CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. AN INFANT'S EVENING HYMN.

Hosanna! Sovereign, Prophet, Priest,

How vast Thy gifts, how free!

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Thy blood, our life; Thy word, our 463 JESUS,' tender Shepherd, hear Thy name our only plea. Hosanna! Master, lo, we bring Our offerings to Thy throne; Not gold, nor myrrh, nor mortal But hearts to be Thine own.[ thing, Hosanna! once Thy gracious ear

Approved a lisping throng; Be gracious still, and deign to hear Our poor but grateful song.

O Saviour, if, redeem'd by Thee, Thy temple we behold, Hosannas through eternity

We'll sing to harps of gold. Amen. 461 COME, sing with holy gladness,

High Alleluias Uplift your loud Hosannas

To Jesus, Lord and King; Sing, boys, in joyful chorus

Your hymn of praise to- day, And sing, ye gentle maidens,

Your sweet responsive lay. Tis good for boys and maidens Sweet hymns to Christ to sing, ' Tis meet that children's voices Should praise the children's King; For Jesus is salvation,

And glory, grace, and rest; To babe, and boy, and maiden The one Redeemer Blest. O boys, be strong in Jesus; To toil for Him is gain, And Jesus wrought with Joseph With chisel, saw, and plane; O maidens, live for Jesus,

Who was a maiden's Son; Be patient, pure, and gentle, And perfect grace begun. Soon in the golden city

The boys and girls shall play, And through the dazzling mansions Rejoice in endless day; O Christ, prepare Thy children With that triumphant throng To pass the burnish'd portals, And sing the eternal song. Amen.

AN INFANT'S MORNING HYMN.

462 THE morning bright with rosy

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Has waked me from my sleep; Father, I own Thy love alone

Thy little one doth keep. All through the day, I humbly pray, Be Thou my guard and guide; My sins forgive, and let me live, Lord Jesus, near Thy side.

Oh make Thy rest within my breast, Great Spirit of all grace;

Make me like Thee, then shall I be Prepared to see Thy face. Amen. 112

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Bless Thy little lamb to- night;[ me, Through the darkness be Thou near Keep me safe till morning light. Through this day Thy hand has led me, And I thank Thee for Thy care; Thou hast warm'd me, clothed and fed Listen to my evening prayer.[ me, Let my sins be all forgiven,

Bless the friends I love so well; Take me, when I die, to heaven, Happy there with Thee to dwell. Amen.

464 GREAT God, and wilt Thou To be my Father and my Friend;

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I a poor child, and Thou so The Lord of earth, and air, and sky! Art Thou my Father? canst Thou bear To hear my poor imperfect prayer? Or wilt Thou listen to the praise That such a little one can raise? Art Thou my Father? let me be A meek, obedient child to Thee; And try in word, and deed, and thought,

To serve and please Thee as I ought. Art Thou my Father? then at last, When all my days on earth are pass'd, Send down and take me in Thy love To be Thy better child above. Amen. 465 GENTLE Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon a little child; Pity my simplicity, Suffer me to come to Thee. Fain I would to Thee be brought; Dearest Lord, forbid it not; Give me, dearest Lord, a place In the kingdom of Thy grace. Lamb of God, I look to Thee; Thou shalt my example be; Thou art gentle, meek, and mild. Thou wast once a little child. Loving Jesu, gentle Lamb, In Thy gracious hands I am; Make me, Saviour, what Thou art, Live Thyself within my heart. Amen.

466 COME, Holy Spirit, come; Oh hear my lowly prayer; Stoop down, and make my heart Thy And shed Thy blessing there.[ home, Thy light, Thy love impart, And let it ever be

A holy, humble, happy heart, A dwelling- place for Thee. Let Thy rich grace increase, 1 Through all my early days, The fruits of purity and peace, To Thine eternal praise. Amen.