extol thee, my God, O King, and 
 I will bless thy name forever and ever. 
 
SO MANUAL. 
 
 Prayee. 
 
 Almighty and most merciful God ; once more 
 we meet before thee, to worship thee in the way 
 of thine appointment. Aid us by the influence 
 of thy Holy Spirit, and guide us by thy wisdom. 
 Make us sensible that it is in thee that we live, 
 and move, and have our being ; that from thee 
 come all our blessings, and that to thee we are 
 always accountable for their proper use. We 
 thank thee, holy Father, that, in the regulation 
 of the world, thou hast established pure, per- 
 fect, and permanent laws, from which thou dost 
 never deviate, — laws which regard the present 
 and eternal honor of thy kingdom, and the hap- 
 piness of thy rational offspring. In obedience to 
 these laws, as they regard our physical, intel- 
 lectual, and moral natures, we find health, 
 peace, and prosperity ; and when we infringe 
 them, disease, pain, and sorrow is our portion. 
 In these things we mark thy righteous govern- 
 ment over all thy creatures. We pray devout- 
 ly, O God, that we may know what thy holy 
 laws require of us, and be heartily disposed to 
 do it as unto God, and not unto men ; for " in 
 keeping thy commands there is great reward," 
 and " great peace have they that love thy law, 
 and nothing shall offend them." Encouraged 
 by the tokens of thy greatness, may we always 
 seek the guidance of thy laws to direct us in 
 ways everlasting. May we imitate thy Son, 
 who, though he was tempted in all points like as 
 
SERVICE XXV. 81 
 
 we are, fuliilled thy law and made it honorable. 
 May his life and precepts be the pattern of our 
 conduct. And when, in thy wise providence, 
 our earthly existence shall be terminated, and 
 the dust return to the dust as it was, may our 
 spirits, purified from all sin, rise above the frail- 
 ties of earth, to the pure and spiritual world, 
 where, clothed with a house not made with 
 hands, eternal in the heavens, we shall unite, 
 with a ransomed universe, to praise thee in a 
 song without discord, in a day without night, 
 and in a world without end. Amen. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Instruction from God. 
 
 Remember now thy Creator in the days of 
 thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor 
 the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I 
 have no pleasure in them. , Submit yourselves 
 unto God. Draw nigh unto him, and he will 
 draw nigh unto you ; cleanse your hands, ye 
 sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double mind- 
 ed. The wisdom that is from above is first 
 pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreat- 
 ed, full of mercy and good fruits, without par- 
 tiality and without hypocrisy. Buy the truth 
 and sell it not ; also wisdom, and instruction, 
 and understanding. Grow in grace and in 
 the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus 
 Christ. Speaking the truth in love, grow up 
 into him in all things, which is the head, even 
 Christ. The Lord make von to abound in lov< 
 
82 MANUAL. 
 
 one toward another, and toward all men. Walk 
 worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruit- 
 ful in every good work, and increasing in the 
 knowledge of God. 
 
 25. Sabbath Morning. L. M. 
 
 1 Again we see the Sabbath day, 
 
 And hear of Jesus and of heaven : 
 
 We thank thee, Father ; and we pray 
 
 That all our sins may be forgiven. 
 
 2 May all we hear be understood, 
 
 Be well remembered through the week ; 
 Lord, help us to be wise and good. 
 More humble, diligent, and meek. 
 
 SERVICE XXVI. 
 
 S. Praise ye the Lord ; for it is good to sing 
 praises unto our God ; for it is pleasant, and 
 praise is comely. 
 
 T. Praise him, all his angels. 
 
 C Praise him, all his hosts. 
 
 S. Praise him, sun and moon; 
 
 C. Praise him, ye stars of light ; 
 
 S. Praise him, ye heaven of heavens ; 
 
 T. And ye waters that are above the hea- 
 vens : 
 
 C. Let them praise the name of the Lord. 
 
 S. Praise the Lord from the earth, ye drag- 
 ons and all deeps : 
 
SERVICE XXVI 83 
 
 T. Fire and hail : 
 
 C. Snow and vapors : 
 
 S. Stormy wind fulfilling his woyd : 
 
 T. Mountains and all hills. 
 
 C. Fruitful fields, and all cedars ; 
 
 S. Beasts and all cattle. 
 
 T. Creeping thing and flying fowl ; 
 
 C, Kings of the earth and all people ; 
 
 S. Princes and judges of the earth ; 
 
 T. Both young men and maidens ; 
 
 C. Old men and children ; 
 
 S. Let them praise the name of the Lord, 
 
 T. Let us praise the name of the Lord. 
 
 C. Let every thing that hath breath praise 
 the Lord. 
 
 All. While I live will I praise the Lord, I 
 will sing praises unto my God while I have any 
 being. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Our Father who art in heaven ; while thou 
 art worshipped by the host above, and all on 
 earth obey thy will, permit us, thy rational off- 
 spring, made one grade lower than the angels, 
 to approach thee in the attitude of prayer. Con- 
 descend to regard us from thy high and holy 
 throne with compassion for our faults ; and in- 
 cline us, by thy love, to present to thee a worship 
 acceptable in thy sight. Thy constant and in- 
 numerable favors, daily and hourly bestowed 
 upon us, demand the tribute of grateful praise- 
 
S4 MANUAL. 
 
 O may we never forget the hand that feeds and 
 clothes us, nor the principles on which these fa- 
 vors should always be received. May oar first 
 and highest wish be, to improve them to thine 
 honor, which constitutes our real good, and to 
 the promotion of human happiness in the earth. 
 Thou hast preserved us, kind Father, "in health 
 during the past week, and we are come before 
 thee to praise thy name ; to hear of thy truth ; 
 to cultivate pure affections ; and to learn our du- 
 ty and destiny. Meet with us, O Lord, by the 
 operations of thy Spirit, and guide us into all 
 truth ; give us just views of thy character and 
 government, and make us obedient unto thee. 
 Remember <us amid all the trials of human life, 
 prepare us for the hour of sickness and death, 
 and for the glories of thine eternal kingdom. 
 And help us, O God, to say, [all repeal] " Our 
 Father who art in heaven ; hallowed be thy 
 name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, 
 as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by clay 
 our daily bread. And forgive us our sins ; for 
 we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us. 
 And lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us 
 from evil. For thine is the kingdom, power, 
 and glory forever. Amen." 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Good Advice. 
 
 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com- 
 passion one of another : love it brethren, be 
 pitiful, be courteous not rendering evil for evil, 
 
SERVICE XXVI. 
 
 nor railing for railing, but contrary wise, Mess- 
 ing, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that 
 ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will 
 love life, and see good days, let him refrain his 
 tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak 
 no guile. Let him eschew evil, and do good, 
 seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the 
 Lord are over the righteous, and his ears open 
 to their prayers : but the face of the Lord is 
 against them that do evil. And who is he that 
 will harm you, if ye be followers of that which 
 is good ? For it is better, if the will of God be 
 so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil 
 doing. Have always a conscience void of of- 
 fence toward God and toward man. Follow 
 peace with all men, and holiness, without which 
 no man shall see the Lord. The grace of the 
 Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the 
 communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all 
 Amen. 
 
 26. Sundav Worship. L. M. 
 
 1 Called by the Sabbath bells awaj 
 
 Unto thy holv temple. Lord, 
 I'll go, with willing mind, to prar , 
 To praise thy name and hear thy • 
 
 2 O sacred day of peace and joy, 
 
 Thy hours are ever dear to me ; 
 Ne'er may a sinful thought destroy 
 The holy calm 1 find in thee. 
 
 3 Dear are the peaceful hours io m< 
 
 For God has given them m his lovi 
 To tell how ( aim. how blest shall ' 
 Theendli 
 
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 27. God sees Us. C, M. 
 
 1 God sees and hears me all the day, 
 
 And 'mid the darkest night ; 
 He views me when I disobey. 
 And when I act aright. 
 
 2 He guards me with a parent's care, 
 
 When I am all alone : 
 My hymns of praise, my humble prayer, 
 He hears them every one. 
 
 3 God hears what I am saying now ; 
 
 Oh ! what a wondrous thought ! 
 My heavenly Father, teach me how 
 1\[ To love thee as I ought. 
 
 28. Jesus blesses Little Children. S. M. 
 
 1 The Savior, when on earth, 
 
 Was gentle, meek and mild ; 
 He never coldly turned away, 
 E'en from a little child. 
 
 2 When to him they were led, 
 
 He blessed and called them his ; 
 He took them in his arms and said, 
 t; Of such my kingdom is." 
 
MANUAL. 
 
 29. Praise from all Creatures. 8s & 7s M. 
 
 1 Praise to thee, thou great Creator ! 
 
 Praise to thee from every tongue ; 
 Join, my soul, with every creature ; — 
 Join the universal song : 
 
 2 For the thousand blessings given, 
 
 For the hope of future joy, 
 Sound his praise through earth and heaven- 
 Sound Jehovah's praise on high. 
 
 30. Of Him are all Things. C. ML 
 
 1 There's not a tint that paints the rose, 
 
 Or decks the lily fair, 
 Or streaks the humblest -flower that grows, 
 But God has placed it there. 
 
 2 There's not of grass a single blade, 
 
 Or leaf of lowliest mien, 
 Where heavenly skill is not displayed, 
 And heavenly wisdom seen. 
 
 3 There's not a star whose twinkling light 
 
 Illumes the spreading earth ; 
 There's not a cloud, or dark or bright, 
 But mercy gave it birth. 
 
 4 Then wake, my soul, and sing His name, 
 
 And all his praise rehearse, 
 Who spread abroad earth's glorious frame, 
 And made the universe. 
 
 31. Gratitude for Christian Privileges. C. M. 
 
 1 I thank the goodness and the grace 
 
 Which on my birth have smiled, 
 And made me in these Christian days 
 A free and happy child. 
 
 2 I was not born, as millions are, 
 
 Where God was never known, 
 And taught to pray a useless prayer 
 To blocks of wood and stone. 
 
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 3 My God ! I thank thee, who hast planned 
 
 A better lot for me, 
 And placed me in this happy land, 
 Where I may hear of thee. 
 
 4 Help me to serve thee every day, 
 
 Whilst thou shalt give me breath : 
 And grant that while on earth I stay, 
 I may prepare for death. 
 
 32. Humility. H. M, 
 
 1 Is this the Son of God ? 
 
 The Savior of our race ? 
 
 And was my blessed Lord 
 
 Laid in so mean a place ? 
 
 Then how should we, 
 
 To imitate our Lord so great. 
 
 Most humble be. 
 
