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INFANTS' WORSHIP: PRAYER.
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Hear my prayer.- Psa. 4. 1. SECOND PART.
6 Jesus, once an infant small, Cradied in the oxen's stall, Though the God and Lord of all: Hear us, oly Jesus.
7 Once a Child, so good and fair, Feeling want and toil and care, All that we may have to bear: Hear us, holy Jesus.
8 Jesus, Thou dost love us still, And it is Thy holy will
That we should be safe from ill: Hear us, holy Jesus.
9 Be Thou with us every day, In our work and in our play, When we learn and when we pray: Das Hear us, holy Jesus,
10 When we lie asleep at night, Ever may Thy angels bright Keep us safe till morning light: Hear us, holy Jesus. 11 Make us brave without a fear, Make us happy, full of cheer, Sure that Thou art always near: Hear us, holy Jesus.
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Called us with an holy calling.- 2 Tim. 1. 9. THIRD PART.
12 May we prize our Christian name, May we guard it free from blame, Fearing all that causes shame: Hear us, holy Jesus. 13 May we grow from day to day, Glad to learn each holy way, Ever ready to obey:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
14 May we ever try to be From all sinful tempers free, Pure and gentle, Lord, like Thee: Hear us, holy Jesus.
15 May our thoughts be undefiled, May our words be true and mild, Make us each a holy child:
Hear us, holy Jesus.
16 Jesus, Son of God most high, Who didst in a manger lie, Who upon the cross didst die: Hear us, holy Jesus.
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17 Jesus, from Thy heavenly throne Watching o'er each little one, Till our life on earth is done: Hear us, holy Jesus
18 Jesus, whom we hope to see Calling us in heaven to be Happy evermore with Thee: Hear us, holy Jesus.
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Overcome evil with good.- Rom. 12. 21.
1 A LITTLE kingdom I possess,
Where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard I find the task Of governing it well;
For passion tempts, and troubles me, A wayward will misleads; And selfishness its shadow casts On all my will and deeds.
2 How can I learn to rule myself To be the child I shouldHonest and brave, nor ever tire Of trying to be good? How can I keep a sunny soul To shine along life's way? How can I tune my little heart To sweetly sing all day?
3 Dear Father, help me with the love That casteth out all fear!
Teach me to lean on Thee and feel That Thou art very near; That no temptation is unseen, No childish grief too small, Since Thou, with patience infinite, Dost soothe and comfort all.
4 I do not ask for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within; Be Thou my Guide until I find, Led by a tender hand, Thy happy kingdom in myself, And dare to take command. L. M. ALCOTT.