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2 And I, a little straying lamb, May come to Jesus as I am, Though goodness I have none; May now be folded on His breast, As birds within the parent nest, And be His" little one."

3 And He can do all this for me, Because in sorrow on the tree

He once for sinners hung; And having put their sins away, He now rejoices day by day,

To cleanse the" little one."

4 Others there are who love me too; But who, with all their love, could de What Jesus Christ has done? Then if He teaches me to pray, I'll surely go to Him and say, " Lord, keep Thy little one."

5 Then by this gracious Shepherd fed And by His mercy gently led Where living waters run;

My greatest pleasure will be this; That I'm a little lamb of His, Who loves the little one."

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A. M. HULL.

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At Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. -Psa. 16. 11.

1 DEAR Jesus, ever at my side,

How loving must Thou be,

To leave Thy home in heaven, to guard A little child like me.

2 Thy beautiful and shining face

I see not, though so near;

The sweetness of Thy soft, low voice, I am too deaf to hear.

3 I cannot feel Thee touch my hand, With pressure light and mild, To check me, as my mother does Her erring little child.

4 But I have felt Thee, in my thought, Fighting with sin for me;

And when my heart loves God, I know The sweetness is from Thee.

And when, dear Saviour, I kneel down, Morning and night, to prayer, Something there is within my heart, Which tells me Thou art there.

6 Yes, when I pray, Thou prayes. 00, The prayer is all for me;

But when I sleep, Thou sleepest not, But watchest patiently.

F. W. FABER

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Thou art the Guide of my youth.- Jer. 3. 4.

1 THOU Guardian of our youthful days, To Thee our prayers ascend;

To Thee we'll tune our songs of praise, Jesus, the children's Friend.

2 From Thee our daily mercies flow, Our life and health descend;

Oh, save our soul. from sin and woe ,­Thou art the children's Friend.

3 Teach us to prize Thy holy word, And to its truths attend:

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Then shall we learn to tear the Lord, And love the children's Friend.

4 Oh, may we feel a Saviour's love, To Him our souls comiend, Who left His glorious throne above, To be the children's Friend.

5 Lord, draw our youthful hearts to Thee; And when this life shall end, Raise us to live above the sky,

With Thee, the children's Friend. D. A. THRUPP.

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Let my prayer come before Thee.- Pas 68 2 1 SAVIOUR, bless a little child,

Teach my heart the way to Thee Make it gentle, good, and mild, Loving Saviour, care for me.

8 I am young, but Thou hast said All who will may come to Thee! Feed my soul with living bread, Loving Saviour, care for me

8 Jesus, help me,! am weak, Let me put my trust in Thee Teach me how and what to speak Loving Saviour, care tor me

4 I would never go astray,

Never turn aside from Thee; Keep me in the heavenly way, Loving Saviour, care for me. FANNY J CROSBY