 2 Behold the lovely babe, 
 
 Born in an humble shed, 
 Is in a manger laid, 
 His cradle and his bed : 
 O then shall we 
 A soul deride ? or leave all pride, 
 And humble be ? 
 
 3 Is this the Son of God, 
 
 Laid in a silent grave 1 
 And did he bear the rod 
 For all he came to save ? 
 Then we'll adore 
 The wondrous plan to rescue man. 
 And sin no more. 
 
 33. Religion. 7s M. 
 
 1 'Tis religion that can give 
 Sweetest pleasure while we live ; 
 'Tis religion must supply 
 Solid comfort when we die. 
 
 2 After death its joys will be 
 Lasting as eternity ; 
 
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 If my Savior is my friend. 
 Then my bliss shall never end. 
 
 34. " The Kingdom of God is within you." S. M. 
 
 1 Lord, let thy kingdom come ! 
 Let thy good spirit find 
 
 A calm abode, a peaceful home, 
 A temple in our mind. 
 
 2 In us reveal thy laws, 
 And teach us all thy will ; 
 
 That we, devoted to thy cause, 
 Thy pleasure may fulfil. 
 
 3 Let peace, and joy, and love, 
 Be fully, freely given, 
 
 And may our youthful hearts improve 
 Till we are fit for heaven. 
 
 35. Duty to God. 12s M. 
 
 1 How bright are the beams when the sun shines so cheering; 
 As he daily pursues his glad journey above ;— 
 
 But brighter, far brighter, the lives of those children, 
 Who employ every hour in the duties of love. 
 
 2 What a beautiful sight is a garden of flowers, 
 That, arranged in fine order, all flourish and thrive ; 
 
 More beautiful still is a family circle, 
 Where brothers and sisters in harmony live. 
 
 3 Thou best of all Beings, who rulest creation— 
 Every creature that lives — every object I see ; 
 
 O, grant in thy mercy, that all I discover, 
 
 May instruct me each day in my duty to thee. 
 
 36. Prayer for God's Blessing. Ss & 7s M. 
 
 1 Oh, how many thousand blessings 
 Has our Maker strewed around ; 
 On each lovely leaf in nature 
 
 [s his power and goodness found. 
 
ADDITIONAL HI HNS 91 
 
 I Every morning, every evening, 
 
 Let our prayerful thanks arise, 
 Till we join the sons of angels, 
 In the clear and shining skies. 
 
 37. " Early will I seek thy Favor." C. M. 
 
 1 What bless'd example do I find, 
 Writ in the word of truth, 
 Of children, who begun to mind 
 Religion in their youth. 
 
 sus, who lives above the sky 
 Our Savior and our Lord, 
 Was once a child as young as I, 
 And kept his father's word. 
 
 '3 Samuel the child was weaned and brought 
 To wait before the Lord ; 
 Young Timothy betimes was taught 
 To know his holy word. 
 
 4 Then why should I so long delay 
 What others learned so soon ? 
 I would not pass another day, 
 Without this work begun. 
 
 38. God protects us in the Night. C. P. M. 
 
 1 'Tis thou, O Lord, who shield'st my head. 
 And draw'st my curtains round my bed ; 
 
 I sleep secure in thee ; 
 And, O may that blessed time arrive. 
 When we before thy face shall live 
 
 Through all eternity. 
 
 39. Praise God in the Morning. 10s & lis M. 
 
 1 The dark night is past, its shadows are fled, 
 New splendors at last all nature o'erspread ; 
 I rise from my slumber, to engage in his praise 
 Whose gifts without numher encom] ;i-- my ways 
 
92 MANUAL. 
 
 2 Let wisdom and truth my footsteps direct ; 
 Thou God of my youth, my spirit protect ; 
 From every temptation preserve me in peace, 
 To sing of salvation through ages of bliss. 
 
 40. Saturday Night. 8s, 6s, &4s M. 
 
 I've passed another happy week 
 
 Beneath thy tender care ; 
 And now I come, O Lord ! to seek 
 Thy face in fervent prayer. 
 
 In work or play, 
 
 Whene'er I may 
 Have sinned against thy word, 
 
 I pray forgive ; 
 
 And let me live 
 To serve and please thee, Lord. 
 
 41. Aspiring after Heaven. C. M. 
 
 1 Earth has engrossed our thoughts too long ; 
 
 'Tis time we lift our eyes 
 Upward, our Father, to thy throne. 
 And to our native skies. 
 
 2 Now let me mount, and join their song, 
 
 And be an angel too : 
 My heart, my hand, my ear, my tongue ! 
 Here's joyful work for you. 
 
 3 Come, children, sound the music here, 
 
 Let every voice arise : 
 O, for a heavenly host to bear 
 Us upward to the skies. 
 
 42. Praise to God for his Goodness. 7s M. 
 
 1 Glory be to God on high, — 
 God, whose glory fills the sky ; 
 Lift your voices, children all, 
 Praise the Lord on whom you call. 
 
 2 Children, all your earthly days, 
 Learn the sweetest notes to raise ; 
 
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 his name with one consent 
 
 how great, how excellent ! 
 
 3 Ve who vital breath enjoy, 
 In his praise that breath employ : 
 In united chorus join, 
 Praise, still praise his name divine. 
 
 43. Praise to God. llsM. 
 
 Come, let ns adore him, come bow at his feet ! 
 O, give him the glory, the praise that is meet; 
 Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, 
 And join the full chorus that gladdens the skies. 
 
 44. Obedience to God's Law. S. M. 
 
 1 We, Lord, thy children are, 
 Created by thy will; 
 
 Incline us all with constant care 
 Thy statutes to fulfil. 
 
 2 Open our minds to read, 
 And learn thy holy praise , 
 
 O may thy grace our footsteps lead 
 From false and sinful ways 
 
 45. Trust in God. C. M. 
 
 To thee, O God, I bring my prayer, 
 
 Grateful for mercies given ; 
 Through life protect me by thy care. 
 
 Then take me back to heaven. 
 
 46. Following Jesus. L. M. 
 
 1 P>y Jesus' pure example taught, 
 May wo 1 e led, in serious thought, 
 
 O Lord, in early life, to see 
 And seek our happiness in thee ! 
 
 2 May our young minds and memories be 
 Here trained to early piety ; 
 
 And may our hearts, and all our days, 
 Be thus devoted to thy praise! 
 
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 47. An Evening Prayer. C. M. 
 
 1 Lord, wilt thou guide an infant heart, 
 
 That fain would turn to thee ? 
 Thou carest for the sparrow's fall 
 And wilt remember me I 
 
 2 When evening comes, the hour of prayer — 
 
 The time good children love ; 
 How sweet to leave my childish play, 
 And lift my thoughts above. 
 
 3 Then o'er my young, glad spirit comes 
 
 A happiness so pure, 
 To gain which, days of grief and pain 
 Were little to endure. 
 
 4 I'll bless the hour I first was taught 
 
 To bend the lowly knee, 
 And from an infant's sinless heart 
 To lisp a prayer to thee ! 
 
 48. Universal Praise. H. M. 
 
 Now to the King of heaven 
 
 Your grateful voices raise ; 
 To him be glory given, 
 Power, majesty and praise. 
 Wide as he reigns, 
 His name be sung, by every tongue, 
 In endless strains. 
 
 49. Sabbath Morning. 7s M. 
 
 1 Fair the Sabbath sun appears, 
 Drying all night's dewy tears ; 
 Balmy is the summer air, 
 
 And the sky-lark warbles there. 
 
 2 No rude sound the morning greets 
 Hushed to quiet are the streets, 
 And along in pleasant talk 
 Groups of happy children walk. 
 
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 3 While to hold communion sweet, 
 At the Sabbath school we meet, 
 Let us always careful be 
 Every idle thought to flee. 
 
 4 We should love our teachers dear, 
 For their care and kindness here, 
 Keep the precepts we are taught, 
 And be grateful as we ought. 
 
 50. The Lord's Prayer. L. JM. 
 
 1 Father, adored in worlds above, 
 
 Thy glorious name be hallowed still ; 
 
 Thy kingdom come with power and love, 
 
 And earth, like heaven, obey thy will 
 
 2 Lord, make my daily wants thy care ; 
 
 Forgive the sins which I forsake ; 
 And let me in thy kindness share, 
 As fellow-men of mine partake. 
 
 3 Evils beset me every hour, 
 
 Thy kind protection I implore ; 
 Thine is the kingdom, thine the power ; 
 Be thine the glory evermore. 
 
 51 When to worship God. 7s & 6s M. 
 
 1 Go, when the morning shineth, 
 
 Go, when the noon is bright, 
 Go, when the eve declineth, 
 
 Go, in the hush of night; 
 Go, with pure mind and feeling 
 
 Cast earthly thought away. 
 And in thy chamber kneeling, 
 
 Do thou in secret pray. 
 
 2 O ! not a joy nor blessing 
 
 With this can we compare, 
 The power that God hath given u 
 
 To prove our souls in prayer ! 
 Whene'er thou pin'st in sadrn 
 
 Before his footstool fall ; 
 Remember, in thy gladness, 
 
 His love who rrave thee all 
 
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 52. Be Thou my Strength. C. M. 
 
 1 Almighty Father ! I am weak, 
 
 But thou wilt strengthen me, 
 If from my heart I humbly seek 
 For health and light from thee. 
 
 2 When I am tempted to do wrong, 
 
 Then, Father, pity me, 
 And make my failing virtue strong. 
 Help me to think of thee ! 
 
 3 Let christian courage guard my youth ; 
 
 That courage give to me 
 That ever speaks and acts the truth, 
 And puts its trust in thee. 
 
 53. God our Protector. C. M. 
 
 1 Lord, I would own thy tender care, 
 
 And all thy love to me ; 
 The food I eat, the clothes I wear. 
 Are all bestowed by thee. 
 
 2 'Tis thou preservest me from death. 
 
 And dangers, every hour ; 
 I cannot draw another breath, 
 Unless thou giv'st me power. 
 
 3 Kind angels guard mo every night. 
 
 As round my bed they stay ; 
 Nor am I absent from thy sight, 
 In darkness, or by day. 
 
 •1 Such goodness, Lord, and constant care, 
 A child can ne'er repay ; 
 But may it be my daily prayer, 
 To love thee, and obey. 
 
 54. Happy Children. L. M. 61, 
 
 1 If little children love to praj 
 And ke^p theii tempers all th 
 
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 And never speak a wicked word, 
 Whatever language they have heard,— 
 Or if they struggle hard and pray, 
 To drive all naughty thoughts away,— 
 
 2 Then they'll he happy all day long, 
 As wild birds in their merry song ; 
 And they will have no cause to fear, 
 When sickness comes, or death is near, — 
 For they will go to worlds on high, 
 And live with God beyond the sky. 
 
