CATECHISM: HYMNS

We know the Holy Innocents Laid down for Him their infant life, And martyrs brave and patient saints Have stood for Him in fire and strife. We wear the cross they wore of old, Our lips have learned like vows to make:

We need not die; we cannot fight; What may we do for Jesu's sake? Oh, day by day each Christian child Has much to do without, within; A death to die for Jesus' sake, A weary war to wage with sin. When deep within our swelling nearts The thoughts of pride and anger rise, When bitter words are on our tongues, And tears of passion in our eyes; Then we may stay the angry blow, Then we may check the hasty word, Give gentle answers back again, And fight a battle for our Lord. With smiles of peace, and looks of love, Light in our dwellings we may make, Bid kind good- humour brighten there, And still do all for Jesus' sake. There's not a child so small and weak But has his little cross to take, His little work of love and praise That he may do for Jesus' sake.

Amen.

500 By cool Siloam's shady rill How sweet the lily grows! How sweet the breath behind the hill Of Sharon's dewy rose!

Lo, such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod; Whose secret heart with Is upward drawn to God. By cool Siloam's shady rill The lily must decay; The rose, that blooms beneath the hill, Must shortly fade away.

0 Thou, whose infant feet were found Within Thy Father's shrine, Whose years, with changeless virtue Were all alike divine:[ crown'd, Dependent on Thy bounteous breath, We seek Thy grace alone,[ death, In childhood, manhood, age, and To keep us still Thine own. Amen.

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FOR CHILDREN.

If we trust His promise, He will let us rest In His arms for ever,

Aschild did dwell, Is the children's Saviour, And He loves us well;" If we keep our promise

Made Him at the font, He will be our Shepherd, And we shall not want. There it was they laid us

In those tender arms, Where the lambs are carried Safe from all alarms; 120

Leaning on His breast. Though we may not see Hind For a little while, We shall know He holds us, Often feel His smile; Death will be to slumber In that.sweet embrace, And we shall awaken

To behold His face. He will be our Shepherd After as before,

By still heavenly waters Lead us evermore, Make us lie in pastures Beautiful and green, Where none thirst or hunger, And no tears are seen. Jesus, our good Shepherd, Laying down Thy life, Lest Thy sheep should perish In the cruel strife, Help us to remember

All Thy love and care, Trust in Thee, and love Thee Always, everywhere. Amen.

502 LOVING Shepherd of The

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Keep Thy lamb, in safety keep: Nothing can Thy power withstand None can pluck me from Thy hand. Loving Saviour, Thou didst give Thine own life that we might live, And the hands outstretch'd to bles Bear the cruel nails' impress.

I would praise Thee every day, Gladly all Thy will obey, Like Thy blessed ones above Happy in Thy precious love. Loving Shepherd, ever near, Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear, Suffer not my steps to stray From the strait and narrow way. Where Thou leadest I would ge. Walking in Thy steps below, Till before my Father's throne

I shall know as I am known. Amen. FOR A BICK CHILD.

501 CHRIST, who once amongst us 503 JESUS loves me, this I know.

For the Bible tells me so: Little ones to Him belong, They are weak, but He is strong. Jesus loves me. He, who died Glory's gate to open wide, He will wash away my sin: Let His little one come in. Jesus loves me, loves me still, Though I'm very weak and ill: From His shining throne on high He will watch me where I lie.