* The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them their meat in due season."
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WE plough the fields, and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered
By God's almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes, and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain: cres. All good gifts around us
HYMNS FOR CHILDREN.
Are sent from heaven above, f Then thank the Lord, O thank the For all His love.
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He only is the Maker
Of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey Him, By Him the birds are fed!
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How shall the young preserve their ways From all pollution free?
By making still their course of life With Thy commands agree.
Much more, to as His children He gives our daily bread. cres. All good gifts around us
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With hearty zeal for Thee I seek,
To Thee for succour pray; O suffer not my careless steps From Thy right paths to stray!
Are sent from heaven above,
f Then thank the Lord, O thank the For all His love. [ Lora,
Hymn 456.
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We thank Thee, then, O Father, For all things bright and good, The seed- time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food: Accept the gifts we offer,
For all Thy love imparts, And, what Thou most desirest, Our humble, thankful hearts. cres. All good gifts around us
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Are sent from heaven above, f Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord,
For all His love. Amen.
WILLIAM CROFT, Mus.D.
Thy word have I hid in my heart."
PSALM CXIX.
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cres. Secured by that, my grateful soul Shall ever bless Thy Name: O teach me then by Thy just laws My future life to frame! Amen