 55. "Remember Me." C. M. 
 
 1 " Our Father" hears when sinners pray ; 
 
 'Tis joyful news to me : 
 I'll seek his face without delay, 
 And cry, " Remember me." 
 
 2 Through all the dangerous paths of youth, 
 
 Jesus, my leader be : 
 Teach me to tread the ways of truth ; 
 Blest " Lord, remember me." 
 
 3 And when life's journey shall be o'er. 
 
 Heaven's mercy maj r I see ; 
 
 Almighty ! I would seek no more 
 
 Than this, " Remember me." 
 
 56. Supplication. 8s & 7s 61. M 
 
 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us 
 
 O'er the world's tempestuous sea ; 
 Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed as, 
 
 For we know no help but thee : 
 Still possessing every blessing 
 
 If our God and Father be ! 
 
 2 Savior ! breathe forgiveness o'ei us 
 
 All our weakness thou dost know ; 
 Thou didst tread the world before us, 
 
 Thou didst feel its keenest woe; 
 Lone and dreary, weak and weary, 
 
 Through the desert thou didst go ! 
 
 J Spirit of our God, descending, 
 Fill our hearts with heaven] 
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 Love with kind affection blending. 
 
 Pleasures time can never cloy. 
 Thus provided, pardoned, guided, 
 
 Nothing shall our peace destroy 
 
 57. God is Everywhere. L. M. 
 
 1 There is an unseen Power around, 
 
 Existing in the silent air : 
 Where treadeth man, where space is found, 
 Unheard, unknown, that Power is there. 
 
 2 That Power which watches, guides, defends, 
 
 Till man becomes a lifeless sod, 
 Till, raised from death, to heaven ascends— 
 That Omnipresent Power is God. 
 
 58. God be with Us. C. M. 
 
 O Lord, may we from sin depart, 
 
 And keep thy sacred word ! 
 Let holiness make every heart 
 
 A temple of the Lord. 
 
 59. Lord, direct Me. Ss, 7s, & 4s M- 
 
 1 Lord, direct me by thy Spirit 
 
 In the pathway" of the just ; 
 
 Way of sinners, may I flee it, — 
 
 Fix in God my filial trust : 
 
 Love him, praise him, 
 Till I mingle with the dust. 
 
 2 Then in heaven I'll praise him higher, 
 
 Prostrate at his feet I'll fall, 
 J '11 praise him with the angel lyre,— ' 
 Praise him with the great and small. 
 
 Hallelujah ! 
 God in Christ is all in all 
 
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 60. Praise God always. L. P. M. 
 
 I'll praise my Maker with my breath, 
 And when my voice is lost in death, 
 
 Praise shall employ my nobler powers ; 
 My days of praise shall ne'er be past 
 While life, and thought, and being last, 
 
 Or immortality endures. 
 
 61. Devout Supplication. 7s M. 
 
 1 Suppliant, lo ! thy children bend, 
 
 Father, for thy blessing now ; 
 Thou canst teach us, guide, defend,— 
 We are weak, almighty thou. 
 
 2 With the peace thy word imparts 
 
 Be the taught and teacher blest ; 
 In their lives and in their hearts, 
 Father, be thy laws imprest. 
 
 'j Grant us spirits lowly, pure, 
 
 Errors pardoned, sins forgiveiij 
 Humble trust, obedience sure, 
 Love to man, and faith in heaven. 
 
 62. Prayer for Wisdom. Ss & 7s M, 
 
 1 God of mercy and of wisdom ! 
 
 Hear thy children's listening cry ; 
 Let thy presence, Lord, be with them. 
 Teaching lessons from on high. 
 
 2 Here beneath thy wing we seat us. 
 
 Up to heaven for wisdom look ; 
 Lord, in mercy deign to meet us,— 
 Meet us in thy sacred book. 
 
 3 Since thy truth does gild its pages, 
 
 May that truth, Lord, make us free ; 
 On the Rock of endless a^es 
 Lh our faith established Ijp. 
 
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 63. God's Word a Guide for Youth. C. M. 
 
 1 The morn of life how fair and gay ! 
 
 How cheering and how new ! 
 What hope illumes each opening day, 
 And brightens every view ! 
 
 2 Youth's ardent mind, with joy elate, 
 
 Elastic and sincere, 
 Suspects no ills that may await, 
 Nor yields a thought to fear. 
 
 3 In God's own word a way is sure, 
 
 And clear to every eye ; 
 It leads us in a path secure, 
 To brighter worlds on high. 
 
 64. Christ our Pattern. C. M. 
 
 1 If from the precepts of the Lord 
 
 Instruction you would draw, 
 Remember what his spirit was, 
 What his peculiar law. 
 
 2 The love which all his bosom filled^ 
 
 Did all his actions guide ; 
 Inspired by love, he lived and taught ; 
 Inspired by love he died. 
 
 3 And do you love him ? Do you feel 
 
 Your warm affections move ? 
 This is the proof that he demands — 
 That you each other love. 
 
 65. Shortness of Time. C. M. 
 
 1 How long sometimes a day appears ! 
 
 And weeks, how long are they ! 
 Months move as slow as if the years 
 Would never pass away. 
 
 2 Days, months and years must have an end,— 
 
 Eternity has none ; 
 'Twill always have as Ions: to spend 
 As when it first began. 
 
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 Great God ! I own I cannot tell 
 How such a thing can be; 
 
 I only pray that I may dwell 
 That long— long time with thee. 
 
 66. Heavenly Joy on Earth. S. M. 
 
 1 Come we who love the Lord, 
 And let our joy be known : 
 
 Join in a song with sweet accord, 
 And thus surround the throne. 
 
 2 The sorrows of the mind 
 Be banished from the place ; 
 
 Religion never was designed 
 To make our pleasures less. 
 
 3 Then let our songs abound, 
 And every tear be dry ; 
 
 We're marching through ImmanuePs ground 
 To fairer worlds on high. 
 
 67. Advice to Children. L. M. 
 
 1 Children, in years and knowledge young, 
 
 Your parents' hope, your parents' joy ! 
 Attend the counsels of my tongue — 
 Let pious thoughts your minds employ. 
 
 2 If you desire a length of days, 
 
 And peace to crown your mortal state, 
 Refrain your feet from impious ways, 
 Your lips from slander and deceit. 
 
 6S. All within me bless His Name. 6s M. 
 
 Quartetlo. 
 I Awake, awake, my voice! 
 
 Thy God demands this hour, 
 Before his throne rejoice, 
 
 And fear, yet bless his power 
 The privilege belongs 
 
 To thee to swell his name, 
 
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 And in the breath of songs 
 His majesty proclaim. 
 
 Trio. 
 
 2 Awake, awake, my mind ! 
 
 T^hy reasoning powers bestow, 
 With intellect refined, 
 
 The God wrio formed thee know 
 Join in the nobie note, 
 
 Which soars from cultured man, 
 And let the music float 
 
 To God, whence it began. 
 
 Duet. 
 
 3 Awake, awake, my heart ! 
 
 Start from thy earthly dream— 
 Thy tenderest chords impart, 
 
 For Jesus leads the theme ; 
 Thou must not slumber here, 
 
 Arise and be forgiven, 
 Thy Savior, ever near, 
 
 Will point the way to heaven. 
 
 Chorus. 
 
 4 Yes, hearty and mind, and voice, 
 
 Rise at the Gospel's call. 
 In concert full rejoice, 
 
 And urge alike on all, — 
 On age, though tempest-shook, 
 
 On youth, m light and joy, 
 On manhood's upward look, 
 
 To join the high employ. 
 
 69. A Call to Prayer. P. M. 
 
 1 To prayer, to prayer ! for the morning breaks, 
 And earth in her Maker's smile awakes ; 
 
 His light is on all below and above, 
 The light of gladness, and life, and love : 
 O, then, on the breath of this early air, 
 Send upward the incense of grateful prayer. 
 
 2 To prayer ! for the glorious sun is gone, 
 And the gathering darkness of night comes on; 
 
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 Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, 
 To shade the couch where his children repose : 
 Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, 
 And give your last thoughts to the Guardian of night. 
 
 3 To prayer ! for the day that God has blest 
 
 Comes tranquilly on with its welcome rest : 
 
 It speaks of Creation's early bloom ; 
 
 It speaks of the Prince who burst the tomb : 
 Then summon the spirit's exalted powers, 
 And devote to heaven the hallowed hours. 
 
 70. Invocation. 6i & 4s M. 
 
 1 Come, thou Almighty King ! 
 Help us thy name to sing ! 
 
 Help us to praise ! 
 Father, all glorious, 
 O'er all victorious, 
 Come and reign over us, 
 
 Ancient of days! 
 
 2 Come, thou all-gracious Lord ! 
 By heaven and earth adored, 
 
 Our prayer attend ! 
 Come, thy children bless ; 
 Give thy word success ; 
 Make thine own holiness 
 
 On us descend. 
 
 I Never from us depart ; 
 Rule thou in every heart. 
 
 Hence, evermore ! 
 Thy sovereign majesty 
 May we in glory see, ' 
 And to eternity 
 
 Love and adore. 
 
 71. We have another Homf. S. M. 
 
 I Now o'er earth's smiling face 
 
 Our eyes delighted roam, 
 Hut this is not our dwelling-place 
 
 W have another home 
 
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 2 We look beyond this sphere 
 
 To 0110 more bright and pure ; 
 Where sin can never cause a tear, 
 Nor pain the heart endure ; 
 
 3 Where all we ever loved 
 In happiness shall meet, 
 
 Their radiant powers with glory crowned, 
 Bending at Jesus' feet. 
 
 4 This faith be our defence 
 
 From fear, when death shall come, 
 Whom God will send to call us hence, 
 To heaven, our other home. 
 
 72. The Sunday School. 5s M. 
 
 1 How sweet is the day, 
 When, leaving our play, 
 
 The Savior we seek ! 
 The fair morning glows, 
 When Jesus arose — 
 
 The best in the week. 
 
 2 The dear place of prayer— 
 Our teachers are there, 
 
 To point us above ; 
 Their hearts burn with zeal, 
 That children may feel 
 
 The Savior's kind love. 
 
 2 To school then we'll go, 
 For surely we know 
 
 Our Sabbaths must end ; 
 O then to the skies, 
 Redeemed, may we rise, 
 To Jesus our friend. 
 
 73. Trtumphs of the Gospel. 8s, 7s, & 4s M. 
 
 1 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness, 
 Cheered by no celestial ray, 
 Sun of Righteousness arising, 
 Bring the bright, the glorious day ; 
 
 Send the Gospel 
 Through the realms of earth and hod. 
 
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 2 Bid the everlasting Gospel 
 Win, and conquer, and increase ; 
 Bid the Savior's wide dominions 
 Multiply and still increase, 
 
 Till his sceptre 
 Fills the world with life and peace. 
 
 74. The Law Divine. P. M. 
 
 1 The Law divine- 
 Say not 'tis hidden or far removed. 
 
 Within 'twould shine, 
 If there its glorious light were sought and loved. 
 
 2 Soar not too high, 
 
 Nor ask who thence shall bring it down to earth ; 
 
 That vaulted sky 
 Hath no such star, didst thou but know its worth. 
 
 3 Nor launch thy bark 
 
 In search thereof upon a shoreless sea, 
 
 Which has no ark. 
 No dove to bring this clive branch to thee. 
 
 4 Then do not roam 
 
 In search of that which wandering cannot win ; 
 
 At home ! at home ! 
 That word is placed thy mouth, thy heart within. 
 
 5 O ! seek it there, 
 
 Turn to its teachings with devoted will ; 
 
 Watch unto prayer, 
 And in the power of faith this law fulfil, 
 
 75. Early Piety. C. M. 
 
 1 When children give their hearts to God, 
 
 'Tis pleasing in his eyes; 
 A flower when offered in the bud 
 
 Is no vain sacrifice. 
 
 2 It saves us from a thousand snares 
 
 To mind religion young; 
 G r ace will preserve our following yrnrs. 
 And make our virtues strong. 
 
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 3 To thee, Almighty God, to thee. 
 
 May we our hearts resign ; 
 'Twill please us to look back and see 
 That our whole lives were thine. 
 
 4 Let the sweet work of prayer and praise 
 
 Employ our youngest breath ; 
 Thus we're prepared for longer years, 
 Or fit for early death. 
 
 76. Evening Aspirations. P. M, 
 
 God that madest earth and heaven, 
 
 Darkness and light ! 
 Who the day for toil hast given, 
 
 For rest the night ! 
 May thine angel guards defend us. 
 Slumber sweet thy mercy send us, 
 Holy joys and hopes attend us 
 
 This livelong night ! 
 
 77. The Lord's Prayer, 6s & 5s 1VL 
 
 1 Our Father in heaven, 
 
 We hallow thy name ! 
 May thy kingdom holy 
 
 On earth be the same ! 
 O give to us daily 
 
 Our portion of bread, 
 It is from thy bounty 
 
 That all must be fed. 
 
 2 Forgive our transgressions,. 
 
 And teach us to know 
 That humble compassion 
 
 That pardons each foe : 
 Keep us from temptation, 
 
 From wenkness and sin. 
 And thine be the glory, 
 
 Forever— Amen. 
 
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 78. I WOULD NOT LIVE AlWAY. llsM, 
 
 1 I would not live alway; I ask not to stay 
 Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the way ; 
 J would not live alway ; no, welcome the tomb, 
 Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread uot its gloom. 
 
 2 Who, who would live alway, away from his God, 
 Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, 
 Where the rivers of pleasure flow over bright plains, 
 And the noontide of glory eternally reigns : 
 
 3 Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, 
 Their Savior and Brother transported to greet ; 
 While the anthems of rapture increasingly roll, 
 And the smile of the Lord is the life of the soul. 
 
 79. Sunday Morning. Ss & 7s M, 
 
 1 Welcome, welcome, quiet morning, 
 
 Welcome is this holy day : 
 Now the Sabbath morn returning, 
 Says a week has passed away. 
 
 2 Let me think how time is passing : 
 
 Soon the longest life departs ! 
 Nothing human is abiding, 
 Save the love of humble hearts. 
 
 3 Father, now one prayer I raise thee , 
 
 Give an humble, grateful heart ; 
 Never let me cease to praise thee, — 
 Never from thy fear depart. 
 
 1 Then when years are gathered o'er me, 
 And the world is sunk in shade, 
 Heaven's bright realm will rise before me ; 
 There my treasure will be laid. 
 
 v <> Sunday Evening. L. M- 
 
 1 There is a time when moments flow 
 More happily than all beside; 
 It is. ofall th" times below, 
 Sabbath at the eventide 
 
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 2 O ! then the setting sun shines fair. 
 
 And all below, and all above, 
 The various forms of nature wear 
 One universal garb of love. 
 
 3 And then the light that Jesus beams, 
 
 The life of grace, the death of sin, 
 With nature's placid woods and streams, 
 Is peace without, and joy within. 
 
 4 Delightful scene ! a world at rest, 
 
 A God all love, no grief, no fear, 
 A heavenly hope, a peaceful breast, 
 A smile unsullied by a tear. 
 
 5 But there will be at last a day, — 
 
 A sun that never sets shall rise ; 
 Night shall not veil the ceaseless ray !— 
 The heavenly Sabbath never dies ! 
 
 81. Thankfulness. 7s M. 61, 
 
 1 God of glory ! God of love ! 
 Lord of all the worlds above ! 
 Thee we bless for daily food, 
 Thee we bless for every good 
 
 Thee we sing with loud acclaim, 
 Praising thy all-glorious name. 
 
 2 More than all, we praise thee, Lord, 
 For the blessings of thy word, 
 
 For the tidings Jesus brought, 
 
 For the precepts Jesus taught : 
 
 Thee we sing with loud acclaim, 
 Praising thy all-glorious name. 
 
 ;* Gracious Father! Heavenly King! 
 
 Feeble lips presume to sing; 
 
 Infant voices humbly raise 
 
 Grateful, fervent son^s of praise : 
 Thee we sing with loud acclaim 
 Praising thy all-glorious name 
 
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 82. The Better Land. P. M. 
 
 1 C. l l hear thee speak of that better land, 
 
 Thou call'st its children a happy band : 
 
 Teacher, O where is that radiant shore ? 
 
 Shall we not seek it and weep no more ? 
 
 Is it where the flower of the orange blows, 
 
 And the fire-flies glance through the myrtle boughs?" 
 
 T. " Not there, my child, not there, my child !" 
 
 2 C. " Is it far away in some region old, 
 
 Where the rivers wander o'er the sands of gold? 
 Where the burniug rays of the ruby shine, 
 And the diamond lights up the secret mine, 
 And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand ; 
 Is it there, dear teacher, — that better land ?'•' 
 
 T. " Not there, my child, not there, my child ! 
 
 3 TV Eye hath not seen it, my gentle child, 
 
 Ear hath not heard its sweet songs so mild ; 
 Dreams cannot picture a world so fair ; 
 Sorrow and death may not enter there ; 
 Time doth not breathe on its fadeless bloom ; 
 Ear beyond the clouds, and beyond the tomb, 
 It is there, it is there, my child !" 
 
 S3. God is Love. 8s & 7s M. 
 
 1 Teach us. heavenly Father, teach us 
 
 That thou art a God of love ; 
 
 Let this truth, O let it roach us. 
 
 Let it reach us from above. 
 
 2 Every twinkling star declares it; 
 
 Every fresh and fragrant flower ; 
 Every hill around us wears it ; 
 We feel it every prayerful boor. 
 
 3 The winter storm and summer shower, 
 
 Sunset sky and morning breeze, 
 
 The sunny lawn and shady bower, - 
 
 I • rd, tny love wre sec in these 
 
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 84. A Sabbath Invocation. L. M. 
 
 1 We leave our tasks, we leave our play, 
 To think of thee, O God, to-day ; 
 
 O teach our hearts and tongues to raise 
 The prayer of faith, the song of praise. 
 
 2 Let not an earthly thought annoy 
 The pleasure of this sweet employ ; 
 May selfish passions all be still, 
 While we inquire to know thy will. 
 
 85. Invitation to the Sunday School. P. M. 
 
 [Tune— The Merry Swiss Boy.] 
 
 1 Come with me, come with me, to the loved Sunday School, 
 
 To the place where we worship and pray ; 
 Take your books, take your books, and quickly hie away 
 To the school with our teachers to-day ; 
 
 'Tis there we learn to praise the Lord, 
 With joyful hearts his songs record : 
 Come with me, come with me, to the loved Sunday School, 
 To the place where we worship and pray. 
 
 2 Kneel with me, kneel with me, in the loved Sunday School, 
 
 Kneel and worship our Father to-day ; 
 Bring your hearts, bring your hearts, and hither come to 
 God; 
 He will hear when we worship and pray : 
 
 He'll meet us here and hear our prayer, 
 And we his choicest blessings share : 
 Come with me, &c. 
 
 3 Idle boys, idle boys hate our loved Sunday School, 
 
 And they wander in mischief and play ; 
 " Come to me, come to me," saith our dear Savior's voice, 
 Why wander in mischief away ? 
 
 O, who'll refuse to join our song, 
 And notes of joyous praise prolong? 
 Come with me, &c. 
 
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 86 The Want within. 6s M. 
 
 1 I feel within a want, 
 
 Forever burning there; 
 What I so thirst for grant, 
 
 thou who hearest prayer. 
 
 2 This is the thing I crave, 
 
 A likeness to thy Son, 
 This would I rather have 
 Than call the world my own. 
 
 3 Like him, now in my youth, 
 
 1 long, O God, to be, 
 In humbleness and truth, 
 
 In love and piety. 
 
 4 'Tis my most fervent prayer, 
 
 Be it more fervent still, 
 Be it my highest care, 
 Be it my settled will ! 
 
 87. Leaving School for Church. 7s M. 
 
 1 To thy temple I repair ; 
 Lord, I love to worship there ; 
 Abba ! Father ! give me grace 
 In thy courts to seek thy face. 
 
 2 While thy glorious praise is sung, 
 Touch my lips, unloose my tongue ; 
 While the prayers of saints ascend, 
 God of love, to mine attend. 
 
 3 While thy ministers proclaim 
 Peace and pardon in thy name, 
 While I hearken to thy law, 
 Fill my soul with humble awe. 
 
 4 From thy house when I return, 
 May my heart within me burn ; 
 
 And at evening let me sa 
 
 11 1 have walked with God to-day 
 
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 88. Dismission. 8s & 7s M. 
 
 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, 
 
 Hope and comfort from above ; 
 Let us each, thy peace possessing, 
 Triumph in redeeming love. 
 
 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 
 
 For thy Gospel's joyful sound ; 
 May the fruits of thy salvation 
 In our hearts and lives abound. 
 
 3 Make us gentle, kind, and lowly, 
 
 Teach us, Father, from thy word, 
 How we may be good and holy, 
 Like to Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 89. Parting Hymn. L. M. 
 
 1 Guide of our youth, to thee we pray : 
 Help us to tread thy holy way ; 
 And O, may all our life be passed 
 As we shall wish it had, at last. 
 
 2 Smile, Lord, on those whose toil and care 
 Are spent for our instruction here ; 
 
 And let our conduct ever prove 
 Our gratitude for all their love. 
 
 3 Through life may we perform thy will, 
 Our various duties all fulfil, 
 
 Then join the friends we here have known, 
 In nobler songs around thy throne. 
 
 90. Instruction. C. P. M. 
 
 1 T.fyC. Now let our hearts unite to raise 
 
 A cheerful anthem to thy praise, 
 
 Who reigns enthroned above ; 
 Let music, sweet as incense, rise 
 In grateful odor to the skies, 
 
 A chant of joy and love. 
 
 2 C. Teach us before Jehovah's face 
 
 To come, with hearts renewed by grace, 
 Nor slight his providence ; 
 
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 When lost in ignorance we lay. 
 To vice and sin an easy prey, 
 His mercy snatched us thence. 
 
 3 T. & C. O what a numerous race we see, 
 
 In ignorance and misery, 
 
 Unprincipled, untaught ; 
 Shall they continue still to lie 
 In ignorance and misery ? 
 
 We cannot bear the thought. 
 
 4 C. Give, Lord, each humble soul to prove 
 
 The joys of thine exhaustless love ; 
 
 And while thy praise we sing, 
 May we the sacred Scriptures know, 
 And like the blessed Jesus grow, 
 
 That earth and heaven may sing. 
 
 5 T. We feel a sympathizing heart, 
 
 Lord, 'tis a pleasure to impart — 
 
 To thee thine own we give ; 
 Hear thou our cry, and pitying see ; 
 O let these children live to thee, 
 
 O let these children live. 
 
 91. Going to Sunday School. P. M. 
 
 [Tune— O say, busy Bee.] 
 
 1 T. O say, pretty child, whither now art thou going, 
 
 Whither now art thou going, to school or to play 1 
 
 C. I am bound to the school-room, where teachers are 
 waiting, 
 I must be reciting my lesson to-day ; 
 
 My lesson — my lesson — 
 I must be reciting my lesson to-day. 
 
 2 T. O say, lovely child, for what art thou going, 
 
 For what art thou going to the school-room to-day ? 
 
 C. To hear of our Savior, and learn of his gospel, 
 To worship our Father, to praise and to pray. 
 All. To praise him -to praise him — 
 
 We will learn of our Savior, and praise him to-day. 
 
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 3 All. So we, all so happy, while daily advancing 
 
 In wisdom and knowledge, in virtue and love, 
 Will sing on our way, in our progress rejoicing, 
 Till we all meet our Father in heaven above : 
 
 Our Father ! — our Father ! 
 Till we all meet our Father, to praise him above. 
 
 92. Praise for the Gospel. L. M. 
 
 1 T. Our blessed Savior, when on earth, 
 
 Regarded those of humble birth ; — 
 
 C. Jesus, all-hallowed be thy name, 
 By thee our great salvation came. 
 
 T. E'en little children he received, 
 Consoled in mercy all who grieved : 
 
 C. Oh ! let us praise our gracious Lord, 
 And all his wondrous love record ! 
 
 All. Yes, we'll praise our gracious Lord, 
 And all his wondrous acts record. 
 
 2 T. And now in heaven he still appears, 
 
 The guardian of our youthful years ; 
 
 C. We still will love and trust his grace, 
 Whose goodness shines in every place : 
 
 T. And when the hour of death is come, 
 
 C. He'll take us to his heavenly home ; 
 
 T. And there we'll join in nobler strains, 
 
 C. To praise our God, who ever reigns. 
 
 All. Yes, there to God, who ever reigns, 
 
 We'll praise his name in endless strains. 
 
 93. Seeking Divine Wisdom. L. M. 
 
 1 T. In life's gay morn, when all is fair, 
 
 And youthful hearts are seeking joy ; 
 How shall we best for time prepare — 
 What highest theme our thoughts employ'/ 
 
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 2 C. Not in the gay pursuits of sin- 
 
 Not in the rounds of fleeting bliss : 
 But we with wisdom would begin, 
 And glory in a choice like this. 
 
 3 T. What is the wisdom you would seek 7— 
 
 Mere knowledge of the world below ? 
 Or that of which the Scriptures speak,— 
 Of heaven, that world to which we go? 
 
 4 C. It is the wisdom from above 
 
 Which we would seek, obtain, and prize. 
 Which teaches us the rule of love — 
 That love of God which never dies. 
 
 5 All. Father, divine ! inspire our hearts 
 
 With thy celestial truth and grace ; 
 Give us that joy thy love imparts 
 To angels who behold thy face ! 
 
 94. Praise to God. 7s M. 
 
 1 T. Children, why are praises given 
 
 To our Father, God, above ? 
 C. Teacher, he who reigns in heaven, 
 
 Made us — saves us by his love. 
 T. Children, do you not desire 
 
 Greater joy than praising brings ? 
 C. Teacher, no, our hearts aspire 
 
 To adore the King of kings ! 
 Chorus. Teacher, no, our hearts aspire 
 
 To adore the King of kings ! 
 
 2 T. Children, do you wish to know 
 
 All his truth, and learn his ways I 
 C. Teacher, yes, our feet would go 
 
 To the temple of his praise. 
 T. Children, when our praise below 
 
 Ceases, shall it rise again ? 
 C. Teacher, yes, to heaven we go- 
 There in God's own love to reign ! 
 Chorus. Teacher, yes, to heaven we go — 
 There in God's own love to reign ! 
 
116 MANUAL. 
 
 95. Heaven is my Home. 8s & 4s M. 
 
 1 Now with youth's happy spirits 
 
 Gaily I roam ; 
 But here I dwell not always, 
 Heaven is my home. 
 
 2 There are eternal fountains 
 
 Flowing above. 
 And voices ever singing, 
 "Our God is love." 
 
 3 Bright gleams the holy city, 
 
 With golden gate ; 
 There all who died before us, . 
 Our coming wait. 
 
 4 There when my Father's message 
 
 Doth bid me come. 
 May I not fear the summons 
 To heaven my home. 
 
 96. Praise to God. H. M 
 
 1 To thee, our Heavenly King, 
 
 We infant voices raise, 
 Of thy kind mercies sing, 
 
 In humble strains of praise ; 
 Thy love adore ; I We now aspire 
 Thy works admire ; | To praise thee more. 
 
 2 To Him who notes the time 
 
 When little sparrows fall, 
 Who rules in every clime, 
 
 Who guides and governs all . 
 Our youthful days I And loud proclaim 
 Shall praise his name, | His matchless grace. 
 
 3 Through cares and trials deep, 
 
 Assist us with thy grace, 
 Our erring footsteps keep 
 
 In wisdom's patns of peace ; 
 And when our days I In heaven, at last, 
 On earth are past, | Accept our praise. 
 
ADDITIONAL HYMNS. 117 
 
 97. Close of the Year. 7s M. 
 
 1 Time by moments steals away, 
 First the hour, and then the day ; 
 Small the daily loss appears, 
 But it soon amounts to years. 
 
 2 If we see another year, 
 
 May thy blessing meet us here ; 
 
 Sun of righteousness, arise, 
 
 Warm our hearts and bless our eyes. 
 
 98. Commencement of the Year. 7s M. 
 
 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 an 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, 
 
 Speedily the mark to find ; 
 As the lightning from the skies 
 
 Darts, and leaves no trace behind ; 
 Swiftly thus our fleeting days 
 
 Bear us down life's rapid stream ; 
 Upward, Lord, our spirits raise ; 
 
 All below is but a dream. 
 
 3 Thanks for mercies past receive, 
 
 Pardon of our sins renew ; 
 Teach us henceforth how to live, 
 
 With eternity in view. 
 Bless thy word to young and old ; 
 
 Fill us with a Savior's love ; 
 And, when life's short tale is told, 
 
 Take us to thyself above. 
 
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 99. The Gentle Shepherd. C. M. 
 
 1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand 
 
 With all-engaging charms ; 
 Hark, how he calls the tender lambs, 
 And folds them in his arms. 
 
 2 Permit them to approach, he cries, 
 
 Nor scorn their humble name ; 
 For 'twas to bless such souls as these 
 The Lord of angels came. 
 
 3 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear ; 
 
 Ye children, seek nis face ; 
 
 And fly with transport to receive 
 
 The blessings of his grace. 
 
 100. Missionary Hymn. 7s & 6s M. 
 
 1 From Greenland's icy mountains, 
 
 From India's coral strand, 
 Where Afric's sunny fountains 
 
 Roll down their golden sands ; 
 From many an ancient river, 
 
 From many a palmy plain, 
 They call us to deliver 
 
 Their land from error's chain. 
 
 2 What though the spicy breezes 
 
 Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle ; 
 Though every prospect pleases, 
 
 And only man is vile ; 
 In vain with lavish kindness 
 
 The gifts of God are strown ; 
 The heathen, in his blindness, 
 
 Bows down to wood and stone. 
 
 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 
 
 By wisdom from on high — 
 Shall we to men benighted 
 
 The lamp of life deny ? 
 Salvation ! Oh Salvation ! 
 
 The joyful sound proclaim, 
 Till earth's romotest nation 
 
 Has learned Messiah's name. 
 
ADDITIONAL HViMNS. 119 
 
 101. God the Creator. C. M. 
 
 1 I sing the mighty power of God, 
 
 That made the mountains rise ; 
 That spread the flowing seas abroad, 
 And built the lofty skies. 
 
 2 I sing the wisdom that ordained 
 
 The sun to rule the day ; 
 The moon shines full at his command, 
 And all the stars obey. 
 
 3 I sing the goodness of the Lord, 
 
 That filled the earth with food : 
 
 He formed the creatures by his word, 
 
 And then pronounced them good. 
 
 4 There's not a plant or flower below, 
 
 But makes thy glories known ; 
 And clouds arise, and tempests blow, 
 By order from thy throne. 
 
 102. Example of Christ. Ss & 7s M. 
 
 1 Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, 
 
 Once became a child like me ; 
 O that in my whole behavior 
 He my pattern still may be. 
 
 2 If my feelings are not holy, 
 
 Pride and passion dwell within ; 
 But the Lord was meek and lowly. 
 And was never known to sin. 
 
 3 While I'm often vainly trying 
 
 Some new pleasure "to possess, — 
 He was always self-denying, 
 Patient in his worst distress. 
 
 i Lord, assist a feeble creature, 
 
 Guide me by thy word of truth ; 
 Condescend to be my teacher 
 Through my childhood and mv youth. 
 
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 103. Praise from all Nations. C. M. 
 
 1 O all ye nations, praise the Lord, 
 
 Each with a different tongue ; 
 In every language learn his word, 
 And let his name be sung. 
 
 2 His mercy reigns through every land ; 
 
 Proclaim his name abroad ; 
 Forever firm his truth shall stand ; 
 Praise ye the faithful God. 
 
 104. Praise God at all Times. S. M. 
 
 1 Thy name, Almighty Lord, 
 Shall sound through distant lands ; 
 
 Great is thy grace, and sure thy word ! 
 Thy truth forever stands. 
 
 2 Far be thine honor spread, 
 And long thy praise endure, 
 
 Till morning light and evening shade 
 Shall be exchanged no more. 
 
 105. Let all Things praise God. L. M. 
 
 Praise God from whom all blessings flow ! 
 Praise him, all creatures here below ! 
 Praise him, above, ye heavenly thTong ! 
 Praise God our Father, in your song ! 
 
 106. Doxology. L. M, 
 
 1 From all that dwell below the skies, 
 Let the Creator's praise arise; 
 
 Let the Redeemer's name be sung 
 Through every land, by every tongue. 
 
 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord ; 
 Eternal truth attends thy word : 
 
 Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, 
 Till sun shall rise and set no more. 
 
SPECIAL SERVICES. 
 
 SERVICE I. 
 On the Sickness of a Teacher or Scholar, 
 
 S. In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and 
 he heard me. 
 
 T. I will lift up mine eyes unto God, from 
 whom cometh my strength. 
 
 C. My help cometh from the Lord, who made 
 heaven and earth. 
 
 S. The Lord is thy keeper, he shall neither 
 slumber nor sleep. 
 
 T. The Lord shall preserve thee from all 
 evil ; he shall preserve thy soul. 
 
 C. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not 
 consumed, because his compassions fail not. 
 
 S. They are new every morning : great is 
 his faithfulness. 
 
 C. The Lord is my portion : therefore will I 
 hope in him. 
 
 T. The Lord is good unto them that wait for 
 him : to the soul that seeketh him. 
 
 S. It is good that a man should both hope 
 and quietly wait for the .salvation of the Lord. 
 
 T. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke 
 in his youth. 
 
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122 MANUAL. 
 
 C. For the Lord will not cast off forever. 
 
 S. Though he cause grief, yet will he have 
 compassion according to the multitude of his 
 mercies. 
 
 T. He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve 
 the children of men. 
 
 C. We have had fathers of our flesh, who 
 corrected us, and we gave them reverence. 
 
 T. Shall we not much rather be in subjection 
 unto the Father of spirits and live ? 
 
 C. I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and 
 wonderfully made. 
 
 S. Deliver me, O Lord, out of all trouble. 
 
 AIL Teach me to do thy will ; for thou art 
 my God : thy spirit is good : lead me in the 
 land of uprightness. In thee do I trust. Pre- 
 serve me in the land of the living. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 O thou who hearest prayer, and deliverest 
 out of trouble ; we are come before thee to call 
 upon thy name for help in our affliction, and to 
 seek thy blessing in our necessities. Against 
 the perfect order of thy government have we 
 sinned, and thy laws, which operate continually 
 throughout all generations, have we transgressed. 
 But with thee, O God, is there forgiveness, that 
 thou shouldst be feared. In thine inscrutable 
 providence, which our minds cannot now fully 
 comprehend, thou hast seen fit to afflict one of 
 our number, who now lies languishing on a bed 
 
SERVICE I. 123 
 
 of sickness. We devoutly pray, great God, for 
 thy special favor to rest •upon that one ; that, 
 with a spirit subdued to thy holy will, he [she] 
 may repose all confidence in thy mercy, which 
 is sufficient for him, [her,] and patiently wait 
 the issue of his [her] sickness. may the 
 faith of him who took our infirmities and bore 
 our sicknesses, impart all its comfort to thy ser- 
 vant in affliction, that, living or dying, his [her] 
 whole trust may be in thee, as the Savior of the 
 world. May the lessons of submission and hope 
 taught in this school now impart to the afflicted 
 mind those joys and consolations which sweeten 
 the cup of sorrow, and induce reconciliation to 
 thy holy pleasure. 
 
 Bless, holy Father, the means employed to 
 recover the sick and comfort the afflicted, that, if 
 it is thy will, our number may remain entire, 
 and he [she] who is now absent from us be 
 speedily restored to enjoy with us the instruc- 
 tions of this school, to mingle in the joys of loving 
 friends, and be useful and happy on earth. But, 
 O Lord, we would not direct thee ; but learn to 
 submit wholly to thy perfect will. Give gra- 
 ciously unto the sick, unto us, and unto all men 
 thy loving kindness, which is better than life ; 
 a meek and quiet spirit ; a firm faith ; a bright 
 hope; and the joys of true religion, which are 
 unspeakable and full of glory. May we all 
 serve thee in life, trust in thee in sickness and 
 in death, and praise thee throughout eternity, 
 with every creature in heaven, on earth, under 
 
124 MANUAL. 
 
 the earth, in the sea, and all that in them are ; 
 giving all glory unto thy name, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 AIL Our Father who art in heaven, &c. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. Comfort in Sickness. 
 
 Blessed is he that considereth the poor ; the 
 Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The 
 Lord will preserve him and keep him alive; 
 and he shall be blessed upon the earth. The 
 Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of lan- 
 guishing; thou wilt make all his bed in sick- 
 ness. 
 
 Sing, O heavens, and be joyful, O earth ; and 
 break forth into singing, mountains ; for the 
 Lord hath comforted his people, and will have 
 mercy upon his afflicted. I will mention the 
 loving kindnesses of the Lord, and the praise of 
 the Lord, according to all that he hath bestowed 
 on us, and the great goodness of God toward the 
 house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them 
 according to his mercies, and according to the 
 multitude of his loving kindnesses. In all their 
 afflictions he was afflicted, and the angel of his 
 presence saved them : in his love and in his 
 pity he redeemed them, and he bare them, and 
 carried them all the days of old. 
 
 Jesus went about all the cities and villages, 
 teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the 
 gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sick- 
 ness and every disease among the people. 
 
SERVICE [. 125 
 
 Seeking Comfort from God, C. M. 
 
 1 Affliction's troubled waves roll on 
 
 And reach unto my soul; 
 My sun turns pale, my hope grows dim, 
 And darkness shrouds the whole. 
 
 2 Dear Savior, come and speak to me, 
 
 What thou in mercy said 
 When fnrious billows dashed around, — 
 11 'Tis 1 ; he not afraid." 
 
 3 So bid the blessed Comforter 
 
 Make his abode with me, 
 
 And rescue from an early grave 
 
 A soul that trusts in thee. 
 
 4 O spare, kind Lord, my days on earth, 
 
 Till my full time is come ; 
 Then lead me from this vale of tears 
 To thy immortal home. 
 
 2. Prospect of Heaven. C. M. 
 
 1 There is a land of pure delight, 
 
 Where saints immmortal reign ; 
 Infinite day excludes the night, 
 And pleasures banish pain. 
 
 2 There everlasting spring abides, 
 
 And never-witlrnng flowers ; 
 
 Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
 
 This heavenly land from ours. 
 
 3 Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood 
 
 Stand dressed in living green ; 
 
 So to the Jews old Canaan stood, 
 
 While Jordan rolled between. 
 
 4 Could we but climb where Moses stood, 
 
 And view the landscape o'er, 
 Not Jordan's stream nor death's cold flood 
 Should fright us from the shore. 
 
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126 MANUAL. 
 
 3. God our Preserver. H. M. 
 
 1 Upward I lift mine eyes, 
 From God is all my aid ; 
 The God that built the skies, 
 And earth and nature made. 
 
 God is the tower 
 To which I fly ; his grace is nigh 
 In every hour. 
 
 2 My feet shall never slide, 
 And fall in fatal snares, 
 
 Since God, my guard and guide, 
 Defends me from my fears. 
 
 Those wakeful eyes, 
 Which never sleep, his children keep 
 
 When dangers rise. 
 
 3 No burning heats by day, 
 Nor blasts of evening air, 
 Shall take my health away, 
 If God be with me there. 
 
 Thou art my sun, 
 And thou my shade, to guard my head 
 By night or noon. 
 
 4 Hast thou not given thy word 
 To save my soul from death '? 
 And I can trust my Lord 
 
 To keep my mortal breath : 
 
 I'll go and come, 
 Nor fear to die, till from on high 
 Thou call me home. 
 
SERVICE 11. 127 
 
 % SERVICE II. 
 
 On the Death of a Teacher or Scholar. 
 
 S. Let my supplication come before thee, 
 Lord. 
 
 C. Let my cry come near before thee. 
 
 T. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me. 
 
 S. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright 
 are thy judgments. 
 
 C. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on 
 me; yet thy commandments are my delight. 
 
 T. Plead my cause, and deliver me ; quicken 
 me according to thy word. 
 
 S. Affliction cometh not forth of the dust, 
 neither doth trouble spring out of the ground. 
 
 T. Yet man is born unto trouble, as the 
 sparks fly upward. 
 
 C. I would seek unto God, and unto God 
 would I commit my cause. 
 
 S. Man who is born of a woman, is of few 
 days and full of trouble. 
 
 T. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut 
 down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and is not. 
 
 C. My days on the earth are as a shadow, 
 and there is none abiding. 
 
 S. Man dieth, and wasteth away ; yea, man 
 giveth up the spirit, and where is he ? 
 
 C. If a man die, shall he live again ? 
 
 S. As in Adam all die, even so in Christ 
 shall all be made alive. 
 
128 MANUAL 
 
 T. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be 
 changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an 
 eye, at the last trump. 
 
 S. For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead 
 shall be raised incorruptible. 
 
 T. This corruptible must put on incorruption, 
 and this mortal must put on immortality. 
 
 S. Death is swallowed up in victory. 
 
 T. O death, where is thy sting ? 
 
 C. O grave, where is thy victory ? 
 
 All. Thanks- be to God, who giveth us the 
 victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Unto thee, O God, who hearest the cry of 
 helplessness, do we come, to pour out the sor- 
 rows of our hearts, and implore the consolations 
 of thy grace, in our time of trouble. Hearken, 
 O Lord, to the voice of our supplications, and 
 let thy mercy come upon us. Our hearts were 
 warmly attached to our friend and companion 
 whom thou hast seen fit to remove from us by 
 death. We shall never more look upon the liv- 
 ing countenance of our loved friend. The grave 
 enfolds all that remains on earth of one so dear 
 to our affections : but the spirit, pure and disen- 
 thralled, we trust thou hast recalled to thyself, 
 to the full fruition of joys immortal and divine. 
 With this faith, holy Father, we will not sorrow 
 as those who have no hope ; but we will devout- 
 ly thank thee for the gift of thy well-beloved 
 
SERVICE II. 129 
 
 Son, our Savior, who tasted death lor every man; 
 gave himself a ransom for all to be testified in 
 due time ; and became a propitiation for the sins 
 of the whole world ; that he might destroy death 
 and him that had the power of death, and be for 
 salvation to the ends of the earth. We thank 
 thee for his life, teachings, promises, and resur- 
 rection from death ; and for the assurance given 
 us that as he lives, we shall live also. 
 
 Sanctify, God, this dispensation to the good 
 of this school, and especially to the bereaved 
 friends of the departed. May we always re- 
 member that life is short, and its duties great ; 
 and, by thine aid, may we all fulfil with faithful- 
 ness thy requirements, that when our earthly 
 career shall terminate, we may have the joyous 
 satisfaction of realizing that we have not lived 
 in vain ; but have wisely improved the time of 
 our sojourning here; and that, by a spirit subdued 
 to thy holy will, we shall, in thine own time, en- 
 ter upon the pure and perfect joys of eternity. 
 
 Eemember all mankind, holy Father, and in 
 much mercy bless them according to their varied 
 wants. Forgive all our sins; and, in thy own 
 time, take us to thyself, to enjoy the blessings 
 of immortality, and to praise thee, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord^ in a world without end. Amen. 
 
 All. Our Father who art in heaven, &c. 
 
 Scripture Lesson. 
 I delivered unto you first of all that which I 
 also received, how that Christ died for our sins, 
 
130 MANUAL. 
 
 according to the Scriptures ; and that he was 
 buried, and that he rose again the third day, ac- 
 cording to the Scriptures. For since by man 
 came death, by man came also the resurrection 
 of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in 
 Christ shall all be made alive. And they who 
 shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world 
 and the resurrection from the dead, neither mar- 
 ry, nor are they given in marriage : neither can 
 they die any more : for they are equal unto the 
 angels ; and are the children of God, being the 
 children of the resurrection. We know that if 
 our earthly house of this tabernacle were dis- 
 solved, we have a building of God, an house not 
 made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Now 
 the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in 
 believing, that ye may abound in hope, through 
 the power of the Holy Spirit. 
 
 4. She has gone. L. M. 
 
 1 Like a fresh rose some hand has torn, 
 
 When opening to the morning sky ; 
 Such was the fate of her we mourn, 
 One who was early called to die. 
 
 2 Though beauty from the rose depart, 
 
 The air its fragrance still retains, 
 And cherished long within the heart 
 The memory of the loved remains. 
 
 3 She smiled on Death, who softly came 
 
 To seal her eyes in gentle sleep, 
 
 And take her from disease and pain : 
 
 For her \v<* nood no longer weep. 
 
SERVICE II. 131 
 
 4 Sweet peace is on her placid brow, 
 Her voice to songs of praise is given, 
 Her home is with the angels now, 
 Our dear voung sister is in heaven. 
 
 All are not here. C. M 
 
 1 All are not here ! on either hand 
 
 Our anxious glances stray; 
 But from among our youthful hand 
 One form has passed away. 
 
 2 It seems but yesterday since here — 
 
 So gentle and so good — 
 Smiling upon his class-mates dear, 
 In blooming health he stood. 
 
 3 How swift the unseen angel flies 
 
 To call our fleeting breath : 
 The closed lid hides his happy eyes, 
 His voice is still in death. 
 
 4 Our youthful hearts are full of pain, 
 
 Our eyes with tears are dim; 
 He cannot visit us again, 
 But we shall go to him. 
 
 "All live unto Him." 7s M. 
 
 C. Teacher, know'st our friend is dead ? 
 —Far from us his [her] soul has fled ! 
 
 T. Children, yes, for God has called: 
 
 Now the spirit's disenthralled. 
 
 C. Dust unto the dust is given :— 
 Has the spirit sped to heaven 7 
 
 T. Children, yes. 'twas God who gave, 
 In his mercy he will save. 
 
 AH. Then we'll bless hi-* holy name, 
 Trust his grac<\ his love proclaim. 
 
132 MANUAL 
 
 T. Children, know you all must die ? 
 — That the Conqueror may be nigh ? 
 
 C. Teacher, yes, but God will save, 
 Conquer death, destroy the grave. 
 
 T. Endless life, through Christ, he'll give ; 
 You, and I, and all shall live ! 
 
 C. Then we'll praise him here below, 
 Trusting him where'er we go ; 
 
 All. He from death all men shalL raise, 
 All shall give him ceaseless praise ! 
 
 SERVICE III. 
 
 For Celebrations. 
 
 S. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his 
 goodness, and for his wonderful works to the 
 children of men. 
 
 T. & C. I will praise the Lord with my 
 whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and 
 in the congregation. 
 
 iS. The works of the Lord are great, sought 
 out of all them who have pleasure therein. 
 
 T. His work is honorable and glorious : and 
 his righteousness endureth forever. 
 
 C. He hath made his wonderful works to be 
 remembered : the Lord is gracious and full of 
 compassion. 
 
 S. Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest 
 unto his people, according to all that he promised. 
 
SERVICE III. 133 
 
 T. There hath not failed one word of all his 
 good promise. 
 
 C. The Lord our God be with us, as he was 
 with our fathers : let him not leave us, nor for- 
 sake us. 
 
 T. That he may incline our hearts unto him, 
 to walk in all his ways : 
 
 S. And to keep his commandments, and his 
 statutes, and his judgments, which he com- 
 manded our fathers. 
 
 C. That all the people of the earth may know 
 that the Lord is God, and that there is none 
 else. 
 
 S. Let your heart, therefore, be perfect with 
 the Lord your God, to walk in his statutes, and 
 to keep his commandments, as at this day. 
 
 C. Through God we shall do valiantly. We 
 will trust in him at all times. 
 
 All. Oh that men would praise the Lord for 
 his goodness, and for his wonderful works to 
 the children of men. 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 Almighty and most merciful God ; we appear 
 before thee to praise thee in the congregation of 
 thy people, and to worship thee in the midst of 
 thy saints. Grant us the influence of thy Holy 
 Spirit, that we may serve thee acceptably, and in 
 a manner befitting the occasion on which we are 
 assembled. May all our thoughts and wishes be 
 eonsecrated to thee : and may we receive of thee 
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134 MANUAL. 
 
 that aid which is necessary to render our ser- 
 vices interesting and profitable. May all that 
 we shall do make good impressions upon the 
 minds of our friends who are present to witness 
 our juvenile performances, and also upon our 
 own ; that they and we may renew our deter- 
 minations to live to thine honor and glory in the 
 earth, and spend our time and strength in ex- 
 tending the knowledge of thy truth and salvation 
 among our fellow-men, and in gaining a more 
 thorough acquaintance of its principles ourselves. 
 
 We thank thee, holy Father, for thy abundant 
 favors which have surrounded us all our days. 
 Thou hast shown us peculiar blessings, for which 
 we will ever be grateful, in permitting us to en- 
 joy the instructions of the Sunday School. May 
 we wisely improve every occasion to know thee 
 and Jesus Christ, whom to know is life eternal. 
 
 Remember, God, in great kindness, our par- 
 ents, relations, and friends ; and all the patrons 
 and friends of this and all Sunday Schools. 
 Kindly bless the superintendents, teachers, and 
 pupils, in their respective capacities ; and make 
 each and all faithful in the discharge of their du- 
 ties. Bless, O Lord, all the means of instruction 
 throughout the world. May many run to and 
 fro in the earth, and the people learn knowledge; 
 till all shall know thee from the least unto the 
 greatest, all the ends of the earth remember and 
 return unto thee, and all nations whom thou hast 
 made come and worship before thee. 
 
 May all our doings, O God, and all our plea- 
 
SERVICE III. 135 
 
 sures be tempered by moderation ; and all our 
 lives be consecrated unto thee, and the service 
 of our own true interests as blended with the 
 interests of mankind. 
 
 Bless, most merciful God, our beloved country, 
 and preserve it from famine, pestilence, and war. 
 May men in authority rule in righteousness, and 
 in the fear of the Lord. May all our citizens 
 be obedient to the laws of the land; and, by a 
 patriotic adherence to the principles of free gov- 
 ernment, firmly maintain the institutions which 
 our fathers sacredly entrusted to our charge, 
 and hand them down to our posterity, as a guar- 
 anty of the future prosperity of our nation. Let 
 no misrule, abuse of power, or lawless riot, ever 
 stain the fair escutcheon of our country's honor: 
 but may the light of her institutions, and the 
 knowledge, virtue, and happiness of her citizens, 
 be reflected upon those nations which now sit in 
 darkness, and tremble under the rod of tyranny, 
 ignorance, and oppression. Hasten the time, 
 O God, which thou hast promised, when all na- 
 tions shall see thy salvation, and serve and obey 
 thee. 
 
 Forgive all our sins, we humbly beseech thee, 
 and preserve us from all guilt when tempted to 
 do wrong. Give us a well-grounded hope, and 
 a firm faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, that we 
 may serve thee acceptably all the days of our 
 lives ; and, after death, praise thee with the 
 hosts of the redeemed, in heaven above, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 All. Our Father who art in heaven. &<\ 
 
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 Scripture Lesson. 
 
 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that 
 thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee. 
 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear ; 
 but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 
 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony 
 of our Lord. Hold fast the form of sound words, 
 which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love 
 which is in Christ Jesus. Continue thou in the 
 things which thou hast learned and hast been 
 assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned 
 them ; and that from a child thou hast known 
 the scriptures which are able to make you wise 
 unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ 
 Jesus. All scripture, given by inspiration of 
 God, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for 
 correction, for instruction in righteousness ; that 
 the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly fur- 
 nished unto all good works. 
 
 The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let 
 him that heareth say, Come. And let him that 
 is athirst come : and whosoever will, let him take 
 of the water of life freely. 
 
 7. Children coming to God. C. M. 
 
 I We come in childhood's innocence, 
 We come, as children, free ! 
 We offer up, O God ! our hearts 
 In trusting love to thee. 
 
SERVICE III. 137 
 
 \i Well may we bend in solemn jo\ 
 At thy" bright courts above ; 
 Well may the grateful child rejoice 
 In such a Father's love. 
 
 3 We come not as the mighty come ; 
 
 Not as the proud we bow ; 
 But as the pure in heart should bend, 
 Seek we thine altars now. 
 
 4 ,; Forbid them not," the Savior said ;— 
 
 In speechless rapture dumb, 
 We hear the call — we seek thy face — 
 Father, we come — we come. 
 
 8. Anniversary of Independence. 7* &6sM. 
 
 [Tune — Missionary Hymn.] 
 
 1 We come, with joy and gladness, 
 
 To breathe our songs of praise. 
 Nor let one note of sadness 
 
 Be mingled in our lays ; 
 For 'tis a hallowed story, 
 
 This theme of freedom's birth : 
 Our fathers' deeds of glory 
 
 Are echoed round the earth. 
 
 2 The sound is waxing stronger, 
 
 And thrones and nations hear — 
 Proud men shall ride no longer, 
 
 fox God the Lord is near : 
 And he will crush oppression, 
 
 And raise the humble mind, 
 And give the earth's possession 
 
 Among the good and kind. 
 
 3 And then shall sink the mountains, 
 
 Where pride and power are crowned, 
 And peace, like gentle fountains, 
 Shall shed its pureness round. 
 
 12* 
 
138 MANUAL. 
 
 O God, we would adore thee. 
 
 And in thy shadow rest ; 
 Our fathers bowed before thee, 
 
 And trusted, and were blest. 
 
 9. God's Blessing invoked. 7s & 6s M 
 
 [Tune — Missionary Hymn, ] 
 
 1 God of the wide creation — 
 
 Of air, and earth, and sea, 
 Accept the young oblation 
 
 We children bring to thee. 
 We come, thy saints attending, 
 
 And join our notes with theirs ; 
 At mercy's footstool bending, 
 
 We lift our youthful prayers. 
 
 2 And will the Lord of glory, 
 
 Who dwells beyond the sky, 
 Hark to our humble story, 
 
 And answer from on high? 
 Fie will ! for he has told us, 
 
 In his eternal word, 
 His eyes always behold us — 
 
 His ear,s have ever heard. 
 
 3 Then bless, O God of heaven, 
 
 Those to our hearts so dear, 
 Let light and truth be given 
 
 To all our teachers here. 
 O! grant us thy good Spirit, 
 
 Our wayward hearts to rule, 
 That we may grace inherit 
 
 Wilhin our Sabbath School. 
 
 10. Our Country. 6s & 4s M 
 
 1 My country ! 'tis of thee, 
 Sweet land of liberty — 
 
 Of thee I sing : 
 Land where my fathers died ! 
 Land of the pilgrim's pride ! 
 From every mountain-side 
 Let freedom ring 
 
SERVICE III 139 
 
 l , native country ! thee- 
 Land of the noble free— 
 
 Thy name I love ; 
 I love thy rocks and rills, 
 Thy woods and templed hills 
 My heart with rapture thrills. 
 
 Like that above. 
 
 3 Let music swell the breeze. 
 And ring from all the trees 
 
 Sweet freedom's song 1 ; 
 Let mortal tongues awake, 
 Let all that breathe partake, 
 Let rocks their silence break. 
 
 The sound prolong. 
 
 4 Our fathers' God ! to thee- 
 Author of liberty ! 
 
 To thee we sing ; 
 I ,ong may our land be bright 
 With freedom's holy light ; 
 Protect us by thy might, 
 
 Great God, our King ! 
 
 11. Youthful Piety. 7s & 6-s M 
 
 1 How T beauteous in life's morning, 
 
 In days of guileless youth, 
 To witness, in its dawning, 
 
 The heavenly gleam of truth ; 
 For then, bright sunny visions 
 
 Dance blithely o'er the heart. 
 Earth, in its wide dimensions. 
 
 No lovelier sight imparts. 
 
 2 With joy we greet the hour 
 
 Which bids us all to meet. 
 To own our Father's power, 
 
 And fall at Jesus' feet. 
 And e'en if sorrow's vesture 
 
 O'er our young spirits lies. 
 Our faith will pierce the shadow 
 
 And point to cloudless skies. 
 
140 MANUAL. 
 
 O thou ! who art the giver 
 
 Of all we claim below, 
 Whose throne must stand forever, 
 
 When earth's proud realm lies low ; 
 O ! aid the Sabbath teacher, 
 
 And bless the Sabbath School ; 
 Till all shall reach that mansion, 
 
 Where endless love shall rule. 
 
 12. Acknowledgment of Blessings. 6s &4s M. 
 
 1 Our Father ! 'tis to thee, 
 Supreme in majesty ! 
 
 Creation's King ! 
 Thy children now would raise 
 The notes of grateful praise, 
 And in our feeble lays 
 
 Thy goodness sing. 
 
 2 Thy kindness, ever near, 
 Has made us all thy care ; 
 
 And from above, 
 Rich blessings thou dost pour, 
 From an exhaustless store, 
 To cheer us more and more, 
 
 O God of love! 
 
 3 Our parents, teachers, friends, 
 O Lord ! thy favor lends, 
 
 Our lot to bless ; 
 Their kindness, day by day, 
 Will lead us in the way 
 From which we need not stray 
 
 For happiness. 
 
 4 But thanks, for more are due, 
 Thy glorious gospel, too, 
 
 To us is given ; 
 May we its precepts prize, 
 Perform all they advise 
 To make us good and wise, 
 
 And fit for heaven. 
 
FIRST LINES OF THE HYMNS. 
 
 The Hymns marked with a star, thus, * are original. 
 
 Again we see the Sabbath day « . page 82 
 
 '^Affliction's troubled waves roll on 125 
 
 *A11 are not here ! on either hand . . Miss M. A. Dodd. 131 
 
 Almighty Father, I am weak 96 
 
 * Almighty Father, heavenly King 13 
 
 •^Almighty Father, God of love 19 
 
 Almighty God, to thee on high 38 
 
 Assembled in our school once more 65 
 
 Awake, awake, my voice 101 
 
 Awake, my soul, and with the sun 50 
 
 By Jesus' pure example taught 93 
 
 ^Children, why are praises given . . Rev. J. G. Adams. 115 
 
 Called by the Sabbath bells away 85 
 
 Children, in years and knowledge young 101 
 
 Come let us adore him, come bow at his feet 93 
 
 "*Come, little children, let us raise 62 
 
 Come thou Almighty King 103 
 
 Come we who love the Lord 101 
 
 *Come with me, come with me, &c 110 
 
 Earth has engrossed our thoughts too long 92 
 
 *Fair the Sabbath sun appears . . . Miss M. A. Dodd. 94 
 
 Father in heaven, thy ceaseless love 16 
 
 Father, adored in worlds above 95 
 
 From all that dwell below the skies 120 
 
 From Greenland's icy mountains . IIS 
 
142 INDEX. 
 
 God of the wide creation 138 
 
 *God of the morning, thee we praise 7 
 
 God is so good that he will hear 44 
 
 God sees and hears me all the day 87 
 
 God of mercy and of wisdom 99 
 
 God of glory, God of love 108 
 
 God that madest earth and heaven 106 
 
 Go, when the morning shineth 94 
 
 Glory be to God on high 92 
 
 *Great God, in love we now surround 53 
 
 *Great God, and wilt thou condescend Mrs. C.M.Sawyer. 56 
 Guide of our youth, to thee we pray 112 
 
 How bright are the beams, &c 90 
 
 How beauteous in life's morning 139 
 
 How long sometimes a day appears 100 
 
 *How should my soul ascend in prayer 41 
 
 How sweet is the day 104 
 
 If little children love to pray 96 
 
 If from the precepts of the Lord 100 
 
 I feel within a want Ill 
 
 I hear thee speak of that better land 109 
 
 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath 99 
 
 *In life's gay morn, when all is fair Rev. J. G. Adams. 114 
 
 *In days of childhood may I think 22 
 
 In the soft season of thy youth 58 
 
 *Is this the Son of God 89 
 
 I thank the goodness and the grace 88 
 
 I've passed another happy week 92 
 
 I would not live alway 107 
 
 I sing the mighty power of God 119 
 
 Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior 119 
 
 Let us unite to bless the Lord 31 
 
 *Like a fresh rose some hand has torn Miss M. A. Dodd. 130 
 
 Lord, how delightful 'tis to see 10 
 
 Lord, teach us how to pray 71 
 
 Lord, may I ne'er in youth be led 74 
 
 Lord, let thy kingdom come 90 
 
 *Lord, wilt thou guide an infant's mind Mrs. CM. Sawyer. 94 
 
 Lord, I would own thy tender care 94 
 
 Lord ; direct me by thy Spirit 98 
 
INDEX. 143 
 
 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing 112 
 
 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us 97 
 
 My country! 'tis of thee 183 
 
 *Now o'er earth's smiling face . . . Miss M. A. Dodd. 103 
 
 Now with youth's happy spirits 116 
 
 Now let our hearts unite to raise 112 
 
 Now to the King of heaven 94 
 
 O all ye nations, praise the Lord 120 
 
 O bless the Lord, my soul 25 
 
 O how many thousand blessings 90 
 
 O Lord, may we from sin depart 98 
 
 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness 104 
 
 *Our blessed Savior, when on earth 114 
 
 Our Father in heaven 106 
 
 Our Father, 'tis to thee 140 
 
 Our Father hears when sinners pray 97 
 
 *0 say, pretty child, &c " 113 
 
 Praise to thee, thou great Creator 88 
 
 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow 120 
 
 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand 118 
 
 Suppliant, lo, thy children bend 99 
 
 *Teach us, heavenly Father, teach us . . D. B. Harris. 109 
 
 *Teacher, know'st our friend is dead 131 
 
 The praises of my tongue 34 
 
 *The Savior, when on earth Miss M. A. Dodd. 87 
 
 The dark night is past, its shadows are fled 91 
 
 The morn of life, how fair and gay 100 
 
 The law divine 103 
 
 There's not a tint that paints the rose 88 
 
 There is an unseen power around 98 
 
 There is a time when moments flow 107 
 
 Thou, sracions God. hast formed my mind 73 
 
 There is a land of pure delight 123 
 
 Thy name, Almighty Lord . . . . 120 
 
 Time by moments steals away 117 
 
 To thee, all-gracious God, we bow 47 
 
 *To thee, O God, I bring my prayer 93 
 
 *To thee, our heavenly King J. K. Ingalls. 116 
 
 To prayer! to prayer ! for the morning breaks 102 
 
 To thy temple 1 repair Ill 
 
144 INDEX. 
 
 *Tis religion that can give 89 
 
 'Tis thou, O Lord, who shield'st my head 91 
 
 Upward we Lift our eyes 126 
 
 We come in childhood's innocence 136 
 
 We come with joy and gladness 1 37 
 
 We, Lord, thy children are 93 
 
 We leave our task, we leave our play . . D. B. Harris. 110 
 
 Welcome, welcome, quiet morning 107 
 
 What blest example do I find 91 
 
 *When in the Sabbath School we meet 23 
 
 When all thy mercies, O my God 68 
 
 When children give their hearts to God ........ 105 
 
 While, with ceaseless course, the sun ......... 117 
 
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